Scripps is not discussing the attack, nor is it providing any meantime to recovery (MTTR) estimate. The uncertainty and tight-lipped nature of the incident is not a surprise to anyone in the cyber sec…
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IOTW: Ransomware Attack Closes Colonial Pipeline
U.S. critical infrastructure has become a popular cyberwarfare target. The weak underbelly has been aging tech and industrial control systems (ICSs) which may lack adequate physical and cyber security…
Major U.S. Pipeline Crippled in Ransomware Attack
Colonial Pipeline says it is the victim of a cyberattack that forced the major provider of liquid fuels to the East Coast to temporarily halted all pipeline operations.
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IOTW: University of California Schools Hit with Ransomware Attack
The company released a patch for the 20-year-old product within 72 hours to the less than 50 customers that had been affected. In early February, Accellion stated it had notified all affected FTA cust…
Another Cyber Attack Affecting Water Supply
Ellsworth, Kansas experienced a cyber security breach that threatened drinking water safety. The hacker remotely accessed one of a Post Rock Water District computer to shut down the cleaning and disin…
IOTW: A Massive Zero-Day Attack On Microsoft Exchange Users
It appears that a number of other state-sponsored and rogue hacking groups were tipped off to the vulnerability. Several additional hacking groups have recently been identified as taking advantage of…
IOTW: Disruption Key Strategy For Public Transportation Ransomware Attack
Some media outlets and cyber security professionals condemned TransLink for their lack of transparency, while the company insists it was necessary due to the ongoing investigation.
IOTW: World’s Third Most Valuable Football Club Hit By Cyber Attack
Man. United is being praised for its quick response to the threat and transparency surrounding the incident. An incident response plan was followed, which helped quickly disseminate information to key…
IOTW: Despite Patch, Zerologon Attack Still A Big Deal
A more robust patch is scheduled to release in February of 2021. However, Microsoft predicts the new patch will permanently disable standing authentication procedures on some devices.
Incident Of The Week: Recent Tyler Technology Ransomware Attack Puts Election Ni…
As election day draws near, a decidedly unnerving trend is emerging. Ransomware attacks, specifically those targeted toward government entities, are increasing at an alarming rate. The first two weeks…