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Trustwave report says businesses need to get more proactive about ransomware

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Trustwave researchers said ransomware groups will continue to develop and expand if they continue to have success with their attacks. (iStock via Getty Images)

Trustwave released its 2022 ransomware report, pointing out that just as security researchers continue to develop new methodologies and techniques to keep adversarial groups at bay, ransomware groups continue to do the same.

In a Jan. 5 blog post, Trustwave’s SpiderLabs detailed the activities of the leading ransomware threat groups: LockBit 3.0, Black Basta, Hive and BlackCat/ALPHV.

The researchers said these groups will continue to develop and expand if they continue to have success with their attacks — and they have. SpiderLabs said with an average of 1 out of every 40 organizations being hit by ransomware, it’s clear the industry needs proactive identification of potential threats so they can be mitigated properly before costing an organization millions of dollars.

SpiderLabs said early identification of a threat can be the difference between taking a single host offline for a few hours to remediate or taking an average of 22 days of recovery to bounce back after a ransomware attack, potentially from one of the leading ransomware groups.

Ransomware continues to reward its creators financially and they invest some of those rewards back into making the next version more profitable, said Joseph Carson, chief security scientist and Advisory CISO at Delinea. Carson said while some countries continue to provide safe havens for cybercriminal gangs to operate, ransomware will continue to cause havoc for many organizations around the world. 

“Eventually, ransomware will evolve so much it will start to impact the physical world, locking you out of your car, your home and your digital life,” Carson said. “Cybercriminals are also researching ways around the latest security controls and have invested resources and time into social engineering focused on abusing users’ trust and targeting cyber fatigue. It’s critical that IT professionals are current with the ransomware trends and techniques as it will help IT professionals identify the best ways to reduce those risks and enhance the security controls for the business they…

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DEWA to showcase its latest proactive innovative initiatives at GITEX Technology Week 2022

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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will participate in the 42nd GITEX Technology Week, to be held from 10 to 14 October 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Through its stand, DEWA will showcase a range of its most prominent and proactive digital initiatives that are based on the latest technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)s, energy storage, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and others. This aims to provide an integrated, innovative and value-added experience that meets customers’ aspiration and enhances the happiness of stakeholders and the quality of life in Dubai.

“GITEX Technology Week is an ideal platform to showcase DEWA’s achievements in digital transformation and its relentless efforts to maintain its global position as one of the most distinguished and pioneering utilities worldwide. The exhibition also provides an ideal opportunity to expand DEWA’s partnerships and meet with experts and specialists, solution providers, investors, government decision-makers, and potential business partners in various areas of the Fourth Industrial Revolution from around the world. This supports our continuous efforts to enhance Dubai’s leadership as a global model in adopting future technologies and helps us achieve the Dubai 10X initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make the Government of Dubai 10 years ahead of other cities, as well as the UAE Centennial 2071 to make the UAE the world’s leading nation by its Centennial in 2071,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

“DEWA has completed the digital integration of more than 70 projects with government and private organisations. Smart adoption of DEWA’s services reached 98.99% until the end of the second quarter of 2022. DEWA provides all its services through its website and smart application, in addition to many digital channels that help customers complete their transactions, anytime…

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U of I police taking proactive steps to prevent gun violence in campus areas | Top Stories

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – University of Illinois police said gun violence increased off campus during the 2020-21 school year in a report detailing the events of the year. 

U of I Police Chief Alice Cary said there were no gun violence incidents on campus property, but noted police realize the campus area is “not immune to off-campus issues.” She said police are taking proactive steps to prevent violence on campus, such as increased patrols and looking at technological tools, such as mobile security cameras. 

“Our students and community members should notice an increase in visible police patrols in areas of Campustown that may be more likely to be impacted by violent crime,” Cary said. 

There were few students and staff on campus in the 2020-21 year, police said, so calls for service were down by over 37 percent from the 2018-19 year, which was the last time students were on the U of I campus for the full academic year. 

There were only four alcohol-related citations for the entire 2020-21 year, police said in the Year in Review report, and all of them were for illegal transportation of liquor. In three of the four cases, the driver was also taken into custody for driving under the influence of alcohol. 

No underage drinking or possession citations were issued in 2020-21, U of I police said. 

Click here to see the entire year in review report from police. 

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The Best Way to Stop Ransomware Attacks: Be Proactive, Not Reactive

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Whenever the Justice Department has confronted a new and sophisticated criminal threat, it has focused its resources on proactive rather than reactive investigations and reorganized itself accordingly. That’s how the department confronted organized crime in the 1960s, and terrorists after Sept. 11. And that is how the department should confront ransomware today.

Reactive investigations start with a known crime and try to find the culprit. Proactive investigations, by contrast, start with known or suspected criminals and seek proof of specific crimes they may have committed, as well as intelligence on the criminal apparatus that supports them, such as who supplies them with necessary tools and contraband, how they communicate and how they move their money.

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