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Google TAG warns of Russia-linked APT groups targeting Ukraine

Security Affairs

The researchers from Google TAG are warning of Russia-linked threat actors targeting Ukraine with phishing campaigns. 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).

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A Closer Look at the DarkSide Ransomware Gang

Krebs on Security

The FBI confirmed this week that a relatively new ransomware group known as DarkSide is responsible for an attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down 5,550 miles of pipe , stranding countless barrels of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel on the Gulf Coast. victim that earns $15 billion in annual revenue. Image: colpipe.com.

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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up. The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email. Prevalence.

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Stark Industries Solutions: An Iron Hammer in the Cloud

Krebs on Security

Two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a large, mysterious new Internet hosting firm called Stark Industries Solutions materialized and quickly became the epicenter of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government and commercial targets in Ukraine and Europe. Image: SentinelOne.com. Click to enlarge.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 413 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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How personal social media use can become a corporate problem

IT Governance

Why your employee’s social media use is an information security risk. In addition to their name and date of birth being on their profile, location tags may reveal addresses, and even who clients are. Staff should be educated about the possible consequences of sharing their activities or location. Oversharing.

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

This part will also discuss managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. Organizations use DRM technologies and solutions to securely manage intellectual property (IP) rights and monetize the content. Introduction. Content Marketing Platforms (CMP). Digital Rights Management (DRM).