In 2017 Maersk the shipping giant based in Denmark was hit by the NotPetya Ransomware. Maersk was not an intended target by the developers. NotPetya was developed by the Russian military and assisted by a leaked version of the NSA EternalBlue Hacking tool which helped to spread the WannaCry ransomware outbreak. NotPetya's intended target was businesses located in Ukraine, however, it was soon out of control and spreading and causing damage around the world costing billions of dollars in lost revenue and IT costs.
Ransomware and malware require constant vigilance and protection to prevent it from affecting your organization. With many nation states and their intelligence agencies focussed on cyberwarfare against one another, it is a daunting task. It was a worm developed by the NSA "Stuxnet" that brought down the Iranian centrifuges in their nuclear laboratories in 2010. Stuxnet like NotPetya was not contained and soon in the hands of criminal hackers wreaking havoc in businesses around the world.
But while protecting networks and critical systems is the ultimate goal, a data recovery plan must also be in place, so in the event of the worst happening and critical services being knocked out, you can still operate.
A significant part of this, said Woodcock, is "that ability to really understand the core business processes" and know everything about the systems and applications which run the operation.
I personally use redundant backup devices and software at my business clients. It is imperative that there is also backups kept offline in the event of the malware spreading to the backup devices.
To read more about what happened at Maersk;
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-the-key-lesson-maersk-learned-from-battling-the-notpetya-attack/
Windows Update: why it is important to update your systems and computers.
As new security holes are discovered and exploited, Microsoft releases updates patching these security risks. Computers that have not been patched or are using an old operating system are targeted by criminal hackers.
NSA's arsenal of Windows hacking tools has leaked
The NSA and other intelligence agencies are also targeting computers around the world. The NSA used Windows hacking tools to target several banks.
A new trove of alleged surveillance tools and exploits from the National Security Agency's elite hacking team have been released by the Shadow Brokers' hacking group.
The group Friday appeared to release tools designed to target Windows PCs and servers, along with presentations and files purporting to detail the agency's methods of carrying out clandestine surveillance.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/shadow-brokers-latest-file-drop-shows-nsa-targeted-windows-pcs-banks/
In a first, Israel responds to Hamas hackers with an air strike
Three years ago, NATO proclaimed "cyber" as a target in the modern era creating a new battlefield. Israel has now been the first to use military force to strike against a foe for using cyber warfare. Hamas had been engaging in attacks on Israel's cyberspace. In response, Israel launched an airstrike against as building in the Gaza strip housing Hamas cyber operatives.
"After dealing with the cyber dimension, the Air Force dealt with it in the physical dimension," said IDF spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Ronen Manlis. "At this point in time, Hamas has no cyber operational capabilities."
You don't want to miss this; read more at;
https://www.zdnet.com/article/in-a-first-israel-responds-to-hamas-hackers-with-an-air-strike/
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