Fri Jun 25 2021: Opposing research from ConnectWise and JumpCloud to understand.. and why you care

All the security of the week, with opposing research from ConnectWise and JumpCloud to understand.. and why you care.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252502854/SonicWall-sees-2263-million-ransomware-attack-attempts-in-May

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-bug-affecting-800k-firewalls-was-only-partially-fixed/

https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/23/clop-ransomware-gang-doxes-two-new-victims-days-after-police-raids/

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/fbi-director-wray-urges-companies-stop-paying-ransoms-to-hackers-566386

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252502906/Make-ransomware-payments-illegal-say-79-of-cyber-pros

https://www.itnews.com.au/news/russian-security-chief-says-moscow-will-work-with-us-to-find-hackers-566388

https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-cyber-criminals-are-using-virtual-machines-to-hide-attacks-from-being-detected/#ftag=CAD-03-10abf5f

https://www.reuters.com/technology/amid-big-hacks-us-spy-agency-touts-collaboration-center-with-private-industry-2021-06-22/

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252502897/European-Union-to-set-up-new-cyber-response-unit

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-firms-battle-dmca-rules-over-good-faith-research/#ftag=RSSbaffb68

https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-warns-hackers-using-call-centers-to-trick-use-1847157328

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/what-is-brushing-scam-how-to-protect-yourself-084947955.html?guccounter=1

https://www.channele2e.com/technology/security/smb-cybersecurity-research-msp-opportunities-explained/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clop-ransomware-is-back-in-business-after-recent-arrests/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/it-leaders-say-cybersecurity-funding-being-wasted-on-remote-work-support-survey/#ftag=CAD-03-10abf5f

https://channeldailynews.com/news/few-infosec-leaders-report-to-c-suite-study-shows/74338

 

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