FonixCrypter is a ransomware service that first became available in July 2020. @fnx67482837’s involvement in FonixCrypter was verified with offers to provide a master key, sample decryptor, and assist in decryption for any remaining victims. The account reveals a potential motivation in subsequent tweets.
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The Ransomware Task Force: A Broad Coalition and a Comprehensive Plan
IST is facilitating the Ransomware Task Force, a broad coalition of experts from disparate sectors dedicated to producing a roadmap for ransomware mitigation.
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SOF can and should leverage their existing placements and relationships to enable and empower host nation forces to build formidable firewalls against cyber and information operations before they reach US and allied digital shores.
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The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) Launches Multi-Sector Ransomware Task Force (RTF)
December 21, 2020 — The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) — in partnership with a broad coalition of experts in industry, government, law enforcement, nonprofits, cybersecurity insurance, and international organizations — is today launching a new Ransomware Task Force (RTF) to tackle this increasingly prevalent and destructive type of cybercrime. The RTF’s founding members […]
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The Institute for Security and Technology Announces the Future Digital Security Leaders Fellowship Recipients
It is with great excitement that we announce the recipients of the 2020 Future Digital Security Leaders Fellowship — Leah Walker, Joe Lucas, and Tasha Jhangiani.
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Why We Study Accidents: Complex System Accidents and Their Broader Security Implications
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