Tag: Ransomeware
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Cybersecurity Warning: Lateral Movement Tactics Security Experts Should Recognize
One of the most curious elements of this year’s cybersecurity Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) was the inclusion of the …
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DevSecOps Requires Time and Effort to Secure Software Supply Chains
Almost three-quarters of respondents (73%) also noted that manual security and compliance processes slow down code releases. A full 96% …
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Paradise ransomware: Now victims can get their files back for free with this decryption tool
This ransomware-as-a-service has been causing trouble for victims since 2017 – but now they don’t need to pay to retrieve their …
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Ransomeware attacks on cities are rising – authorities need to stop paying out
A ransomware campaign that targeted 23 US cities across Texas has raised serious concerns about the vulnerability of local governments and …
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Security 2018 Surprises and 2019 Predictions (Part 1)
Given the speed with which technology is changing, we thought it would be interesting to ask IT executives to share their thoughts on the …
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How AI Takes Cybersecurity to the Next Level
Want to learn more about how AI can enhance security? Check out this post on how AI technology can take cybersecurity to the next level. …
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How Ransomware Became Hackers’ Weapon of Choice: What EFSS Can Do About It
Ransomware-infected files can spread like wildfire. Attacks are easy to launch, and they can take down an entire business, bringing …
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Government portal MCA21 came under WannaCry attack, confirms official document
The corporate affairs ministry’s key portal for making filings by companies – MCA21 – came under WannaCry ransomware attack last month, affecting certain services. The attack was “presumably” the first on a central government portal and prompt measures were taken to contain the impact, according to an official document. Read full news article on Tech2
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What Really Led to WannaCry?
Much of the focus on WannaCry has been on how it works and what organizations need to do in the near term to recover. It’s important, however, to take a step back and ask ourselves why WannaCry became such a tour-de-force in the first place. Read full news article on The RSA Blog
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Indonesian government has warned of more damage by cyber attack as work week starts
The Indonesian government said the global cyber attack that takes computer data hostage is likely to cause more havoc when offices reopen for business on Monday. A large hospital in Jakarta was struck by the “ransomware” Read full story on Tech2
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