Japan’s Ministry of Defense has announced plans to bolster its cybersecurity unit by bringing on additional personnel to help defend against increasingly sophisticated attacks.

Ransomware has become an existential threat for some insurers. At a time of mounting losses and rising public criticism, a RUSI paper argues for a reset in the cyber insurance industry.

The concerns come after a year of escalating cyberattacks against a range of institutions and as global tensions have skyrocketed during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Taiwan-based network-attached storage (NAS) maker QNAP has addressed a critical security vulnerability enabling attackers to compromise vulnerable NAS devices’ security.

Two ransomware gangs Himalaya and LockBit were found promoting encryption tools on their own site after the recent ban of ransomware ads on well-known Russian-speaking cybercrime forums. To attract affiliates, the LockBit developers claim to offer the fastest encryption and file-stealing (StealBit) tools on their website. Experts say other ransomware gangs may also adopt this tactic.

Researcher Carl Schou tweeted that if an iPhone comes in range of a Wi-Fi network named ‘%secretclub%power’, then that iPhone will no longer be able to use Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi related features.

The Biden Administration imposed sanctions on Russia, ordered new cybersecurity standards for federal contracts with software companies, and chose the nation’s first National Cyber Director.

A ransomware attack by REvil group paralyzed the networks of thousands of companies from the U.S. to Sweden. Hackers exploited Kaseya’s systems management platform called VSA. The gang has allegedly demanded millions in ransom to restore the data. Organizations are suggested to implement adequate security measures.

Coop, a Swedish supermarket store chain, shut down nearly 800 stores across the country after one of its contractors was hit by ransomware in the aftermath of the Kaseya security incident on Friday.