A week in security (January 10 – 16)
The most important and interesting security stories from the last seven days.
Ransomware cyberattack forces New Mexico jail to lock down
A ransomware attack in New Mexico shut down Internet-facing systems for one detention center, which could spell legal trouble for the jail.
Ransomware targets Edge users
The Magnitude exploit kit is trying to trick users into downloading ransomware disguised as a Microsoft Edge update.
Night Sky: the new corporate ransomware demanding a sky high ransom
Night Sky is a fairly new ransomware strain that organizations must keep an eye out for.
Attackers are mailing USB sticks to drop ransomware on victims’ computers
We look at an FBI alert warning businesses to be wary of too-good-to-be-true USB sticks sent their way, bundled with malware.
A week in security (January 3 – 9)
The most important and interesting security stories from the last seven days.
Ransomware attacks Finalsite, renders 8,000 school sites unreachable for days
A still-unknown ransomware has crippled at least 8,000 school websites after attacking its service provider, Finalsite.
The three most significant cyberattacks of 2021
Three attacks in 2021 changed the way we think about ransomware.
What SMBs can do to protect against Log4Shell attacks
Log4Shell is a severe software flaw affecting millions of applications, including those in your business. Secure this vulnerability now!
Security researchers play peek-a-boo with Conti ransomware server
In the game of ransomware whack-a-mole, the mole is king. Most of the time.
