Dark Reading Daily -- February 18, 2021

Egregor Arrests a Blow, But Ransomware Will Likely Bounce Back

Similar to previous ransomware takedowns, this disruption to the ransomware-as-a-service model will likely be short-lived, security experts say.

Enterprise Windows Threats Drop as Mac Attacks Rise: Report

An analysis of 2020 malware activity indicates businesses should be worried about internal hack tools, ransomware, and spyware in the year ahead.

US Unseals Indictments Against North Korean Cyberattackers for Thefts Totaling $1.3B

FBI, CISA, and Treasury Department also release details about North Korean malware used in cryptocurrency thefts since 2018.

Ransomware? Let's Call It What It Really Is: Extortionware

Just as the targets of these attacks have shifted from individuals to corporations, so too has the narrow focus given way to applying force and pressure to pay.

4 Predictions for the Future of Privacy

Use these predictions to avoid pushback, find opportunity, and create value for your organization.

Kia Faces $20M DoppelPaymer Ransomware Attack

Kia Motors America this week experienced a nationwide IT outage; now, reports indicate the company was hit with ransomware.

White House Says 100 Private Sector Orgs Hit in SolarWinds Campaign

Anne Neuberger, a top Biden cybersecurity official, provided an update on the government's investigation into the massive breach.

7 Things We Know So Far About the SolarWinds Attacks

Two months after the news first broke, many questions remain about the sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign.

Compromised Credentials Show That Abuse Happens in Multiple Phases

The third stage, when threat actors rush to use stolen usernames and password pairs in credential-stuffing attacks, is the most damaging for organizations, F5 says.

Unemployment Fraud: As If Being Out of Work Wasn't Bad Enough

With the pandemic as a backdrop, cybercriminals have recognized an unprecedented opportunity to steer billions of dollars in unemployment claims into the own accounts.

EDITORS' CHOICE

Malware Exploits Security Teams' Greatest Weakness: Poor Relationships With Employees

Users' distrust of corporate security teams is exposing businesses to unnecessary vulnerabilities.

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