Jun 02 2022 26 mins 21
On this week’s Cyber Security Brief, Brigid O Gorman and Dick O’Brien discuss the recently discovered Follina vulnerability in Microsoft Office, as well as some recent ransomware stories. One thing we talk about is the apparent break up of the Conti ransomware gang, with evidence pointing to the group folding itself into other ransomware gangs, including Hive, which carried out a recent attack on the health service in Costa Rica. The Clop and REvil names have also appeared in news reports in recent weeks, but are these ransomware gangs really back? And what are the signs of pre-ransomware activity that organizations need to look out for on their networks because they may indicate a ransomware attack in preparation?
