Friday Five 1/28

The Linux PolicyKit bug, $770 million lost in social media scams, and more - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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Ransomware Groups Turning to Insiders to Help with Attacks

A new survey suggests there's been an uptick in ransomware groups reaching out to employees in hopes they can help them carry out attacks against their company.

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Friday Five 1/7

A scientist pleads guilty to stealing trade secret data, a new proof-of-concept iPhone Trojan, and more - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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DOJ Takes Action Against Two Charged with Ransomware Attacks

The Justice Department announced this week that it arrested two involved with deploying ransomware and that it seized $6.1 million in ransom payments.

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US Treasury Outlines Compliance Best Practices for Cryptocurrency Companies

The newly released guide is designed to emphasize sanctions compliance requirements amid the US government’s efforts to combat ransomware.

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Government Agencies Warn About BlackMatter Ransomware

CISA, the FBI, and NSA provided defenders with tips to protect networks and mitigations to prevent the spread of the ransomware.

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New Ransomware Bill Would Require Organizations Report Ransom Costs

A bill introduced this week would require companies to disclose ransomware attacks and how much they cost victims within 48 hours.

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Ransomware Attacks on Agriculture Industry Increase

Two attacks on farming co-ops in the midwest have corroborated a warning from the FBI that when it comes to ransomware attacks, the agricultural industry is on watch .

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Friday Five 9/3

How not to get hacked, a $9 million ransomware attack, and the FTC cracks down on a spyware app - catch up on the infosec news of the week with the Friday Five!

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OnePercent Ransomware Group Has Hit US Companies Since November

The group, like other malicious campaigns of late, has been using Cobalt Strike to carry out ransomware attacks against companies.

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