Malware

The message from the White House, that the onus is largely on Colonial Pipeline to manage its own security, reignites an ongoing debate about the roles and responsibilities for protecting critical infrastructure networks.

The situation still unfolding with Colonial demonstrates the distinct vulnerabilities that face any organization with network sprawl, as multiple, often unique points of potential failure must be properly hardened.

Researchers said that the last few years saw malware authors adopting newer coding languages at a more rapid pace.

Average quarterly exposure to phishing attacks on mobile devices in the financial sector rose by 125% – and malware and app risk exposure increased by more than five times.

BakerHostetler, a law firm with a massive data and privacy presence, compiles data from their client's experiences to offer a rare lawyer's perspective on cyber statistics. SC spoke to Craig Hoffman, partner at BakerHostetler and the main editor of the report, about the real outcomes from breaches.