BlackMatter, a possible re-brand of DarkSide, which was active from September 2020 through May 2021 is back at it again. Since July 2021, BlackMatter ransomware has targeted multiple U.S. critical infrastructure entities, including two U.S. Food and Agriculture sector organizations, according to a joint advisory from the CISA, FBI and NSA. Black Matter actors have […]
The U.S. National Security Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have jointly released a new guidance resource on selecting and hardening virtual private network (VPN) solutions to help organizations address security risks associated with the popular tools. Especially in this new age of remote/hybrid work, VPNs have become a popular resource for organizations with […]
CISA has added the use of single-factor authentication for remote or admin access to its list of “Bad Practices.”
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency is urging OT operators to read up on ransomware and protect critical infrastructure.
With a renewed focus on preventing and mitigating the impacts of ransomware, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new report on the indications of compromise and best practices for preventing business disruption, which a particular focus toward critical infrastructure operators. This comes after Colonial Pipeline was hit with a ransomware attack, […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency has released a new tool designed to help IT and security professionals detect indicators of compromise associated with the SolarWinds and Active Directory/Microsoft 365 Compromise. The tool, CISA Hunt and Incident Response Program (CHIRP), scans for signs of compromise from an advanced persistent threat actor within an on-premises environment. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, the U.S. agency tasked with shoring up the country’s cyber defenses, is beginning a coordinated effort to encourage public and private sector organizations to mitigate the threat of ransomware. The Reduce the Risk of Ransomware Campaign aims to help companies implement best practices, tools and resources to help prevent ransomware […]
U.S. cybersecurity officials are warning K-12 educators of an uptick in cyberattacks designed to exploit and disrupt distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. As schools everywhere continue to rely on critical IT services to support distance learning via videoconferencing and collaboration tools, cybercriminals are taking notice. Bad actors are targeting schools with ransomware, data theft […]
A hacking group backed by a foreign government is conducting a global attack through the software supply chain and widely-used IT infrastructure management software from SolarWinds, according to cybersecurity company FireEye. The attack method appears to be linked to a compromise of FireEye’s own systems in a breach reported last week in which attackers stole […]
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 […]
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