Throwback Attack: Hackers attempt to flood Israeli water supply with chlorine
In April 2020, Israel suffered a cyberattack on their water facilities were lucky enough to avoid the consequences. The threat actors attempted to hack into the industrial control systems…
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Throwback Attack: DDoS attacks are born in the Big Ten
Every insidious and pervasive menace plaguing society has to begin somewhere. As more and more devices are connected to networks and information is shunted to the cloud, industrial…
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A rise in ransomware leaves businesses looking for answers
Ransomware attacks have plagued the cybersecurity industry for years, and they’re coming at an increasing rate. In late April, Sophos, a software security company, released data and analysis…
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Throwback Attack: Careto malware attacks more than 30 countries
The world has been full of threats in the past couple of years. We have seen potential wars, actual invasions, a worldwide pandemic and so much more. It is hard to keep track of it…
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The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack exposed the soft underbelly of U.S. critical infrastructure
It has been one-year since the high-profile ransomware attack on energy pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline, which led to widespread fuel shortages along the East Coast. Add to that the later…
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Throwback attack: Lack of cyberliteracy cripples Marshall Islands’ telecommunication service
In today’s world, having cyberliteracy is crucial to protecting yourself from a cyberattack. Threat actors have the ability to hack virtually any device. With the right information, almost…
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FBI’s Internet Crime Report discloses 3,700+ ransomware attacks in 2021
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released their 2021 Internet Crime Report. A key focus of the Internet Crime Report is on ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malware that…
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Throwback Attack: Ethical hackers take down a Google office building
While much of cybersecurity focuses on protecting information technology (IT) systems, data and intellectual property, digital transformation has changed the game. As more systems are…
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Massive DDoS attack hits Israel
On March 14, 2022, a massive DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack hit Israel, affecting many government websites. For those who may not know what a DDoS attack is, in a DoS cyberattack,…
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Throwback Attack: Russian APT group Turla has hit 45 countries since 2004
Since Russia made its initial incursion into Ukraine, the world has been wondering where the superpower will strike next. However, the next strike likely won’t be a physical attack, but rather…
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