Tag Archives: Ransomware

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 181

http://www.businessinsider.com/russian-hacking-fears-reportedly-triggered-by-vermont-employee-checking-his-email-2017-1

http://www.cio.com/article/3153706/security/4-information-security-threats-that-will-dominate-2017.html

http://www.databreachtoday.com/major-breach-insurer-blames-system-integrator-a-9603

http://www.zdnet.com/article/this-ransomware-targets-hr-departments-with-fake-job-applications/

https://securosis.com/mobile/tidal-forces-the-trends-tearing-apart-security-as-we-know-it/full

https://securosis.com/blog/network-security-in-the-cloud-age-everything-changes

http://blog.erratasec.com/2017/01/notes-about-ftc-action-against-d-link.html

Slack Channel: http://https://defensivesecurity.org/slack-channel/

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 180

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-scheme-spread-popcorn-time-ransomware-get-chance-of-free-decryption-key/

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/12/disgraced-it-worker-stole-confidential-expedia-e-mails-even-after-he-left/

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/millions-exposed-to-malvertising-that-hid-attack-code-in-banner-pixels/

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-heist-bangladesh-exclusive-idUSKBN1411ST

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/newly-uncovered-site-suggests-nsa-exploits-for-direct-sale

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/what-can-you-do-with-a-billion-yahoo-passwords-lots-of-bad-things/

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 178

Slack channel:  https://defensivesecurity.org/slack-channel/

http://blog.checkpoint.com/2016/11/24/imagegate-check-point-uncovers-new-method-distributing-malware-images/

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3143713/analytics/shall-we-care-about-zero-day.html

http://www.databreachtoday.com/umass-amherst-hit-650000-hipaa-settlement-a-9554

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/11/elegant-0day-unicorn-underscores-serious-concerns-about-linux-security/

http://www.securityweek.com/disgruntled-gamer-likely-behind-october-us-hacking-expert

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/17/google_hacker_pleads_try_whitelists_not_just_bunk_antivirus_ids/

https://blog.instant2fa.com/an-economic-model-for-security-spending-3d982d05d0c1#.fpcnkz5qn

http://www.securityweek.com/when-ransomware-hits-business-paying-unlikely-guarantee-resolution

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3142889/security/ransomware-victims-able-to-thwart-attacks-report-says.html

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 171

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3119965/security/a-single-ransomware-network-has-pulled-in-121-million.html

https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/dataprotection/data-breaches-prevention-practical-37267

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/aligning-cyber-framework-organizations-strategy-goals-a-9401

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/09/swift-fraudsters-detection-system-bangladesh-bank-heist/

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blogs/ransomware-victims-please-come-forward-p-2255

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/17/business/dealbook/wells-fargo-warned-workers-against-fake-accounts-but-they-needed-a-paycheck.html

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 168

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/08/18/nists-new-password-rules-what-you-need-to-know/

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/234031-your-guide-to-the-shadow-brokers-nsa-theft-which-puts-the-snowden-leaks-to-shame

http://phys.org/news/2016-08-people-software-percent.html

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3108025/cyber-attacks-espionage/cerber-ransomware-earns-2-3mil-with-0-3-response-rate.html

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 167

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3101863/security/report-only-3-percent-of-u-s-companies-pay-attackers-after-ransomware-infections.html

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/fed-reserve-a-9282

http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/featured/does-dropping-malicious-usb-sticks-really-work-yes-worryingly-well/

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/08/frequent-password-changes-are-the-enemy-of-security-ftc-technologist-says/

http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/telecom/security/nigerian-scammers-infect-themselves-with-own-malware-revealing-new-wirewire-fraud-scheme

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3106076/data-protection/disable-wpad-now-or-have-your-accounts-and-private-data-compromised.html

http://fortune.com/2016/08/12/delta-airlines-outages/

 

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 166

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/report-new-york-fed-fumbled-cyber-heist-response-a-9281

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/ransomware-gang-claims-fortune-500-company-hired-them-to-hack-the-competition

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=d0f4e774-6c6a-4783-b993-4f165f1dcc7e

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 165

Tiaracon: http://tiaracon.org/

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/antivirus-software-1.3668746

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3089439/business-continuity/9-critical-controls-for-todays-threats.html

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/interviews/heartbleed-update-america-vulnerable-i-3242

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blogs/av-wars-sophos-vs-cylance-p-2172

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-fdic-china-idUSKCN0ZT20M

http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/07/ranscam.html

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 162

https://threatpost.com/teamviewer-denies-hack-blames-password-reuse-for-compromises/118427/

http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20160602/NEWS06/160609935/chubb-p-f-changs-federal-insurance-co-cybersecurity-by-chubb-credit

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3075385/backup-recovery/will-your-backups-protect-you-against-ransomware.html#jump

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3077434/security/93-of-phishing-emails-are-now-ransomware.html#jump

http://venturebeat.com/2016/06/04/federal-reserve-bank-was-hacked-more-than-50-times-between-2011-and-2015/

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3075758/data-breach/up-to-a-dozen-banks-are-reportedly-investigating-potential-swift-breaches.html#jump

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/03/swift_threatens_insecure_bank_suspensions/

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 161

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http://www.csoonline.com/article/3071337/cyber-attacks-espionage/cybercriminals-are-increasingly-embracing-a-sophisticated-business-model-approach.html#tk.rss_all

https://www.yahoo.com/news/special-report-cyber-thieves-exploit-banks-faith-swift-052100312–finance.html?ref=gs

http://www.securityweek.com/google-soon-kill-sslv3-rc4-support-gmail

https://threatpost.com/microsoft-warns-of-sneaky-new-macro-trick/118227/

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3073495/security/kansas-heart-hospital-hit-with-ransomware-paid-but-attackers-demanded-2nd-ransom.html