Ransomware, cloud attack spikes; COVID-19 strains certificate authorities

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Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |April 29, 2020 FEATURED STORY Ransomware, cloud attacks more than doubled in 2019 by Arielle Waldman, News Writer New research by Trustwave shows 2019 saw huge increases in ransomware and cloud services attacks, as well as a significant shift from spam toward business email compromise. Advertisement NEWS   COVID-19 strains critical certificate authority processes Border crossings. Police checkpoints. Security cages. Secret safes. These are just some of the hurdles certificate authorities face as they strive to maintain security during COVID-19.   Risk & Repeat: Are ransomware attacks up or down? This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at the latest research and analysis around ransomware to see what effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the threat landscape.   Zero-day flaw in Sophos XG Firewall exploited in attacks Sophos released an emergency patch over the weekend for its XG firewalls after threat actors exploited a zero-day SQL vulnerability in the products to steal customer data.   Emsisoft: U.S. ransomware attacks declined during pandemic In the first quarter of 2020, the number of successful ransomware attacks on government and healthcare organizations in the U.S. decreased to a level unseen in years, Emsisoft said. EXPERT ADVICE   How to prepare for ransomware and phishing attacks Follow these best practices to properly prepare for ransomware and phishing attacks, as well as further steps to stay secure in the face of a pandemic or widespread health event.   Securing a remote workforce amplifies common cybersecurity risks Securing a remote workforce during the pandemic has not only created unforeseen cybersecurity risks, but also magnified old ones with more employees using home networks.   How to address and mitigate serverless security issues There are two major security implications of serverless cloud infrastructure: secure coding and identity and access management. Uncover best practices to mitigate these risks.   The differences between web roles and worker roles in Azure What sets web roles and worker roles apart in Microsoft's Azure Cloud Services? Here's a look at how they are different. About This E-Newsletter The Security Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List