Cyber Security Today, July 3, 3034 - Beware of advanced attack tactics

This episode features an interview with a cybersecurity and privacy lawyer about responding to cyber attacks Navigating Ransomware Response: Insights from Cybersecurity Expert Imran Ahmad In this episode features an interview between Howard Solomon and Imran Ahmad, a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, discussing effective strategies for managing ransomware attacks. Ahmad, with his extensive background in cybersecurity law, shares practical advice on incident response, the importance of having a structured plan, and the dynamic nature of cyber threats. He elucidates the common pitfalls companies face, the role of communication, and the legal nuances of dealing with cyber incidents. Ahmad also touches on the increasing sophistication of attackers, including the use of AI, and the balance organizations must strike between cybersecurity investments and other business priorities. 00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome 00:26 Meet Imran Ahmad: Cybersecurity Expert 01:37 The Reality of Ransomware Attacks 04:05 Elements of a Good Ransomware Response Plan 07:07 Inside the Incident Response Room 11:49 Legal and Communication Challenges 20:11 Government Policies and Ransomware Payments 22:29 Why Organizations Struggle with Cyber Preparedness 24:02 Conclusion and Farewell

A report on business email compromise attacks is highlighted in this edition

This episode reports on some of the new ways threat actors are bypassing phishing defences

This episode reports on new reports on vulnerabilities and software supply chain security

This episode features a discussion on the latest MOVEit vulnerability, a report on recruiting cybersecurity pros and how an API coding error is being blamed for a large cyber breach in Australia

Are attacks cybercrime or hiding espionage? Researchers investigate in this episode

This episode reports on an updated explanation of the hack of Los Angeles County's health department, an API coding error that led to a huge data breach in Australia, and more

This episode reports on a warning to patch Serv-U applications, the workings of the Rafel trojan, and more 

This episode features a discussion on an undiscovered three-year hack, the cause of Snowflake attacks and allegations of how an Australian health insurer was compromised Join Howard Solomon and David Shipley in the weekend review edition of Cybersecurity Today for insights into major cybersecurity incidents.   Topics include a three-year undetected hack by the Velvet Ant gang, major breaches involving personal data theft, the Medibank hack, misuse of Snowflake passwords, and the recent CDK Global cyberattack affecting car dealerships. Learn about the latest developments and cybersecurity lessons from these significant events.   00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:40 Weekly Headlines Recap 04:15 In-Depth Analysis: Three-Year Undetected Hack 14:27 Medibank Data Breach Investigation 25:18 Snowflake Data Breaches Update 30:04 CDK Global Cyber Attack 33:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts    

This episode reports on how gullible employees are falling for a scam and cutting and pasting malware into their organization's IT systems, and more