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APT actors chaining vulnerabilities against SLTT, critical infrastructure and elections organizations

October 13, 2020
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a joint cybersecurity advisory regarding advanced persistent threat (APT) actors chaining vulnerabilities — a commonly used tactic exploiting multiple vulnerabilities in the course of a single intrusion — in an attempt to compromise federal and state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government networks, critical infrastructure, and elections organizations.
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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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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
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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. 
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Product spotlight on mass notification

Maria Henriquez
October 12, 2020

In the event of a critical situation or emerging risk, for example, a terrorist incident or a local COVID-19 outbreak, rapidly delivering crucial information to the right audience is imperative. Here we explore a few mass notification solutions available that can help communicate and collaborate during global and critical events and emergencies.


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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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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao launches “Stop. Trains Can’t.” public safety awareness campaign

October 9, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the launch of this year’s Stop. Trains Can’t. public education campaign, which will run through November 8. This national $6.6 million safety campaign will run on radio, digital, and social media, educating drivers not to gamble with their lives at rail grade crossings.  The campaign will also target high-risk highway-railway crossings in Alabama, Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Tennessee, and Texas.
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National Security Agency launches the Center for Cybersecurity Standards

October 9, 2020
The National Security Agency announced the official launch of the Center for Cybersecurity Standards (CCSS) in the Cybersecurity Directorate. This office will lead NSA’s Cybersecurity mission to engage with standards bodies to communicate security requirements and influence standards to secure our National Security Systems and provide support to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
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