--- title: Morphisec Cybersecurity Blog | Matthew Delman description: Matthew Delman is a senior product marketing manager at Morphisec. --- Recent Webinar: Building an Adaptive Cyber Resilient Cloud ![arrow-white](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/arrow-white.svg) ![arrow-white](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/arrow-white.svg) [![Watch now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/6359793e-b232-4b79-9da5-b929fc3dc7aa.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/6359793e-b232-4b79-9da5-b929fc3dc7aa) ![close](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/close.svg) ![search_icon](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/search_icon.svg) [![Morphisec-Logo](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Morphisec-Logo.svg "Morphisec-Logo")](http://www.morphisec.com) ![blog](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/blog.svg) [![Read the Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360) [![Get A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3) [![Morphisec-Logo](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Morphisec-Logo.svg "Morphisec-Logo")](http://www.morphisec.com) ![search_icon](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/search_icon.svg) - ![blog](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/blog.svg) [![Read the Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/3c83d6d5-0c56-47b7-8aee-ae6edf73c360) - [![Get A Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1534169/d4f17ebf-d8a2-49c3-9bca-a8f8112b45f3) # BLOGS By Matthew Delman Cybersecurity News, Threat Research, and more from the Team Spearheading the Evolution of Endpoint Security ## [Windows Defender Is an Underutilized Endpoint Security Resource](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/windows-defender-is-an-underutilized-endpoint-security-resource) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on October 21, 2021 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Windows%20Defender%20is%20Under-Used.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/windows-defender-is-an-underutilized-endpoint-security-resource) Microsoft Defender Antivirus suffers from a perception problem. For the first decade of its existence, [starting with its 2006 release](https://web.archive.org/web/20061030072057/http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/releasenotes.mspx), Defender was a much-maligned piece of software that no business would use to protect its endpoints. That’s no... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/windows-defender-is-an-underutilized-endpoint-security-resource) ## [Unwanted Gift: Ransomware, Supply Chain Attacks, and How to Prevent Them](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unwanted-gift-ransomware-supply-chain-attacks-and-how-to-prevent-them) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on October 1, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Return%20to%20Sender%20Ransomware.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unwanted-gift-ransomware-supply-chain-attacks-and-how-to-prevent-them) Now more than ever, supply chains are attracting threat actor attention. As evidenced by attacks like the one which recently [targeted the IT services provider Kaseya](https://www.zdnet.com/article/updated-kaseya-ransomware-attack-faq-what-we-know-now/) and over 1,500 of their clients, trusted relationships between service providers... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/unwanted-gift-ransomware-supply-chain-attacks-and-how-to-prevent-them) ## [Move Away from “Assume Breach” to Improve Prevention](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/move-away-from-assume-breach-to-improve-prevention) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on September 9, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Focus%20on%20Prevention%20Instead%20of%20Assuming%20a%20Breach.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/move-away-from-assume-breach-to-improve-prevention) Ever since the ["Vienna Virus"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120724073428/http://www.securelist.com/en/threats/detect?chapter=108) prompted the development of the first antivirus solution in 1987, cybersecurity has come to resemble a high-stakes game of catch up: new threats appear, defenses are re-designed to defeat these threats, adversaries... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/move-away-from-assume-breach-to-improve-prevention) ## [Is GDPR Making Ransomware Worse?](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/is-gdpr-making-ransomware-worse) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on August 11, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/GDPR%20Ransomware%20Europe.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/is-gdpr-making-ransomware-worse) As a landmark piece of legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was undoubtedly created with the safety and privacy of European consumers’ personal data in mind. However, while certainly designed with good intentions, the GDPR,... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/is-gdpr-making-ransomware-worse) ## [Cyber Diplomacy: Examining the Nation-State Threat to European Businesses](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/cyber-diplomacy-examining-the-nation-state-threat-to-european-businesses) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on August 5, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Cyber%20Diplomacy%20Europe.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/cyber-diplomacy-examining-the-nation-state-threat-to-european-businesses) Three years ago, a survey conducted by Tripwire during Infosecurity Europe 2018 revealed that [almost all of the study’s participants](https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/infosecurity-europe-survey-security-professionals-gearing-up-for-rise-in-nation-state-attacks/) expected the incidence of nation-state cyberattacks to rise in the next 12 months. Many respondents forecast that... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/cyber-diplomacy-examining-the-nation-state-threat-to-european-businesses) ## [Cyber Insurance May Be Making Ransomware Worse, Here's Why](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/cyber-insurance-may-be-making-ransomware-worse-heres-why) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on July 1, 2021 [![Cyber Insurance may be making ransomware worse](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Cyber%20Insurance%20Making%20Ransomware%20Worse.