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The cyber incidents in the headlines aren’t acts of cyber terror.
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The hackers were allegedly involved in operations against Ukraine and a Russian on U.K. soil, the latter with malware tied to U.S. 2016 election interference.
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This guide covers various ransomware attacks, including Colonial Pipeline, WannaCry and LockBit, the systems hackers target and how to avoid becoming a victim and paying cybercriminals a ransom. Continue reading Ransomware Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know In 2024
A major shift in how cyber insurance works started with an attack on the pharmaceutical giant Merck. Or did it start somewhere else? In June 2017, the NotPetya incident hit some 40,000 Merck computers, destroying data and forcing a months-long recovery process. The attack affected thousands of multinational companies, including Mondelēz and Maersk. In total, […]
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In a landmark case that blurs the lines between cyber and kinetic warfare, Merck reached a settlement with insurers over a $1.4 billion claim stemming from the NotPetya malware attack.
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A successful cyberattack requires more than just gaining entry into a victim’s network. To truly reap the rewards, attackers must maintain a persistent presence within the system. After establishing communication with other compromised network devices, actors can stealthily extract valuable data. The key to all this is a well-developed Command and Control (C2 or C&C) […]
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Cyber insurance have already started to find other ways to avoid covering losses related to cyberattacks linked to nation-state hackers.
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The United States has made it $10 million harder to keep your mouth shut, if you happen to have any information about the Russian military hackers who masterminded the notorious NotPetya cyber attack.
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The State Department is offering $10 million for the location of six Russian intelligence officers in the Sandworm unit.
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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian government intelligence unit known for launching destructive cyberattacks against energy infrastructure in the United States and Ukraine. Separately, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Germany moved to decapitate “Hydra,” a billion-dollar Russian darknet drug bazaar that also helped to launder the profits of multiple Russian ransomware groups. Continue reading Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market