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Average ransomware demand increases 100% from 2019 through Q1 2020

Data from 25,000 small-to-midsize organizations reveals ransomware as the top cyber insurance incident in the first half of the year, with the average ransomware demand increasing 100% from 2019 through Q1 2020

October 13, 2020

Coalition announced the results of its H1 2020 Cyber Insurance Claims Report. The report explores top cybersecurity trends and threats facing organizations today, in addition to data showing the impact of COVID-19 on cyber insurance claims. The report garners insights from the incidents reported across 25,000 small and midsize organizations.

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National Sports Safety and Security Conference kicks off with MLS Commissioner keynote Don Garber

Maggie Shein

October 12, 2020

Garber handled a Q&A session, in which he talked about the challenges, the planning, and the execution of Major League Soccer this year amid COVID-19.

Amazon Prime Day leads to spike in phishing attempts

October 12, 2020

Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, a highly-anticipated two-day online event, Bolster Research analyzed hundreds of millions of web pages and tracked the number of new phishing and fraudulent sites using the Amazon brand and logos. T

Retail and loss prevention association to hold virtual think tank II summit

Retail Loss Prevention and Security Association to hold virtual summit October 22

October 12, 2020

The Retail Loss Prevention and Security Association will be hosting its THINK Tank II summit virtually on October 22. The association also launched a new website that coincides with the summit.

Diversity and inclusion in emergency response field as a career

First responder starts 5K to encourage diversity in the emergency response field

October 12, 2020

YEG Disaster Dash aims to raise money to support Black and Indigenous students in their first year of Northern Alberta Institute of Technology's disaster and emergency management program. The 5K is scheduled to be a virtual event on October 15, 2020.

BlackBerry uncovers massive hack-for-hire group BAHAMUT

October 12, 2020

BlackBerry released new research highlighting the true reach and sophistication of one of the most elusive, patient, and effective publicly known threat actors – BAHAMUT. In the report, BlackBerry researchers link the cyberespionage threat group to a staggering number of ongoing attacks against government officials and industry titans, while also unveiling the group’s vast network of disinformation assets aimed at furthering particular political causes and hampering NGOs.

Threat actors, TA505 and MERCURY, exploiting ZeroLogon to attack and gain account control privileges

October 12, 2020

Microsoft recently warned that more cybercriminals have started to incorporate exploit code for the ZeroLogon vulnerability in their attacks. Threat actor TA505, a financially motivated threat group that has been active since at least 2014, is now exploiting this vulnerability.

U.S. Coast Guard tribute to go virtual in 2020

Coast Guard Foundation will conduct its 16th annual tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard virtually

October 12, 2020

The Coast Guard Foundation will hold a virtual event for the 16th Annual Tribute to the United States Coast Guard from Washington, D.C. on October 29.

Deadline nearing for nominations for Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

October 12, 2020

The International Foundation for Protection Officers, in conjunction with Security magazine, is now accepting nominations for the annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence, an award that recognizes one security professional or an organization for professional excellence or outstanding service in the security profession.

Militia group that planned to kidnap Michigan governor used operational security measures to avoid detection

October 9, 2020

The Department of Justice announced that six men have been arrested and charged federally with conspiring to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer. According to a complaint, this group used operational security measures, including communicating by encrypted messaging platforms and used code words and phrases in an attempt to avoid detection by law enforcement.

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Average ransomware demand increases 100% from 2019 through Q1 2020

National Sports Safety and Security Conference kicks off with MLS Commissioner keynote Don Garber

Amazon Prime Day leads to spike in phishing attempts

Retail Loss Prevention and Security Association to hold virtual summit October 22

First responder starts 5K to encourage diversity in the emergency response field

BlackBerry uncovers massive hack-for-hire group BAHAMUT

Threat actors, TA505 and MERCURY, exploiting ZeroLogon to attack and gain account control privileges

Coast Guard Foundation will conduct its 16th annual tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard virtually

Deadline nearing for nominations for Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

Militia group that planned to kidnap Michigan governor used operational security measures to avoid detection

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