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“A handful of groups ushered in this new era of a really organized concept around running a cybercrime business that parallels a real business or startup.” The Conti leaks also shed light on the intricate web of roles and responsibilities needed to carry out various tasks, with Intel 471 researchers estimating that the group had 150 members at one point making up different departments and teams working on various projects. In some cases, members have…

The websites of Finland’s defense and foreign affairs were taken offline today following DDoS attacks. The ministries each confirmed the attacks on Twitter earlier today, although the websites now appear to be back up and running. The nation’s Ministry of Defense wrote at 10.45 am GMT: “The Department of Defense website http://defmin.fi is currently under attack. We are currently investigating. We will post any additional information below.” It followed up with: “For the time being, we will…

SAP has offered its customers in Russia the option to move their cloud data out of the country before its data centers there are shut down, according to Ukrainian news portal The Kyiv Independent. In a March 23 letter from SAP’s executive board, the Walldorf-based company gave its Russian clients three options to choose from. SAP could delete their data or hand it over to them, both of which would end the contract immediately. The…

The multifaceted nature of modern supply chain risks was highlighted by Jon France, CISO for (ISC)², during (ISC)² Secure London this week. France, who was appointed the first-ever CISO of (ISC)² earlier this year, emphasized that rapid digitization across all industries had significantly widened organizations’ threat landscape during COVID-19. “Speed can sometimes be the enemy of risk,” he noted, adding that most have still not gone through the necessary consolidation phase, ensuring these technologies are adequately protected. “This gives…