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Security Boulevard
Delphix Closes Critical Data Gap in Ransomware Protection for Enterprises Platform Provides Continuous Ransomware Detection, Data Observability   REDWOOD CITY, California, January 20, 2021 — Delphix, the pioneer in programmable data infrastructure, announced the availability of new capabilities that close critical data gaps for enterprises trying to secure data against…January 20, 2021
What Were BullPhish ID’s Top Phishing Scams of 2020? What were the top phishing scams of 2020 that users fell for in phishing simulations? See the new data & why you need to do more training. The post What Were BullPhish ID’s Top Phishing Scams of 2020? appeared first…January 19, 2021
Hackers Calling Fair Game on Healthcare InstitutionsThe year 2019 saw big consumer brands get hacked: from Facebook to Capital One, every day people were urged to double-check their bank accounts and credit card statements to ensure their information had not been stolen. The prime target: all…January 18, 2021
Druva Receives Cyber Catalyst Designation for Outstanding Product Security and Ability to Combat RansomwareDruva Cloud Platform’s simplified interface, comprehensive offering, security integrations and ability to minimize data risk help the company secure the prestigious recognition   SUNNYVALE, Calif. ‒ January 15, 2021 ‒ Druva Inc., the leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, today announced Druva inSync™ has been…January 15, 2021
Wired
NDTV
Infosecurity
MAZE Exfiltration Tactic Widely Adopted Ransomware gang’s blackmail tactic taken up by 17 other cyber-criminal groupsJanuary 19, 2021
Environmental Regulator Suffers Ransomware BlowSEPA warns it will take some time to restore all servicesJanuary 18, 2021
Capcom Data Breach May Have Impacted Extra 40,000 CustomersGaming company warns ransomware attack may have compromised data of up to 390k customersJanuary 13, 2021
Cybereason to Adopt Intel’s PC Hardware Ransomware SolutionCybereason will add the solution to its defense platformJanuary 13, 2021
ZDNet
Ransomware is now the biggest cybersecurity concern for CISOs Phishing, account compromise and business email compromise attacks are all worries for organisations - but it's fear of ransomware attacks that is causing the biggest concern.January 21, 2021
Ransomware victims that have backups are paying ransoms to stop hackers leaking their stolen data Ransomware attacks are proving more lucrative for cyber criminals as even organisations that can restore from backups are paying ransom demands to prevent further damage.January 20, 2021
Ongoing ransomware attack leaves systems badly affected, says Scottish environment agencyAlmost a month on from the initial attack, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's (SEPA) systems remain offline - and data stolen from the organisation has been published by hackers.January 18, 2021
Ransomware reveals the hidden weakness of our big tech worldThe flaws we have long overlooked are the ones that ransomware has exploited to brutal impact.January 17, 2021
Health IT Security
560 Healthcare Providers Fell Victim to Ransomware Attacks in 2020 In the midst of responding… read moreJanuary 19, 2021
FBI Warns Egregor Ransomware Actors Actively Extorting EntitiesAll private sector… read moreJanuary 7, 2021
The Daily Swig
ITPro
Ryuk ransomware earnings top $150 millionThe devastating strain is now among the most widely-deployed following several high-profile attacks in 2020January 8, 2021
Data Breach Today
Ransomware Disrupts Scottish Environment Protection AgencyConti Gang Claims Credit for Christmas Eve Attack and Data ExfiltrationThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency says a ransomware attack last month continues to cause serious outages and warns that ransom-demanding attackers also stole some data. The Conti ransomware-as-a-service operation has…January 15, 2021
How Conti Ransomware WorksResearchers Analyze the Severe Threat the Malware PosesConti ransomware, which emerged eight months ago, poses a severe threat, according to Cybereason's Nocturnus Team, which offers an in-depth analysis of how the malware works.January 15, 2021
SC Media
CISO lends voice to MSPs and their small-biz clients in ransomware battle Ryan Weeks is CISO at Datto, a founding member of the Institute for Security and Technology's new anti-ransomware initiative. He spoke to SC Media about the segment of the business community that he believes to be underserved by efforts to…January 20, 2021
FIN11 e-crime group shifted to clop ransomware and big game huntingSeveral the group's recent ransom notes explicitly name data stolen from workstations that belong to top executives, including founders/CEOs. The post FIN11 e-crime group shifted to clop ransomware and big game hunting appeared first on SC Media.January 15, 2021
Intel unveils ransomware-fighting CPUsThe capability is an easy win for CISOs, which can benefit with limited tweaks to machines. The post Intel unveils ransomware-fighting CPUs appeared first on SC Media.January 15, 2021
DarkSide decryptor unlocks systems without ransom payment – for nowThe decryptor works for all current DarkSide infections, but that will likely change soon as the group reacts and adapts to the disclosure. The post DarkSide decryptor unlocks systems without ransom payment – for now appeared first on SC Media.January 11, 2021
Krebs on Security
MSSP Alert
Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 15 January 2021Today's MSSP, MDR and ransomware mitigation news involves CI Security, Datto, ESET Protect, Institute for Security and Technology, Microsoft Defender & more. The post Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) News: 15 January 2021 appeared first on MSSP Alert.January 15, 2021
Cyber News Rundown: Five Cyberattacks and Data BreachesRecent cyberattacks and data breaches involve Subway UK, Lithuania municipalities, medical records, ransomware & a major health care provider. Webroot provides context. The post Cyber News Rundown: Five Cyberattacks and Data Breaches appeared first on MSSP Alert.January 13, 2021
Cybereason, Intel Partner for Hardware-Enabled Ransomware PreventionEndpoint security software provider Cybereason & Intel introduce CPU-based threat detection to identify & eradicate ransomware. The post Cybereason, Intel Partner for Hardware-Enabled Ransomware Prevention appeared first on MSSP Alert.January 12, 2021
IS Decisions