Top news of the week: 23.02.2021.
Threats And Attacks
France to Boost Cyberdefense After Hospital Malware Attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a plan to better arm public facilities and private companies against cybercriminals following ransomware attacks at two hospitals this month ...
Attacks Targeting Accellion Product Linked to FIN11 Cybercrime Group
The hacking group behind the recent cyber-attack targeting Accellion’s FTA file transfer service appears to be linked to a threat actor known as FIN11
U.S. Charges North Korean Hackers Over $1.3 Billion Bank Heists
The U.S. Justice Department indicted three North Korean military intelligence officials linked to cyber-attacks, including the theft of $1.3 billion in money and crypto-currency from ...
Information Posted Online After N Carolina Ransomware Attack
An investigation into a ransomware attack on Chatham County in North Carolina showed personal information posted for sale on the dark web
DHS Announces Steps to Advance President’s Commitment to Elevate Cybersecurity
Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the many ways the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will carry out President Biden’s vision to elevate cybersecurity across the government. ...
CISO Conversations: Princeton, Cal State and Ohio State CISOs Talk Higher Ed Cybersecurity
In this installment of SecurityWeek's CISO Conversations series, we talk to David Sherry (CISO at Princeton University), Ed Hudson (CISO at California State University) and Helen Patton ...
Australian Health and Transport Agencies Hit by Accellion Hack
Transport for NSW and NSW Health said some information was taken during the cyber-attack.
Physical cyber threats: What do criminals leave when they break in?
While orgs continued to fortify their networks against remote invaders, most have overlooked potential cyber threats from physical intruders.