Top news of the week: 10.06.2021.
Threats And Attacks
Pipeline CEO Defends Paying Ransom Amid Cyberattack
The CEO of Colonial Pipeline has defended his decisions to abruptly halt fuel distribution for much of the East Coast and pay millions to a criminal gang in Russia as he faced down one of ...
Beef Supplier JBS Paid Hackers $11 Million Ransom After Cyberattack
Beef supplier JBS USA paid $11 million ransom in response to a cyberattack that disrupted its operations in North America and Australia.
CEOs need to prepare now for exponential increase in ransomware attacks, top DOJ official says
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco warned that business leaders need to do more to prepare for an onslaught of ransomware attacks.
REvil Ransomware Gang Spill Details on US Attacks
The REvil ransomware gang is interviewed on the Telegram channel called Russian OSINT.
May 2021 Cyber Attacks Statistics
Shortly after the Cyber Attacks Timelines of May, it’s time to publish the corresponding statistics. In May, I have collected 177 significant events, a consistent...
China-linked APT breached New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) network in April using a Pulse Secure zero-day.
China-linked APT breached New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) network in April using a Pulse Secure zero-day. China-linked threat actors breached the network of the ...
Tough Fight Looms Against Ransomware 'Epidemic'
The latest wave of ransomware attacks hitting the United States and globally portends a difficult battle against hackers, even as government and the private sector ramp up defenses.
Private Equity Pushes Deeper Into Cybersecurity As Ransomware Attacks Ramp Up
With its $1.3 billion debut fund, Crosspoint Capital Partners is emerging as a notable new player in the world of cybersecurity investing.