The Week in Ransomware – November 19th 2021 – Targeting Conti
While last week was full of arrests and law enforcement actions, this week has been much quieter, with mostly new…
US Banks Will Be Required to Report Cyberattacks Within 36 Hours
There is currently no specific time frame during which banks must report to federal regulators that a security incident had…
3 Takeaways from the Gartner Risk Management Summit
Security leaders can be treated as partners supporting the business and share accountability by establishing relationships with business stakeholders.
Emotet botnet comeback orchestrated by Conti ransomware gang
The Emotet botnet is back by popular demand, resurrected by its former operator, who was convinced by members of the…
To Beat Ransomware, Apply Zero Trust to Servers Too
The path out of the ransomware crisis is full inspection and protection of all traffic flows. That means zero trust…
Zero Trust: An Answer to the Ransomware Menace?
Zero trust isn't a silver bullet, but if implemented well it can help create a much more robust security defense.
US regulators order banks to report cyberattacks within 36 hours
US federal bank regulatory agencies have approved a new rule requiring banks to notify their primary federal regulators of significant computer-security…
Microsoft Exchange Server Flaws Now Exploited for BEC Attacks
Attackers also are deploying ProxyShell and abusing the vulnerabilities in stealthier manner, researchers say.
Microsoft: Iranian state hackers increasingly target IT sector
Microsoft says Iranian-backed hacking groups have increasingly attempted to compromise IT services companies this year to steal credentials they could…
New Memento ransomware switches to WinRar after failing at encryption
A new ransomware group called Memento takes the unusual approach of locking files inside password-protected archives after their encryption method…