Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Before any malware can carry out the malicious tasks it was designed to do – it has to get into and infect a host system. This can be done in a variety of ways. It can be something as simple as plugging in an infected USB stick into your computer …
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This post was first made on 12 April 2022 Update 23 May 2022 Now it is School Districts as targets: K-12 school districts in New Mexico, Ohio crippled by cyberattacks – The Record by Recorded Future Ransomware attack exposes data of 500,000 Chicago students (bleepingcomputer.com) Update 20 May 2022 I …
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This was the ransomware that hit universities over the past weeks: Universities as targets – Smart Thinking Solutions The FBI has released a statement outlining other attacks of BlackCat ALPHV and the attack vectors and strategies the gang has been using. It includes suggested mitigation. BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Indicators of Compromise …
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Following the article in The Guardian that compared ransomware cyber criminals to legitimate businesses: Here is a ransomware gang giving an interview outlining it’s future “business” plans and goals – including discussing its “brand” as a way of making interactions with businesses and insurance companies easier! An ALPHV (BlackCat) representative …
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