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New RA Group ransomware gang is the latest group using leaked Babuk source code

Security Affairs

Compromised organizations operate in different business verticals, including manufacturing, wealth management, insurance providers, and pharmaceuticals. The ransomware supports intermittent encryption to speed up the encryption process. GAGUP” to the name of the encrypted files. .”

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Counting Down to the EU NIS2 Directive

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NIS2 adds digital service providers, waste management, pharmaceutical and labs, space, and public administration to the ‘Essential’ sectors category. Cryptography and encryption. Business continuity/crisis management. Supply chain security. Network and information systems security. Cybersecurity risk management.

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China-linked APT Bronze Starlight deploys ransomware as a smokescreen

Security Affairs

The victims include pharmaceutical companies in Brazil and the U.S., based media organization with offices in China and Hong Kong, electronic component designers and manufacturers in Lithuania and Japan, a law firm in the U.S., and an aerospace and defense division of an Indian conglomerate.

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Connecting the Bots – Hancitor fuels Cuba Ransomware Operations

Security Affairs

As of April 28, the site mentioned nine companies primarily from aviation, financial, education and manufacturing industries. As of April 28, the website offers to download data for free from 9 mainly US companies from the aviation, financial, education, manufacturing, and logistics companies which refused to pay the ransom.

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The Applications of Blockchain in Data Management

AIIM

Security methods, such as encryption, are useful in the fight against data breaches, but they cannot offer complete protection. It can represent a considerable challenge for businesses in the food and pharmaceutical sector, as billions are lost every year through theft, fraud, and counterfeiting.

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European Commission proposes reinforcement of EU Cybersecurity rules

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Next to these two entities, Annex II contains the ones listed below: postal and courier services; waste management; manufacturers and distributors of certain chemicals; food producers and distributors; manufacturers of certain critical products, such as some medical devices, transport equipment, motor vehicles, trailers, electrical equipment, etc.;

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Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim over NotPetya damages

Security Affairs

known as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) outside the United States and Canada, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company. It is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies globally, engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a wide range of healthcare products. Merck & Co.,

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