Information Security, InfoSec and Ransomware

Demand, CyberInsurance, and Automation/AI Are the Future of InfoSec

Daniel Miessler

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

I think there are four main trends that will play out in the field of information security in the next 20 years. 2021-2030) A Surge in Demand for InfoSec people will result in many more professionals being trained and placed within companies, likely using more of a trade/certification model than a 4-year university model.

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Operation Fortify: A US Ransomware Plan

Daniel Miessler

OCTOBER 4, 2020

The US is currently being ravaged by ransomware. Google News Results for US Ransomware. I talk about the reasons here , but in short, we have long had a horrible state of security in our local governments, our small businesses, our schools, and our hospitals. Security Hardening Basics (Patching, Disabling Services, etc.),

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InfoSec Leaders Share in Podcast Interview at SecureWorld Philadelphia

SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2023

Featured guests are Krista Arndt, CISO, United Musculoskeletal Partners; David Lingenfelter, VP of Information Security, Penn Entertainment; and Bistra Lutz, Director of Global Information Security Operations, Crown Holdings. I mean, ransomware-as-a-service, we all have heard of that one by now.

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INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims to have hacked the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp. The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp and threatens to disclose the alleged stolen data. Xerox Corp provides document management solutions worldwide.

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Rhysida ransomware gang claimed China Energy hack

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the China Energy Engineering Corporation to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The Rhysida ransomware operators plan to sell the stolen data to a single buyer.

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HelloKitty ransomware gang targets vulnerable SonicWall devices

Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2021

BleepingComputer became aware that the recent wave of attacks targeting vulnerable SonicWall devices was carried out by HelloKitty ransomware operators. SonicWall this week has issued an urgent security alert to warn companies of “ an imminent ransomware campaing ” targeting some of its equipment that reached end-of-life (EoL).

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Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from Boeing

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor Boeing and threatened to leak the stolen data. The Lockbit ransomware group today added Boeing to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. ransomware ??????: In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61 In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61

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SentinelOne released free decryptor for ThiefQuest ransomware

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2020

Good news for the victims of the ThiefQuest (EvilQuest) ransomware, they can recover their encrypted files for free. The victims of the ThiefQuest (EvilQuest) ransomware victims can recover their encrypted files without needing to pay the ransom due to the availability of a free decryptor. macOS ransomware #decryptor ( #EvilQuest )! |

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Cisco was hacked by the Yanluowang ransomware gang

Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Cisco discloses a security breach, the Yanluowang ransomware group breached its corporate network in late May and stole internal data. Cisco disclosed a security breach, the Yanluowang ransomware group breached its corporate network in late May and stole internal data. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Yanluowang ransomware).

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Hive Ransomware gang leaked 550 GB stolen from Consulate Health Care

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2023

The Hive ransomware gang just leaked 550 GB of data stolen from the Consulate Health Care, including customer and employee PII data. The Hive ransomware gang this week added the company to its Tor leak site, threatening to publish the stolen data. Negotiations fell apart and 3 days quickly turned into 3 hours. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hotarus Corp gang hacked Ecuador’s Ministry of Finance and Banco Pichincha

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

‘Hotarus Corp’ Ransomware operators hacked Ecuador’s largest private bank, Banco Pichincha, and the country’s Ministry of Finance. ?A The group claims to have also stolen data from the Banco Pichincha bank and infected a system at Ministry of Finance using for training purposes with PHP-based ransomware.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Calls for Stamping Out Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, as Europol Tells Banks To Prep For Quantum Threat

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Meanwhile, an informal Tenable poll looks at cloud security challenges. And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! government is urging software makers to adopt secure application-development practices that help prevent buffer overflow attacks. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.)

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Chris Spohr

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Chris Spohr is the Information Security Officer for Republic Finance, LLC, and adds value by serving as the Head of Information Security to protect the company's data, brand, and jobs. This started me down the InfoSec path and I found that I liked specializing in a challenging area. Louis Advisory Council.

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FBI Email System Compromised, Ransomware Negotiation, Privacy Crushing Gifts

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The post FBI Email System Compromised, Ransomware Negotiation, Privacy Crushing Gifts appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post FBI Email System Compromised, Ransomware Negotiation, Privacy Crushing Gifts appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Cisco Secure 5 Best Practices Security Analysts Can Use to Secure Their Hybrid Workforce.

Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

With pervasive ransomware attacks, malware attacks, and email attacks, you must be ready and have not only a security solution but also a security analyst team ready to respond when an attack happens. . Eric is a s easoned team leader in both Information Security Sales, and Product Management.

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EARN IT Act is Back, Romance Scams, Like and Subscribe Ransomware

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The EARN IT Act is back for a second time which would pave the way for a new massive government surveillance system in the US, romance scams are on the rise so don’t fall for love in all the wrong places, and details about a new ransomware attack that wants you to like and subscribe, […].

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Risks to Your Network from Insecure Code Signing Processes

Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2022

Many InfoSec teams don’t have the visibility into what their software development teams are doing. In addition, code signing often plays second-fiddle to other information security issues and isn’t viewed as a high priority. However, InfoSec teams need to understand that significant risks exist around poor code signing hygiene.

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TikTok Denies Data Breach, Los Angeles School District Ransomware Attack, Fingerprint Scanners in School Bathrooms

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

TikTok has denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed they have gained access to over 2 billion user records, the Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US, suffered a ransomware attack, and details on how one high school in Sydney Australia installed fingerprint scanners at the entrance […].

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Episode 219: LGBTQ+Cyber – A Pride Month Conversation On Being Queer In Infosec

The Security Ledger

JUNE 30, 2021

In this week’s episode of the podcast (#219) we speak with four cybersecurity professionals about what it means to be Queer in the industry: their various paths to the information security community, finding support among their peers and the work still left to do to make information security inclusive.

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BSides Huntsville 2021 – Fernando Tomilson’s ‘The Invisible War: A Look At The Ransomware Battle’

Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2021

Many thanks to BSides Huntsville 2021 for publishing their tremendous conference videos on the organization's YouTube channel; one of the best BSides for this year, don't miss this 10-video infosec event.

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Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchison

The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Related Stories Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchinson Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling Spotlight: Is There A Cure For InfoSec’s Headcount Headache? The rise of ransomware makes regular on- and off site backups of key systems and data indispensable.

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Ecuador’s Banco Pichincha has yet to recover after recent cyberattack

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2021

The public information about the attack suggests that the bank was the victim of a ransomware attack, sources in the cybersecurity industry confirmed it to BleepingComputer. breach #infosec #deepwebnews @FinanzasEc @EcuCERT_EC pic.twitter.com/WTbXz8EYLx — Security Chronicle (@SecurChronicle) February 23, 2021.

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Everest gang demands $200K for data stolen from South Africa state-owned electricity company ESKOM

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Everest ransomware operators claimed to have hacked South Africa state-owned company ESKOM Hld SOC Ltd. In March 2022, the Everest ransomware operators published a notice announcing the sale of “South Africa Electricity company’s root access” for $125,000. Is having some server issues.

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BSides Tampa 2021 – Jeremy Rasmussen’s ‘Ransomware – The Real Pandemic’

Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2021

The post BSides Tampa 2021 – Jeremy Rasmussen’s ‘Ransomware – The Real Pandemic’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Tampa for publishing their outstanding videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Enjoy the Education!

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Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchinson

The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Related Stories Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling Spotlight: Is There A Cure For InfoSec’s Headcount Headache? The rise of ransomware makes regular on- and off site backups of key systems and data indispensable. . Click the icon below to listen. Episode 226: The Cyber Consequences Of Our Throw Away Culture.

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BSides Prishtina 2022 – Isuf Deliu’s ‘Ransomware-As-A-Service: Demystifying A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry’

Security Boulevard

MAY 21, 2022

Our sincere thanks to BSides Prishtina for publishing their Presenter’s BSides Prishtina 2022 Information Security Conference videos on the organization’s’ YouTube channel.

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Security BSides London 2021 – Bigezy’s ‘Decriminalization Of Ransomware’

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2022

Our thanks to Security BSides London for publishing their tremendous videos from the Security BSides London 2021 Conference on the organization’s YouTube channel. The post Security BSides London 2021 – Bigezy’s ‘Decriminalization Of Ransomware’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Remember GDPR? Expect another set of cyber regulations around vulnerabilities

SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

There’s no way to eliminate security vulnerabilities completely, so it’s our shared responsibility as a global information security industry to implement approaches to hunt and fix them swiftly. Organizations should pay more attention to international and country-level guidelines on information security best practices.

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The Rise of Data Sovereignty and a Privacy Era

SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2024

The TRIAD Model During my career as a CISO, I relied on my TRIAD Model to envision, enact, and mobilize Information Security & Privacy strategic planning and roadmap execution activities with foundational pillars as illustrated below.

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Charting a Course to Zero Trust Maturity: 5 Steps to Securing User Access to Apps

Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Threat actors have dramatically escalated their attacks – targeting security controls like multi-factor authentication (MFA), conducting wily social engineering attacks and extorting businesses large and small with ransomware. For more information, check out our on-demand webinar Your Zero Trust Roadmap.

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CISA releases Insider Risk Mitigation Self-Assessment Tool

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If you don’t, our Insider Threat Self-Assessment Tool will help gauge your vulnerability to an insider threat incident: [link] #InfrastructureResilience #InfoSec pic.twitter.com/gob4hxAP27 — CISA Infrastructure Security (@CISAInfraSec) September 28, 2021. Do you have a plan to handle an insider threat?

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 367 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2022

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How Not to Pay the Ransom? No Soup For You, Ransomware!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

No Soup For You, Ransomware! Ransomware campaigns such as WannaCry and Petya attacks made this malware type a top threat to all organizations worldwide. Be it health care or information security, it reasonably attempts to take actions in advance. This is of particular relevance when it comes to ransomware.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 436 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

US CISA added critical Apache RocketMQ flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Ragnar Locker gang leaks data stolen from the Israel’s Mayanei Hayeshua hospital North Korea-linked threat actors target cybersecurity experts with a zero-day Zero-day in Cisco ASA and FTD is actively exploited in ransomware attacks Nation-state actors (..)

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How much security is enough?

SecureList

JANUARY 9, 2023

As an information security professional, I like elegant designs — all the more so because trade-off is a prerequisite for an information security manager’s success: in particular, trade-off between the level of security and its cost in the most practical, literal sense.

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Lapsus$ gang claims to have hacked Microsoft source code repositories

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2022

On Thursday, March 10, Lapsus$ ransomware gang announced they’re starting to recruit insiders employed within major technology giants and ISPs, such companies include Microsoft, Apple, EA Games and IBM. campuscodi @vxunderground #cybersecurity #infosec @Microsoft pic.twitter.com/FAYl9Y29QT — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) March 20, 2022.

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Content Creation, Mental Health in Cyber, The MGM Ransomware Attack

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The post Content Creation, Mental Health in Cyber, The MGM Ransomware Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Lockbit leak sites hit by mysterious DDoS attack after Entrust hack

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked the IT giant Entrust and started leaking the stolen files. The Lockbit ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the company and is threatening to leak the stolen files. Entrust security incident dated June 18th. Entrust Corp. Entrust Corp. Tor leak site.

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BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL 2021 – Chris Furtick’s ‘Anatomy Of A Ransomware Attack’

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The post BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL 2021 – Chris Furtick’s ‘Anatomy Of A Ransomware Attack’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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iOS 17 NameDrop Debunking, Real World QR Code Attacks, Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Finally, the episode […] The post iOS 17 NameDrop Debunking, Real World QR Code Attacks, Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post iOS 17 NameDrop Debunking, Real World QR Code Attacks, Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Threats to ICS and industrial enterprises in 2022

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Further evolution of cyberthreats as a response to infosec tools and measures. And plans to improve information security and introduce new protection tools and measures are predicated, in some way, on the chosen adversary model. Extortion and ransomwaring of those able and willing to pay up. But not all.

