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3 years, 5 months ago
ESXi Ransomware Update Outfoxes CISA Recovery Script
New ESXiArgs-ransomware attacks include a workaround for CISA's decryptor, researchers find.
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security agency for reducing cyber and physical risks to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks. Created by the 2018 CISA Act, it works with government and industry, publishes alerts and guidance, and coordinates assistance during significant incidents. Its direct federal-network role chiefly covers the Federal Civilian Executive Branch, including .gov; private-sector engagement is often voluntary or sector-specific.
Practitioners use CISA advisories and the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog to prioritize patching where exploitation has been observed, and consult applicable directives and incident-response guidance. CISA supports vulnerability reporting and promotes controls such as multifactor authentication, logging, and tested recovery. A CISA alert is an actionable risk signal, not proof every organization is affected; teams should verify product, version, exposure, and obligations.
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Bleeping Computer
3 years, 5 months ago
CISA warns of Windows and iOS bugs exploited as zero-days
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added four security vulnerabilities exploited in attacks as zero-day to its list of bugs known to be abused in the wild. [...]
Dark Reading
3 years, 5 months ago
Healthcare in the Crosshairs of North Korean Cyber Operations
CISA, FBI, and South Korean intelligence agencies warn that the North Korean government is sponsoring ransomware attacks to fund its cyber-espionage activities.