Risk Management June 21, 2022

The c-suite is optimistic about ransomware. Are they right?

4 min read - The majority of C-suite executives are confident in their organization’s protection against ransomware attacks. At least, that’s what a recent research report from ISC2 shows. In fact, just 15% express a lack of confidence. Does this confidence take into account…

Malware May 19, 2022

ITG23 crypters highlight cooperation between cyber criminal groups

25 min read - IBM Security X-Force researchers have continually analyzed the use of several crypters developed by the cybercriminal group ITG23, also known as Wizard Spider, DEV-0193, or simply the “Trickbot Group”. The results of this research, along with evidence gained from the…

Government May 9, 2022

New DOJ team focuses on ransomware and cryptocurrency crime

4 min read - While no security officer would rely on this alone, it’s good to know the U.S. Department of Justice is increasing efforts to fight cyber crime. According to a recent address in Munich by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, new efforts…

News April 20, 2022

FBI releases AvosLocker ransomware advisory

2 min read - On March 17, the FBI, the U.S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Department of the Treasury released a joint cybersecurity advisory about AvosLocker, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) affiliate-based group. According to the advisory, AvosLocker has targeted victims across multiple…

Data Protection March 3, 2022

Expert insights: What’s next for ransomware?

4 min read - Last year, many organizations stopped talking about when the workforce would be back full-time in the office. Instead, they focused on how we build a hybrid work model for the future. 2021 was active and interesting – for lack of…

Threat Intelligence February 23, 2022

Ransomware resilience tops findings in X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2022

7 min read - For the third year in a row, ransomware was the top attack type globally in 2021, despite some successes last year by law enforcement to take down ransomware groups. This was among the top findings of IBM Security’s latest research…

Risk Management January 31, 2022

Why local governments remain at risk of cyber crime

4 min read - While big-name incidents fill the headlines, local governments and agencies face cyber crime at an alarming rate. In a very direct way, this impacts everyone’s life. The pandemic has forced state and local groups to deploy defenses at a distance…

Risk Management January 27, 2022

Active ransomware recovery: Five steps for success

4 min read - When it comes to ransomware, it’s a matter of when not if. The data tells the tale. Both the volume and types of ransomware attacks are on the rise. Plus, attackers aren’t just after enterprises. They now target businesses of…

News January 26, 2022

How a cyber criminal justice system resolves disputes

2 min read - The darknet community uses its own underground justice system to solve disputes that arise between one cyber criminal and another. Crime and punishment for cyber criminals In this underground justice system, a ‘case’ begins when two parties experience a disagreement.…

Data Protection January 24, 2022

What CISA Incident Response Playbooks Mean for Your Organization

4 min read - What does the latest U.S. federal ruling on cybersecurity mean for you? The recent executive order and U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) commentary on it could provide a good framework for defending against ransomware and other attacks. In…