Translated Ransomware Playbook Gives Rare Insight into Gang's Operation

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( September 07, 2021 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Translated Ransomware Playbook Gives Rare Insight into Gang's Operation]( A purported playbook for working with the Conti ransomware group shows that even cybercriminals need dead-simple instructions to navigate complex attacks, experts say. [US Cyber Command Warns of Ongoing 'Mass Exploitation' of Critical Confluence Vuln]( Apply Atlassian's patch now — before the holiday weekend — the US Defense Department cybersecurity unit and CISA say. [Ransomware Attacks: Why the FBI's Numbers Don't Add Up]( The data shared by the FBI doesn't reflect some of the major attacks this year. For the sake of everyone, that is an issue that needs to be addressed. [Top 6 Breaches In the Last 20 Years That Reshaped Cybersecurity]( History is a great teacher, especially in the cybersecurity industry. 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