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Psychological Cyber Warfare: The Human Factor of Cybersecurity Breaches
Hackers and malign actors have extensively used phishing, pretexting, social proof, and other social engineering tools since the early days of the Internet. What is truly pernicious is how social engineering is fusing with ransomware attacks for incredibly destabilizing effects.
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September 20, 2021
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Ransomware Goes Prime Time on HBO
In August 2021, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver aired a 22-minute segment on recent ransomware attacks. The segment highlight critical strategies and practices to prevent attacks, with John even drawing from the comprehensive framework of recommendations that the Institute for Security and Technology published in April this year, in partnership with a coalition of experts across industry, government, law enforcement, civil society and international organizations.
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September 3, 2021
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A Most Dangerous Precedent
As digital authoritarian regimes rise across the globe, the internet has increasingly turned towards balkanization, isolating citizens within digital borders.
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July 19, 2021
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Ransomware Task Force of 60+ Members From Industry, Government, Law Enforcement, Civil Society, and International Organizations Publishes Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware
A coalition of public and private organizations — led by Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7, Resilience, CTA, GCA, GFCE, and IST -- makes public recommendations for global national security policy makers and industry leaders to tackle ransomware.
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April 29, 2021
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Ransomware Task Force to Unveil Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware
60+ Industry, Government, Law Enforcement, Civil Society, and International Organizations will provide clear recommendations on ransomware mitigation. Homeland Secretary Mayorkas To Deliver Keynote at April 29 Event.
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April 22, 2021
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Emergency Cybersecurity and Ransomware Notice
March 12, 2021 Situation: Some organizations that use on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server for email management are at imminent risk of financial loss, data breach, and business disruption. Cybercriminals are already launching attacks whose severity and...
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March 12, 2021
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