In the shadow of the recent MGM Cyberattack (and other recent ransomware attacks in U.S. and in the Pacific Islands), cyber defense is in the spotlight. Specifically, what role should corporate …
“The Taiwan Scenario” and Cyberattacks on Civilian Critical Infrastructures
James A. Lewis is the Dirctor of the Strategic Technologies Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. He recently penned a white paper which aligns with …
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Microsoft to Block Excel XLL Add-Ins to Stop Malware Delivery
Microsoft has confirmed that it plans to change its software to automatically block all XLL add-in files that have been downloaded from the internet. The reasoning behind the update is to prevent …
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Swiss Government Wants to Implement Mandatory Duty to Report Cyber-Attacks
The Swiss government has recently made efforts to deem it mandatory for critical infrastructure providers to report cyberattacks to the National Cyber Security Centre. The efforts have resulted in …
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Deadbolt Ransomware Extorts Vendors and Customers
The deadbolt ransomware has launched an ongoing campaign targeting NAS devices from the Taiwanese vendor QNAP such as those deployed in schools, individual home users, and other organizations by …
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OODA Network Member John Sullivan on the 2X Increase in Cyber-Attacks on the Port of Los Angeles
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Finland Government Sites Forced Offline by DDoS Attacks
Websites belonging to Finland's defense and foreign affairs ministries were taken offline following DDoS attacks against the entities. The ministries confirmed the cyberattacks via Twitter earlier …
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Could Russian Hackers Cripple U.S. Health Care Systems?
Sick people seeking lifesaving care in the United States could fall victim to a hidden part of Russia's war on Ukraine -- vicious cyberattacks aimed at sowing disruption, confusion and chaos as ground …
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‘We are not ready’: a cyber expert on US vulnerability to a Russian attack
The war between Russia and Ukraine has been widely anticipated to play out online, in addition to on the ground. Moscow’s cyberwar capabilities have long been cause for concern. Russia has a record of …
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China says U.S. addresses used its computers to launch cyberattacks on Russia, Ukraine
China has experienced continuous cyberattacks since February in which internet addresses in the United States have been used to seize control of Chinese computers to target Belarus, Russia and …