Friday Five 10/21

Ransomware, info-stealing malware, and scams may be taking up the headlines, but a new, "tough" national cybersecurity strategy is right around the corner. Read about these stories and more in this week's Friday Five.

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Friday Five 9/23

Experts are growing worried that the next cyber attack could come from an unlikely source, like an open source component or even your web browser’s spell checker. Read about this news and more in this week’s Friday Five!

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Friday Five 9/9

This week saw two social media giants come under fire once again, malware that cons cybercriminals, and more cyberattacks in Ukraine. Read about these stories and more in this week's Friday Five!

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Friday Five 9/2

Data privacy concerns were at the forefront of this week’s cybersecurity news but phishing and ransomware attacks are still making waves. Read about these stories and more in this week’s Friday Five!

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How to Prevent Ransomware: 7 Tips to Avoid a Ransomware Attack

Trying to prevent ransomware at your organization? Having backups in place and an incident response plan are only part of it. Here are some tips on preventing and mitigating ransomware attacks.

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What is SIEM? How It Works, Best Practices for Implementation & More

Learn about Security Information and Event Management or SIEM, how an organization can get the most out of its SIEM technology and best practices for implementing a solution in this blog.

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UK Urges Organizations Not to Pay Ransomware Payments

The UK ICO and NCSC issued a letter to UK lawyers stressing that paying the demands of ransomware actors is not advisable.

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Friday Five 9/16

Twitter’s security scandal going from bad to worse and malware spreading through YouTube made headlines this week. Read about these stories and more in this week’s Friday Five!

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North Korean Attackers Targeting Healthcare Orgs with Maui Ransomware

A new Cybersecurity Advisory via the FBI, CISA, and the U.S. Treasury is warning that cyber actors with the DPRK have been using the ransomware since May 2021.

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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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