The Week in Ransomware – October 15th 2021 – Disrupting ransoms
This week, senior officials from over thirty countries held virtual conferences on disrupting ransomware operations and attacks. [...]
‘Clumsy’ BlackByte Malware Reuses Crypto Keys, Worms Into Networks
Discovered during a recent incident response engagement, the malware avoids Russian computers and uses a single symmetric key for encrypting…
Accenture confirms data breach after August ransomware attack
Global IT consultancy giant Accenture confirmed that LockBit ransomware operators stole data from its systems during an attack that hit the…
From Help Desk to Head of SOC: Building a Cybersecurity Career on Empathy and Candor
Why a passion for helping people is key to delivering effective cybersecurity solutions.
How AI Can Stop Zero-Day Ransomware
Ransomware attacks are unpredictable. AI is better at figuring out what looks malicious and abnormal than humans will ever be.
Governments worldwide to crack down on ransomware payment channels
Senior officials from 31 countries and the European Union said that their governments would take action to disrupt the cryptocurrency…
Governments worldwide to crack down on ransomware payment channels
Senior officials from 31 countries and the European Union said that their governments would take action to disrupt the cryptocurrency…
US government discloses more ransomware attacks on water plants
U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) Sector facilities have been breached multiple times in ransomware attacks during the last two years…
ACLU, EFF Sue Marin County Sheriff For Improperly Sharing License Plate Info
SAN RAFAEL (CBS SF/BCN) — Privacy and immigration advocates sued the Marin County Sheriff’s Office...
FTC fires warning shot at 700 leading companies about fake reviews
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it will fine companies for using fake online reviews or other deceptive endorsements to deceive…