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By Ionut Arghire on January 19, 2021 The VPNFilter malware is still present in hundreds of networks and malicious actors could take control of the infected devices, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. Identified in 2018 and mainly focusing on Ukraine, VPNFilter rose to fame quickly due to the targeting of a large number of routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices from ASUS, D-Link, Huawei, Linksys, MikroTik, Netgear, QNAP, TP-Link, Ubiquiti, UPVEL, and ZTE. Be...

The British judge ruling in the US government’s extradition against journalist Julian Assange justified a CIA spying operation targeting both the WikiLeaks publisher and the Ecuadorian government by pointing to debunked accusations published by CNN. Yet in a self-referential loop, the American media outlet’s dubious claims about Assange themselves ironically originated with a security firm that was spying on Assange for the CIA – and which is now facing prosecution in Spain for illegal ac...

Microsoft, McAfee form task force to tackle ransomware Updated: Updated: December 23, 2020 13:09 IST The task force will assess technical solutions at varying levels of ransomware chain to provide protections during a ransomware attack. Share Article Microsoft, McAfee form task force to tackle ransomware.   | Photo Credit: Reuters The task force will assess technical solutions at varying levels of ransomware chain to provide protections during a ransomware attack. (Subscribe to our Todays Cach...

Big Tech Joins Up to Ransomware Task Force Phil Muncaster UK / EMEA News Reporter , Infosecurity Magazine A group of big-name security and technology vendors, non-profits and other industry stakeholders have come together to create a new group focused on combatting ransomware. The Ransomware Task Force (RTF) is the brainchild of Bay Area firm the Institute for Security and Technology (IST) and will see member organizations unite to provide “clear recommendatio...

Ransomware attacks are growing in popularity and have the potential to cause major disruption, especially when they hit hospitals or schools. In response, a Ransomware Task Force (RTF) is being created by a 19 companies, including Microsoft and McAfee. As ZDNet reports, we wont see the RTFs presence on the web until January, but its intention is clear. The objective of the RTF is to create "a standardized framework for dealing with ransomware attacks across verticals, one based on an industry c...

December 22nd 2020 8:06 am Some of techs biggest names are banding together to tackle one of 2020s most prevalent and costly malware types — ransomware. The Ransomware Taskforce (RTF), launched by the Institute for Security and Technology aims to shine a light on the issue of hackers locking up data and refusing to release it until payment is made. Its a problem that has increased in this pandemic year, affecting both indivi...

The Ransomware Task Force is fighting back on December 22, 2020, 5:18 What just happened? Ransomware is a problem that’s getting worse. In an attempt to tackle the growing threat, a group of tech companies, security firms, and non-profits have created a coalition: the Ransomware Task Force (RTF). Ransomware might not be the most common or financially lucrative type of malware, but with cybercriminals targeting local governments and hospitals, it has the potential to be t...

What you need to know Microsoft is among 19 organizations to found the Ransomware Task Force. The Ransomware Task Force is made up of security firms, tech companies, and non-profits. The goal is to create a standardized framework to deal with ransomware attacks. Microsoft, McAfee, and 17 other organizations have come together to form a Ransomware Task Force (RTF) (via ZDNet). The new RTF is made up of security firms, tech companies, and non-profits with a shared goal of combatting ransomware. T...