What Happened? The Clop ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a string of cyberattacks that have taken advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT). The Russian-linked cybercriminal gang says they were able to remotely attack private systems and steal data from at least 130 organizations. With the potential to move laterally… Read More »Clop Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility for GoAnywhere MFT Attacks

On Thursday (3/2/2023), the White House released its much-anticipated National Cyber Strategy, outlining how the Biden administration will protect the United States from a growing number of online threats. This strategy’s central focus is shifting responsibility for cybersecurity from individuals and small businesses to software developers and other organizations with the resources and expertise to… Read More »The White House’s New National Cybersecurity Strategy

DDoS Attacks on the Rise Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have been on the rise in recent years, and Microsoft has observed some worrying trends in its latest DDoS report. Among other findings, the report claims that DDoS attacks are becoming shorter in duration but more powerful and are increasingly targeting large organizations in various industries.… Read More »DDoS Attacks Are Quicker than Ever, and Have Never Been More Impactful

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finalizing new regulations that will expand on the Security Exchange Act of 1934, helping address the need for increased board transparency and expertise in cyber risk management. These regulations will require companies to greatly increase their public disclosure of their: Board’s Expertise: Businesses must include board directors’ cybersecurity… Read More »Approaching SEC Regulations Aim to Improve Board Transparency and Expertise

The AI-powered chatbot making recent headlines, ChatGPT, is revolutionizing how information is communicated. Although it has the potential to be a powerful tool in the fight against cybercrime, some fear state-sponsored threat actors are already using it for malicious purposes. A recent survey conducted by BlackBerry found that 76% of Information Technology professionals believe foreign… Read More »IT Leaders Already Believe that ChatGPT is Being Used as Part of Multiple Recent Cyberattacks

Healthcare organizations across many countries have been warned that they may be at risk of a cyber-attack by Russian hacktivists. The concern comes after a series of attacks linked to the notorious Killnet group in recent days. This hacktivist group is politically motivated and has become infamous for its campaigns supporting Russia. It is now… Read More »The Growing Threat of Killnet to Healthcare Organizations

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for legislators, businesses, and citizens alike. From federal to state-level legislation, laws are being passed that require specific sectors to build a cybersecurity strategy and implement basic cybersecurity norms. Is your business required to comply with any cybersecurity regulations? Some common examples are: Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)… Read More »US Cybersecurity Regulations: How Managed Security Operations Center Can Help Your Organization