Operating as a Ransomware-as-a-Service, the group consists of a central team that crafts the malware and manages its website. Meanwhile, the group also grants access to its code to affiliates who help execute the cyberattacks.

With the increasing use of cloud-based office productivity and collaboration tools, attackers can now easily host and share malicious documents, files, and malware on reputable domains.

While hack-for-hire groups may advertise, they aren’t usually helping clients get a cryptocurrency payout. And you can’t sign up for a subscription service. It’s more than likely that hack-for-hire clients have a specific target and goal in mind.

A majority of organizations reported that global geopolitical instability has influenced their cyber strategy “moderately” or “substantially”. Their biggest concerns regarding cyberattacks are business continuity (67%) and reputational damage (65%).

Instead of snow days, students now get cyber days off. Cyberattacks are affecting school districts of all sizes from coast-to-coast. Some schools even completely shut down due to the attacks.

A company’s finance department holds the company’s crown jewels: They ensure financial transactions and systems are secure. The finance department is a key component of a company’s overall security.

Tabnabbing is a phishing method in which attackers take advantage of victims’ unattended browser tabs. With reverse tabnabbing, on the other hand, attackers can actually rewrite the source page after a victim clicks a malicious link.

Depending on the business, a customer service agent may have access to a trove of customer information and company systems. They may even have access to change customer account information or take payments over the phone.

Clear communication is essential. Communication strategies differ before and after a cyber incident. The way a company approaches both is as important as incident mitigation itself.

ETW is a high-speed tracing facility built into the Windows operating system. It enables the logging of events and system activities by applications, drivers, and the operating system.