Cybersecurity

Ukraine Cyber Defenders Prepare for Winter

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 […]

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Microsoft Brings Passkeys, Bad Code Protection to Windows 11

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 […]

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CommonSpirit Details Financial Fallout of $160M Cyberattack

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 […]

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Stratascale acquires Vector0 to strengthen its cybersecurity services – Help Net Security

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), […]

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Data Breach Toll Tied to Clop Group’s MOVEit Attacks Surges

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. […]

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Chinese, North Korean Nation-State Groups Target Health Data

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, […]

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Ohio Community College Data Theft Breach Affects Nearly 300K

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 […]