Cybercrime

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Scheduling and patient medical records were affected and some cancer patients faced delays in treatment. It took months for the University of Vermont Health Network to recover from the attack, estimated to cost upwards of $63 million. The network is insured for $30 million and officials are continuing to negotiate with the insurance companies, but…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

“It is the position of the U.S. government that we strongly discourage the payment of ransoms,” Eric Goldstein, a top cybersecurity official in the Department of Homeland Security, told a congressional hearing last week. But paying carries no penalties and refusing would be almost suicidal for many companies, especially the small and medium-sized. Too many…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

In a letter to customers, the company indicated that outsiders might have gained access to Social Security numbers, passport numbers, dates of birth, addresses and health information of people. The company declined to say how many people’s information was exposed. The breach comes after Carnival was hit twice last year by ransomware attacks. Carnival spokesman…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Speaking after the two leaders’ first summit in Geneva, Biden said he laid down the line on Moscow not taking action against hackers who have extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from western governments, companies, and organisations from the safety of Russian soil. “I pointed out to him we have significant cyber capability and he…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

Gateley, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange (GTLY), said its IT team detected a breach from a “now known external source.” The firm took some systems offline after the intrusion was discovered, but said it quickly restored core systems. Based on the information collected by the company to date, it believes the impact…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

In a communiqué issued after the conclusion of the summit, G7 countries vowed to work together to “further a common understanding of how existing international law applies to cyberspace” and collaborate to “urgently address the escalating shared threat from criminal ransomware networks.” The G7 called on all states to “urgently identify and disrupt ransomware criminal networks operating…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Cisco describes Smart Install as a plug-and-play configuration and image-management feature that provides zero-touch deployment for new switches. Smart Install can be very useful for organizations, but it can also pose a serious security risk. Once a device has been set up through Smart Install, the feature remains enabled and it can be accessed without…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Researchers have discovered a new cyber espionage weapon they believe was developed and is used by a China-based APT group they have named SharpPanda. A previously unknown Windows backdoor enables remote access and the collection of considerable live data – but only during Chinese working hours. An ongoing campaign is targeting the Ministry of Foreign…