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Updating 2021 Cyber Threats
Ping - A Firewalls.com Podcast
English - August 04, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsBusiness Technology network security cybersecurity firewall firewalls information security cyber news ransomware sonicwall sophos fortinet Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Ransomware takes center stage in SonicWall's Mid-Year Update to its 2021 Cyber Threat Report. Out in late July, the report outlines just how bad the ransomware situation currently is, and Brook Chelmo joins us to take a closer look. We also discuss other highlights including positive news about malware in general and non-standard ports, as well as never before seen threat detection.
Get your hands on the report here: https://www.sonicwall.com/2021-cyber-threat-report/.
In headlines, we go over a controversial newish online tool, the rebirth(?) of some popular ransomware cells, and harassment in cyber careers.
Here are the stories:
A Controversial Tool Calls Out Thousands of Hackable Websites
https://www.wired.com/story/punkspider-web-site-vulnerabilities/
BlackMatter & Haron: Evil Ransomware Newborns or Rebirths
https://threatpost.com/ransomware-gangs-haron-blackmatter/168212/
One third of cybersecurity workers have faced harassment at work or online - this initiative aims to stamp it out
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