January 6, 2024 at 08:30AM A ban on ransomware payments is suggested but is unlikely to work due to various reasons. Excluding critical infrastructure from the ban is essential, as not paying a ransom in these cases could risk lives. Additionally, enforcement and international cooperation present significant challenges. Instead, organizations should focus on enhancing their … Read more
January 5, 2024 at 02:31PM The FBI is expanding cyber-related positions in American embassies, adding six new positions in Brasilia, New Delhi, and Rome. The move aims to enhance coordinated international law enforcement actions to combat cybercrime. This underscores the FBI and Justice Department’s heightened focus on actively disrupting criminal threat actors and reducing ransom … Read more
December 8, 2023 at 03:11PM A fresh wave of ransomware attacks is sweeping U.S. municipalities, including Dallas, which experienced a cyberattack by the Play ransomware gang. This trend extends globally, affecting entities in Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia. Municipalities are ill-equipped to defend against such attacks, facing understaffing, underfunding, and inadequate cybersecurity training, highlighting the urgent … Read more
November 30, 2023 at 02:06PM Cactus ransomware targets Qlik Sense analytics platform vulnerabilities for network access, exploiting unpatched systems to gain control, download tools, and deploy ransomware. Updates have been released to address critical flaws; users are advised to install designated patches. Arctic Wolf reports Cactus uses advanced techniques for persistence, lateral movement, and data … Read more
November 29, 2023 at 04:28PM CISA investigates a cyberattack on a Pennsylvania water authority by suspected Iranian hackers targeting PLCs in US infrastructure. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa switched to manual controls after an attack, causing operational inconvenience but not affecting water quality. Meanwhile, a Texas water district is recovering from a ransomware attack … Read more