July 31, 2024 at 08:59AM Microsoft confirmed a nine-hour outage on Tuesday was caused by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The attack disrupted Microsoft 365 and Azure services globally. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that Microsoft experienced a nine-hour outage due to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, resulting in disruption to … Read more
July 11, 2024 at 05:39PM The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) confirmed a ransomware attack in May resulted in data theft affecting 150 employees. The breach led to personal information, such as names, addresses, and social security numbers, being acquired by unauthorized parties. Though there’s no evidence of misuse, ARRL is providing 24 months of … Read more
April 25, 2024 at 07:40AM This text outlines a network attack simulation, highlighting the use of common tools and the necessity for multiple choke points in defense. The simulation includes 6 steps from Initial Access to Data Exfiltration and emphasizes the benefits of testing detections, demonstrating the need for network monitoring, and implementing a holistic … Read more
October 21, 2023 at 04:14PM Insurance giant American Family Insurance experienced a cyberattack, leading to the shutdown of certain IT systems. The company detected unusual activity and took precautionary measures to protect data. While no compromises to critical systems have been detected, customers faced outages and were unable to access online services. Investigations are ongoing, … Read more