The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a Shields Up advisory in response to the evolving Russia-Ukraine conflict. The agency noted, “The Russian government has used cyber as a key component of their force projection over the last decade,” and warned that Russia might consider actions aimed to disrupt outside of Ukraine.
Should you do anything at this time to protect your firm? There’s no need to scramble and make drastic changes to your network. Rather, use these events as a reason to review your network and plan for future changes. Here’s a list of actions to take:
More Stories
Smashing Security podcast #413: Hacking the hackers… with a credit card?
A cybersecurity firm is buying access to underground crime forums to gather intelligence. Does that seem daft to you? And...
CVE Program Almost Unfunded
Mitre’s CVE’s program—which provides common naming and other informational resources about cybersecurity vulnerabilities—was about to be cancelled, as the US...
Hertz Data Breach Exposes Customer Information in Cleo Zero-Day Attack
Hertz has confirmed a data breach exposing customer data after a zero-day attack targeting file transfer software from Cleo Communications...
China-Backed Hackers Exploit BRICKSTORM Backdoor to Spy on European Businesses
NVISO discovered new variants of the BRICKSTORM backdoor, initially designed for Linux, on Windows systems Read More
92% of Mobile Apps Found to Use Insecure Cryptographic Methods
Study reveals 92% of mobile apps use insecure cryptographic methods, exposing millions to data risks Read More
Insurance firm Lemonade warns of breach of thousands of driving license numbers
A data breach at insurance firm Lemonade left the details of thousands of drivers' licenses exposed for 17 months. According...