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The BreachForums case: The HHS-OIG did WHAT?!? Why?

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Dissent

Revelations contained in an affidavit by an FBI agent and a press release by the Department of Justice about the arrest of the owner of a popular hacking forum raise a few questions about the role of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG). An affidavit by FBI…

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Fortra told breached companies their data was safe

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Dissent

Zack Whittaker and Carly Page report: Software maker Fortra told its corporate customers that their data was safe — even when it wasn’t — following a ransomware attack on its systems, TechCrunch has learned. … TechCrunch has heard from two victim organizations that only learned that data had been exfiltrated from their GoAnywhere systems after…

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Medical technology regulations and the NHS

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Dissent

From Parliament: A debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on Tuesday 28 March on medical technology regulations and the NHS. The debate will be opened by Dame Caroline Dinenage MP. The Library will produce briefing ahead of this debate, and this page will be updated when it is published.

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Epidemic of Insecure Storage, Backup Devices Is a Windfall for Cybercriminals

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Dissent

Robert Lemos reports: Companies in every industry continue to leave backup and storage platforms unsecured, with more than a dozen issues, including insecure network settings and unaddressed CVEs, affecting the average device. That leaves these repositories — often the first line of protection in the event of a ransomware attack — as sitting ducks for cybercriminals….

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Stung by Free Decryptor, Ransomware Group Embraces Extortion

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Dissent

Mathew J. Schwartz reports: Not all ransomware groups wield crypto-locking malware. In their continuing quest for extortionate profits, some have moved away from encryption and pressure victims purely by threatening to leak stolen data unless they receive a ransom payment. This seems to have been the case for BianLian, a prolific ransomware group that emerged…

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Director Easterly Announces New Members to Join CISA’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Dissent

As I posted earlier on infosec.exchange: Brilliant choice by #CISA to add @douglevin to their #cybersecurity advisory board. Doug is one of the most knowledgeable and thoughtful people I know when it comes to K-12 security and #EdTech. Read CISA’s press release of Monday to find out who else has been added.

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