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/cyber-insurance-may-be-making-ransomware-worse-heres-why) Cybercriminals have pounced on the COVID-19 crisis, made clear by the number of ransomware attacks increasing by [at least 150 percent](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/03/08/ransomware-attacks-grew-2020/) in 2020. As a follow-on consequence, organizations have started purchasing cyber insurance policies to hedge... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/cyber-insurance-may-be-making-ransomware-worse-heres-why) ## [Security News in Review: Avaddon Ransomware Closes Down; CLOP Gang Members Arrested](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-avaddon-ransomware-closes-down-clop-gang-members-arrested) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on June 19, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Weekly%20News%20Featured%20Image.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-avaddon-ransomware-closes-down-clop-gang-members-arrested) This week in security news in review, we have reporting on the Avaddon ransomware gang closing down, Google releasing a new framework about supply chain attack prevention, and a new malware that prevents you from visiting piracy sites. These and... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-avaddon-ransomware-closes-down-clop-gang-members-arrested) ## [Ransomware Is Devastating European Healthcare Providers. Here's Why](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/ransomware-is-devastating-european-healthcare-providers.-heres-why) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on June 18, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/European%20Ransomware%20Healthcare.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/ransomware-is-devastating-european-healthcare-providers.-heres-why) In the early morning of May 14th this year, security staff attached to the National Cyber Security Centre in Ireland noticed suspicious activity within IT networks connected to the country's Health Service Executive, the HSE. Hours later, [IT systems](https://www.ncsc.gov.ie/pdfs/HSE_Conti_140521_UPDATE.pdf)... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/ransomware-is-devastating-european-healthcare-providers.-heres-why) ## [Security News in Review: SolarWinds Threat Group Launches New Phishing Campaign](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-solarwinds-threat-group-launches-new-phishing-campaign) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on May 29, 2021 [![SolarWinds, DHS Guidance, and Other Security News](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Security%20News%20in%20Review%202021-05-29.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-solarwinds-threat-group-launches-new-phishing-campaign) Welcome to your weekly roundup of cybersecurity news. In the current edition, you’ll find information about a new campaign by the threat group behind the SolarWinds supply chain attack, Belgian authorities closing a campaign they think originated in... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-solarwinds-threat-group-launches-new-phishing-campaign) ## [The Top Three Weaknesses in Healthcare Cybersecurity](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-top-three-weaknesses-in-healthcare-cybersecurity) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on May 20, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/healthcare%20infosec%20weak%20spots.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-top-three-weaknesses-in-healthcare-cybersecurity) With remote care, [connected devices](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/03/31/how-iot-is-transforming-healthcare/), and more efficient use of data digitizing healthcare delivery, cybersecurity has never been more vital for providers. Despite the benefits to patient care, however, there are some major weak spots that still... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-top-three-weaknesses-in-healthcare-cybersecurity) ## [Biden Administration Aims to Disrupt Ransomware Gangs](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-biden-administration-aims-to-disrupt-ransomware-gangs) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on May 15, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Security%20News%20in%20Review%202021-05-15.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-biden-administration-aims-to-disrupt-ransomware-gangs) This week in Security News in Review, you’ll find plans from the U.S. government on disrupting threat actor networks, more action from the DarkSide gang, and FIN7 masquerading as a security analysis firm.  [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-biden-administration-aims-to-disrupt-ransomware-gangs) ## [Three Trends Making Ransomware Attacks More Dangerous](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/three-trends-ransomware-attacks-more-dangerous) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on May 13, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Three%20Ransomware%20Trends.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/three-trends-ransomware-attacks-more-dangerous) Has there ever been a threat to your business risk quite like a [ransomware attack](https://www.morphisec.com/ransomware-protection)? One that strikes without warning to cripple a company almost instantly; one that afflicts organizations regardless of their size, industry, or importance; or one that... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/three-trends-ransomware-attacks-more-dangerous) ## [Security News in Review: Emotet Uninstalled Worldwide; Babuk “Goes Dark”](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-emotet-uninstalled-worldwide-babuk-goes-dark) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on May 1, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Security%20News%20in%20Review%202021-05-01.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-emotet-uninstalled-worldwide-babuk-goes-dark) In this week’s edition of Security News in Review, we have stories about the U.S. Department of Homeland Security calling for mandatory disclosure of ransom payments, reports about the Babuk ransomware shutting down, and the revelation that a German... