CISA Alert AA22-216A 2021 top malware strains. [CISA Cybersecurity Alerts]

Published: Aug. 4, 2022, 4 a.m.

This joint Cybersecurity Advisory was coauthored by CISA and the Australian Cyber Security Centre, or ACSC. This advisory provides details on the top malware strains observed in 2021.\nAA22-216A Alert, Technical Details, and Mitigations\nFor alerts on malicious and criminal cyber activity, see the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center webpage.\nFor more information and resources on protecting against and responding to ransomware, refer to StopRansomware.gov, a centralized, U.S. Government webpage providing ransomware resources and alerts.\nThe ACSC recommends organizations implement eight essential mitigation strategies from the ACSC\u2019s Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents as a cybersecurity baseline. These strategies, known as the \u201cEssential Eight,\u201d make it much harder for adversaries to compromise systems.\nRefer to the ACSC\u2019s practical guides on how to protect yourself against ransomware attacks and what to do if you are held at ransom at cyber.gov.au.\nAll organizations should report incidents and anomalous activity to CISA\u2019s 24/7 Operations Center at central@cisa.dhs.gov or (888) 282-0870 and to the FBI via your local FBI field office or the FBI\u2019s 24/7 CyWatch at (855) 292-3937 or CyWatch@fbi.gov.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices