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May 30, 2022

How Costa Rica found itself at war over ransomware

Costa Rica failed to implement the cyber-preparedness strategy that it laid out five years ago and now serves as an example not only to other Latin American nations but also to the world. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by Akamai: The Cyberwar Against Pro-Ukrainian Countries is Real. Here’s What to Do

Strong foundational controls are critical to protect your organization from attacks.

The Open Source Software Security Mobilization Plan: Takeaways for security leaders

The plan from the Linux Foundation and OpenSSF presents three goals to improve open-source software security during development and more effectively address vulnerabilities.

Linux malware is on the rise—6 types of attacks to look for

Malware targeting Linux environments has increased massively in the past year, with threat actors using a variety of techniques to carry out operations.

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Remote bricking of Ukrainian tractors raises agriculture security concerns

Modern agriculture depends on internet-connected machinery that is centrally controlled and collects and analyzes massive amounts of data, making it an inviting target for threat actors.

What does it mean for cybersecurity to “align with the business"?

Showing how security helps business achieve its objectives is a two-step process: Speak the language of business and do cost-benefit analyses that prove value returned.

New Linux-based ransomware targets VMware servers

Cheerscript plants double-extortion malware on ESXi servers.

Chaos ransomware explained: A rapidly evolving threat

The Chaos ransomware builder, now rebranded as Yashma, is quickly improving and being adopted by cybercriminal groups.

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