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After six months of war in Ukraine, nation-sponsored cyber-warfare continues to be top of mind for security decision makers. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of organizations believe they have been targeted, or at least impacted, by a nation-state cyberattack, according to a report published by Venafi on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. The research also found that, while 64% think the threat of physical war is a greater concern in their country than cyber-war, 68% have had more conversations…

A cyberattack hits an enterprise. The CEO wants answers; the CFO is worried about the economic impact; the COO fears a halt to operations, and the CMO prepares to handle the fallout and customer impact. An emergency meeting in the corporate boardroom is called. Calmly and confidently, the CIO walks into the room and informs the C-suite that the recovery of the enterprise’s data will start immediately – yes, in a minute or less –…

Analyzing over 100 prominent ransomware incidents, Barracuda found the top targeted sectors to be education, municipalities, healthcare, infrastructure and financial. Image: nevarpp, Getty Images/iStockphoto Must-read security coverage Ransomware attacks can impact any type of organization in virtually any sector. But, some industries have proven to be more tempting targets for cyber criminals. In a report released Wednesday, August 24, security provider Barracuda discusses which types of companies have been in the crosshairs of ransomware and…

Learn more about a new Iranian tool dubbed Hyperscrape and how it is used by a cyberespionage group to extract content from victims’ inboxes. Getty Images/iStockphoto Must-read security coverage Charming Kitten, also known as APT35 and Magic Hound, is a state-sponsored threat actor originating from Iran that has been active for about 10 years already. The threat actor has targeted government and military personnel, academics and journalists in the U.S. and Middle East. Their goal…