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Why Your Code Signing Policies Are Being Ignored

Security Boulevard

JULY 25, 2022

InfoSec teams are charged with securing the company’s information and data, including code signing credentials. They must be able to show that they are effectively achieving this end goal via a secure code signing process across the entire enterprise. Lack of InfoSec visibility into code signing activities.

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12 Pieces Examining Trends in Cybersecurity for 2023

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The State of Cybersecurity in 2022 and Trends and Predictions for 2023 – " These thoughts found in this post won't come from the lens of venture capital or private investing but from a cybersecurity practitioner who still buys software and leads security programs today.". It will be crucial for everyone to stay informed and prepared.".

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Fallout from the Change Healthcare Breach, Mortgage Wire Fraud What You Need To Know

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. Notifications have been sent to 100 million Americans, including hosts Tom and Kevin.

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Demand, CyberInsurance, and Automation/AI Are the Future of InfoSec

Operation Fortify: A US Ransomware Plan

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InfoSec Leaders Share in Podcast Interview at SecureWorld Philadelphia

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INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp

Rhysida ransomware gang claimed China Energy hack

HelloKitty ransomware gang targets vulnerable SonicWall devices

Lockbit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from Boeing

SentinelOne released free decryptor for ThiefQuest ransomware

Cisco was hacked by the Yanluowang ransomware gang

Hive Ransomware gang leaked 550 GB stolen from Consulate Health Care

Hotarus Corp gang hacked Ecuador’s Ministry of Finance and Banco Pichincha

Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Calls for Stamping Out Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, as Europol Tells Banks To Prep For Quantum Threat

Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Chris Spohr

FBI Email System Compromised, Ransomware Negotiation, Privacy Crushing Gifts

Cisco Secure 5 Best Practices Security Analysts Can Use to Secure Their Hybrid Workforce.

EARN IT Act is Back, Romance Scams, Like and Subscribe Ransomware

Risks to Your Network from Insecure Code Signing Processes

TikTok Denies Data Breach, Los Angeles School District Ransomware Attack, Fingerprint Scanners in School Bathrooms

Episode 219: LGBTQ+Cyber – A Pride Month Conversation On Being Queer In Infosec

BSides Huntsville 2021 – Fernando Tomilson’s ‘The Invisible War: A Look At The Ransomware Battle’

Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchison

Ecuador’s Banco Pichincha has yet to recover after recent cyberattack

Everest gang demands $200K for data stolen from South Africa state-owned electricity company ESKOM

BSides Tampa 2021 – Jeremy Rasmussen’s ‘Ransomware – The Real Pandemic’

Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchinson

BSides Prishtina 2022 – Isuf Deliu’s ‘Ransomware-As-A-Service: Demystifying A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry’

Security BSides London 2021 – Bigezy’s ‘Decriminalization Of Ransomware’

Remember GDPR? Expect another set of cyber regulations around vulnerabilities

The Rise of Data Sovereignty and a Privacy Era

Charting a Course to Zero Trust Maturity: 5 Steps to Securing User Access to Apps

CISA releases Insider Risk Mitigation Self-Assessment Tool

Security Affairs newsletter Round 367 by Pierluigi Paganini

How Not to Pay the Ransom? No Soup For You, Ransomware!

Security Affairs newsletter Round 436 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

How much security is enough?

Lapsus$ gang claims to have hacked Microsoft source code repositories

Content Creation, Mental Health in Cyber, The MGM Ransomware Attack

Lockbit leak sites hit by mysterious DDoS attack after Entrust hack

BSides Greenville / BSidesGVL 2021 – Chris Furtick’s ‘Anatomy Of A Ransomware Attack’

iOS 17 NameDrop Debunking, Real World QR Code Attacks, Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals

Threats to ICS and industrial enterprises in 2022

Why Your Code Signing Policies Are Being Ignored

12 Pieces Examining Trends in Cybersecurity for 2023

Fallout from the Change Healthcare Breach, Mortgage Wire Fraud What You Need To Know

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