John Anthony Smith

Declining a #ransomware payment demand can leave the business at a standstill. Companies must have a pre-defined path to act instantly and decisively to restore systems, resume operations, and defend against additional actions. #cybersecurity #respect... cpomagazine.com/cyber-security…

The Clop #ransomware group may well be the next in #lawenforcement crosshairs, as the US Department of State has authorized a $10 million bounty on information about the group under its 'Reward for Justice' program. #cybersecurity #respectdata cpomagazine.com/cyber-security…

Ransomware-as-a-service groups rain money on their affiliates reg.cx/48x2?utm_sourc…

.@Microsoft alleges that a Clop #ransomware affiliate incorporated exploits in PaperCut servers into attacks as early as April 13, which is before a public exploit was available. #cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity bit.ly/448vHMQ

NCR did not disclose which group conducted the attack on its point-of-sale platform, the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware-as-a-service group claimed responsibility. #ransomware #cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity bit.ly/41e0tSt

Did you know that #businessinterruption costs are the costliest aspect of a #cybersecurity breach? Heath Renfrow of @Fenix24_dr explains how companies can cut these costs by fifty percent with better #incidentresponseplanning. hubs.la/Q01JpJh80

Clop Keeps Racking Up Ransomware Victims With GoAnywhere Flaw: bit.ly/3TQ5BcA by @nerdiegaga

Italian sports car maker @Ferrari confirmed it was hit with a #ransomware extortion attempt by an unknown threat actor in which customer names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers were exposed. #cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity bit.ly/3TFxMen