Recent Dialogue 10 Ransomware Strains by Advanced Cyber Gangs With the Coronavirus pandemic, healthcare organisations, their suppliers, government agencies, and educational software providers have been targeted by cyber-criminal gangs. Microsoft cyber-crime researchers observed that the gangs were in the final stage of their attacks on these organisations in the first half of April. Here are the tactics they observed: The cyber criminals’ main attack tactic is the “Smash-and-grab” approach. They trick victims into opening a
Recent Dialogue Cyber Crime – Ransomware and all its worries. During the June 2020, Rail Information Exchange, organised by the NCSC, members expressed disquiet at the lack of information forthcoming from Stadler, the Swiss Rail manufacturer, following their recent security breach. Back in May, Stadler announced that its IT network was attacked by a malware. The extent of the leak is still being analysed and it is suspected to be a professional attack but from
Recent Dialogue Risk and NIS CAF In their recent Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of NIS, May 2020, the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport summarise the regulations are requiring Operators of Essential Services, which include Train Operating Companies to: Take appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure the security of the network and information systems used to provide their essential services, both by managing risk and by minimising impact of any disruption. Notify their Competent Authority
Recent Dialogue Maritime Cyber Despite the recent years’ NSA spying revelations, numerous international malware attacks and North Koreas’ hacking of Sony Pictures, maritime cyber-security is not an issue at the forefront of many ship-owners and managers minds. However, whilst the maritime industry might not seem a likely target, reports of successful cyber-attacks are not unknown. Take, for example, the Port of Antwerp, where hackers working with a drug-smuggling gang repeatedly breached digital tracking systems to
Recent Dialogue Future Railway Mobile Communication Systems See here for great PDF on Future Railway Mobile Communication Systems from the Global Railway Review Facebook Twitter Youtube IL7 Security Consultants IL7 Seeks to promote Cyber Security Click Here
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