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Foiling Cybercrime Around the World – An Interview with a Cybercrime Investigator
The threat of ransomware has grown dramatically in recent years. The recent emergence of ransomware as a service (RaaS) has made it possible for those with little technical know-how to…
Security, remote work support top concerns amongst firms
Increasing adoption of hybrid work practices has pushed the need to enable and secure remote workers as a top challenge for IT managers. Security threats also have evolved amidst this…
REvil ransomware gang goes dark after its Tor sites are hacked
In July 2021 the REvil ransomware group vanished due to mounting US pressure after the Kaseya attack. However, the group was back in September 2021 by carrying out extortion-based DDoS…
CISA says BlackMatter ransomware group behind recent attacks on agriculture companies
CISA, the FBI and NSA officially implicated the BlackMatter ransomware group in the recent attacks on two agriculture companies, confirming the assessments of some security researchers who said the gang…
A Guide to Doing Cyberintelligence on a Restricted Budget
Cybersecurity budget cuts are everywhere. Chad Anderson, senior security researcher at DomainTools, discusses alternatives to fancy tooling, and good human skills alignment. For those in the industry, it comes as…
How to Stay Safe from BlackMatter Ransomware Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) all provide data that can assist companies in defending against and…
Feds Warn BlackMatter Ransomware Gang is Poised to Strike
An advisory by the CISA, FBI and NSA reveals hallmark tactics of and shares defense tips against the cybercriminal group that’s picked up where its predecessor DarkSide left off. Federal…
US Authorities Issue BlackMatter Ransomware Alert
US Authorities Issue BlackMatter Ransomware Alert The US authorities have released more details on emerging ransomware group BlackMatter, which it says has already targeted multiple critical infrastructure providers in the…
Israeli Hospitals Allegedly Targeted by Chinese Threat Actors
On Sunday, the National Cyber Directorate and Health Ministry in Israel declared it had noticed a dramatic increase in attacks conducted by ransomware threat actors over the weekend, which targeted…