Ransomware Gang Allegedly Dumps Rival’s Crypto Keys

Leak of 3,500 Chimera Crypto Keys Claimed by Petya Ransomware DevelopersThe Petya ransomware gang says it released 3,500 crypto keys that it stole - along with source code - from rival Chimera... Read more »

CEO Fraud: Lessons From an Attack

Why Employees Are the Best Lines of DefenseCEO fraud campaigns are becoming far more common. A recent attack against our company was deflected because of the alertness of a staff member who... Read more »

How Does SentinelOne’s Ransomware Guarantee Stack Up?

Protection: Up to $1,000 Per Endpoint - Subject to Terms and ConditionsSentinelOne is taking a marketing gamble by offering to reimburse customers who suffer a ransomware infection if the security firm can't... Read more »

How Should US Respond If Russians Hacked DNC System?

Leading the latest ISMG Security Report, some security experts expect the United States government to retaliate against Moscow for interfering in the American presidential election if the Obama administration determines the Russian... Read more »

Metrics Project May Help CISOs Measure Effectiveness Better

CISOs face the continuing challenge of how to clearly communicate information security risk to the board and senior management. But now they can take advantage of a free metrics framework designed to... Read more »

Ransom Smackdown: Group Promises Decryption Tools

The new "No More Ransom" portal is designed to emphasize that police and security firms are doing whatever they can to disrupt ransomware gangs, as well as to help more victims get... Read more »

Solving Big Risk Problems One Small Step at a Time

The Global Cyber Alliance is taking on small projects to come up with solutions to big cyber risk problems. "It's essentially using a startup approach to a much bigger problem," CEO Phil... Read more »

‘No More Ransom’ Portal Offers Respite From Ransomware

Police, Security Firms Debut Decryptor for Shade Ransomware, Promise MoreA new portal - NoMoreRansom.org - aims to help ransomware victims avoid having to pay ransoms to get their data back. Backed by... Read more »

DNC Breach More Severe Than First Believed

The Big Question: Will the US Respond?Fallout from the leaked Democratic National Committee emails continues, with a new finding that suggests cyberattackers compromised a staffer's personal email account. The FBI also has... Read more »

President’s Cyber Response Directive Gets Mixed Reviews

Experts Debate Whether the New Policy Is Too ComplicatedCybersecurity and government policy experts disagree about whether a new presidential policy directive on how to coordinate response to a large-scale cyber incident is... Read more »