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3rd Party Risk Management

Alert: Cuba Ransomware Gang Hits 49 CNI Organizations

Prajeet Nair  •  December 4, 2021

The FBI warns that the Cuba ransomware actors have managed to extort $43.9 million in ransom payments from victims after compromising at least 49 entities in five critical infrastructure sectors: financial, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology, all since early November.

Incident & Breach Response

Researcher: Healthcare Staffing Database Exposed Worker PII

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  December 3, 2021

A security researcher says a misconfigured, non-password-protected database of a healthcare staffing company potentially exposed the personal information in about 170,000 medical worker records. The staffing firm, however, disputes the details of what was allegedly contained in the database.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

BIO-ISAC: Beware of Tardigrade Attacks on Biomanufacturers

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  December 3, 2021

The Bioeconomy Information Sharing and Analysis Center is warning biotechnology organizations, including vaccine makers and other biomanufacturers, of escalating threats involving Tardigrade malware, which experts say is used to launch ransomware and other potentially serious attacks.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

Ransomware Operations Double Down on Data Leak Sites

Mathew J. Schwartz  •  December 3, 2021

Many ransomware-wielding attackers continue to rely on initial access brokers to easily gain deep access to victims' systems, allowing them to steal data and attempt to pressure victims into paying via data leak sites. Researchers say that the number of victims being listed on such sites has surged.

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Account Takeover Fraud

ISMG Editors: Are We Close to Cracking Cybercrime Ecosystem?

Anna Delaney  •  December 3, 2021

In the latest weekly update, four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including how the FBI has seized bitcoins from an alleged REvil ransomware affiliate, how to mitigate risks from BIN attacks and the latest COVID-19 trends globally.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

Need to Negotiate a Ransomware Payoff? Newbies: Start Here

Anna Delaney  •  December 3, 2021

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of best practices for negotiating a ransom payment. Also featured: Busting Zero Trust myths and the dangers of mythologizing defenders.

Critical Infrastructure Security

Cyber Officials Outline Critical Infrastructure Protections

Dan Gunderman  •  December 2, 2021

Several cybersecurity officials charged with safeguarding U.S. critical infrastructure on Thursday outlined both current progress and the complexity of today's network defense. Oversight officials also testifying before the House discussed top-line items that remain outstanding among major agencies.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

FBI Seizes Bitcoins From Alleged REvil Ransomware Affiliate

Mathew J. Schwartz  •  December 1, 2021

The FBI has seized 39.9 bitcoins worth $2.3 million from an alleged affiliate of the notorious REvil - aka Sodinokibi - ransomware group. A forfeiture notice filed by the government accuses Russian national Aleksandr Sikerin of having amassed the cryptocurrency via victims' ransom payments.

Electronic Healthcare Records

HHS Slaps 5 More Entities in HIPAA 'Right of Access' Disputes

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  December 1, 2021

The Department of Health and Human Services has revealed its taken enforcement actions against five more healthcare providers in cases involving alleged failure to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule right of access provision. One includes a rare civil monetary penalty, which was levied against a physician.

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Access Management

The ROI of Shift-Left Automated Testing

Information Security Media Group  •  December 1, 2021

Forrester evaluates the benefits of automated testing for the mainframe.

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Access Management

The Evolution of Privileged User Monitoring for Mainframes

Information Security Media Group  •  December 1, 2021

Learn how the latest advances in privileged user monitoring can close windows of opportunity for attackers and keep business-critical data safe from credential theft, lateral attack movement, ransomware, and other threats.

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Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks

How to Stop a Potential Ransomware Attack Before it Happens

Information Security Media Group  •  December 1, 2021

In this on-demand webinar, you’ll learn how you can get out in front of the ransomware threat to stop hackers from locking down your data in the first place.