US government issues Thanksgiving ransomware warning
US officials urged US businesses and government agencies to take extra precautions against hackers during Thanksgiving, which this year was witnessed after several ransomware attacks during the previous holiday. Thanksgiving ransomware warning
On Monday, the FBI and the U.S. issued a warning. The Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA, requested organizations to identify key IT security staff. Already, this year has proven to be one of eventfulness when it comes to ransomware attacks on US infrastructure.
Most attacks occur on weekends or holidays when organizations have fewer staff members and might not be as prepared. in July, a large US IT provider. Then a ransomware attack hit up to 1,500 businesses worldwide. Because a hacker breached Kaseya,
Emerging trends from the last year of 2021 reveal malicious cyber actors initiating and carrying out serious, high-impact attacks involving ransomware over the weekends and holidays. Then include Independence Day and Mother’s Day weekend.
A study by the security firm Cybereason regarding more than 1,200 security professionals working in organizations that had already fallen victim to a ransomware attack reported that nearly a quarter of those interviewed still did not intend to do so. emergency deal with ransomware attacks during the holidays.
Other sorts of hacks rocked American business
The weekend before Thanksgiving. Sony Pictures Entertainment found out during the week of Thanksgiving 2014. that hackers had made off with tons of data from the film studio and destroyed. some of the company’s computers in the process. US officials later attributed the cyberattack to North Korean hackers.
While we are not aware of any specific threats, “we know that threat actors are not on vacation,” CISA Director Jen Easterly said in a statement. Ransomware gangs like to strike
These ransomware gangs seem to enjoy hitting on weekends or holidays when businesses are typically short-staffed and perhaps not ready. Over the July 4th weekend, a hacker launched an attack on a ransomware attack against Kaseya, a large US IT company, that reportedly hit about 1,500 businesses worldwide.
And proves serious and powerful ransomware attacks on public holidays and weekends, including Mother’s Day weekends. The CISA said and the FBI. About a quarter of respondents do not yet have an emergency plan. Special offer on ransomware attacks during the holidays.
Other varieties of hacks rattled American companies last week Thanksgiving. Sony Pictures Entertainment discovered on the week of Thanksgiving 2014 that hackers made off with tonnage of data from the movie studio, and used the hacking to destroy some of the company’s computers. US officials later pointed fingers at North Korean hackers for the cyberattack.
On advisory Monday
Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) called on organizations to identify key IT security personnel. who may be activated in a ransomware attack? Ransomware warning: This year has included devastating, headline-grabbing ransomware attacks on US infrastructure. How cracking has become business-as-usual for US enterprises and agencies since the series. The advisor, here.
While we don’t know of any specific threats today, we do know that threat actors don’t take vacations said CISA Director Jen Easterly in a statement.
Ransomware gangs are fond of launching attacks on weekends or holidays. when organizations understaffing and maybe less attentive. In July, one of the U.S.’s leading IT suppliers.
Recent trends for 2021 indicate malicious cyber actors attacking with serious and hard-hitting ransomware during holidays and weekends, including Independence Day and Christmas Day weekend.
This is a ransomware attack. A security firm called Cybereason says nearly one-fourth of more than 1,200 respondents in organizations have no emergency plan to mitigate ransomware attacks during the holiday season.
CISO-UK-counterpart of CISA
Vacation scams have more than just ransomware concerns. CISA’s UK counterpart, the National Cyber Security Center, continues its own warnings. On Monday, cybercriminals had tampered with 4,000 websites of small businesses with customer payment details.
Other hacking news has puzzled American businesses over the Thanksgiving past. Sony Pictures Entertainment was discovered on the week of Thanksgiving in 2014. The hackers had stolen vast amounts of data from the film studio, which partially destroyed several of its computers. The ransomware groups favor attacks during weekends or holidays when the organizations are unstaffed and possibly off guard. This past weekend of July 4 experienced a hacking sequence on an important US IT vendor, Cassia, via a ransomware attack. This disabled over 1,500 businesses all over the world.
An advisory was issued Monday by the FBI and the United States. The Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) asked organizations to identify key IT security personnel that may be on call during an attack. The ransomware warning is serious this year. The US company follows high-profile ransomware attacks against the infrastructure of the US. And piracy become a real headache for agencies. This highlights the advisor.
A study of more than 1,200 security professionals working in organizations. that have suffered a ransomware attack by security firm Cybereason indicated. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed still had no plans for specific emergencies to deal with ransomware attacks during holiday periods.
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