Russia's use of wiper malware, DDoS attacks and targeted disinformation show it no longer depends on traditional methods in its war with Ukraine. John Walker, a professor and counterintelligence expert, says organizations need to be "more realistic" about how they handle cyberattacks.
Ransomware is an epidemic companies can’t ignore. Malware attacks are
becoming more pervasive and sophisticated, while ransomware as a service
now targets governments and companies of every size.
The push for innovation has resulted in unprecedented software development.While this development has been...
Britain's law enforcement and intelligence agencies continue to work with partners to directly disrupt criminal infrastructure and deny criminals access to cybercrime tools, says Jeremy Fleming, the head of the U.K.'s security, intelligence and cyber agency, GCHQ.
CERT-In has mandated that starting June 28, both government and private organizations in the country must inform the agency within six hours of discovering a cybersecurity incident. What do CISOs feel about this, and how are they planning to approach this new requirement?
The massive leak of internal communications from the Conti ransomware group has highlighted the extent to which cybercrime syndicates regularly beg, borrow, steal or sometimes even partner or collaborate, all in pursuit of increasing their illicit profits.
Email is your most essential business tool—and today’s top malware delivery vector. This vital communications channel has become fertile ground for today's most damaging cyber threats and all kinds of fraud. Because email threats inherently target people, an effective cybersecurity program focuses on people first....
The U.S. Department of State is offering rewards of up to $10 million for information that leads to the identification or location of any individual who holds a key leadership position in the Conti ransomware variant transnational organized crime group.
Financially motivated and state-sponsored threat actors continue to evolve their tactics, techniques and procedures for successful attacks against healthcare and public health sector entities, federal authorities warn in a new report on the latest ransomware trends in healthcare.
Two signs that the tide may finally, if slowly, be turning on ransomware: The number of victims who choose to pay continues to decline, while the amount they pay - when they choose to do so - recently dropped by one-third, reports ransomware incident response firm Coveware.
Does it ever feel like you can't fight that REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware feeling anymore? Victims might be all out of love with attacks launched under the banner of the group, which is tied to more than $200 million in losses, but despite repeated disruptions, REvil keeps returning - at least in name.
This ISMG Security Report analyzes the decline in the number of organizations hit by ransomware who choose to pay a ransom to the attackers. It also examines how to better protect digital identities in the healthcare sector and how security decision-makers can use metrics to achieve better outcomes.
New industry guidance provides a detailed road map to help healthcare sector entities respond to and recover from cyberattacks involving extended IT outages, say Lisa Bisterfeldt and Kirsten Nunez, who are members of the Health Sector Coordinating Council task force that developed the resource.
John Riggi, national adviser for cybersecurity at the American Hospital Association, and Carolyn Crandall, chief security advocate at Attivo Networks, explain why threats involving the Russia-Ukraine war are exacerbating cybersecurity pressures on healthcare sector entities in the U.S. and globally.
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