Cybersecurity

GhostLocker 2.0 Haunts Businesses Across Middle East, Africa & Asia

Cybercriminals have developed an enhanced version of the infamous GhostLocker ransomware that they are deploying in attacks across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Two ransomware groups, GhostSec and Stormous, have joined forces in the attack campaigns with double-extortion ransomware attacks using the new GhostLocker 2.0 to infect organizations in Lebanon, Israel, South Africa, Turkey, […]

Cybersecurity

Financial Institutions Embrace Cyber Fusion Centers for Unified Approach to Evolving Risks

Financial institutions face an evolving threat landscape that requires enhanced visibility across all assets, regardless of location or infrastructure. This presents a range of considerable and rapidly evolving challenges, and, as a result, organisations need to continuously assess how all the moving parts in their security operations are organised and how they can make the […]

Cybersecurity

HHS Details New Cyber Performance Goals for Health Sector

Healthcare , HIPAA/HITECH , Industry Specific ‘Essential’ and ‘Enhanced’ Best Practices Will Influence Upcoming Rule-Making Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 24, 2024     HHS’ cybersecurity performance goals guidance details “essential” and “enhanced” best practices and controls for strengthening healthcare sector security. (Image: HHS) The Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance […]