SBS CyberSecurity - In The Wild 279

 

In The Wild - CyberSecurity Newsletter Welcome to the 279th  issue of In The Wild, SBS' weekly CyberSecurity newsletter. The objective of this newsletter is to share threat intelligence, news articles that are relevant, new and updated guidance, and other information to help you make better cybersecurity decisions. Below, you will find some of the latest-and-greatest news stories, articles, videos, and links from the past week in cybersecurity. Some of the following stories have been shared by consultants, others by the SBS Institute, and others yet simply been found in the far corners of the internet. We hope you find the following stories relevant, interesting, and – most of all – useful. Enjoy. Follow SBS CyberSecurity on Social Media for more articles, stories, news, and resources!           Hacker Hour: Cyber Insurance - Misrepresentation of Facts SBS Educational Resources Date: June 29, 2022 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM CT Join SBS and Travis Kroger from Boen & Associates to get the answers to common questions about what is happening in the cyber insurance market. Read Here »   The Week in Ransomware - June 10th 2022 - Targeting Linux BleepingComputer It has been relatively quiet this week with many companies and researchers at the RSA conference. However, we still had some interesting ransomware reports released this week. Read Here »   Ukraine's secret cyber-defense that blunts Russian attacks: Excellent backups The Register This is why Viasat attack – rated one of the biggest ever of its kind – had relatively little impact. Read Here »   Ransomware attacks have dropped. And gangs are attacking each other's victims ZDNet Research indicates victim numbers are dropping but the finance sector is experiencing more than its fair share of attacks. Read Here »   Do you know which SBS Institute Certification Programs are coming up? Check out the Certification Calendar and share with your clients. Find Out Here! » Researchers Disclose Critical Flaws in Industrial Access Control System from Carrier The Hacker News As many as eight zero-day vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Carrier's LenelS2 HID Mercury access control system that's used widely in healthcare, education, transportation, and government facilities. Read Here »   In a Quickly Evolving Landscape, CISOs Shift Their 2022 Priorities DARKReading Cloud migration, DevSecOps, cyber insurance, and more have emerged as important motivators for cybersecurity investment and focus. Read Here »   One Size Does Not Fit All Organizations Security Intelligence Whether you are securing a large or small organization, it’s important to understand the differences. That way, you can most effectively use appropriate tools and strategies. Here are the four biggest differences. Read Here »   This is how you are inadvertently being a bad boss Fast Company Most managers have no clue what their employees really think of them. So how do you find out if you are accidentally being a bad boss? And how can you improve? Read Here » 10 Other Interesting Links From This Week There were too many fantastic reads from this past weeks' worth of cybersecurity and technology news, so here are a few additional quick-hit links for your reading pleasure:      KrebsOnSecurity: Adconion Execs Plead Guilty in Federal Anti-Spam Case      KrebsOnSecurity: KrebsOnSecurity in New Netflix Series on Cybercrime      BleepingComputer: Ransomware gangs now give victims time to save their reputation      CPO Magazine: Twice as Many Healthcare Organizations Paid Extortion After Ransomware Attacks, but Only 2% Recovered All Data      CPO Magazine: Conti Ransomware Develops Proof-of-Concept Code for Firmware Attacks      CyberSecurityDive: Cybersecurity quarterly benchmarks: Q1, 2022      The Hacker News: Hacking Scenarios- How Hackers Choose Their Victims      Security Intelligence: Countdown to Ransomware: Analysis of Ransomware Attack Timelines      Security Intelligence: Recovering Ransom Payments: Is This the End of Ransomware?      ZDNet: CISA warning: Hackers are exploiting these 36 "significant" cybersecurity vulnerabilities - so patch now