The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

and other militaries have always been at the top of the target list for so-called “advanced persistent threat” cyber adversaries. In fact, the term “advanced persistent threat” (or APT) was concocted by U.S. ” And its a big problem.

Military 52

Military Risk Ransomware Security 52

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 30, 2022

The governments of the world wanted the quick and agile minds of children who could think three dimensional -- and without all that moralizing about killing, you know, space aliens. And it could be somebody like a target, it could be a bank, it could be a municipality, like the city of New York, or it could be the US military.

Military 40

Military Energy and Utilities Government IT 40

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Kremlin breaks with all tradition and announces that — at the request of the United States — it has arrested 14 people suspected of working for REvil , one of the more ruthless and profitable Russian ransomware groups. Penchukov was arrested after leaving Ukraine to meet up with his wife in Switzerland.

Passwords 238

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 238

IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

IT Governance found 87 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 146,290,598 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Education 94

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2020

Russian military accessed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s emails in 2015 hack (unknown). Wright County, MN, government notifies those affected by cyber attack (12,320). Ransomware. Accounting firm MJ Payne reportedly infected with ransomware (unknown). Two Taiwanese oil companies hit by ransomware (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 145

KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. This led to numerous video commentaries on social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok. APT28 is associated with Russia's military intelligence service, the GRU. Join Roger A.

Phishing 71

Phishing Passwords Insurance Systems administration 71

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

State actors actively attack Ivanti, Ubiquity, and Microsoft’s Windows AppLocker, and ransomware attackers probe for unpatched ScreenConnect servers in this week’s vulnerability recap. February 26, 2024 FCKeditor Used for SEO Poisoning on Government, University Sites Type of vulnerability: Malicious URL redirect.

IoT 117

IoT Ransomware Access Cybersecurity 117

KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. The integrity of the 15-minute footage is uncertain because of the current technical advances in deepfake audio and video technology. Now they're more targeted, more cunning and more dangerous. Join Roger A.

Cybersecurity 71

Cybersecurity Phishing Security awareness Military 71

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Ransomware was a relatively obscure form of malware until the early 2010s , but it has increased in scope and the amount of damage it has caused year after year, aided by a proliferation of botnets , cryptocurrencies , and sophisticated criminal enterprises. A deepfake can be a digital image, video, or audio file.

IoT 52

IoT Artificial Intelligence Passwords Phishing 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Last week, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group.

Government 118

Government Ransomware Encryption Passwords 118