SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ransomware criminals often wait until a major holiday or long weekend before launching attacks, looking to take advantage of the fact that fewer security employees likely will be on duty. RELATED: The Holiday Hacker Case Study ] Hackers have been targeting hospital chains since ransomware became a major cybercrime trend in 2019.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. It also gives incident responders less chance to respond to the attack, in attempting to restore files via backups.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The innovative and fast nature of AI enables attackers to automate, scale up, and fine tune social engineering attack methods and unknowingly expand the attack surface of organizations. So how exactly has AI compounded the issue of social engineering as a cyber threat, and what can businesses do about the evolving landscape?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Trends and patterns in ChatGPT-themed cybercrimes While the vast majority of people use ChatGPT for benign or beneficial purposes, the notable uptick in ChatGPT-themed suspicious activities is cause for concern. Cybercriminals using ChatGPT ChatGPT cybercrime is popular with hackers.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Microsoft recently released its Digital Defense Report 2022 , examining the current threat landscape, touching on the first "hybrid war" that is the Ukraine-Russia conflict, reviewing the current state of cybercrime, and identifying the characteristics needed to successfully defend against future threats. The key takeaway?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania Russia-linked APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign Clash of Clans gamers at risk while using third-party app New Version of Meduza (..)

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals stand on the frontlines, ever-vigilant against an increasing tide of cyber threats. From protecting sensitive corporate data to safeguarding our personal information, the battle against cybercrime is ongoing. At the same time, data loss will have serious repercussions, including financial losses ($10.5

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Like the shadows that envelop Halloween night, cyber threats often lurk unnoticed, waiting to spook the unprepared. Cybercrime as a Service Attacks: The Digital Poltergeist In the world of cyber threats, the notion of " Cybercrime as a Service " is like a cruel digital poltergeist.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

But a survey conducted by cyber risks disclosing firm BitSight suggests that the set deadline is unrealistic as it is hard to achieve. The conclusion was made after security researchers from BitSight analyzed responses & data from over 190 respondents and 12K publicly disclosed cyber incidents from 2019 to 2021.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The CISA ‘s Joint Cyber Defense Collective (JCDC) initiative is going to build operation plans for protecting and responding to cyber threats. What comes to mind when you think of cyber criminals? Those days are behind us, however, as cybercrime is establishing itself as a business in and of itself.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a new website aimed at educating small business owners on the risks of cybercrime and the steps they can take to protect their business. It also has information on other cyber threats such as ransomware and phishing schemes targeting small businesses.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2022

Cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom) issued a joint advisory warning of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure conducted by Russia-linked threat actors and criminal cyber threats. ” read the advisory.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 3, 2021

Our growing reliance on technology and web-based communication has made our organizations more vulnerable to cybercrimes. This is especially true in the oil and gas industry, where cyber-attacks can jeopardize several parts of the organization, such as underdeveloped IT infrastructure. Focusing On Risk Assessment and Management.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Raphael Waller from Cardonet , an IT Service Provider, comments: “Most businesses and industries are now reliant on technology and because of this, the impacts of a cyber attack are more harmful than ever. Cybercrime has become a key focus for criminals because the financial gain is so high when holding organisations to ransom.”.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to remember, however, as we slowly transition back into some semblance of normality, that there will be new challenges to face in all facets of life, and the Cyber Security sector is no exception. CTO, Cyber Tec Security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Therefore, today companies are increasingly counting on a reliable cyber threat hunting network like SANGFOR to continue their businesses with peace of mind. One of the most challenging aspects of Cybersecurity is that cyber threats are constantly shifting and evolving. Possible effects of Cybercrime assaults.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 26, 2023

As the threat of cybercrime grows with each passing year, cybersecurity must begin utilizing artificial intelligence tools to better combat digital threats. Failing to check alerts properly risks an actual threat actor breaching the system. Amos If not addressed, cybersecurity fatigue can lead to human error.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

According to a report by the Centre for Cyber Security (Center for Cybersikkerhed), a department of military security agency FET (Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste), the cyber threat against the Danish financial sector is very high. The centre monitors the attacks against Denmark and Danish businesses. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Traditionally, cybersecurity has been a reactive game: We respond to cyber threats as they arise, analyze the incidents, add pertinent information to “deny lists”, and update stakeholders on “what happened.” In fact, it is estimated that 60% of small businesses that are victims of a cyber attack go out of business within six months.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Attacks happen often, and they can have devastating consequences. Are you ready to protect your growing business against cyber threats?

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Cytelligence

AUGUST 8, 2023

While large corporations often make headlines when they fall victim to cybercrime, the impact on small businesses can be equally devastating, if not more so. Cyber attackers find small businesses an attractive target for several reasons.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, and a Swiss insurance broker ASPIS SA that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges cybersecurity, allowing the exchanges’ clients to ensure their assets.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I've been recently working on several articles on the topic of threat intelligence and I came up with a proper article which I'll share in this post with the idea to improve my reader's situational awareness on the topic eventually improving the way they work and do threat intelligence gathering online. -.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends. Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather and the cost of living crisis.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 5, 2023

As the threat of cybercrime grows with each passing year, cybersecurity must begin utilizing artificial intelligence tools to better combat digital threats. Failing to check alerts properly risks an actual threat actor breaching the system. If not addressed, cybersecurity fatigue can lead to human error.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

CISA adds two F5 BIG-IP flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Threat actors actively exploit F5 BIG-IP flaws CVE-2023-46747 and CVE-2023-46748 Pro-Hamas hacktivist group targets Israel with BiBi-Linux wiper British Library suffers major outage due to cyberattack Critical Atlassian Confluence flaw can lead to significant data loss WiHD (..)

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 19, 2024

healthcare system to cyber threats, progress on implementing robust security measures has been sluggish. Lobbying efforts from the private sector have hindered regulatory advancements, leaving hospitals and healthcare entities exposed to increasingly sophisticated attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

The Attack Surface Management team at Group-IB said it constantly scans the IPv4 landscape for exposed databases, potentially unwanted programs, and other risks. According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. Redis DBMS Tops the List. Ransomware.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 21, 2020

A cybersecurity threat is an event or software that can exploit a cyber vulnerability in the information system and bring damage to an organization. It bears multiple risks and may or may not result in a cyber incident. Types of cyber threats There are multiple ways to categorize cybersecurity threats.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

Yet, the heart of retail operations - point-of-sale (POS) devices - are constantly on the radar of scammers, and when it comes to digital interactions, the retail sector is ranked as one of the most vulnerable industries to cyber-attacks. Customers must be aware of retail cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Their monitoring and analysis allow Nisos to provide recommendations that help identify threats, disrupt attacks, stop adversaries, and remediate risks. Nisos’ skilled analysts leverage aged personas to infiltrate closed forums and groups to better understand threat actors’ motives and plans. If required, Nisos can.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Every IT worker should be in the fight to protect corporate assets from cyber attacks. Unfortunately the pipeline of security talent isn’t where it needs to be to help curb the cybercrime epidemic,” says Robert Herjavec, founder and CEO at Herjavec Group. And every IT position today has some IT Security component.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This is the first recorded case of death attributed to a cyber-attack. Cyber-attacks can have real life and death implications. Due to the increased imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. Several factors leave the healthcare industry open to increased cyber threats. Legacy systems.

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Otherwise, we risk failing to help messages reach, and resonate with, their intended audiences. Catastrophising cyber threats “All use similar techniques to catastrophise cyber threats to make being a victim of cybercrime look and feel like being the worst thing in the world.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

They could be on the other side of the globe, part of a cybercrime regime that will never be discovered, much less brought to justice. The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly: AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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