Malware

Banning ransomware payments is one of the most common and most controversial mechanisms proposed to curtail the recent growth of criminal incidents and the national security problems they cause. Neuberger, a key Biden advisor, offered some insight into the conversation happening behind closed doors.

One of the most widely circulated policy ideas to curtail ransomware would be to treat cryptocurrencies as a bonafide component of the financial system: require cryptocurrency exchanges to abide by regulations that reduce anonymity and prevent money laundering. SC Media broke down the potential.

A British study calls for a 'reset' in cyber insurance, calling the current model unsustainable and possibly ineffective.

Ireland Health Service Executive, which is still operating under electronic health record downtime six weeks after the attack, intends to implement a security operation center able to better monitor the network for potential threats.

Former DHS CIO Karen Evans and Parham Eftekhari of the Cybersecurity Collaborative and ICIT detail how business leaders can prioritize cybersecurity alongside traditional corporate objectives.

Today’s columnist, Rob T. Lee of the SANS Institute, understands why companies like Colonial Pipeline paid the ransom, but says moving forward, organizations need to evaluate the risk of paying the ransom – and develop a plan.

Newly emergent Grief ransomware is another example of how cybercriminal groups change names and coding to confuse victims and circumvent federal restrictions.