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The Ransom Note Has Changed — And So Should Your Defenses In January 2026, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warned that ransomware complaints surged again year over year, with losses from reported incidents climbing into the billions. If you think ransomware peaked a few years ago, I
In December 2020, cybersecurity firm FireEye disclosed that a threat actor had compromised SolarWinds' Orion software update mechanism, distributing malware to roughly 18,000 organizations — including the U.S. Treasury, the Department of Homeland Security, and Fortune 500 companies. The attackers didn't break down the front door.
In December 2020, security firm FireEye discovered that a routine software update from SolarWinds had been weaponized to infiltrate roughly 18,000 organizations — including the U.S. Treasury, the Department of Homeland Security, and multiple Fortune 500 companies. The attackers didn't kick down the front door. They walked
In 2019, a penetration tester hired by the state of Iowa walked into a locked courthouse after hours by simply following an employee through a secure door. He was arrested — even though the state had authorized the test. The incident made national headlines and exposed a painful truth: your firewalls,
