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Ransomware Hits B2B Payments Firm Billtrust

Krebs on Security

The company said it is in the final stages of bringing all of its systems back online from backups. Business-to-business payments provider Billtrust is still recovering from a ransomware attack that began last week. With more than 550 employees, Lawrence Township, N.J.-based

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Q&A: SolarWinds, Mimecast hacks portend intensified third-party, supply-chain compromises

The Last Watchdog

SolarWinds and Mimecast are long-established, well-respected B2B suppliers of essential business software embedded far-and-wide in company networks. The hacked certificate was designed to verify and authenticate connections made to Mimecast’s Sync and Recover service, which automatically creates backups for email, calendar items and contacts.

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The Financial Dynamics Behind Ransomware Attacks

Security Affairs

Even if the ransom is not paid, the costs associated with restoring data from backups and strengthening security can be substantial. Defenses like data backups can help you limit the impact of ransomware, while resilience and procedure testing can help you effectively recover from an attack and reduce operational disruptions.

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1,859 Android and iOS apps were containing hard-coded Amazon AWS credentials

Security Affairs

47% of these apps contained valid AWS tokens that granted complete access to all private files, including backups, and Amazon S3 buckets in the cloud. The experts pointed out that most of the apps containing hard-coded Amazon Web Services were iOS apps (98%), this is a trend that the researchers have been tracking for years.

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Kaseya Breach Underscores Vulnerability of IT Management Tools

eSecurity Planet

Like SolarWinds, both companies serve large B2B audiences, where Kaseya’s products produce hundreds of end products and services. Backup data regularly. After a series of highly publicized ransomware attacks this spring, the Kaseya attack most resembles the compromise of SolarWinds in late 2020.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

These checklists include security standards and best practices for SaaS and cloud applications, and B2B SaaS providers use them to guarantee that their solutions match customer security standards. Backup crucial data and configurations on a regular basis to a safe remote location.

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How cybercrime is impacting SMBs in 2023

SecureList

SMB employees and especially managers are often the target of spam campaigns touting collaborations and B2B services, such as SEO, advertising, recruitment assistance and lending. Make regular backups of essential data to ensure that corporate information stays safe in an emergency.