Not that long ago, the term “ransom” was used mainly in relation to kidnappings. An important or wealthy person would be seized by criminals, who would demand a huge amount of money, or some political or legal concession. These stories often made for exciting movies or television dramas, but they were tragically common in real […]

Taiwan-based network equipment vendor D-Link this week confirmed that it was the victim of a recent data breach, but dismissed the seeming perpetrator’s claims about the severity of the incident as inaccurate and exaggerated. On Oct. 1, an individual using the handle “succumb” claimed on the BreachForums online community for cybercriminals about having breached the […]

The SEC is continuing its campaign to overhaul cybersecurity, cyber incident reporting, and privacy controls and requirements for financial services industry registrants, their service providers, and corporate America generally. We’ve already analyzed the proposed changes to Regulation S-P that, among other things, seek to implement a notification requirement to individuals affected by data breaches. This alert […]

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks , DevSecOps , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Pyongyang Hackers Exploiting Critical TeamCity Server Bug Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • October 18, 2023     This undated photo shows students at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School in Pyongyang working on computers. (Image: Korean Central News Agency) North Korean nation-state threat actors are exploiting a […]

As enterprises continue to weigh which security incidents constitute something material enough to be reported under the new SEC rules, CISOs face the challenge of deciding what details to report and, far more critically, which ones to omit. “This [SEC] rule puts CISOs in a very delicate position, and they are not being given a […]

VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers. Learn More Nation-state attackers are fine-tuning their tradecraft to take advantage of unprotected IoT sensors essential to infrastructure and manufacturing and increasing their attacks against U.S. and European targets. Once-sporadic attacks have given way to an […]

Rock County officials are refusing to pay the $1.9 million hackers are seeking to unlock files that were encrypted during a recent ransomware attack. County Administrator Josh smith says nobody wants to incentivize criminal behavior. Smith says fortunately all critical systems are back online, while some less important systems are still being worked on. In […]

Cybercriminals are stealing medical records from plastic surgery offices to extort doctors and patients. On Oct. 17, the FBI published a rather bespoke public service announcement aimed at plastic surgery providers, indicating that hackers have been targeting their industry specifically. Their idea, it seems, is to capitalize on the sensitive nature of these procedures, threatening […]

Wagner College is proud to participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual initiative designed to promote the importance of cybersecurity and empower individuals and organizations to stay safe online. This campaign, “Protect, Educate, Secure, Thrive,” focuses on providing practical tips to enhance cybersecurity awareness and protect against cyber threats. Throughout the month of October, the Wagner College Information […]

October 18, 2023 This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, join GuidePoint Security for A Voyage Beyond the Horizon, a speculative exploration of possible scenarios that could be brought about if current technologies and security issues aren’t addressed. While the following short story may be far-fetched and unlikely, it’s inspired by our conversations with Drew Schmitt and Mark […]