Top cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming elections

In this Help Net Security video, Adam Marrè, CISO at Arctic Wolf, explains how state and local governments must focus on cybersecurity as the 2024 election approaches in the United States. State and local IT and cybersecurity teams usually have few sta… Continue reading Top cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming elections

“Security researcher” offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers

When organizations get hit by ransomware and pay the crooks to decrypt the encrypted data and delete the stolen data, they can never be entirely sure the criminals will do as they promised. And even if an organization gets its data decrypted, they cann… Continue reading “Security researcher” offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers

Maximizing cybersecurity on a budget

A cybersecurity budget is an allocation of resources, both financial and otherwise, dedicated to protecting an organization’s digital assets from cyber threats. This includes funds for security software, hardware, training, and personnel. A well-… Continue reading Maximizing cybersecurity on a budget

Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign

Attackers are exploiting three critical vulnerabilities in internet-facing Qlik Sense instances to deliver Cactus ransomware to target organizations, Arctic Wolf researchers have warned. The exploited vulnerabilities Qlik Sense is a business intelligen… Continue reading Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign

Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups

Since March 2023 (and possibly even earlier), affiliates of the Akira and LockBit ransomware operators have been breaching organizations via Cisco ASA SSL VPN appliances. “In some cases, adversaries have conducted credential stuffing attacks that… Continue reading Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups

Infosecurity Europe 2023 video walkthrough

Infosecurity Europe 2023 is taking place in London this week, and this video provides a closer look at this year’s event.
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Fighting ransomware: Perspectives from cybersecurity professionals

Ransomware has become an ever-present threat to individuals, businesses, and even entire nations. In this Help Net Security round-up, we present parts of previously recorded videos from experts in the field that shed light on the pressing ransomware is… Continue reading Fighting ransomware: Perspectives from cybersecurity professionals

Photos: RSA Conference 2023, part 3

RSA Conference 2023 is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Check out our microsite for the conference for all the most important news. Part 1 of the photos is here, and Part 2 is here. Here are a few photos from the event, featured ven… Continue reading Photos: RSA Conference 2023, part 3

How to best allocate IT and cybersecurity budgets in 2023

Despite the economic uncertainty, 57% of organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets in 2023, according to a survey from Arctic Wolf. This highlights a powerful trend: critical needs like security must be addressed even with IT budgets t… Continue reading How to best allocate IT and cybersecurity budgets in 2023

Arctic Wolf IR JumpStart Retainer addresses accessibility challenges for organizations

Arctic Wolf launched Arctic Wolf Incident Response (IR) JumpStart Retainer, an incident response offering that helps organizations proactively plan for cyber incidents without losing valuable time to remediation and the high upfront costs of traditiona… Continue reading Arctic Wolf IR JumpStart Retainer addresses accessibility challenges for organizations