Category: Cybersecurity News

While hackers often target email and other cloud-based work applications, agencies and other organizations now at least have security “baselines” for many of the leading productivity tools on the market. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, as part of its Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) program, released a series of nine security configuration baselines for…

<!– –><!—-><!—->Chinese Hackers Hit U.S. Infrastructure – Spiceworks<!– –> Computer systems for water, power, communications, and transportation bodies have been affected. December 12, 2023 Hacking groups affiliated with China have targeted critical infrastructure assets in the U.S., including utilities, communications, and transport. The attack is seen as a part of China’s Volt Typhoon cyber campaign,…

Interpol has announced Operation Storm Makers II, a coordinated effort among 27 individual Asian countries targeting cyber-fraud operations engaging in human trafficking to perpetuate their scams. But it appears that this kind of insidious operation is expanding to other parts of the world as well.Victims are promised well-paying jobs across Southeast Asia, but are instead…

Key points: The school bell is about to ring in another academic year, and as children pull out their lunchboxes and teachers decorate their rooms, schools continue to face an onslaught of K12 ransomware while also grappling with perpetually insufficient budgets, legacy IT, and under-staffing concerns. The increased level of connectivity in today’s schools means…

A West Coast port and pipeline. A water utility in Hawaii. The Texas power grid.Those are among the recent targets of state-backed Chinese hackers, according to a report published by the Washington Post on Monday. The report cites new information from U.S. officials and industry security officials. What You Need To Know The Washington Post,…

Dive Brief: Norton Healthcare said sensitive data on 2.5 million people was exposed by a ransomware attack in May, the clinic and hospital group said Friday in a data breach notification filed with Maine’s attorney general. Norton Healthcare discovered the cyberattack on May 9, which it later determined was ransomware. The threat actors had access…

The following article was provided by Whittlesey. It is reposted here with permission. Small and medium-sized businesses face a growing challenge in today’s digital world: protecting their data and systems from cyberattacks while operating with limited resources and expertise. Cybersecurity is essential for SMBs, as they often hold sensitive customer data, intellectual property, and financial records.…

Small businesses are among the highest risk for cybersecurity attacks, according to Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden. Cyberattacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are escalating by more than 150%, reaching 31,000 attacks per day, according to a recent report. Last year, 82% of all ransomware attacks targeted SMB organizations. SMBs also experience 350% more…

New study reveals that organizations appear to struggle in their ability to assess and remediate data encryption risks and policy violations.The study, Operationalizing Encryption and Key Management, was recently released by Fortanix Inc. and conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG). The findings showed lack of encryption is the primary contributor to sensitive data loss, even…