Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:36 — 29.7MB) | Embed Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | In this episode of the podcast (#214), Brandon Hoffman, the CISO of Intel 471 joins us to discuss the recent ransomware attack on the Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline, and the suspected group behind it: DarkSide a ransomware…
Endpoint Security , Governance & Risk Management , Internet of Things Security Researcher: If Exploited, an Attacker at Close Range Could Inject Malicious Code Prajeet Nair (@prajeetspeaks) • May 14, 2021 A Belgian security researcher says he uncovered vulnerabilities that affect all modern Wi-Fi security protocols and most wirelessly connected devices, including smartphones,…
By Katherine Gypson U.S. House Republicans approved Representative Elise Stefanik on Friday for a top leadership spot, sending a powerful message about the direction of the party by elevating the New York congresswoman noted for her support of former president Donald Trump. The 36-year-old Stefanik takes over the position of House Republican Party conference chair from Representative Liz Cheney, who was removed Wednesday after…
Greenberg is a key target of federal prosecutors who want him to provide evidence against Gaetz in a separate case. It’s a step he appears ready to take now that the federal court in Orlando on Thursday announced a change-of-plea hearing for Greenberg scheduled for Monday. The likely plea by Greenberg, whom Gaetz once called…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Fraud Risk Management , Governance & Risk Management Colonial Pipeline Attack Used DarkSide Malware Doug Olenick (DougOlenick) • May 14, 2021 DarkSide ransomware was used in the attack against Colonial Pipeline Co. The gang behind DarkSide ransomware, which U.S. authorities say was used in the attack against Colonial…
Microsoft has warned of a new phishing campaign aimed at aerospace and travel organizations that delivers multiple Remote Access Trojans (RATs), such as RevengeRAT and AsyncRAT using an actively developed loader called Snip3. In a series of tweets Microsoft said that attackers use RATs to steal data, for follow-on activity and downloading additional…
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity following a series of highly publicized cybersecurity incidents during the first four months of his presidency, including the Colonial Pipeline attack, which revealed vulnerabilities within the nation’s infrastructure and information systems. While this is not the first executive order issued…
Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management Insights on DarkSide Ransomware Gang, Securing Critical Infrastructure Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • May 14, 2021 Clockwise, from top left: Tom Field, Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz and Tony Morbin Four editors at Information Security Media…
The dark web page belonging to the DarkSide hacking group is down, as Bloomberg states. The Russian ransomware group is accused of attacking Colonial Pipeline. DarkSide was identified by the FBI and cybersecurity experts as the group responsible for the Colonial attack, that forced the company to shut down operations, causing fuel shortages in…
Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management The Debate Over Impact of Colonial Pipeline’s Apparent Ransom Payment Doug Olenick (DougOlenick) • May 14, 2021 Some cybersecurity experts question the contentions of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and another member of Congress, who say…
