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#ShieldsUp – Now is the time to double‑check cybersecurity processes and operations

March 2, 2022

As the conflict in Ukraine heightens the risk of cyberattacks globally, what can organizations do to improve their resiliency? Due to the current attack by Russian forces on Ukraine, do you expect there to be more cyberattacks? This is the most common question I am being asked post Russia unleashing its offensive in Ukraine. The … More #ShieldsUp – Now is the time to double‑check cybersecurity processes and operations

ESET Research: Ukraine hit by destructive attacks before and during the Russian invasion with HermeticWiper and IsaacWiper

March 1, 2022

A second wiping attack via IsaacWiper started shortly after the Russian military invasion and hit a Ukrainian governmental network. On February 23, a destructive campaign using HermeticWiper (along with HermeticWizard and HermeticRansom) targeted multiple Ukrainian organizations. This cyberattack preceded the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine by a few hours. · HermeticWiper wipes itself … More ESET Research: Ukraine hit by destructive attacks before and during the Russian invasion with HermeticWiper and IsaacWiper

Beware of charity scams exploiting war in Ukraine

February 28, 2022

Looking to help people in Ukraine? Donate wisely – do your research first so you give without getting scammed. Times of crisis may bring out the best in you, but they also have a way of bringing out the worst in scammers. They, too, follow the headlines and will go into overdrive in their attempts … More Beware of charity scams exploiting war in Ukraine

The past is present: Riffing on a cybersecurityappropriate tune for Black History Month

February 25, 2022

What can social movements of the past teach you about the future – and about protecting your digital self? Being African American and working at a cybersecurity company doesn’t seem at first glance to provide fertile ground for pondering about the historical past. So, when asked in August 2021 if I could write something for … More The past is present: Riffing on a cybersecurityappropriate tune for Black History Month

HermeticWiper: New data‑wiping malware hits Ukraine

February 24, 2022

Hundreds of computers in Ukraine compromised just hours after a wave of DDoS attacks brings down a number of Ukrainian websites A number of organizations in Ukraine have been hit by a cyberattack that involved new data-wiping malware dubbed HermeticWiper and impacted hundreds of computers on their networks, ESET Research has found. The attack came just … More HermeticWiper: New data‑wiping malware hits Ukraine