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While the threat of a massive cyberattack wiping out Ukrainian infrastructure looms, network operators on the ground are dealing with a much more old-fashioned form of the devastations of war.

https://www.cyberscoop.com/ukraine-internet-starlink-security/

The international surge to help keep Ukraine's frontlines connected Donations of modems, routers and other equipment are flooding in from around the world.

Criticism of the identity authentication company Okta intensified Thursday in the wake of the company’s announcement that 366 customer accounts were potentially compromised in a security breach via an attack on a third-party contractor’s laptop.

https://www.cyberscoop.com/okta-security-breach-falllout/

Okta breach leads to questions on disclosure, reliance on third-party vendors Security experts questioned how long it took Okta to disclose the Lapsus$ breach and worried about a domino effect.

Along with many other industries, the healthcare industry is rapidly changing and the technology that is used continues to improve. More advanced technology means more connections to the internet, resulting in increased attack surface for hackers and cyberattacks.

https://www.axiscyberlabs.com/2022/02/02/why-has-healthcare-become-a-major-ransomware-target/

Why has Healthcare become a Major Ransomware Target? - Axis Cyber Labs The rise in ransomware attacks on the healthcare industry this year begs the question: “Why healthcare?” Learn more about why healthcare companies are at risk.

An infamous ransomware group with potential ties to Russian intelligence and known for attacking health care providers and hundreds of other targets posted a warning Friday saying it was “officially announcing a full support of Russian government.”

https://conta.cc/3hk82Ss

Conti ransomware group announces support of Russia, threatens retaliatory attacks - CyberScoop The Conti ransomware gang vowed to attack Russia's enemies, but it walked back some of its original statement later.

U.S., U.K. and Australian cyber agencies on Wednesday accused Iranian government-sponsored hacking groups of exploiting Microsoft and Fortinet vulnerabilities this year in a bid to deploy ransomware against critical infrastructure.

Iranian government-backed hackers target critical infrastructure with ransomware, US says - CyberScoop U.S., U.K. and Australian cyber agencies on Wednesday accused Iranian government-sponsored hacking groups of exploiting Microsoft and Fortinet vulnerabilities this year in a bid to deploy ransomware against critical infrastructure. The hackers are interested in taking advantage of known software fla...

If you are a business owner, then you know the importance of staying organized. Whether it be physical assets such as paperwork and office supplies, or digital assets such as communications and financial records, you need to have things organized to find the most success. The same philosophy should be applied to your network applications, and this is where having a network map comes in handy.

The Importance of Creating a Network Map for Your Business - Axis Cyber Labs What is the Importance of Network Maps for Businesses Online? If you are a business owner, then you know the importance of staying organized. Whether it be physical assets such as paperwork and office supplies, or digital assets such as communications and financial records, you need to have things o...