Anytime critical infrastructure gets disrupted, the first question inevitably seems to be: Was a cyberattack to blame? So it went Wednesday when the Federal Aviation Administration announced a "ground stop," prohibiting all U.S. flights from taking off, due to an overnight system failure.
Malaysian Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has ordered an inquiry into an alleged massive data breach that reportedly involves data of Maybank, Astro and the Election Commission. The alleged breach reportedly affects 13 million citizens.
California hospital operator Scripps Health has agreed to pay $3.57 million in "minimum cash settlements" of $100 per victim, plus some additional types of expenses, to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by victims of a 2021 data breach perpetrated by ransomware-wielding attackers.
State-backed Russian hacking groups are continuing to focus less on Ukrainian military targets and much more on civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian cybersecurity officials report. Since the start of the year, Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team has tracked more than 2,100 major hack attacks.
In the latest update, four ISMG editors discuss important issues of 2022, including: CISO Marene Allison's unique career path; Ukrainian government cybersecurity official Victor Zhora on lessons learned from countering cyberattacks; and insights from CEO Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks.
A cybercrime forum this week listed for sale what a seller purports to be 30 million passenger records for users of India's railways. The Indian Ministry of Railways denies that the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp, is the source of any data breach, but says it's investigating.
Global Cyber Alliance CEO Philip Reitinger shares updates on the alliance's Internet Integrity and Capacity & Resilience programs, which tackle key challenges of internet infrastructure, privacy and safety. Success is measured by the number of partners and "who is using the platform," he says.
Construction and engineering firm Sargent & Lundy is informing more than 6,900 individuals that attackers stole their Social Security numbers through an Oct. 15 cyber incident. The firm has engineered 958 power plant units and more than 6,200 circuit miles of power delivery systems.
Information Security Media Group asked some of the industry's leading cybersecurity experts about the trends to watch in 2023. Responses covered a variety of emerging threats and evolving trends affecting security technologies, leadership and regulation. Here is a look at the year ahead.
Recorded Future has signed an agreement with Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation to help protect the county's critical infrastructure against Russian physical and cyberattacks. The company can help detect novel strains of malware and command-and-control infrastructure run by the Russians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a historic visit to Washington in a bid to shore up support during a critical moment. Behind the scenes, U.S. assistance includes strengthening Ukrainian cyber resiliency. Russian cyber operations remain a threat.
Observability is not necessarily a commonly understood term in cybersecurity circles. What exactly does it mean in context, and how does it relate to security? Jackie McGuire of Cribl discusses the observability pipeline and how best to build a solution.
It's been another watershed year for cybersecurity practitioners and leaders. How would one describe the state of security and data as we head into 2023? Jackie McGuire of Cribl weighs in with her observations and predictions for the new year.
Malware analysis and sandboxing solutions traditionally have been bound to operating systems and file types, but file types in the critical infrastructure world are different. Critical infrastructure cannot rely on standard malware analysis tools given the unique operating systems used in the space.
As the world looks into adapting 5G and studying 6G, satellite IoT is opening a new front for connectivity. There will be a demand for more LEO-based satellites for low-power communication, and these satellites will require completely new kinds of security, says Krishnamurthy Rajesh of GreyOrange.
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