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-emotet-uninstalled-worldwide-babuk-goes-dark) ## [The Life-Threatening Rise of Ransomware in Healthcare](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-life-threatening-rise-of-ransomware-in-healthcare) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on April 29, 2021 [![](https://blog.morphisec.com/hubfs/Healthcare%20Ransomware%20Attacks%20Are%20Life-Threatening.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-life-threatening-rise-of-ransomware-in-healthcare) Cybersecurity is generally not the first thing on anyone’s mind when she or he is contemplating a major operation or a prolonged hospital stay. However, with the healthcare sector [experiencing a constant rise in cyber attacks](https://www.healthcareglobal.com/technology-and-ai-3/cyberattacks-increase-healthcare-sector-unprepared), the potential health... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/the-life-threatening-rise-of-ransomware-in-healthcare) ## [Are Banks Spending Their Cybersecurity Budgets in the Right Place?](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/are-banks-spending-their-cybersecurity-budgets-in-the-right-place) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on April 15, 2021 [![Banks need to better use their cybersecurity budget](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Bank%20Cybersecurity%20Budget.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/are-banks-spending-their-cybersecurity-budgets-in-the-right-place) Cybercrime is rising across all levels of industry and government. Nowhere is this more apparent than in financial services. Firms like banks and credit unions experience attacks nearly [300 times more often](https://www.blackfog.com/cybercrime-in-the-financial-sector-follow-the-money/) than other industries. This is even... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/are-banks-spending-their-cybersecurity-budgets-in-the-right-place) ## [How Lean Security Teams Can Overcome the Cybersecurity Spending Paradox](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/overcoming-the-paradox-of-cybersecurity-spending) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on April 1, 2021 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/cybersecurity-spending-paradox.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/overcoming-the-paradox-of-cybersecurity-spending) Cybersecurity spending is something of a corporate paradox. Ultimately, the discipline of cybersecurity is about risk reduction. You purchase an endpoint protection platform and other security tools--network firewalls, data loss prevention, etc.--to [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/overcoming-the-paradox-of-cybersecurity-spending) ## [Security News in Review: REvil Attacks Laptop Maker Acer; Black Kingdom Ransomware Targets Unpatched Exchange Servers](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-revil-attacks-laptop-maker-acer-black-kingdom-ransomware-targets-unpatched-exchange-servers) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on March 27, 2021 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Security%20News%20in%20Review%202021-03-27.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-revil-attacks-laptop-maker-acer-black-kingdom-ransomware-targets-unpatched-exchange-servers) In this week’s edition of Security News in Review, there’s new stories about the ransomware attack that locked up Acer’s computer systems, insight into how many Microsoft Exchange servers remain unpatched, and some theorizing on whether takedowns of... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-revil-attacks-laptop-maker-acer-black-kingdom-ransomware-targets-unpatched-exchange-servers) ## [Security News in Review: Microsoft Exchange Server Hack “Doubling” Every Two Hours; Linux Foundation Creates New Software Signing Service](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-microsoft-exchange-server-hack-linux-foundation-new-software-signing-service) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on March 13, 2021 [![](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Security%20News%20in%20Review%202021-03-13.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-microsoft-exchange-server-hack-linux-foundation-new-software-signing-service) In this week’s edition of our roundup of the cybersecurity news, you’ll find information on Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday in case you missed it, new insights into the Server hack, and information on the rise in K-12 cyberattacks among other important... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-microsoft-exchange-server-hack-linux-foundation-new-software-signing-service) ## [Security News in Review: Ryuk Ransomware Develops Self-Replication Capabilities](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-ryuk-ransomware-develops-self-replication-capabilities) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on March 6, 2021 [![Ryuk ransomware](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Ryuk%20ransomware.jpg) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-ryuk-ransomware-develops-self-replication-capabilities) In this week’s edition of our roundup of the cybersecurity news, you’ll find reporting on a new trend of ransomware gangs turning to virtual machines, several high-severity vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel being resolved, and some new... [Read More **](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-ryuk-ransomware-develops-self-replication-capabilities) ## [Security News in Review: Google Funding Security Development for Linux Kernel](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-google-funding-security-development-for-linux-kernel) Posted by [Matthew Delman](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/author/matthew-delman) on February 26, 2021 [![Check out Security News in Review ](https://www.morphisec.com/hubfs/Security%20News%20in%20Review%202021-02-26.png) ](https://1534169.hs-sites.com/security-news-in-review-google-funding-security-development-for-linux-kernel) We’re back after a skipped Security News in Review last week. In this week’s edition of our roundup of the biggest cybersecurity news stories, we have reporting on ransomware attacks shutting down Underwriters Laboratories and a payment processor... 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