Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While the list below may define payloads into different categories of malware, note that many of these bad actor groups contract work from others. The good news (I guess) is that last year’s average ransom payment peaked at $200,000 and today’s average is just below $150,000. This year’s wicked winners. Victimized by malware.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Stop Ransomware in its Tracks With CipherTrust Transparent Encryption Ransomware Protection madhav Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:22 Our last blog Ransomware Attacks: The Constant and Evolving Cybersecurity Threat described the ever dangerous and evolving cybersecurity threat of ransomware. This can model ransomware behavior for brief moments.

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Encryption Ransomware Antivirus Government 57

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For users who enable this feature, there will be 23 data categories protected using end-to-end encryption, including passwords in iCloud Keychain, Health data, iCloud Backup, Notes, Photos, and many more. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Encryption Passwords Architecture Backups 71

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2022

Anyway, the bad news is that the hardware mechanisms used by PACMAN cannot be patched with software updates. Please vote for Security Affairs and Pierluigi Paganini in every category that includes them (e.g. sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog”).

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Authentication Artificial Intelligence Architecture Hacking 99

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Noted Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle published a blog Feb. 14 noting that a Safari adware extension that was originally written to run on Intel x86 chips was revamped to run on the new M1 chips. According to Wardle, the malicious GoSearch22 extension was traced to the Pirrit Mac adware family.

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Malware Adware VPN Architecture 109

McAfee

DECEMBER 10, 2020

CRN, the top news source for solution providers and the IT channel, included McAfee on its Security 100 list and named McAfee one of “ The 20 Coolest Cloud Security Companies ” and “ The 20 Coolest Endpoint Security Companies ” of 2020. CASB Category Winner. The post 10 Reasons to Celebrate 2020 appeared first on McAfee Blogs.

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Policy Compliance Technology Information Security Media 98

Elie

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

So in January 2016, our RTBF reviewers started manually annotating each requested URL with additional category data, including category of site, type of content on page, and requesting entity. This blog post summarizes our. 89% of requesters were private individuals, the default label when no other special category applied.

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Media Government Engineering Internet 107

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Such consolidation across markets is good news for customers and vendors alike in terms of market growth and maximizing security investments. They can be divided into two categories: Pre-Close Risks. Underlying all of this optimism, however, is the ever-present threat of cyberattack.

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Marketing Data privacy Risk Accountability 233

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

I’m privileged to share news that two Last Watchdog articles were recognized in the 2019 Information Management Today MVP Awards. I’ve been paying close attention to privacy and cybersecurity since 2004, first as a technology reporter at USA TODAY, then as Editor-In-Chief of ThirdCertainty.com, a corporate-underwritten news analysis blog.

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IoT Cyber Risk Internet Internet 33

BH Consulting

JULY 14, 2021

Our data protection consultant Tom Knierim pondered this very problem, and blogged about it in May. Due to its sensitivity, special category data has a higher level of protection under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The headline for TechCrunch’s report on the news included the crucial words “for now”.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level. Checking the news may also tell you about some big vulnerabilities that exist. You might be watching the local nightly news, or reading the Hive Systems blog , and see something that may impact you! If they can find any vulnerabilities, then so could hackers.

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Computers and Electronics Risk Penetration Testing Accountability 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The non-profit organization Online Trust Alliance conducted a study that audited 1,000 websites, including websites of 50 leading Internet of Things device makers and other leading retailers, banks, social media, news and government bodies. Follow the SiteLock blog for the latest cybersecurity news.

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Cybersecurity Surveillance Government Consumer Protection 52

BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

She has been shortlisted for the Piccaso Privacy Awards 2023 in two categories: ESG privacy initiative, and the privacy award for achievement. And to cover some other big privacy developments, last month the EU Commission adopted a new legal framework for EU-US data sharing. November is shaping up to be a busy month for Dr. Lyons.

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Social Engineering Cybercrime Data privacy Engineering 52

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A new category for this edition is ‘insecure design’. And to end on a positive note, there’s also been some good news recently with arrests and takedowns of ransomware operators. . The pledge logo is visible on every page of the BH Consulting website and the commitment is detailed in full on our blog. Links we liked.

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VPN Ransomware InfoSec Scams 52

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The CrowdStrike Falcon Fund invests and partners with category leaders and innovative security companies to drive the broader industry forward. Collaboration gives rise to a bigger outcome than we can achieve individually, which is why I’m so excited about today’s news.

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Threat Detection Marketing Big data Technology 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

It’s no longer just data center applications – cloud implementations, big data, IoT, mobile payments, containers and blockchain are on the list for implementation by year end for 80%+ deployment in each category. If you are rushing to market with new technologies. The Good News. No surprise then that ….

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Digital transformation Data breaches Threat Reports Marketing 70

Cisco Security

JANUARY 10, 2023

Using this information, last year I wrote a blog summing up the nine top of mind issues I believed will most impact CISOs as we headed into 2022. Many of them still ring true now and will continue to do so, but some new concerns have risen up the agenda. Getting the basics right. Being a CISO has never been more complex.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The report also examined which user categories showed the largest threat, the most vulnerable applications and data, common launch points for attacks, budget trends and more. Follow the SiteLock blog for the latest cybersecurity news and information. White House pushes ‘30-day Cybersecurity Sprint’ after massive breaches.

