SCWorld.com reported that “The federal government has warned security teams to patch exploited vulnerabilities and segment networks in the wake of Ghost ransomware threat actors compromising organizations in more than 70 countries. A joint advisory Feb. 19 by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said that
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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “The cybersecurity industry is suffering from a stagnant workforce, a growing skills gap and a worldwide shortage of nearly 5 million qualified professionals. Despite increasing demand, many organizations struggle to fill critical roles, hindered by budget constraints and a highly competitive market for specialized skills in areas
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MSSPAlert.com reported that “While the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has come out against paying ransoms, the director of the organization stopped short of saying that the government should ban such payments.” The July 9, 2024 article entitled “CISA Advises Against Paying Ransom, But Rules Out a Ban” (
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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “Companies are significantly expanding their SEC cyber risk disclosures as they aim to demonstrate their cybersecurity efforts, instill market confidence and potentially improve stock prices, according to Kayne McGladrey, field CISO, Hyperproof.” The June 12, 2024 article entitled ” SEC Cyber Risk Disclosures: What Companies Need to
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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “Companies are significantly expanding their SEC cyber risk disclosures as they aim to demonstrate their cybersecurity efforts, instill market confidence and potentially improve stock prices, according to Kayne McGladrey, field CISO, Hyperproof.” The June 12, 2024 article entitled ” SEC Cyber Risk Disclosures: What Companies Need to
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SCMagazine.com reported that “According to the Sophos State of Ransomware Report 2024 (https://www.sophos.com/en-us/content/state-of-ransomware), while most industries reported a decline in ransomware attacks, healthcare and manufacturing stood out as notable exceptions.” The May 30, 2024 report entitled “Ransomware against healthcare and manufacturing on the rise: What to know, how
Continue Reading Any surprise that Ransomware against healthcare and manufacturing is on the rise?SCMagazine.com reported that “A $22 million ransom payment allegedly made by Optum, which is supported by blockchain transaction records associated with ALPHV/BlackCat, was apparently stolen by the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in an exit scam.” The April 8, 2024 reported entitled “Change Healthcare breach data may be in hands of new ransomware
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SCMagazine.com reported that “A multinational operation involving law enforcement agencies from 11 countries has struck a decisive blow to the LockBit group, the world’s most prolific ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang. A taskforce of 17 agencies including the FBI, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), and Europol took control of key LockBit
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HealthcareInfoSecurity.com reported that “The Federal Trade Commission is the latest regulatory agency taking action against fundraising and customer relationship management software provider Blackbaud in the aftermath of a 2020 ransomware incident that compromised the data of tens of thousands of clients and millions of consumers.” The February 1, 2024 report
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BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “The notorious BlackCat ransomware group tattled to U.S. federal regulators about an alleged victim not disclosing a material cyberattack within four business days.” The November 16, 2023 article entitled “BlackCat Gang Tattles to SEC About Victim Not Disclosing Breach” (https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blackcat-gang-tattles-to-sec-about-victim-disclosing-breach-a-23611?rf=2023-11-17_ENEWS_SUB_BIS__Slot1_ART23611&mkt_tok=MDUxLVpYSS0yMzcAAAGPfO8qfBRKXpKKhl9uvOhaGZ8RHOMe7Jr3fnHnF8s0ca0pBaJ9np6bb_K1s597087s60t6mmROrPdxgHBfG2CY-QUlifWhx-Dt43tBOlbOiOM9ykvv1w) included these comments:
The ransomware
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