Latest from Lance Whitney
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White House urges US companies to take ransomware seriously
A new White House memo to business leaders underscores the threat of ransomware and offers advice on how to protect their companies.
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How a malicious bot tries to evade detection by morphing
Targeting Windows and Linux systems, the Necro Python bot changes its code to evade traditional security detection, says Cisco Talos.
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Microsoft to roll out major improvements to file sharing in Office 365
The changes will help Office 365 users more easily share files with other people, modify permissions and see who's accessing their shared files.
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How X-rated phishing attacks try to blackmail their victims
These types of attacks use social engineering to exploit human nature and often appeal to more salacious interests, says GreatHorn.
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How to combat malicious emails that bypass security and impact your users
Some 3% of employees in organizations researched by Barracuda will click on malicious email links, but it only takes one such incident to open the door to a cyberattack.
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How ransomware actors are adding DDoS attacks to their arsenals
DDoS attacks increase the pressure on the victim to pay the ransom by adding another threat to combat, says NETSCOUT.
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Microsoft touts biggest change to Outlook since 1997 with shared calendar improvements
The latest version of Outlook for Windows beefs up the speed and reliability of changes made to shared calendars.
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SolarWinds hackers resurface to attack government agencies and think tanks
Operating in Russia, the Nobelium cybercrime group has targeted 3,000 email accounts across more than 150 organizations, says Microsoft.
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Homeland Security unveils new cybersecurity requirements for pipeline operators
Owners and operators will have to identify any gaps in their security and report new incidents to key federal agencies because of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
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Scripps Health still grappling with impact of May 1 ransomware attack
The hospital chain has been forced to reschedule operations and is working to bring its electronic health record systems back online.