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Security researchers have started to see a thawing of relations between Russian and Chinese and English-speaking threat actors. The Russian-speaking cybercrime world has hitherto been fairly closed to actors from other regions. However, Flashpoint claimed to have seen a more inclusive approach adopted of late, especially on the Ramp forum. “In October, Ramp administrators made changes to the forum’s interface that make it more accessible to Chinese-speaking and English-speaking threat actors,” the threat intelligence firm…

Ransomware gangs can now afford to pay as much as $10m for zero-day exploits, but for those without the money, developers have discussed renting out malicious code, according to Digital Shadows. The threat intelligence firm’s new report ⁠–⁠ Vulnerability Intelligence, Do You Know Where Your Flaws Are? ⁠–⁠ is based on a detailed analysis of the cybercrime underground. It confirmed that ransomware actors are now wealthy enough to compete with state-backed operatives in buying zero-days. “These prices can appear enormous…

The growing value of business data, the vulnerability of networked systems, and the importance of fuel infrastructure have made oil and gas companies major targets for malicious hackers. Already, the industry has been the victim of several high-profile attacks. The Colonial Pipeline hack compromised the business’s networks, shut down its operations, and deprived the East Coast of a pipeline that supplies nearly half the region’s fuel. Oil and gas companies need to invest in cybersecurity…

The University of North Georgia (UNG) has been able to grow its cybersecurity training program after receiving funding from the National Security Agency (NSA).  UNG, which has campuses in Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee, was awarded two grants totaling $265,000 by the NSA. The university will use the money to provide free cybersecurity instruction through two different avenues: the GenCyber Warrior Academy and the Advancing GenCyber Education for North Georgia Teachers (AGENTs) of Change camp. Both training programs…

The University of North Georgia (UNG) has grown its cybersecurity training program after receiving funding from the National Security Agency (NSA).  UNG, which has campuses in Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee, was awarded two grants totaling $265,000 by the NSA. The university will use the money to provide free cybersecurity instruction through two different avenues: the GenCyber Warrior Academy and the Advancing GenCyber Education for North Georgia Teachers (AGENTs) of Change camp. Both training programs are in-person learning…

A new business collaboration is bringing startup expertise and funding to cybersecurity companies. In a press conference held Tuesday, San Antonio, Texas–based company Geekdom announced that it is partnering with gener8tor, a nationally ranked accelerator company based in Wisconsin, to launch a program to help cybersecurity companies develop products for market.  The 12-week program will launch in San Antonio in the summer of 2022. Within the first year of its launch, five startup companies will be selected to…