Why Healthcare Security Requires an Operation-Centric Approach

The healthcare industry is getting much more attention than normal right now. COVID-19 has disrupted business operations and turned lives upside down around the world as everyone struggles to get the pandemic under control.
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Sodinokibi/REvil Ransomware Gang Hit Acer with $50M Ransom Demand

The Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware gang has reportedly infected Taiwanese multinational electronics corporation Acer and demanded a ransom of $50 million. Those responsible for the Sodinokibi ransomware strain announced on their data leaks website th… Continue reading Sodinokibi/REvil Ransomware Gang Hit Acer with $50M Ransom Demand

SolarWinds Attacks Recovery Effort Could Take U.S. Government 18 Months

The U.S. government could take up to 18 months in its efforts to recover from the SolarWinds supply chain attack, explained the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
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NHS Warns of New COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Phishing Campaigns

The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) warned that scammers are in the process of sending out fake COVID-19 vaccine invitations. On January 25th, Urology Cancer Research & Education (UCARE) Oxford reached out to the NHS on Twitter … Continue reading NHS Warns of New COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Phishing Campaigns

SolarWinds Attacks Highlight Importance of Operation-Centric Approach

We’re still learning the full extent of the SolarWinds supply chain attacks. On January 11, for instance, researchers published a technical breakdown of a malicious tool detected as SUNSPOT that was employed as part of the infection chain involvin… Continue reading SolarWinds Attacks Highlight Importance of Operation-Centric Approach

Cybereason and Intel Introduce Hardware-Enabled Ransomware Protections for Businesses

Ransomware can literally put organizations and lives at risk, as witnessed in 2020 with the continuous onslaught of attacks against the healthcare industry, research organizations working on COVID-19 vaccines, telecommunication centers, financial … Continue reading Cybereason and Intel Introduce Hardware-Enabled Ransomware Protections for Businesses

2021 Security Crystal Ball: Trends and Predictions for the Year Ahead

2020 kicked off with a bang, literally, as General Soleimani was killed less than a week into the year. This had immediate repercussions with simple website defacements by minor actors ideologically aligned with Iran and concerns of cyber escalati… Continue reading 2021 Security Crystal Ball: Trends and Predictions for the Year Ahead

Cybereason and Oracle Team Up for Security at Scale from the Endpoint to the Cloud

The sudden transition to remote work brought on by the pandemic resulted in many companies ensuring employees had the necessary tools to work remotely. However, that left little focus on the rising security risks that come with home networks and e… Continue reading Cybereason and Oracle Team Up for Security at Scale from the Endpoint to the Cloud

Cynet 360: The Next Generation of EDR

Many organizations regard Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) as their main protection against breaches. EDR, as a category, emerged in 2012 and was rapidly acknowledged as the best answer to the numerous threats that legacy AV unsuccessfully struggl… Continue reading Cynet 360: The Next Generation of EDR