The law enforcement agencies behind this week's disruption - dubbed “Operation Ladybird” - of Emotet are helping victims by pushing out an update via the botnet’s infrastructure that will disconnect their devices from the malicious network.
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ watchdog agency alleges that two VA employees “concealed” and “mispresented” the cybersecurity and privacy risks of an ambitious "big data" project that would have analyzed 22 million veterans’ health records dating back two decades.
Wireless carrier UScellular is investigating an incident involving hackers tricking employees into downloading malicious software that compromised a customer relationship management platform, exposing personal data.
Some people run from change. Arun DeSouza of Nexteer Automotive runs toward it. "Now is my time," says the veteran chief information security and privacy officer, who shares his leadership and technology insights in this exclusive interview.
An APT group known as Lebanese Cedar has launched a cyberespionage campaign targeting telecommunication companies and ISPs, according to the Israeli security firm ClearSky, which says the attacks have spread beyond the Middle East to the U.S. and Europe.
New Zealand’s financial regulator has issued a searing report about IT security failures at NZX, the country’s stock exchange, that contributed to a disruptive DDoS attack. The regulator says NZX had inadequate IT security and failed to prepare for DDoS attacks.
In Britain, the National Crime Agency and the Financial Conduct Authority warn that the number of "clone firm" scams has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over a six-month period, these fraudulent schemes have led to more than 78 million pounds ($107 million) in losses for victims.
Researchers at the security firm RiskIQ have discovered a phishing kit they call "LogoKit" that fraudsters can use to easily change lures, logos and text in real time to help trick victims into opening up messages and clicking on malicious links.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of this week’s police takedowns of Emotet and Netwalker cybercrime operations. Also featured: Updates on passwordless authentication and the use of deception technology.
Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions are great enablers for organizations, but managing IAM across multiple entities that are ever expanding in capability and use? Big challenges. But here's an opportunity to re-do enterprise IAM. Join Tom Malta of Navy Federal Credit Union for insight on business requirements,...
Selim Aissi is a respected, veteran CISO who has deep experience in technology, management and financial services. In this exclusive fireside chat, he opens up on a range of hot topics, including how to defend against new DDoS and ransomware variants and vectors.
Kubernetes is rapidly becoming the leading container orchestration tool. Shreyans Mehta, CTO and co-founder of Cequence Security shares insights on what's different about Kubernetes and how organizations should be securing it.
A lawsuit seeking class action status alleges that the maker of a fertility mobile app is sharing with three Chinese companies its users’ personal information and location data – without first obtaining users’ consent.
U.S. and Bulgarian authorities have seized servers and disrupted the infrastructure and darknet websites of the Netwalker ransomware gang. Police have also arrested one person and confiscated ransom money collected by the cybercriminal gang. The news comes the same week the Emotet botnet was disrupted.
Former Obama White House cybersecurity official Chris DeRusha has been appointed federal CISO by the Biden administration after having served as CISO for the Biden campaign. He joins a number of newly appointed officials who will have cybersecurity oversight.
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