Deterrence in cyberspace is possible — and ‘urgent’ — amid ‘alarming’ hybrid attacks, State cyber ambassador says

In an interview with CyberScoop, Nate Fick also discussed the structure of his office and regions of emphasis.

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CISA warns of hackers exploiting bug for end-of-life Ivanti product

Ivanti’s Cloud Service Appliance has a “high severity vulnerability” being exploited in the wild.

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Here’s what Microsoft fixed in September’s Patch Tuesday

The tech giant’s regular vulnerability list includes new vulnerabilities for Windows Updater and Installer.

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U.S. charges five Russian military members for destructive cyber ops, hack-and-leak campaigns

The hackers were working with a unit in the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, according to the DOJ.

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Disinfo group Spamouflage more aggressively targeting U.S. elections, candidates

Graphika report finds the Chinese-linked group has been creating American personas online and spreading content designed to denigrate both parties and candidates. 

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How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business

In this Help Net Security interview, Tim West, Director of Threat Intelligence and Outreach at WithSecure, discusses Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) with a focus on how these cybercriminal operations are adapting to increased competition, shifting struc… Continue reading How ransomware tactics are shifting, and what it means for your business