Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management Proposed Class Action Claim Against Amerita Linked to Larger PharMerica Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 28, 2023 Image: Shutterstock Specialty infusion company Amerita is facing a proposed federal class action lawsuit in the wake of a March cyberattack on its […]
A spearphishing campaign targeting management teams associated with an Azerbaijanian company exploits the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, using malware disguised as an infected memo to gather basic computer information from its targets.
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Russian Hackers Target Energy, Law Enforcement Sectors Mihir Bagwe (MihirBagwe) • September 26, 2023 The 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade training in February 2022 (Image: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine) Ukrainian cyber defenders are girding for an onslaught of cyberattacks against energy and […]
Identity & Access Management , Multi-factor & Risk-based Authentication , Security Operations Windows 11 Now Offers Passwordless Authentication, Config Refresh, Policy Control Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 26, 2023 Image: Shutterstock Microsoft updated Windows 11 on Tuesday to simplify passwordless adoption, protect against malicious code and have the ability to refresh configuration in […]
Cyber Insurance , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management No Word Yet on Hospital Chain’s Cyber Insurance Claim, Multiple Lawsuits Pending Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 25, 2023 Image: CommonSpirit Chicago-based CommonSpirit is still waiting to hear back on its insurance claim for an October 2022 ransomware attack, but […]
Stratascale, an SHI company, announced the acquisition of Vector0, an Attack Surface Management (ASM) provider. Through the acquisition, Stratascale professionals and their customers gain visibility of attack vectors and points of vulnerability, enhancing Stratascale’s ability to deliver proactive cybersecurity services. “Vector0 enables us to offer a comprehensive and proactive approach to Attack Surface Validation (ASV), […]
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Incident & Breach Response 2,050 Organizations Affected After Data Stolen From Secure File-Sharing Software Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • September 25, 2023 Image: Shutterstock The count of organizations affected by the Clop ransomware group’s most recent mass targeting of secure file transfer software doubled last week. […]
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Healthcare HHS Report Lists APT41, APT43 and Lazarus Among Top Threat Groups Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 22, 2023 Image: HHS HC3 Chinese and North Korean cybercriminal groups continue to pose significant “unique threats” to the U.S. healthcare and public health sector, […]
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Government , Healthcare Researchers Say Breach Illustrates Why Schools Are Major Targets for Cybercriminals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 21, 2023 Image: Lakeland Community College An Ohio community college is notifying 290,000 people of a data theft breach this spring that may have compromised their personal, financial […]