DoD Cyber: A Conversation with Melissa Vice, COO for DoD’s Vulnerability Disclosure Program
As technology advances, so do the tactics of scammers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a data spotlight on the top text scams of 2024, revealing a significant increase in financial losses despite a...more
In the continuously evolving landscape of cyber threats, organizations must be proactive in identifying and mitigating potential risks to their digital assets and operations. A critical step in building cyber resilience is...more
The consequences of a cyberattack can be catastrophic, as we saw in the previous blog of this series. Cybersecurity is a business-wide responsibility that demands a proactive strategy extending far beyond technical solutions...more
With a couple of “firsts,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is signaling that it is cracking down on healthcare organizations that fail to identify and address cybersecurity...more
This article concludes K2 Integrity’s mini-series promoting the importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout October, we have been providing tips and solutions to organizations to commemorate the 20-year...more
This article is the third in a series of articles about Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout October, K2 Integrity has been providing tips and solutions to organizations to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the...more
To kick off the twentieth annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced that CISA and the National Cybersecurity Alliance will “focus on ways to “Secure Our...more
Cybersecurity is a top concern for all industries, particularly for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. These industries hold some of the most sensitive data and highly valuable technology, making them prime...more
Hackers are always looking for the next opportunity to launch attacks against unsuspecting victims. According to Cybersecurity Dive, researchers at Proofpoint recently observed “a phishing campaign designed to exploit the...more
Recent Uptick in Malicious Microsoft OneNote Attachments Identified in Phishing Campaigns - Security researchers have noted a recent uptick in phishing campaigns utilizing Microsoft OneNote attachments to spread malware....more
Louisiana's Largest Medical Complex Discloses Data Breach Associated to October Attack - On December 23rd, 2022, the Lake Charles Memorial Health System (LCMHS) began sending out notifications regarding a newly discovered...more
Palo Alto’s Unit 42 recently issued a threat assessment alert outlining a new phishing scam that is unique and successful. The scam is believed to be carried out by the Luna Moth/Silent Ransom Group and is targeting...more
The concept of “security by obscurity” is officially outdated. In recent years, cyber-attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, destructive, and indiscriminate. In today’s landscape, cyber threats can come from internal...more
Cyber risk management has significantly escalated in importance, during the last couple of years, as a result of companies overcoming the operational challenges of the pandemic, transitioning to hybrid working, preparing for...more
In its Mid-Year Cyberthreat Report published on August 24, 2022, cybersecurity firm Acronis reports that ransomware continues to plague businesses and governmental agencies, primarily through phishing campaigns. According...more
The Twilio and Cloudfare smishing attacks [view related post] provide a timely reminder of how sophisticated smishing attacks are and how they can affect businesses and their customers. But threat actors don’t just attack...more
Trustwave has reported a new scheme in which threat actors are using the popular Facebook Messenger platform to steal Facebook login credentials. According to the report, the threat actors are using a phishing email to...more
On June 2, 2022, CISA (the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), the FBI, the Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a joint Cybersecurity Alert warning companies of the...more
I love Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). I have pored over its content every year since its inception in 2008. Just goes to show how long I have been working on data breaches. It is always written in...more
I am not a huge fan of using chatbots, as I never end up getting my questions fully answered. I get the efficiency of using a chatbot for simple questions, but my questions are usually not so easily resolved, so I end up...more
Ransomware is the “business pandemic.” Warnings have been issued by multiple agencies around the world to alert businesses to increase their protection and awareness. Most recently, the Department of Health and Human...more
Cybercriminals exploited remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a record 70% increase in the number of reported internet scams and losses exceeding $4.2...more
In a blog post entitled “New activity from Russian actor Nobelium,” Microsoft’s V.P. of Customer Security & Trust Tom Burt discussed a recent alert issued by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) regarding the...more
On September 22, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a cybersecurity advisory alerting companies to the...more
If you are an organization that uses Microsoft Office 365 as your email platform, be on the lookout for a new tricky phishing attack recently used by cyber criminals. ...more