Largest Ransomware payment Ever, Solarwinds and the DIB, and a Cyberinsurer get hacked

<p><strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-20/cna-financial-paid-40-million-in-ransom-after-march-cyberattack"><u><strong>www.bloomberg.com</strong></u></a>: CNA Financial Paid $40 Million in Ransom After March Cyberattack</p> <p><strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybercriminals-scanned-for-vulnerable-microsoft-exchange-servers-within-five-minutes-of-news-going-public/"><u><strong>www.zdnet.com</strong></u></a>: Cybercriminals scanned for vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers within five minutes of news going public</p> <p><strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurer-axa-hit-by-ransomware-after-dropping-support-for-ransom-payments/"><u><strong>www.bleepingcomputer.com</strong></u></a>: Insurer AXA hit by ransomware after dropping support for ransom payments</p> <p><strong>- </strong><a href="https://threatpost.com/loader-aviation-spy-rats/166133/"><u><strong>threatpost.com</strong></u></a>: Fresh Loader Targets Aviation Victims with Spy RATs</p> <p><br></p> <p>Share that link with your friends, or share this one, either helps this podcast grow!</p> <p>Follow me on twitter at: @attiliojr</p> <p><br></p> <p>Feeling Generous and want to show your support?</p> <p>algorand: E3HYLC56IHAFXPPA2WZCLBYAVFX42GVFDC7BDAXAQWNI3BXGHF3KDILMSY</p> <p>bitcoin: bc1qls47sszwqxwpad66pn6awxr0ex9s4d33t3t2zw</p> <p>Cosmos: cosmos107ng80lsqhwqxeawajjt6cywmu5nhlt3drvddf</p> <p>BAT: 0x1d17d7Ee7d1BF9F53DEF2CEf4558D05ed9172A86</p> <p>Paypal: https://streamelements.com/professorcyberrisk/tip</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/professor-cyber-risk/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/professor-cyber-risk/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/professor-cyber-risk/support</a>