Incident Response
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FBI-Ransomware Impacting Local Governments
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Private Industry Notification (PIN) last week related to new and evolving cybersecurity threats. In particular, the FBI confirmed that ransomware attacks have been specifically targeted against local government entities. The impact could be “significant due to the Public’s dependency on critical utilities, emergency services, educational facilities and other services overseen by local government”.
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How the Events in Ukraine Could Impact U.S. Businesses
As we watch history unfold in the Ukraine, it’s important to think about how these events can impact you and your business. One way in which you could be impacted is by a cyber-attack. The Russian government has used cyber as a key component of their force projection over the last decade. The last week has seen an unprecedented level of disruptive activity including activation of the new “HermeticWiper” malware attack discovered on February 23. While these attacks are currently focused outside the US, it is generally believed that sanctions imposing on Russia by Ukraine’s western allies, including the United States may cause retaliatory cyber-attacks here in our homeland.
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StopRansomware – New Website
Ramsomware continues to be a high risk for organizations and the number of cases reported continue to increase. There are also those cases that are not reported. As you continue to develop your strategy for responding to these attacks, visit the newly formed government page at Stop Ransomware | CISA. If you would also like […]
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To Pay or Not Pay the Ransom
There has been an increase in ransomware demands since COVID and this sometimes encourage future ransomware payment demands. This could result in sanctions.