Eight months after the cyberattack, the cloud hosting services company's remediation costs top $10 million as it tries to repair the damage caused by the Play ransomware gang
| | | LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY | | Rackspace Faces Massive Cleanup Costs After Ransomware Attack Eight months after the cyberattack, the cloud hosting services company's remediation costs top $10 million as it tries to repair the damage caused by the Play ransomware gang. Meta Cripples China's Signature 'Spamouflage' Influence Op The social media giant is taking on Dragonbridge, the "largest known cross-platform covert influence operation in the world." APT Attacks From 'Earth Estries' Hit Gov't, Tech With Custom Malware A sophisticated threat actor managed to fly under the radar for three years, despite flexing serious muscle. Sprawling Qakbot Malware Takedown Spans 700,000 Infected Machines "Operation Duck Hunt" is not likely to eliminate the initial access botnet forever, but the proactive removal of the malware from victim machines by law enforcement is one of the largest and most significant efforts of its kind. Chinese Group Spreads Android Spyware via Trojan Signal, Telegram Apps Thousands of devices have become infected with "BadBazaar," malware previously used to spy on Uyghur and Turkic ethnic minorities in China. Motherboard Mishaps Undermine Trust, Security MSI and Microsoft warn about new Windows Preview blue screens on some motherboards, the latest mishap to raise questions over the reliability of hardware and firmware. China Unleashes Flax Typhoon APT to Live Off the Land, Microsoft Warns The cyber-espionage group has created a stealthy, hard-to-mitigate network of persistent access across a range of organizations, but the endgame is unclear. Ransomware With an Identity Crisis Targets Small Businesses, Individuals TZW is the latest version of Adhubllka, which has been active since 2019 but has gone largely unreported due to its lower ransom demands. 5 Best Practices for Implementing Risk-First Cybersecurity Embracing a risk-first mindset empowers organizations to make informed decisions, strengthen security, safeguard valuable assets, and reduce financial impact. North Korea's Lazarus APT Uses GUI Framework to Build Stealthy RAT The world's most notorious threat actor is using an unprecedented tactic for sneaking spyware into the IT networks of important companies. Financial Firms Breached in MOVEit Cyberattacks Now Face Lawsuits TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab named in new class action data breach lawsuit, following last week's filing against Prudential. Is Bias in AI Algorithms a Threat to Cloud Security? Using AI for threat detection and response is essential — but it can't replace human intelligence, expertise, and intuition. Legal Liability for Insecure Software Might Work, but It's Dangerous Imposing government-regulated security requirements on software companies may go too far and create unintended consequences. 4 Strategies to Safeguard the Finance Industry Against Deepfake Onslaught Through strategic measures and a united front, the finance industry can overcome the looming threat of deepfakes. MORE NEWS / MORE COMMENTARY | | |
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| | | FEATURED REPORTS | | How to Use Threat Intelligence to Mitigate Third-Party Risk The report discusses the various steps of a continuous third-party intelligence lifecycle: Data collection, Data classification, Data storage, Data analysis, reporting, dissemination, continuous monitoring, data governance, and choosing the right technology stack. The report also includes information about how attackers ... Concerns Mount Over Ransomware, Zero-Day Bugs, and AI-Enabled Malware How Enterprises Are Managing Application Security Risks in a Heightened Threat Environment Concerns over API security and low-code/no-code use added to an already-full plate of application security challenges for many organizations over the last year. IT and security decision-makers are deeply concerned about compromises resulting from vulnerabilities in the software supply ... | | View More Dark Reading Reports >> |
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