Dec. 2 - CISA warns of think tank threats | ICYMI: Ransomware targets small players

Supreme Court decision on computer fraud law hinges on one word — 'so'; Small players along critical infrastructure at mercy of ransomware View online | Signup | Forward

Daily Dive Dec.​ 2,​ 2020 | Today's news and insights for cybersecurity leaders   BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Recorded Future The Security Intelligence Handbook Security intelligence is the most powerful weapon defenders have against their adversaries. Your definitive guide for proactive risk reduction. Read now.   Note from the editor In the last week, ransomware attacks across the U.S. have shut down schools. Cyberattacks are the new snow day. Baltimore County Public Schools planned to resume online classes Wednesday after a ransomware attack discovered last week shut down classes. In Alabama, following a cybersecurity threat, Huntsville City Schools are asking users to keep HCS devices powered off and to not log onto school platforms until further notice. K-12 education is facing ransomware attacks at every turn. Already, the education system has resource constraints, and with broad user bases, hackers can prey. But who is supposed to defend schools? Into the New Year, Cybersecurity Dive will lead the discourse on this question. In the meantime, please read our coverage on the small players at the mercy of ransomware. I also want to hear from you: What organizations should be responsible for protecting resource-constrained public institutions? Email me directly at neide@industrydive.com. Thank you for reading, Naomi Eide Sr. Editor, CIO Dive and Cybersecurity Dive Twitter | LinkedIn | Email | Facebook Persistent cyberthreat groups target US think tanks, CISA says Advanced persistent threat groups, including Cozy Bear, have a history victimizing research and policy institutes.  Supreme Court decision on computer fraud law hinges on one word — 'so' If the court rules in favor of the government, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could broadly apply to ethical hacking and common consumer activities. Sponsored Content by Recorded Future How to disrupt adversaries and reduce risk with security intelligence The actionable guidance for disrupting the threat actors targeting your organization right now — and in the future. Download the ebook. Small players along critical infrastructure at mercy of ransomware Between data exfiltration and frozen operations, ransomware is compromising the weakest elements of critical infrastructure.  Read more news From Our Library Webinar - on demand Protecting Against Fraud and Money Laundering By studioID Trendline Cybersecurity trends from 2020 View all resources What We're Reading SiliconANGLE Industrial computer manufacturer Advantech hit with a ransomware attack ZDNet Four years after the Dyn DDoS attack, critical DNS dependencies have only gone up Security Boulevard Old Vulnerabilities Open the Door for WannaCry Ransomware Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Strategy Breaches Vulnerability Cyberattacks Threats Leadership and careers Regulation Share Cybersecurity Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Cybersecurity Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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