Here’s what could happen if CISA 2015 expires next month
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act lapsing might spell disaster, experts and industry groups warn.
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Fortinet SIEM issue coincides with spike in brute-force traffic against company’s SSL VPNs
Researchers aren’t aware of any active exploitation of the software, but the issue is being dealt with simultaneously as attackers are trying to brute force the company’s…
The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity
Good, bad, puzzling — a March order and June order could have bigger ripples than realized when the president signed them.
Patch the vulnerability: Confirm Sean Plankey as CISA director
The executive director of the National Technology Security Coalition writes that Plankey is a strong, capable leader who will strengthen public-private partnerships.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday follows SharePoint attacks, Exchange server warnings
Despite serious alarm raised by officials, organizations have not applied the patch for Microsoft Exchange servers en masse.
SonicWall pins firewall attack spree on year-old vulnerability
The vendor ruled out a zero-day vulnerability as the root cause, disputing initial assessments from third-party researchers. Fewer than 40 organizations have been impacted since mid-July.
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BlackSuit, Royal ransomware group hit over 450 US victims before last month’s takedown
The Department of Homeland Security said the Russian cybercrime collective received at least $370 million in ransom payments, based on current cryptocurrency valuations.
CISA, Microsoft warn organizations of high-severity Microsoft Exchange vulnerability
The public disclosure and advisories came late Wednesday during Black Hat, but Microsoft said the timing was coordinated.
New National Cyber Director Cairncross faces challenges on policy, bureaucracy, threats
It’s a “pivotal” moment for Sean Cairncross, fresh off his Senate confirmation in a changing federal cyber landscape.
SonicWall firewalls hit by active mass exploitation of suspected zero-day
About 20 organizations have been impacted and the pace of attacks is rising. Threat researchers and SonicWall are scrambling to determine the root cause.