Investors accuse FedEx of lying, stock dumping after NotPetya attack

This is the second such suit, with shareholders asking why execs sold $40m+ of their shares while downplaying the ransomware attack. Continue reading Investors accuse FedEx of lying, stock dumping after NotPetya attack

How Cloud Security Architect Andi Hudson Nurtures Today’s Youth to Protect Tomorrow’s Data

When he’s not helping clients stay on top of cloud security, Andi Hudson is reaching out to schools to spread awareness about careers in technology and the importance of data privacy.

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Researchers link Industroyer to NotPetya

ESET researchers believe they have found evidence that the TeleBots APT was behind the December 2016 attacks against the Ukraine energy sector that resulted in blackouts throughout the country: a backdoor dubbed Exaramel. The missing evidence With APT … Continue reading Researchers link Industroyer to NotPetya

WannaCry Dominates Ransomware News in 2017, Drives 415 Percent Attack Boost

WannaCry drove a 415 percent increase in ransomware attacks and accounted for 90 percent of all detection reports in 2017. In addition to these eye-popping numbers, F-Secure’s “The Changing State of Ransomware” report also offered some positive ransomware news: The lack of big paydays for campaigns such as WannaCry and NotPetya are now causing a […]

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Bitcoin Ransomware Hits Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy website

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The official website of Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy and coal was
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NotPetya/GoldenEye back in the spotlight: UK officially points finger to Kremlin for June 2017 cyberattack

2017 has already gone down as the worst year on record from a cybersecurity standpoint. But the world is still not over the two infamous attacks deployed by hackers in May (WannaCry) and June (NotPetya/Goldeneye) of last year, which together dealt bill… Continue reading NotPetya/GoldenEye back in the spotlight: UK officially points finger to Kremlin for June 2017 cyberattack

NotPetya attack: Maersk reinstalled 45,000 PCs, 2,500 apps & 4,000 servers

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On June 27th, 2017, a dangerous ransomware attack called Petya
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A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves resilient against ransomware outbreaks in 2017

Adopting reliable attack methods and techniques borrowed from more evolved threat types, ransomware attained new levels of reach and damage in 2017. The following trends characterize the ransomware narrative in the past year: Three global outbreaks sho… Continue reading A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves resilient against ransomware outbreaks in 2017