Overview of the Ascension Ransomware Attack The Ascension ransomware attack occurred in May 2024 when the healthcare company was targeted by a ransomware group known as Black Basta, thought to be linked to Russian-speaking cybercriminals. This group is known for using...
“Microsoft is refining the most complete XDR offering in the market today,” states the Forrester Wave™ report. Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Extended Detection and Response (XDR) for Q2 2024, this recognition underscores...
Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, targeting even the most unsuspecting individuals. From day one, it is crucial to protect employees and ensure they are equipped to recognize and respond to potential threats. No one is immune to cyber attacks, and...
A Costly Oversight A recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which significantly disrupted healthcare systems nationwide, was attributed to a lack of multifactor authentication (MFA) on a key server. UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty addressed the U.S. Senate,...
Black Basta, a global ransomware campaign, has been known to abuse Windows Quick Assist to gain control over targeted victim’s machines. Windows Quick Assist is a remote view/control application built right into Windows for use by technical professionals while...
In early 2023, a Graphika report highlighted how threat actors were promoting AI-generated video footage or “deepfakes.”[1] These AI deepfakes of fictitious, English-speaking news anchors exhibited how commercially available AI tools could be used to create deceptive...
