Ransomware: This is how half of attacks begin, and this is how you can stop them

Summary

Danny Palmer writing in ZDNET, makes the following points:

• Vendor fixes must be applied to  Microsoft Exchange Server, Fortinet VPNs, and  Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus.
• Companies need to be quicker in updating security patches.
• Drive-by downloads and exploiting network misconfigurations are cyber threats. 
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) remains essential. 

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• CYBERWAR 01: COLLECTION - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• AUG 2022 Ransomware attacks on the rise in 2022-iapp
• AUG 2022 The Week in Ransomware - August 12th 2022 - Attacking the defenders-BleepingComputer

Source Information:   

• Article Source: News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET
• Media Check: ZDNET Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)/   
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)