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Ransomware Hackers Crash Finals Season

In the middle of final exams, ransomware hackers hijacked global education platform Instructure, the company behind Canvas. The attack denied service to millions of users and enabled hackers to access...

When Ransomware Hits, Governors Are Calling the National Guard

Minnesota called in its National Guard last month. Not because there was a flood, a fire, or even civil unrest. This time, Winona County needed support after a cyberattack. It was the second such attack...

New Standards Aim to Protect Medical Patients from the ‘Internet of Things’

Cybersecurity in healthcare may finally be getting its overdue visit to the doctor’s office. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing new cybersecurity guidance for...

Iranian Cyber Operations Take Advantage of Weakened U.S. Defenses

The agency responsible for defending against Iranian cyberattacks is running at less than half strength, so perhaps cyber strikes against two U.S. healthcare companies in two weeks should not be surprising....

A Year of Meming Dangerously: Iranian Influence Operations Targeting Israel Since October 7

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2024 Annual Report on Implementation

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Needs a Check Up

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Ransomware Attack on Japanese Port Is a Warning to U.S. Shipping

Japan’s largest port suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month, halting all shipments through the port for two days. This security incident underscores the need to strengthen the resilience of...

Cyber Sanctions Are Nice; Digital Takedowns Are Better

The U.S. Treasury Department and several UK agencies announced sanctions on Thursday against seven members of a Russia-based cybercriminal group known as Trickbot. While these sanctions — the first UK...

Possible Futures for Russia’s CEEW Playbook

The Dangers of Iran’s Cyber Ambitions

North Korean Hackers Stole $620 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency, FBI Finds

The FBI attributed a $620 million cryptocurrency theft to the North Korean hacking group Lazarus last week, while the Treasury Department sanctioned the digital wallet in which Lazarus had stashed the stolen...

Secure the Data, Not the Device

How Decentralized File Storage Creates Resilience Against the Risk of Ransomware Attacks

Cyber Hygiene 101 for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses

Ransomware Rising: Steps for The Public and Private Sector to Address the Growing Threat

Last weekend, a major U.S. healthcare provider, Universal Health Services, was the victim of what may have been the largest ransomware attack in the history of the United States. The attack caused the company...