by Fortify Security Team | May 26, 2021 | Situational Awareness
While we there isn’t a specific or credible intelligence indicating that violent extremists are planning to target events taking place between May 28th and June 1st, the current Homeland threat environment remains heightened and racially or ethnically motivated...
by Fortify Security Team | May 26, 2021 | Situational Awareness
Active Shooter Incident Causes Multiple Injuries and Fatalities at Light Rail Valley Transportation Authority Control Center and Maintenance Yard in San Jose, California New reporting indicates a suspected active shooter incident took place on Wednesday, May 26, 2021,...
by Fortify Security Team | Apr 28, 2021 | Situational Awareness
On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, Merseyrail, a British railway company that operates in and around the city of Liverpool in northwestern England, confirmed a successful attack by cybercriminals using the LockBit ransomware. Merseyrail provides commuter train service...
by Fortify Security Team | Apr 26, 2021 | Situational Awareness
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assess Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) cyber actors—also known as Advanced Persistent Threat 29 (APT 29), the Dukes, CozyBear, and Yttrium—will continue to seek...
by Fortify Security Team | Apr 19, 2021 | Situational Awareness
Despite the takedown of DarkMarket, the broader dark web marketplace remains nimble and resilient. DarkMarket was one of the largest marketplaces on the dark web. The takedown likely will not have lasting effects in curbing illicit behavior, as other platforms look to...
by Fortify Security Team | Apr 17, 2021 | Situational Awareness
In separate incidents during the first quarter of 2021, two Yemeni nationals, flagged for attention due to security concerns by the federal government, have been arrested for illegally entering the United States. Both men were reportedly apprehended by United States...