After a Cyber Attack: Dos and Don’ts for Higher Education IT Staff

For most colleges and universities, it’s a question of when, not if, they will experience a cyber attack. Here are seven key considerations for handling the aftermath of a breach. There is a treasure trove of sensitive and valuable information Read More …

Cybersecurity firm Dragos discloses cybersecurity incident, extortion attempt

Industrial cybersecurity company Dragos today disclosed what it describes as a “cybersecurity event” after a known cybercrime gang attempted to breach its defenses and infiltrate the internal network to encrypt devices. While Dragos states that the threat actors did not Read More …

Leaked Private & BootGuard Keys in MSI Cyber Attack Pose Threat to PC Security

Following a recent cyber attack on MSI’s systems, hackers managed to obtain private keys and Intel BootGuard Keys, according to a warning from respected security firm Binarly. These keys are essential for maintaining the security of a company’s devices and Read More …

UAE issues warning over cyber-attacks

The UAE Cybersecurity Council called on public and private sectors to exercise the utmost caution against any cyber-attacks that may target the national digital infrastructure and assets. The Council demanded the public and private entities to activate the cyber emergency Read More …

China issues report on U.S. CIA’s cyberattacks on other countries

China on Thursday released an investigation report revealing an “empire of hackers” of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States, one of the major intelligence agencies of the country’s federal government. Over a long period, the CIA has Read More …

Ransomware attack hampering Dallas police operations

A major component of the City of Dallas’ police communications system went down Monday morning, as well as some other city services. CBS News Texas’ J.D. Miles has multiple sources confirming the outage was caused by a ransomware attack against Read More …

FCA urges Capita clients to ascertain if data was compromised in cyber-attack

The City regulator has contacted Capita’s corporate clients urging them to ascertain whether their customers’ data has been compromised after a cyber-attack on the outsourcer in March. The Financial Conduct Authority said it had written to firms it regulates and Read More …

Cyber Attacks Hit in Massachusetts and South Carolina

Lowell, which is Massachusetts’ fourth largest city, discovered a cyber intrusion early last week, and its response saw many city systems taken offline. Meanwhile, Spartanburg County, S.C., was struck by ransomware, too. Spartanburg County, S.C., — a community of roughly Read More …