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US DOJ busts ransomware hive, saves victims $130 million in ransom

January 27, 2023

US DOJ announced the infiltration of the Hive ransomware group that has targeted more than 1,500 victims in more than 80 countries around the world.

Initial access in cyberattacks: Common adversary methods and mitigation strategies

Chris Ballod Thomas Brittain Jessica Venturo

January 11, 2022

Investigate the three common methods for initial access in cyberattacks and how best to mitigate cyber threats to an organization.

Mass Attacks in 2017 Chart - Security Magazine

28 Mass Attacks Occurred in 2017

May 1, 2018

There were 28 mass attacks (during which three or more persons were harmed) carried out in public places within the U.S. in 2017. The attacks resulted in losses of 147 lives, with nearly 700 others injured.

Secret Service Report Details Themes Among Mass Attackers

March 29, 2018

There were 23 mass attacks on US soil last year that resulted in 147 deaths, nearly 700 injuries, says a new Secret Service report.

Top 3 Considerations for Selecting the Right Perimeter Security Solution

Scott Espensen

December 12, 2017

In the United States, as well as internationally, vehicle ramming attacks continue to rise. As of early October 2017, there had been a minimum of seven major attacks worldwide resulting in 24 people dead and another 153 injured. As a result of this recent trend, there is an increased interest in perimeter security for different applications beyond traditional government and military operations.

Microsoft Announces New Cybersecurity Center in Mexico

March 1, 2017

Microsoft announced the opening of a new cybersecurity center in Mexico.

Paris Attacks and ISIS in the Family

Dean C. Alexander

November 19, 2015

Last week’s horrific Islamic State-linked terrorist attacks in Paris illustrate another troubling phenomenon: family-affiliated terrorist activities occurring globally.

Sony Network Hacked, Executive's Flight Grounded After Threats

August 26, 2014

A Twitter user both claimed responsibility for the denial-of-service attack against Sony's PlayStation Network and also suggested there was a bomb on-board Sony executive John Smedley's American Airlines flight.

Balancing Between Service and Security

Build Security and Privacy Protection into Your Help Desk

Threat of Socially Engineered Attacks

July 11, 2013

One thing is clear, successful help desks need to be highly focused on customer service, yet they can present a security risk for the same reason they are in business, helping a user, says Barb Filkins, SANS analyst and author of a report based on a recent survey. The only real way to solve the problem is to build security into the business of help desk.

Vulnerabilities as Cars Get Computerized