CISA shares vulnerabilities, misconfigs used by ransomware gangs

October 13, 2023 at 10:57AM The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has shared new details about vulnerabilities exploited by ransomware groups in order to help critical infrastructure organizations defend against attacks. Through its Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot program, CISA has identified over 800 vulnerable systems frequently targeted by ransomware operations. CISA has also … Read more

CISA Now Flagging Vulnerabilities, Misconfigurations Exploited by Ransomware

October 13, 2023 at 10:12AM The US cybersecurity agency CISA has released two new resources to help organizations identify and eliminate security flaws targeted by ransomware groups. The resources include a column in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog that flags flaws associated with ransomware campaigns, and a table on the StopRansomware project’s website listing misconfigurations … Read more

Protect Critical Infrastructure With Same Rigor as Classified Networks

October 12, 2023 at 10:38AM The private sector’s utility, telecom, banking, transportation, and medical networks are facing unprecedented threats from state actors, particularly from China. The Director of National Intelligence warns that China is capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt critical infrastructure services within the United States. To protect their networks, organizations should cultivate … Read more

BianLian extortion group claims recent Air Canada breach

October 11, 2023 at 05:08PM The BianLian extortion group claims to have stolen 210GB of data from Air Canada, including technical and operational information, employee personal data, vendor and supplier information, and confidential documents. The group has shared screenshots of the stolen data as proof. Air Canada has acknowledged the threats but has not confirmed … Read more