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State Department puts $10M bounty on AlphV ransomware group
The prolific ransomware group and its affiliates are behind some of the most high-profile attacks in the last year.
By Matt Kapko • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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CISA blitzes Super Bowl with cyber campaign as businesses fumble security
CISA brought its Secure Our World initiative to Las Vegas, for the biggest annual event in sports. Will anyone heed the advice?
By Matt Kapko • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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National cyber director urges private sector collaboration to counter nation-state cyber threat
Harry Coker said the Biden administration is exploring plans to hold manufacturers accountable for poor security, while also working to harmonize regulations.
By David Jones • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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HHS settles cybersecurity investigation with Montefiore Medical Center
The nonprofit will pay $4.75 million to settle allegations that data security failures allowed an employee to steal and sell the protected health information of thousands of patients.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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CISA, FBI confirm critical infrastructure intrusions by China-linked hackers
Federal agencies urged critical infrastructure providers and tech manufacturers to take immediate action to protect against malicious threat activity from Volt Typhoon.
By David Jones • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Mortgage industry attack spree punctuates common errors
Attacks against Mr. Cooper Group, Fidelity National Financial, First American Financial and loanDepot impacted operations and put customers in a bind.
By Matt Kapko • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Business, technology groups back SolarWinds motion to dismiss SEC charges
Former U.S. cybersecurity officials and a group of current and former CISOs warned the fraud suit against SolarWinds could chill intel sharing from the private sector.
By David Jones • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Blackbaud settles FTC data security probe into 2020 ransomware attack
The company is required to delete unnecessary data and inform the agency of future breaches.
By David Jones • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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China-linked hackers primed to attack US critical infrastructure, FBI director says
Christopher Wray and other top cybersecurity officials warned state-linked hackers are prepositioning for catastrophic attacks to distract from a potential military action.
By David Jones • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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White House rejects efforts to undo SEC cyber disclosure rule
President Joe Biden would veto the joint resolution that aims to strip the agency’s authority to require companies to disclose cyber incidents and governance processes, the administration said Wednesday.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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What’s ahead for cybersecurity in 2024
A steady stream of threats and new regulations have executives tiptoeing around how to best detail security incidents.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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In 2024, the cybersecurity industry awaits more regulation — and enforcement
Private sector companies and critical infrastructure providers will face unprecedented demands for product security, intelligence sharing and transparency on data security.
By David Jones • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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MOVEit liabilities mount for Progress Software
The company revealed multiple government investigations are underway into the MOVEit vulnerability. It’s also party to more than 100 class-action lawsuits.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Will the movement to ban ransom payments gain steam in 2024?
Policies and regulations around ransomware payments are widely expected to change in 2024, but how and to what effect remains in flux.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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CISA issues emergency directive for federal agencies to mitigate Ivanti vulnerabilities
Civilian agencies are under threat following a surge in nation-state linked exploitation of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure devices.
By David Jones • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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CISA’s 1,200 pre-ransomware alerts saved organizations millions in damages
The federal agency’s early warning system notified organizations across multiple critical infrastructure sectors of potential impending attacks.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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5 cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
Preventative measures remain woefully unmet, the scourge of ransomware is as bad as its ever been, and a wave of new incident reporting and compliance regulations are taking hold. Buckle up, 2024 is here.
By David Jones , Matt Kapko • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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CISA seeks comment on secure by design principles to boost global software security
The agency issued an RFI seeking industry input on costs, how to incorporate security into higher education and how to reduce recurring security vulnerabilities.
By David Jones • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Cyber risk strategies in hot seat as SEC rules go live
A new climate of regulatory scrutiny is pushing companies to reassess how they manage cyber governance and mitigation at the highest levels.
By David Jones • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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US leads AlphV ransomware infrastructure takedown
Law enforcement released a decryptor for the prolific threat group and ransomware affiliate service behind some of 2023’s most high-profile attacks.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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What the SEC weighed in finalizing the cyber disclosure rules
The SEC's head of the corporate finance division said the burden of meeting compliance and fears of tipping off threat groups were carefully considered prior to final recommendations.
By David Jones • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Senate confirms Harry Coker Jr. as national cyber director
The national security veteran assumes the role at a critical time, tasked with implementing the White House’s national cybersecurity strategy.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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Check Point Software in SEC settlement talks in connection with SolarWinds probe
The cybersecurity firm provided documents and other information related to the 2020 supply chain hack of the SolarWinds Orion platform.
By David Jones • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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FBI to field SEC cyber incident disclosure delay requests
Publicly-traded companies can request incident disclosure delays, but the bar is high. A filing would have to pose a significant threat to public safety or national security.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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White House wants to set minimum cyber standards for hospitals, healthcare
The sector has faced a wave of ransomware linked to the critical CitrixBleed vulnerability, which has led to major attacks from LockBit and other threat groups.
By David Jones • Dec. 11, 2023
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