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…
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…
A Close Look at Russia’s Ghostwriter Campaign
The group, which conducts espionage and sows disinformation, is larger than previously thought and has shifted tactics.
58% of all nation-state attacks in the last year were launched by Russian nation-state actors
Microsoft revealed that Russia-linked cyberespionage groups are behind the majority of the nation-state cyber attacks on US government […] The…
What to Do When You Meet a Bear on Your Autumn Sierra Hike
SAN FRANCISCO (CNN) You’re out for a hike on a glorious fall day. Suddenly, you...
Risky Business #641 — Lawsuit: Ransomware contributed to baby’s death
On this week’s show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week’s security news, including: Group-IB CEO arrested in Russia…
DDoS is on an upward trend, and it’s being used for extortion. A payroll provider recovers from an unspecified cyberattack. Russia charges Group-IB CEO with treason. NSA, CISA, advise on using VPNs.
DDoS is on an upward trend, and it’s being used for extortion. A payroll provider recovers from an unspecified cyberattack.…
Japan mentioned Russia in its new cybersecurity strategy
The Japanese government on Tuesday officially approved a new three-year cybersecurity strategy, where Russia, China and North Korea are mentioned…