HHS Warns of 'Exceptionally Aggressive' Hive Ransomware

The ransomware-as-a-service group has been on a tear, compromising hospitals and healthcare facilities, since June 2021.

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CISA Releases Draft Guidance on SCuBA Cloud Security

The program hopes to get agencies on the same page when it comes to implementing security and resilience practices when utilizing cloud services.

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Four Changing International Data Protection Laws to Keep an Eye On

Organizations need to keep in mind international data protection law developments and how they affect compliance demands.

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U.S. Disrupts Russian Botnet

The Cyclops Blink botnet, which the U.S. has removed from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices, been linked to the Russian hacking group Sandworm.

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U.S. Election Officials Targeted in Phishing Campaign

The campaign is part of what the FBI calls "a concerted effort to target US election officials."

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Google: Update Chrome Now to Fix Zero-Day

An emergency update for Google Chrome, released Friday, fixes a zero-day that's being exploited in attacks.

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Proposed Commission Would Seek to Modernize HIPAA

As part of new legislation, a new commission would assess the current state of health data privacy and lay the groundwork for modernizing HIPAA.

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Cybercrime Cost U.S. $6.9 Billion in 2021

The FBI's annual look at phishing, scam, and personal data breach statistics is out.

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AvosLocker Ransomware Targeting Critical Infrastructure

The ransomware-as-a-service group continues to target critical infrastructure in the U.S.

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RagnarLocker Ransomware Connected to Hacks at 52 Organizations

New guidance from the FBI contains IOCs and technical details on how the ransomware spreads.

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