The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

These Russian cyber actors are government organizations and include other parties who take their orders from the Russian military or intelligence organizations – while not technically under government control. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. Enable auto-update features if available.

Cybersecurity 214

Cybersecurity Military Passwords Education 214

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Russia-linked threat actors launched large-volume phishing campaigns against hundreds of users in Ukraine to gather intelligence and aimed at spreading disinformation, states Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017.

Phishing 86

Phishing Military Ransomware Education 86

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The ‘hacktivists’ claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on the Belarusian railway system, which was reportedly being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons into the region. Besides Russia and China, many other countries identified the cyber security implications of COVID-19, and began using cyber espionage more aggressively.

Military 98

Military Government Paper Security 98

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Source New Defence USA Yes 1,051 Connecticut College Source New Education USA Yes 954 American Alarm & Communications Inc.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Say you’re an organization that’s been hit with ransomware. At what point do you need to bring in a ransomware negotiator? Mark Lance, the VP of DFIR and Threat intelligence for GuidePoint Security, provides The Hacker Mind with stories of ransomware cases he’s handled. The same is true with ransomware.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Authentication Communications 40

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. Or even basic low level threat analysis. MUSIC} VAMOSI: In EP 49, I talked with Huntress, a managed service provider that discovered the ransomware affecting customers of Keysea. Ransomware as a service is a thing now. GRAY: Absolutely.

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40