Oakland’s ransomware attack is now a data exposure incident.
The city of Oakland's recent ransomware attack has now turned into a data exposure incident as the hackers behind the attack leaked a portion of the stolen data on their website.
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Dole Food Company Temporarily Halts Operations After Ransomware Attack
Dole Food Company had to pause operations due to a ransomware attack that required the company to disconnect its computer systems and servers. According to Morten Gammelgaard, co-founder of BullWall, ransomware attacks on food processors could "ripple through the entire economy". This incident highlights the need for businesses to have a comprehensive cybersecurity plan that includes employee training, network monitoring, and incident response procedures
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Not That This Is A Surprise, But Here’s Proof That Ransomware Is The New Cool Thing For Threat Actors
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, known as APT31 or Zirconium, has reportedly targeted several US universities in a new spear-phishing campaign, with the intention of stealing research related to military technology. BullWall CTO Jan Lovmand shared “Organizations should review their existing cybersecurity programs and assess the effectiveness of their current defenses against ransomware attacks. They should also ensure that all employees are aware of the threat and trained in basic cybersecurity practices, such as keeping software up-to-date and using strong passwords."
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Salad shortages reported following ransomware attack on agricultural giant Dole
A ransomware attack on agricultural giant Dole has led to salad shortages and halted some of its operations. Morten Gammelgaard, BullWall co-founder, warned “As production and distribution are tightly coordinated to minimize waste and cost, any disruption caused by a cyberattack can have a ripple effect throughout the supply chain, leading to shortages and inevitable price increases.”
Read More EPA To Require States To Report Public Water System Cyber Threats
The Environmental Protection Agency will require states to report any cyber threats to public water systems as part of a broader effort to improve cybersecurity in the water sector. “The cyber risk to public water systems is not just due to their connectivity to government networks, as it could be just as easy to shut down a city by controlling their water supply as any other aspect of their infrastructure. Municipalities that do not prioritize cybersecurity and do not have robust protections in place are at higher risk of falling victim to these types of attacks," says BullWall CTO Jan...
Read More Industry comments on water cybersecurity.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a memo warning of increased cyber risks to water treatment facilities and offering guidance on best cybersecurity practices to protect against attacks.
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Ford Patents System for Self-Repossessing Vehicles – Expert comments What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Ford has patented a technology that enables self-repossessing vehicles, which can determine when a car loan is in default and autonomously drive itself to a safe location, according to the documents. BullWall co-founder Morten Gammelgaard warns, "This situation is fraught and in need of immediate legislative guardrails. Given the Equifax and Experian breaches and how many people suffer because of false reporting on their credit scores how is the public to have faith in such technologies? We do not want technology to make it easier to expose consumers falsely and unfortunately recent history has proven even large enterprises cannot be...
Read More U.S. Marshalls Get Pwned Rather Than Getting Their Man
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reportedly experienced a security incident that potentially exposed personal data belonging to more than 100,000 veterans. According to BullWall CTO Jan Lovmand, “Containment and after-action strategies are crucial for all organizations to mitigate the risks associated with ransomware attacks. Organizations must have a response plan in place to contain the attack, preventing further damage, as well as a strategy for recovery and restoration of data and systems. These plans should be regularly updated and tested to ensure their effectiveness.”
Read More Data breach hits US Marshals Service
The US Marshals Service has disclosed a data breach in which an unauthorized party obtained access to a server containing personal information of current and former employees, contractors, and others.
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