Cybercrime

CrowdStrike reported Hades is tied to Evil Corp, but Awake Labs discovered a possible connection to Hafnium, a Chinese nation-state group behind initial Exchange Server attacks.

Mysterious Hades ransomware striking 'big game' enterprises (techtarget.com)

As ransomware continues to surge, companies are faced with decisions to report the attacks, pay the ransom or both. Experts weigh in on the options and best choices.

Best practices for reporting ransomware attacks (techtarget.com)

Retailer FatFace paid out a $2m ransom to restore its data following a January 2021 cyber attack by the Conti ransomware syndicate

Retailer FatFace pays $2m ransom to Conti cyber criminals (computerweekly.com)

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to share your child’s achievements and special memories on social media, but make sure you’re doing it safely

How to keep your kids safe when sharing on social media (happiful.com)

Ransomware negotiators are brought in to communicate with cybercriminals and hopefully arrange less expensive payments. How often do they succeed?

Ransomware negotiations: An inside look at the process (techtarget.com)

UK organisations report fewer cyber security incidents, but the headline data masks more serious issues, according to a report

Apparent drop in cyber incidents highlights underlying problems (computerweekly.com)

As the Covid-19 pandemic enters what may be its most dangerous phase, we explore how healthcare organisations can ward off cyber threats while preserving their ability to deliver critical care

How can healthcare organisations fight increased cyber crime in 2021? (computerweekly.com)

Energy firm discloses cyber attack through Accellion File Transfer Appliance

Oil giant Shell hit through Accellion FTA breach (computerweekly.com)

Although Microsoft reported a decrease in the number of vulnerable Exchange servers, new research shows a large amount of malicious web shells hiding inside networks.

Nearly 100,000 web shells detected on Exchange servers (techtarget.com)

Refreshed guidance from the NCSC recommends a defence-in-depth strategy as schools and universities face a renewed wave of cyber attacks

NCSC beefs up support for education sector after spate of attacks (computerweekly.com)