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IOTW: Another Solarigate Target Identified by Microsoft
Microsoft’s investigation into Solarigate, has identified yet another victim. Mimecast is a cloud-based email management system that incorporates security, archiving, and other services into the Offic…
IOTW: As The SolarWinds Hack Investigation Continues, New Insights Reveal A New…
The ongoing investigation into the SolarWinds cyber attack reveals a possible suspect—and it wasn’t the notorious Russian hacking group preliminary reports first assumed.
IOTW: Russian Hack Deeper And Wider Than First Anticipated
SolarWinds’ Orion update is currently inside of thousands of public and private institutions. Some have remediated the vulnerability. But Microsoft itself has noted in a statement that their investiga…
IOTW: US Treasury & Commerce Departments, DHS, NIH & Others Significantly Expose…
Russian operatives are now equipped with the very tools that were built to keep them out. The DHS, FBI, and CISA are working together to counter the attack, which Russia denies.
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: A Pennsylvania County Pays Ransomware Ransom Covered Under Insurance Plan
Paying cyber security insurance is a double-edged sword. A March 11 report released by Deloitte uncovered that, “For every dollar in premiums collected from policyholders, insurers paid out roughly 35…
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: A Popular Video Game Was Hacked, Compromising 46 Million Records
The gaming industry has been a desirable target for cyber criminals as of late, with popular games and gaming companies like Among Us, Capcom, and Minecraft falling victim to hackers and scammers.
IOTW: Malware Mainstay QBot Targets Election Insecurities With New Phishing Camp…
Cyber crime software is becoming streamlined and automated as cyber crime campaigns succeed and funding increases. This enables increasingly nuanced and psychological cyber crime campaigns.