The National Guard is serving as something of a stopgap to defend against cyber attacks for state and local governments that are running behind the curve in terms of cyber capabilities. Read More
Johannesburg is again a fallen victim to ransomware attacks on cities. Following the July attack where some residents were left without power, hackers had compromised the city's IT infrastructure this time. Read More
Europol’s IOCTA report shows crypto ransomware as one of the most prominent new tactics of organized cybercrime with steady increase in the size of ransom demands. Read More
National ransomware epidemic hits municipalities, school districts and local government agencies with 621 attacks recorded this year. Things are so bad that U.S. is drafting new legislation to prevent, mitigate and respond to future attacks. Read More
Agencies of nearly two dozen small cities and towns in Texas were hit with a ransomware attack that crippled key city services like payment processing operations and printing of identity documents. Read More
Even though Norsk Hydro cyber attack is projected to cost the company $75 million, the refusal to pay ransom and transparent working with law enforcement during the attack could mean a new standard for cyber security. Read More
Just a few simple strings on malware are all it takes to defeat Cylance antivirus software. This is a crushing blow for those who predicted AI and machine learning are the future of antivirus protection. Read More
Are ransomware attacks making a comeback as a dominant cyber security threat? Norsk Hydro, Verint, Weather Channel and Arizona Beverages are among the big names who have fallen victim in recent weeks. Read More
In just a few years, cyber extortion has gone from a fringe hacking activity to something that is now very much mainstream. In fact, it’s now possible for hackers to make upwards of $360,000 per year by joining a cyber extortion team. Read More
One of my clients recently asked me what organizations should expect for information security and privacy in 2019. My short answer: More! Here is what to expect in five key areas in 2019, and beyond. Read More
