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Update: Deadline Approaching on Texas Cybersecurity Training Requirement
Texas government employee Cybersecurity Training requirement deadline is June 14, 2020.
Ransomware Takes Down 3 Law Firms (in 24 hours)
The Maze Ransomware Team continues its brutal attacks, most recently compromising 3 law firms almost simultaneously. "The hackers infiltrate systems using email with malicious attachments."These attackers not only ransom each company's network, but they also steal data to release if the victim doesn't pay up. "A portion of the
Ohio Community College Ransomed
Cyber criminals are ravaging our schools. Unfortunately, Ohio's Lakeland Community College is the latest victim of what appears to be the "Maze" ransomware group. "Protecting the security and privacy of personal information is of the utmost importance to us." - Lakeland Community CollegeThe Maze group has recently become popular in
SEC Pushes Increased Cyber Vigilance
This week, the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (less frighteningly, the "OCIE") put out its report on Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations. Before you take a nap, stick with me for 30 more seconds to get the goods. OCIE has highlighted information security as a key risk for security
Pay a $1.7 Million Ransom or Else...
Hackers are getting smarter. To improve their chances of getting paid, hacker groups have added data exfiltration to their Ransomware. At best, this dramatically raises recovery costs, and at worst, causes irreparable damage to victims. Here's the latest story: After the infamous Maze Ransomware crew compromised New Jersey-based MDLab, they
New Orleans Cyber Attack Costs Surpass $7 Million
The City of New Orleans is still working on recovery efforts a full month after a Ransomware attack took down their systems. "We’re looking maybe at a six to eight month window before actual normalcy starts to integrate all of our systems.”The attack's costs have surpassed $7 million
FDIC Warns of Heightened Cyber Security Risks
The FDIC responded to increasing geopolitical risks (i.e. Iran post-Soleimani), with a statement "to remind supervised financial institutions of sound cybersecurity risk management principles." Financial institutions have recently faced fines and sanctions for avoidable cyber attacks. [Criminals] often obtain access to financial institution systems and networks by compromising user
Ransomware Attack Takes Schools "Back in the Day"
Pittsburg Unified School District students and educators returning from the holidays found they were without internet access or email after a Ransomware attack on the District's network. “We will be teaching and learning like ‘back in the day,’ without laptops and internet.” -Superintendent Janet SchulzeThe good news is that the
