Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

Part I of this series examined newly-leaked internal chats from the Conti ransomware group, and how the crime gang dealt with its own internal breaches. Conti is by far the most aggressive and profitable ransomware group in operation today. Part II explored what it’s like to be an employee of Conti’s sprawling organization.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Rampant ransomware — again The pervasive impact of ransomware resonated widely in 2023. million and an average payment exceeding $100,000.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2023

The first security measure businesses adopted during the pandemic was using VPNs that allowed employees to work remotely while still enjoying connectivity and security. Ransomware attacks A second variety of cybersecurity breaches is ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

Others extract valuable personally identifiable information (PII) to sell on the Dark Web, while others look to extort money due to ransomware. After an investigation of the Oldsmar incident, it was revealed that the hacker was able to gain access because the computer system was using an unsupported version of Windows with no firewall.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Penetration Testing Product Guides 9 Best Penetration Testing Tools 10 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) move beyond the traditional perimeter of a network to provide protections at the application layer of the TCP/IP stack.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 27, 2020

What’s more, he comprehensively lays out why ransomware and deep fake campaigns are likely to endure, posing a big threat to organizations in all sectors for the foreseeable future. I had the chance to interview Cunningham about the big takeaways he hopes Cyber Warfare imparts. But not with that old, firewall-to-death approach.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

DEMETRIUS MALBROUGH: Yeah, it seems like everyone is focusing and really getting laser focused and honed in on security and dealing with cyber risks and cybersecurity overall. But then clients give the consultants VPN access, so then all that jazz. Ransomware hackers. So it's growing. So it's good. Big misconception.

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