The law enforcement operation on BlackCat/ALPHV is one of asset seizures without arrests. BlackCat has been defiant thus far, appearing to retake its public-facing Tor sites and swearing to unleash a new campaign of attacks that will include critical infrastructure and hospitals.
HHS cybersecurity strategy does appear to be attempting to balance new healthcare cybersecurity requirements with new assistance, including an array of financial help for struggling facilities.
The beleaguered Sellafield nuclear site is the subject of new reporting indicating long-term cybersecurity deficiencies that Russian and Chinese hacker groups have apparently exploited, stealing classified files and strewing malware throughout networks that might be activated in the midst of a crisis situation.
At least one attack on water utilities has been confirmed thus far, but two anonymous sources have told the media that a “single digit” amount across the US have been targeted by a group of Iranian hackers.
Okta’s customer support system was infiltrated in September, and reported to the public in October. At the time, the company said that only about 1% of its customers had anything to worry about from the security breach. A new announcement has revised that number quite sharply; it’s now at nearly 100%.
News of patients being diverted from emergency rooms due to ransomware attacks is unfortunately becoming more common, with the latest incident taking place across six US states. Ardent Health Services is the latest victim, with 25 emergency rooms out of its network of 30 hospitals impacted in the final week of November.
A new set of AI security guidelines promoted by the US and UK offer some possible insight into coming regulation of the industry, covering everything from initial design to ongoing maintenance once systems are in the hands of customers.
IntelBroker has claimed to have pulled off a data theft caper that victimized GE, and that may have included classified military files belonging to DARPA.
New York is rolling out new cybersecurity regulations for the healthcare sector. The state will side aside $500 million in funding to assist healthcare facilities getting up to code.
A new three-stage A$587 million cybersecurity plan from the Australian government promises gradual but major changes over the next seven years, with some elements to take place in the very near future.