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Cybersecurity Hacking Threat Reports Authentication 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

This category also includes routers, switches, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices that can’t install traditional endpoint protection such as antivirus (AV) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. Sophos X-Ops illustrates how remote encryption operates beyond security tool detection. Which Unmanaged Devices Do Attackers Use?

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Ransomware Encryption IoT VPN 106

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This blog is the first in a series where I will cover what a cyberattack involves, outline how it’s carried out, and explain how it might differ depending on your chosen technology platform. The framework divides attacks into 14 separate categories and provides in-depth descriptions of the techniques associated with each one.

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Risk Backups Technology Ransomware 52

BH Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

New Year is a time for looking forward, but discouraging signs from cybercriminals in 2023 could spell bad news for cybersecurity professionals. Back in October, we blogged about how phishing scams are becoming more common. Remind people that we tend to put email and text messages into the ‘urgent and important’ category.

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Scams Banking Cybercrime Insurance 52

The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

It’s well worth it to stay abreast of news about defensive actions Google is forced to take to protect Android users. Alongside the cryptominers and ransomware, threat actors tested and evolved one more category of malware: banking trojans. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.) .

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Adware Spyware Mobile Banking 126

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

To date, DataTribe has co-founded nine startups, partnering with technology domain masters to create startups operating at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation and creating entirely new categories of products that did not exist previously. Also disrupting new technology categories are BlueRidge AI and Refirm Labs.

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Technology Marketing 144

The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2020

AI is one of the most profound things we’re working on as humanity,” Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent holding company, told Bloomberg News in Davos. Pichai was alluding to how AI has already impacted production and given corporations a glimpse of its upside potential to drive economic growth to dizzying new heights.

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Surveillance Government Accountability Artificial Intelligence 261

McAfee

MARCH 18, 2020

NGFW and Web Proxies typically catalog web services using a category and a reputation score. Furthermore, McAfee MVISION Cloud maintains a detailed registry of over 26,000 cloud services, with approximately 100 new services added to the registry each month. appeared first on McAfee Blogs. Keep reading about MVISION Cloud here.

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Firewall Risk Encryption Malware 55

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

For the record, this phenomenon isn't exactly new. Remember the news-making story of a hacker group calling themselves The Dark Overlord? Information that falls under the "free" category can be given away as a lure for interested parties to join the hub.

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Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 78

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This year, too, blackmailers began to take advantage of news sensations to add substance to their threats. Last year’s events affected the distribution of phishing attacks across the categories of targeted organizations. Global Internet portals remained the second-largest category at 15.94%, but their share dropped by 5.18

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Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 136

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. I have divided my 2022 predictions into two categories. There are news items on cyber-threats and incidents published every week. Strategic, and Tactical.

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Cybersecurity IoT Artificial Intelligence Cyber threats 78

Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2023

And although only the most high-profile attacks tend to make news, cybercriminals target businesses of every size and in every industry. Those costs can include everything from stolen funds and lost productivity to destruction of data and reputational harm.

Cybersecurity 57

Cybersecurity DNS Ransomware Malware 57

WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Check out the possible reach in your target industry, especially if it’s a niche category. turn to social media for at least some of their news, so put your clients on your influencers’ reading lists by amping up your social content. A Pew survey found two-thirds of adults in the U.S.

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Media Marketing Accountability 40

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A blog post published earlier this year posed the question "Is Grammarly a keylogger?" The only good news is that it is not the intent of these programs to harm you (though poor data handling practices by shady adware companies definitely could cause harm regardless of intent). The most concerning category of keyloggers.

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Adware Software Spyware Passwords 78

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

This blog post describes methods that SpecterOps consultants have researched to successfully circumvent this technology during offensive assessments. We categorize our suggested techniques into three categories: ingress, egress, and bypass. If your next engagement has RBI in place to protect their web traffic; what do you do?

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DNS Penetration Testing Passwords Encryption 62

Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2022

“Seven of the nine 0-days TAG discovered in 2021 fall into this category: developed by commercial providers and sold to and used by government-backed actors. ” reads the advisory published by Google. To nominate, please visit:? Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Spyware Surveillance Government Banking 136

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

One more phishing campaign targeting Telegram users was arranged to coincide with the New Year’s celebration. blogging platform that posted a gallery of children’s drawings, encouraging users to vote for their favorites. Exploiting the news Spammers constantly use major world events in their fraudulent schemes.

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Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 91

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

They can also fix incorrect spam listings in the Blocklist Removal Center, access live news and specialized ISP information, and read dedicated documents on best practices for everything from anti-spam to email marketing. Although it is free to join, membership is required to access InfraGard resources. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Internet 68

Internet Internet Cybersecurity Malware 68

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 5, 2021

Some news articles conjecture it is related to APT29 or Cozy Bear, a Russian hacker group, and the detailed evidence is not revealed. Distribution of Victims by Industry Category. We classified them into different categories based on the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) from the United States Census Bureau.

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DNS Education Malware Telecommunications 138

Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2024

Product Release News If you know the movie and novel The Princess Bride , then you’re familiar with a certain narcissistic, 2-bit criminal concluding that “you fell victim to one of the classic blunders.” This new capability lets your HYAS Protect users (not your employees) tell us when they think we’ve gotten it wrong.

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