Articles Tagged with ''ransomware''

What the Kaseya attack can teach local governments about preventing third-party data breaches

Case Study

September 15, 2021

Tony Bryson, Chief Information Security Officer for the Town of Gilbert, Ariz., scaled the town's cybersecurity defenses by adopting a preventative solution through a third-party security company to help to mitigate the risks associated with supply chain attacks.

Executives' ransomware concerns are high, yet few are prepared for attacks

Questions leaders can use to measure organization's ransomware preparedness

September 14, 2021

C-suite and other executives expect cyberattacks to increase over the next 12 months, yet only 33.3% say that their organizations have simulated ransomware attacks to prepare for such an incident, according to a recent Deloitte poll.

CISA: Examine cybersecurity posture ahead of Labor Day holiday

CISA and FBI urge organizations to remain vigilant to ransomware threats on holidays, including this Labor Day

September 1, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends—when offices are customarily closed—in the United States, as recently as the Fourth of July holiday in 2021.

ShinyHunters threat group makes their return

August 27, 2021

ShinyHunters, a financially motivated threat group that emerged in May 2020, has made their return to push a trove of data allegedly stolen from U.S. telecommunications company AT&T, according to Digital Shadows, who could not independently verify the integrity of ShinyHunters’ claims.

Four ways SMBs can protect themselves from cybersecurity threats

Shena Tharnish

August 25, 2021

With a strong, well-executed cybersecurity strategy, using these four techniques, SMBs have a better chance at keeping the hackers and attackers out.

ProxyShell flaws being actively exploited

August 24, 2021

According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), malicious cyber actors are actively exploiting the following ProxyShell vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-3447, CVE-2021-3452, and CVE-2021-3120. An attacker exploiting these vulnerabilities could execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable machine.

Ground truth in the financial threat landscape

Tom Kellermann

August 23, 2021

Let's take a closer look at the recent evolution of cybercriminals and the anatomy of the most common attacks.

Attackers help victims pay their ransoms, even offer tips to prevent future attack

Etay Maor

August 23, 2021

Every organization must prepare for a ransomware attack. The question is how best to do it. Surprisingly, we can turn to an unlikely source for advice on avoiding a ransomware attack – the criminals themselves.

Confronting your fear of ransomware

Guido Grillenmeier

August 20, 2021

With the proliferation of ransomware attacks, every business feels the pressure—and often a sense of futility—in defending against cybercriminals. But companies can regain control by focusing on one of the most common attack vectors: Active Directory.

72% of IT execs fear trickle-down of nation state tools and techniques will hurt their business

August 19, 2021

HP Wolf Security released the findings of a global survey of 1,100 IT Decision Makers (ITDMs), examining their concerns around rising Nation State attacks: 72% of respondents said they worry that nation-state tools, techniques, and procedures (TTP) could filter through to the dark net and be used to attack their business.

Domestic violence remains a complex driver of workplace violence, creating high-risk scenarios that require coordination across departments without clear ownership. Learn how threat management teams can manage domestic violence referrals from the start.

OSHA fines grab headlines, but most compliance issues start with everyday operational gaps: missed protocols, unsecured areas, or slow response. Learn how emerging technologies & AI can be leveraged towards a more proactive model of compliance.