Advanced Intelligence, LLC released a report on NetWalker Ransomware Group. From the background and summary of their report: Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, there has been a drastic increase in the number of cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry. The NetWalker ransomware syndicate is no exception to this trend. NetWalker responsible for such attacks as a high-profile…
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How secure is your child’s data in Virginia’s virtual classrooms?
Tom Nash or the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism reports: … As the pandemic forces Virginia’s 1.2 million public school students to trade classrooms for laptops and smartphones — if they have them — many educators, parents and privacy advocates are raising alarms across the state about children’s digital security. Lapses in online protections have…
The ProLock ransomware doesn’t tell you one important thing about decrypting your files
Graham Cluley reports that if you find yourself in the situation where your files have been locked up by ProLock ransomware, there’s something to keep in mind when considering whether you should pay the ransom demand to get the decryption key promised by the attackers: What the hackers don’t tell you – let’s be generous,…
Verizon DBIR: Breaches doubled, but plenty of silver linings
Arielle Waldman reports: The number of confirmed breaches last year nearly doubled, according to the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, but the telecom giant noted several positive trends that may give enterprises and infosec professionals reasons for optimism. The 2020 Verizon DBIR, released Tuesday, analyzed a record total of 157,525 incidents in 2019, of…
Israel behind cyberattack that caused ‘total disarray’ at Iran port – report
TOI reports: Israel carried out a recent sophisticated cyberattack on an Iranian port facility, causing widespread chaos, apparently in retaliation for an attempt by Tehran to target Israel’s water infrastructure, the Washington Post reported Monday. The report, citing foreign and US officials, said Israel was likely behind the hack that brought the “bustling Shahid Rajaee port…
DSIR Deeper Dive: The Ransomware Epidemic
David Kitchen and Anthony P. Valach of BakerHostetler compare their firm’s 2019 report to the 2020 data. Considering that this law firm represents a number of clients who have been attacked with ransomware, their experiences are instructive, and their article also provides some action items for entities. Read more on Data Privacy Monitor.