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FBI warns of PYSA Ransomware attacks against Education Institutions in US and UK

Security Affairs

The FBI has issued an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks on education institutions in the US and UK. The FBI has issued Tuesday an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks against education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom. The malicious code appended the extension .

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German BSI warns of 17,000 unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers

Security Affairs

Most affected organizations are educational institutions such as schools and universities, healthcare facilities including clinics and doctors’ practices, nursing services, legal and tax advisory firms, local governments, and a multitude of medium-sized enterprises. ” reads the alert published by the BSI.

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Key takeaways from the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

IT Governance

Verizon’s annual DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report) is among the most valuable studies in the security industry, so the release of the 2019 edition this week is cause for celebration. This typically involves accessing payment card details from an organisation’s database and using the details to make online purchases.

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When STEM education is inclusive, everyone benefits

CGI

When STEM education is inclusive, everyone benefits. Wed, 03/20/2019 - 15:33. To be clear, this is not just a matter of inclusion and accessibility (though, these are important factors to consider). Partnering to empower through STEM education. adrian.alleyne…. Are we building solutions for everyone? About STEM@CGI.

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A Closer Look at the DarkSide Ransomware Gang

Krebs on Security

DarkSide says it targets only big companies, and forbids affiliates from dropping ransomware on organizations in several industries, including healthcare, funeral services, education, public sector and non-profits. Colonial Pipeline has shut down 5,500 miles of fuel pipe in response to a ransomware incident. Image: colpipe.com. A lot of data.

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Phish of GoDaddy Employee Jeopardized Escrow.com, Among Others

Krebs on Security

The incident gave the phisher the ability to view and modify key customer records, access that was used to change domain settings for a half-dozen GoDaddy customers, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. “This guy had access to the notes, and knew the number to call,” to make changes to the account, Barrie said.

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

Law enforcement also had access to data stolen from the victims of the ransomware operation, a circumstance that highlights the fact that even when a ransom is paid, the ransomware gang often fails to delete the stolen information. LockBit is a prominent ransomware operation that first emerged in September 2019.