Malware

Microsoft released details Thursday on later-stage malware the company says was used by the group behind the SolarWinds espionage campaign that breached several government agencies and private firms.

Effective security can help companies save in excess of $1 million on a nation-state attack from the likes of Russia, China and North Korea. Today’s columnist, Dan Pitman of Alert Logic, says as part of the security equation, companies should focus requests-for-proposals around business goals vs. looking to bring on too many products.

Malwarebytes’ exposé of LazyScripter revealed that the group has operated since at least 2018, targeting International Air Transport Association (IATA) members, airlines and immigrants seeking employment in Canada. How significant are such findings? SC media spoke to researchers, who said Identifying a new actor is the first step in creating a defense.

Ramsonware incidents against healthcare and government organizations have been few and far between in 2021, but experts say that could change as the year goes on.

Historically, ransomware was not seen as government's problem any more than shoplifting: a crime against businesses that federal law enforcement saw as beyond its domain. But that may be changing.