James Carder, CSO at cybersecurity provider LogRhythm, joins the podcast to talk about recent ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure.
A coalition of tech and cybersecurity companies are launching a new Ransomware Task Force in a bid to combine resources, expertise, and tools to help the IT community prevent and respond to ransomware attacks. The Institute of Security and Technology (IST) announced the news Monday in partnership with 18 organizations, including Microsoft, McAfee, Citrix and […]
According to a new survey from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, nation state attacks and ransomware remain top priorities of security professionals as the global pandemic and remote work continue to shape our professional lives. The company’s third annual Global Security Attitude Survey, produced by an independent research firm, includes the results of a survey of 2,200 […]
Seemingly dozens of notable organizations each day are disclosing that they have been hit with a ransomware attack, including governments, hospitals and now toymaker Mattel. The manufacturer of toys disclosed in its quarterly report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that ransomware attack this past summer caused “a number of systems to be […]
UPDATE NOVEMBER 3, 2020: The October 11 security incident that happened at Sonoma Valley Hospital in California is now being classified as a ransomware attack. It is believed to be part of a coordinated Russian operation targeting as many as 400 U.S. hospitals, reports the Press Democrat. The hospital said that in response to the […]
U.S. federal authorities are warning healthcare systems of a spike in ransomware attacks against hospitals and healthcare systems The joint warning from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, FBI and Department of Health and Human Services says malicious cyber actors are targeting the healthcare sector with Trickbot malware, leading to ransomware attacks, data theft and […]
A highly-sophisticated Android ransomware threat apparently targets users of the platform. A report from GizmoChina says the threat is difficult to detect and features novel behavior patterns. More from GizmoChina: This ransomware family has been known for a while and has been found on various websites and has been circulating online through forums, various pop […]
The computer networks of a major hospital chain in the U.S. and Britain have been hit by a massive cyberattack that may be the largest such attack on a medical institution in U.S. history. According to NBC News, Universal Health Systems, an operator of more than 400 locations, was knocked offline over the weekend due […]
Much of the world is still in flux and reeling from the health and economic effects of COVID-19, and cybercriminals are unfortunately taking note and attacking when we’re most vulnerable. Hackers and other bad actors are targeting remote workers, education institutions and healthcare at a time when each are critically important to our continuity. And, […]
With much of the U.S. getting a crash course in remote learning over the last few months, cybercriminals are taking advantage and are taking municipal networks hostage and are banking on getting paid given how critical that technology is right now. That is currently now affecting schools in Hartford, Conn. after a ransomware attack delayed […]
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