The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

Because of some vulnerabilities in solar panels and smart devices, security experts state that the Australian Electricity Grid is becoming super vulnerable to cyber attacks. And unless these devices are secure enough, their usage can invite more troubles,” said Alistair MacGibbon, the CSO of CyberCX.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 14, 2022

Over the past several years, the emergence of big-ticket, destructive ransomware attacks jolted the U.S. At the same time, ransomware has been a critical factor driving the growth in corporate cybersecurity budgets as organizations grapple with the often-crippling threat. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2021

An article published by ZDNet revealed how Ryuk ransomware got a free run into a biomolecular facility in Europe after a student went on a hunt for a free version of a data visualization software. History of Ryuk Ransomware As per an article by CSO Online, Ryuk came up to the scene back in 2018. […].

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Ransomware an ongoing threat to industry as crime gangs organise Malware-based cyber-attacks are the most prominent threat to industry, Europol says. The agency’s spotlight report examines ‘crime-as-a-service’, lifting the cover on ransomware groups’ business structures. Ransomware reminders were plentiful lately.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 30, 2021

That’s a common chain of events for ransomware attackers to undertake these days.” “They used stolen credentials to log on to an RDP session, then used vulnerabilities to do credential dumps and moved around the environment. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

The cyber attack on Colonial Pipeline is the latest in an increasing number of ransomware attacks that have been targeting both private enterprise and the public sector. In this case, it appears that the ransomware variant involved is DarkSide, which ExtraHop has seen in customer environments.

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