Almost everyone should know about the 3-2-1 backup rule by now. If you don’t, it’s a good strategy to have three copies of your files on two different media, one off-site. Only then will your files be truly protected from accidents, or, as I recently learned, from most accidents. See, there’s an important caveat to … Read more
An international law enforcement operation dubbed “Operation KillSwitch” seized the KillSec ransomware gang’s data leak site and servers, led to three arrests and identified a 16-year-old as the group’s suspected administrator. The coordinated law enforcement operation was carried out on September 30, involving authorities from Belgium, the United States, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, … Read more
Keio Corporation (Keio), a major private railway operator in Japan, said its network was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend that crippled some of its business systems. After a system failure in the early hours of Saturday, the company confirmed the attack and shut down its network to prevent further damage. The company … Read more
Weekly from SecurityWeek Cybersecurity News Summary provides a succinct overview of key developments that may not be covered entirely in isolation but are nonetheless relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories about vulnerability disclosures, new attack vectors, policy updates, industry reports and other notable events to help readers stay well-informed … Read more