According to a Bloomberg Report on Friday, CNA Financials has paid a Ransom of 40 Million USD. They paid it in March after two weeks of loosing their data and getting locked out. CNA Financials is a Chicago based US Insurance Giant. CNA has refused to comment on the Ransom …
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The world this week (10th to 16th May 2021)
Last week we reported the colonial pipeline Ransomware Attack which eventually disrupted the operations for around 6 days and made the pipeline cough up $5 Million in Ransom. Darkside Ransomware Service, responsible for the attack has reportedly announced the closure of their affiliate program. DarkSide also said, they are releasing …
Read More »The World This Week (3rd May to 9th May 2021)
Welcome to our weekly update blogs on key security news and issues oberved last week. Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Colonial Pipeline, the operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel from Texas to the East Coast said Saturday it had been victimized by a Ramsomware Attack and had halted …
Read More »Hybrid Ransomware: Explained, Explored and Security Tips
This post will discuss Hybrid Ransomware and Ransomware in general and share some best practices and information around decrypting encrypted data. Ransomware is a favourite of Cybercriminals, and Ransomware attacks are on the rise. A recent cyber threat analysis by Deep Instinct observed that malware attacks increased by 358% overall …
Read More »Top 10 Cybersecurity Skills for 2021
Our list of top 10 Cybersecurity skills covers what is in demand and expected to continue being in demand for 2021 and beyond. All approximate salaries are for US Market 1. DevSecOps We see a growing demand of security professionals familiar with DevOps principles, who can collaborate effectively with software …
Read More »The World This Week ( 26th April to 2nd May 2021)
Microsoft Sharepoint Targeted with Phishing Attacks Researchers at Cofense, discovered a phishing campaign which seems to be successfully passing the email defence and Secure Email Gateways including Microsoft. This phish attack is targeting Office 365 users with a SharePoint document that claims to be urgently in need of an email …
Read More »The World this week (19th to 25th April, 2021)
The Internet was meant to make the world a smaller place. But it actually feels smaller without it — Transcendence – 2014 Above quote from character Max Waters feels more relevant today than ever. While the world is fighting Covid-19, the hackers and Cybercriminals are at work round the clock …
Read More »Apple Airdrop Flaw and How to protect Yourself
Do you use Apple? Well if you do the chances are even if unlike me, you are not a fan of AirDrop, you would have used it a few times if not more. Here is what you need to know about AirDrop flaw. According to German researchers from Technische Universitat …
Read More »Legacy Systems: Disadvantages and advantages
The investigation results from the Japanese gaming company Capcom attack released recently, have once again highlighted the disadvantages of legacy systems. But what are legacy systems anyway? Legacy Systems are older applications, outdated firmware, and devices that are end of support from the manufacturer or are not updated for a …
Read More »How to Secure Password: Best practices for 2021
Always remember the unpleasant fact that you can and probably will at some time get compromised. It may or may not be due to a mistake. Following the best practices around how to secure password curated by our research team will help you improve your security posture considerably. It will …
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