Cybersecurity has the board's attention these days - the daily headlines assure that. But how does a security leader keep that attention and also win over other key stakeholders in the enterprise? Kelly Hood shares guidance rooted in ISACA's CMMI Cybermaturity Platform.
The "weaponization of data" in cyberattacks - where cybercriminals not only deploy ransomware but threaten to release stolen data on the internet - has quickly become one of the biggest threats facing many healthcare sector entities, says Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike.
Xenomorph, a new banking Trojan that appears to be linked to the nasty Alien malware family and has been downloaded more than 50,000 times in the Google Play Store, has been targeting European banks. But ThreatFabric research shows that overlay attacks more frequently target cryptocurrency wallets.
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, what will happen next remains unclear. Accordingly, cybersecurity experts are again calling on organizations globally to focus on what they can control, including their cybersecurity defenses and business resiliency preparedness.
Following recovery of $22.25 million in cryptocurrency on USB sticks and in an "online safe," 23 victims of a cryptocurrency scam have received $5.4 million that was stolen from them, according to the U.K. Greater Manchester Police.
Hacking incidents still dominate the major health data breaches being reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the first months of 2022 by far, with only one other type of breach appearing on the federal tally so far this year. Are organizations missing other breaches?
The EU confirmed that it will activate its elite cybersecurity team to assist Ukrainians if Russian cyberattacks occur. The news follows rapid escalation in the Russia-Ukraine border conflict, where Russia has amassed over 100,000 troops and is reportedly considering full-scale invasion.
Security researchers have spotted a Mac coinminer using personalized open-source apps to augment its malicious routine. A departure from other malwares that use Tor, this effective malware leverages i2pd to hide its network traffic from the untrained eye.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase briefly halted its services Feb. 11 after a security researcher uncovered a critical vulnerability affecting its Retail Advanced Trading platform, allowing malicious users to sell BTC without owning any. The researcher who found the flaw got a $250,000 bug bounty.
The use of digital currency as legal tender continues to be prohibited in Russia, according to the Russian Ministry of Finance's draft of digital currency law, even as Russia imposes heavy regulations on crypto exchanges. Also, the Bank of Russia is testing the platform for the country's CBDC.
On this week's "Sound Off," attorney Lisa Sotto demonstrates how Colonial Pipeline did "a lot right" in its response to the DarkSide ransomware attack that led the firm to shut down operations for nearly a week last May. She shares best practices for enterprises to improve incident response plans.
Russian troops invaded Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two pro-Russia regions. But it's not clear if that military incursion alone will trigger strong sanctions by the U.S. and NATO allies or be backed by cyberattacks that target Ukraine or its allies.
The Conti ransomware group has a new trick up its sleeve: hiring "multiple elite developers and managers" to essentially acquire the venerable TrickBot malware operation, which it has been using for the past year to better distribute its ransomware, says threat intelligence firm Advanced Intelligence.
In 2019, 23 cities across Texas were struck by one of the largest ransomware attacks ever in the U.S. The attack, which involved the REvil ransomware, started with a compromised managed service provider. While the cities recovered quickly, the MSP sustained irreparable damage.
After Russian President Putin's doubled down on the claim that Ukraine has always been a part of Russia, federal and state-level agencies prepare for cyberattacks that could be on the horizon if the situation escalates. CISA and other agencies recommend keeping rapid communication systems in place.
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