Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
This is an excellent report by the Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG). A bit techie, but it does examine the various threats and threat actors associated with the Russia Ukraine conflict. Update on cyber activity in Eastern Europe (blog.google) Information like this helps the people who are responsible for your …
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Research has shown that cybergangs are moving on (for the time being) from BazarLoader to other malware designated Bumblebee. The researchers have timed this change to the compromise of information and operations relating to the Conti cybercriminal gang – who were key in BazarLoader. This research highlight the inevitable situation …
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If your back-up and incident response plan is completely useless, you could always fall back on just paying the ransom that the cyber criminals demand. A Sophos study showed 46% of businesses did this: Study: 90% of organizations say ransomware impacted their ability to operate | TechRepublic But this study …
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Data wiper malware was one the first cyber-weapons deployed in the Ukraine Russia conflict and data researchers are now tracking six major strains of malware as a direct result of the Ukraine Russia conflict. Data-wiper malware strains surge amid Ukraine invasion • The Register There have been accounts of the …
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Check Point Research shows a steady increase in the circulation of malware in March 2022, with a surge around Easter and Easter scams. March 2022’s Most Wanted Malware: Easter Phishing Scams Help Emotet Assert its Dominance – Check Point Software The highly disruptive malware, Emotet was the most distributed malware. …
