A sound cyber-risk management strategy analyzes all the business impacts that may stem from an attack and estimates the related costs of mitigation versus the costs of not taking action. Go to Source Author: Dave Gerry
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The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) said it’s proposing a ban on the import or sale of connected vehicles that integrate software and hardware made by foreign adversaries, particularly that of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Russia. “The proposed rule focuses on hardware and software integrated into the Vehicle Connectivity System (VCS) and […]
Money transfer giant MoneyGram has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack after dealing with system outages and customer complaints about lack of service since Friday. […] Go to Source Author: Bill Toulas
The Biden administration is looking to ban the import of connected vehicles and associated technologies from China and Russia, calling them the “countries of security concerns.” The prohibiting rule has been proposed by the Department of Commerce in favor of, as the proposal points out, protecting the US from the national security risks associated with […]
Ransomware is no longer just a threat; it’s an entire industry. Cybercriminals are growing more sophisticated, and their tactics are evolving rapidly. This persistent danger is a major concern for business leaders. But there’s good news: you don’t have to be defenseless. What if you could gain a strategic edge? Join our exclusive webinar, “Unpacking […]
Months after the US government banned Kaspersky Lab products, some users report that their antivirus software was replaced without notice by “UltraAV,” a relatively unknown program. Users took to online forums, including Kaspersky’s support platform, to express concerns that UltraAV was installed on their computers without prior consent or notification. Earlier this year, the Biden […]
SaaS applications contain a wealth of sensitive data and are central to business operations. Despite this, far too many organizations rely on half measures and hope their SaaS stack will remain secure. Unfortunately, this approach is lacking and will leave security teams blind to threat prevention and detection, as well as open to regulatory violations, […]
Cyber insurance costs have stabilized over the past year following a period of rate hikes driven in large part by increased ransomware attacks. During the past few years, insurance payouts exceeded 70% of premiums, resulting in an unsustainable business environment for cyber insurers. Insurers responded to the burden of higher claims by raising premiums far […]
In León last week, the Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE) hosted a live demonstration of its capabilities for detecting, mitigating, and responding to cyber incidents. INCIBE, which operates under the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Civil Service through the State Secretariat for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, invited CSO Spain to observe the high-impact simulation, which was aimed […]
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android banking trojan called Octo that comes with improved capabilities to conduct device takeover (DTO) and perform fraudulent transactions. The new version has been codenamed Octo2 by the malware author, Dutch security firm ThreatFabric said in a report shared with The Hacker News, adding campaigns distributing […]