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Two DoppelPaymer Ransomware Members Arrested

SecureWorld News

Police in Germany and Ukraine have arrested two suspected members of the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang, a group of cybercriminals that has been behind several high-profile attacks on critical infrastructure, health-care facilities, and governments. German authorities are aware of 37 victims of this ransomware group, all of them companies.

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The Human Side of a Ransomware Attack

SecureWorld News

When an organization deals with a ransomware attack, the focus is typically on the technical and security side of the incident. While these things are certainly a top priority for organizations in the midst of a ransomware attack, the human impact is often considered a secondary issue. Case study: human side of a ransomware attack.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

I remember starting a new job, and for my first day, the company flew me to Auburn Hills, Michigan to meet with representatives of several automotive companies. This was a few months after the Jeep Cherokee hack and that event had the entire industry’s attention. “Hi, Rob.” Remember using early versions of it.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

I remember starting a new job, and for my first day, the company flew me to Auburn Hills, Michigan to meet with representatives of several automotive companies. This was a few months after the Jeep Cherokee hack and that event had the entire industry’s attention. “Hi, Rob.” Remember using early versions of it.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Industrial Control Systems

ForAllSecure

Here’s the CBS evening news : CBS: Nearly a quarter of a million people lost power in this small Ukrainian city when it was targeted by a suspected Russian attack last December. This is ransomware, starting with a phishing attack. But to say that something like that can never happen … well, that’s not correct either.

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How a fake “Real Oversight Board” is putting pressure on Facebook

The Verge

Here’s Olivia Solon at NBC News : A group of about 25 experts from academia, civil rights, politics and journalism announced Friday that they have formed a group to analyze and critique Facebook’s content moderation decisions, policies and other platform issues in the run-up to the presidential election and beyond. Alex Thompson / Politico ).