Ride-sharing service Uber has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve a criminal investigation into its massive 2016 data breach. After Uber admitting to covering up the data breach, as well as several other factors, the government has ended its prosecution.
Exploring new ways to offer security as a service from his organization to external customers is an exciting challenge and opportunity, says Sean Mack, CIO and CISO of publishing company Wiley. He also discusses aligning security investments with the company's biggest business risks and goals.
Getting cybersecurity right means CISOs need peer relationships with other operations executives. CISOs need board access and a handle on the company business, writes Ian Keller, director of security at a telecom company. "And then you'll wake up and realize this is not as simple as it sounds."
A scan of Russian servers led researchers to follow a trail of digital breadcrumbs to find a server with "smoking gun" evidence of connection to MedusaLocker ransomware. The malware has especially affected the healthcare industry. Attack surface risk firm Censys detailed its findings in a report.
A proposed $350 million settlement of a consolidated class action lawsuit against T-Mobile, after a 2021 data breach that affected nearly 77 million people, includes breach victims and related legal costs. The settlement requires T-Mobile to invest $150 million to bolster data security.
SonicWall promoted its chief revenue officer to CEO, tasking him with accelerating cloud transformation, expanding enterprise coverage and enabling managed service providers. SonicWall credits Bob VanKirk with producing eight consecutive quarters of double-digit top-line and bottom-line growth.
Ukrainian network defenders continue to contend with a barrage of malware attacks. Apparent Russia hackers broadcast disinformation about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's health and targeted a software developer with government customers.
Federal authorities are advising healthcare entities to fortify their defenses against cyberattacks involving web applications, including patient portals, telehealth services and webmail. Such apps offer hackers many potential entry points into an organization, they warn.
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed its first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency markets, marking an escalation of traditional oversight. The case comes as a federal jury convicted a New York man for defrauding investors who bought into his supposed cryptocurrency.
Three ISMG editors discuss important cybersecurity issues, including the sharp rise in Maui ransomware attacks, how the FBI seized cryptocurrency ransom payments worth $500,000 from North Korean attackers and advice for CISOs navigating the great zero trust debate.
Halborn raised $90 million to expand its audit and penetration testing services and more effectively safeguard the crypto industry. The proceeds will bolster its protection for cryptocurrency lending protocols and better defend the money flowing into and out of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Two recent data breach lawsuit settlements by healthcare organizations underscore mounting liability risk stemming from a growing number of lawsuits. Missouri-based BJC Healthcare has agreed to pay up to $2.7 million to settle while Indiana-based Methodist Hospitals is on the hook for $425,000.
Premint NFT platform users became victims last weejend of one of the biggest NFT attacks ever. The company says an open-source vulnerability led to the compromise of its website, resulting in its users losing about $500,000 worth of blockchain assets.
U.S. Cyber Command and Security Service of Ukraine revealed malware indicators recently detected in Ukraine, which is resisting invasion by Russia. Cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which has ties to the U.S. military, published a detailed analysis of phishing campaigns with links to Belarus and Russia.
Huntress has made the largest acquisition in its eight-year history, buying Curricula to boost user education. Huntress evaluated seven companies with security training tools and chose Curricula for its ease of use, manageability for smaller customers and enjoyable online learning experience.
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