Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Researchers from Blackberry Threat Intelligence (yes THAT Blackberry – a blast from the past) have identified a new family of ransomware – LokiLocker being offered as Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and targeting Windows machines. New Ransomware Family Identified: LokiLocker RaaS Targets Windows Systems (blackberry.com) The chances are high that, if you were …
Analysis of the actions of the Lapsus$ cybercriminal ransomware gang shows they are going after bigger targets: Lapsus$ gang sends a worrying message to would-be criminals • The Register
According to the States of Guernsey islanders have faced a rapid increase in cyber attacks since the start of the Ukraine Russia conflict. This is based on information from a local cyber-security firm, who had a client hacked by phishing emails. Guernsey cyber-security warning for islanders and businesses – BBC …
I found this article very interesting – if you have time over the weekend, with a tea, coffee or wine, have a read you might enjoy it too. Inside Conti leaks: The Panama Papers of ransomware – The Record by Recorded Future …and there is more. Leaked Conti files reveal …
I have written recently about the increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks – here is a real world example of the effectiveness of these new massive attacks: Israeli govt sites hit by huge DDoS attack • The Register
