Senators push for an investigation into education ransomware conundrum
Three Democratic senators requested a federal auditing group look into how the national government assists local school districts in fighting the scourge of ransomware.
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New ransomware campaign exploits weak MySQL credentials to lock thousands of databases
Researchers have tracked 92 separate attacks since January, but the group’s website indicates it has compromised tens of thousands of internet-exposed databases.
Palo Alto creates visualization tool to guide response to Egregor ransomware attacks
In the Unit 42 ATOM Viewer, security pros can view in a table what tactics the attackers used, then click on a chart to see what to enable on a Palo Alto firewall.
Ransomware attacks target backup systems, compromising the company ‘insurance policy’
Bad actors gain leverage by targeting the longtime failsafe for companies looking to mitigate damage without giving in to ransomware demands.
Kmart, a vulnerable target, among those hit in Egregor ransomware attack spree
Kmart stores have dwindled in number since the company filed for bankruptcy in 2018. Some argue that makes the one-time retail giant a logical target.
Claims of ties between ransomware groups met with skepticism among threat researchers
Just as some question the validity of supposed ties between the groups, or association with Russia’s Federal Counterintelligence Service, some see the claims as a potential red herring.
Why backups are not a cure-all for ransomware attacks
Roger Grimes of KnowBe4 maintains that antivirus and firewalls are worthless, noting that after 30 years the industry faces more threats than ever. Grimes believes that most people pay attention to firewall logs when they first enter the security field, but after the first few years they become background noise.
Ransomware gangs hunt for tax software to ratchet up pressure on victims
The tactics seek out highly sensitive data as leverage, targeting small businesses whose efforts to be tax-compliant could be seriously disrupted.
Cybercriminals use Facebook ads to shame companies, confuse messaging to customers
The tactic, used in a recent incident involving Italian liquor company Campari, attempts to counter a company’s own efforts at damage control.
Here are the most common ways businesses get compromised by ransomware
Shadow IT, malicious email attachments, bad hygiene and other “low hanging fruit” continue to plague many businesses, according to incident response data from Red Canary.
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