Tag: data

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

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

Technology, Progress, and Climate

February 23, 2022

The climate solutions we need to transform every sector are here. The question is: what role will you play in this transformation? You, your community, your business, your government? Technology is an expansive term. It’s not just apps and electronics. Human ingenuity has created everything from plows to fishing gear, bicycles to boomboxes, windmills to … More Technology, Progress, and Climate

Teenage cybercrime: How to stop kids from taking the wrong path

February 22, 2022

It’s never too late to prevent children from being dragged to the dark side and to ensure their skills are a force for good. When we talk about cybercrime and children, it’s often in the context of protecting the young ones from online dangers. That could mean ensuring our kids’ devices have the right parental control software … More Teenage cybercrime: How to stop kids from taking the wrong path