German wind turbine giant Deutsche Windtechnik has issued a notification to warn that some of its IT systems were impacted in a targeted professional cyberattack earlier this month.
North Dakota-Based Healthcare Billing Services Group Hacked
Federal investigators say a cyber attack on a North Dakota-based company that provides software and billing services for doctors and healthcare professionals affected more than a half-million customers.
Why Ransomware Response Matters More Than Protection
As high-profile attacks of the Albuquerque Public School District, Kronos, CS Energy, Kaseya,
Former DNC CISO Bob Lord Joins CISA Cybersecurity Division
The U.S. government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added former DNC security chief Bob Lord to its roster of technical advisors.
Strike Security Scores Funding for ‘Perpetual Pentesting’ for SMBs
South American startup Strike Security has secured $5.4 million to fund an ambitious plan to disrupt the penetration testing and attack surface management business.
When Attacks Surge, Turn to Data to Strengthen Detection and Response
News of cyber criminals and nation-state actors capitalizing on events, planned or unplanned, for financial gain or to wreak havoc have dominated the headlines over the past few years. From COVID to elections to devastating weather events, and now the tragic conflict in Ukraine. We’ve seen threat actors launch ransomware, supply chain attacks and other sophisticated tactics to compromise organizations and the services they deliver. But the human spirit is strong.
Google, Mandiant Share Data on Record Pace of Zero-Day Discoveries
Google and Mandiant separately called attention to a dramatic surge in the discovery of in-the-wild zero-day attacks and warned that nation-state APT actors, ransomware gangs and private mercenary exploit firms are burning through zero-days at record pace.
Many Industrial Firms Say Cybersecurity Systems Cause Problems to Operations
Despite an increase in cybersecurity incidents, many industrial organizations turn off security systems if they interrupt or otherwise impact operations, according to a global survey conducted earlier this year by Kaspersky.
FBI Warns of Ransomware Attacks on Farming Co-ops During Planting, Harvest Seasons
The FBI issued a private industry notification on Wednesday to warn agricultural cooperatives about a potential increase in ransomware attacks during planting and harvest seasons.
Okta Closes Lapsus$ Breach Probe, Adds New Security Controls
Identity and access management tech firm Okta says it has concluded an investigation into the embarrassing Lapsus$ hacking incident and has severed ties with a third-party company at the center of the breach.











