The emotional stages of a data breach: How to deal with panic, anger, and guilt
It usually happens on a Friday afternoon, at around 4 or 5 p.m. Admins and security experts receive a message telling them that something weird...
A bad day in the office for the REvil ransomware gang, as Russia arrests 14 members
While data-wiping malware is hitting the PCs of multiple Ukrainian organisations, Russia has taken the surprising step of arresting 14 members of the REvil ransomware...
Data-wiping malware hitting Ukrainian computers displays fake ransom demand
Someone is targeting Windows computers in Ukraine with malware, and for some reason they want it to look like ransomware. Read More
At Request of U.S., Russia Rounds Up 14 REvil Ransomware Affiliates
The Russian government said today it arrested 14 people accused of working for “REvil,” a particularly aggressive ransomware group that has extorted hundreds of millions...
Friday Squid Blogging: The Evolution of Squid Eyes
New research: The researchers from the FAS Center for Systems Biology discovered a network of genes important in squid eye development that are known to...
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m giving an online-only talk on “Securing a World of Physically...
Today’s Trends: Consumers Prioritize Protection Over Convenience
People have made it clear. They’re feeling more exposed to online threats and want stronger protection. Our 2022 Trends Study puts figures to these feelings,...
Talking cyber on the ManageEngine Insights podcast
I was delighted to appear on the "ManageEngine Insights" podcast this week, hosted by enterprise analyst John Donegan. Give it a listen. Read More
Thousands of enterprise servers are running vulnerable BMCs, researchers find
Having the ability to remotely manage and monitor servers even when their main operating system becomes unresponsive is vital to enterprise IT administrators. All server...
Using EM Waves to Detect Malware
I don’t even know what I think about this. Researchers have developed a malware detection system that uses EM waves: “Obfuscation Revealed: Leveraging Electromagnetic Signals...