Cyber Security Byte: Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

☀️ New attacks, new leaders, same verdicts...

March 22, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Cyber accountability is front and center this week. From the FBI's warning on Medusa ransomware to the upheld conviction of Uber’s former CISO, it’s clear that cybersecurity leaders are facing growing pressure to respond transparently and decisively when breaches happen. And as trust in traditional tools is being questioned, many are turning to more resilient approaches to data protection and recovery.

📰 Key Headlines

  • FBI and CISA warn of new attacks hitting Gmail, Outlook, and critical industries.

  • A legal precedent with major implications for security leaders.

  • A breach at Western Alliance Bank raises fresh concerns.

  • A new leader takes the helm to drive digital transformation in defense tech.

📊 Strategic Insights

  • Get hands-on experience with resilient backup strategies for Microsoft 365 environments in Rubrik’s guided M365 labs.

  • How quantum computing could reshape your security architecture in the years ahead.

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FBI Issues Warning on Medusa Ransomware Targeting Gmail and Outlook

The FBI and CISA have issued a joint warning about Medusa ransomware, which has recently targeted critical industries, including healthcare, causing major disruptions and financial damage.

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EXTRA BYTES

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the conviction of Joe Sullivan, Uber’s former Chief Security Officer, for his role in covering up a 2016 data breach.

The Western Alliance Bank data breach affecting 21,899 customers underscores a troubling reality: secure file transfer tools may not be as secure as they appear.

Raytheon has appointed its new Vice President and CIO. In her new role, she will oversee Raytheon’s IT strategy, driving digital transformation and technology initiatives across the company’s defense and aerospace operations.

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CYBER REWIND

Quantum Computing and the Future of Cybersecurity

CISA BULLETIN

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Read the Latest Vulnerability Bulletin.

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