Samsam infected thousands of LabCorp systems via brute force RDP

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CSO Update Jul 22, 2018 Samsam infected thousands of LabCorp systems via brute force RDP LabCorp, one of the largest clinical labs in the U.S., said the Samsam ransomware attack that forced their systems offline was contained quickly and didn't result in a data breach. However, in the brief time between detection and mitigation, the ransomware was able to encrypt thousands of systems and several hundred production servers. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Review: Predictively locking down security with Balbix • Zero-day exploits are powerful but fragile weapons • How risk-based authentication has become an essential security tool • The global cyber war is heating up: Why businesses should be worried • CSO Spotlight: Tracy Reinhold, Everbridge White Paper: PTC 4 Reasons Remote Monitoring is Your Best Move to Better Service Download this free e-book to discover how companies are realizing proven returns with IoT-enabled remote monitoring, which can be quickly implemented and monetized. Read More ▶ Review: Predictively locking down security with Balbix Balbix may technically be a vulnerability manager, but it does it so much better and also so much more that it breaks the bounds of its category. Read More ▶ Zero-day exploits are powerful but fragile weapons Zero-days are sexy and exciting but, let's face it, not as big a deal as they used to be. Read More ▶ How risk-based authentication has become an essential security tool A new generation of risk-based authentication (RBA) products can improve both customer experience and security. Here's what to look for in them. Read More ▶ The global cyber war is heating up: Why businesses should be worried From NotPetya's global disruption to North Korea's digital plundering of financial institutions, state-sponsored cyber attacks should be top of mind for business leaders. Here's how to defend against them. Read More ▶ CSO Spotlight: Tracy Reinhold, Everbridge How a successful career in the FBI along with the events of 9/11 put Tracy Reinhold on the path to a career in cybersecurity. Read More ▶ White Paper: PTC Remote Monitoring Provides Real-Time Information for Improved Servicing In the "Quick Start Guide: Monitoring Equipment with IoT" eBook, Tech-Clarity, an independent manufacturing technology research firm, shows how manufacturers can use remote monitoring to quickly identify failures and efficiently repair equipment. Tech-Clarity provides actionable steps that manufacturers can take to connect remote equipment, gather the right data and put that data to use. Read More ▶ Editor's Picks 1. 11 tips for prioritizing security spending 2. Are bad analogies killing your security training program? 3. Security platform or best of breed? There's only one answer 4. How to perform a risk assessment: Rethinking the process 5. The 5 best malware metrics you can generate

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