Tag Archive: "#incidentresponse"
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Discord Users Beware of Server Hijacks
Users of the popular messaging platform Discord have been targeted recently with threat actors hijacking servers and stealing assets. This has been particularly problematic in the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) space where CLA’s incident response team has recently responded to a rash of NFT’s being compromised resulting in tremendous losses. These compromises have allowed threat actors to use legitimate accounts to announce fake drops or links, where participating victims end up losing assets in fake transactions. To evade detection, sometimes these announcements are made via direct message (DM) so others cannot see what is happening.
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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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Does Your Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plan Protect You In The Current Pandemic Environment?
With the pandemic we have seen an increase in inquiry to assist with the development or review of business continuity plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery plans (DRP). Business continuity focuses on your process for recovering critical functions, while disaster recovery is more narrow in focus and most times is a subset of your BCP.