SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2023

Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on April 27th requested an additional $64 million in funding to fight cyber threats in 2024. While measuring the immediate impact of the disruption of cyber criminals can be challenging, evidence suggests that that FBI's efforts are meaningful.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2022

The government of Iran suspects one of its neighboring nations as suspects as the cyber-attack on the nuclear energy organization took place after the death protests of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Fifth is the news about a ransomware attack that struck the IT infrastructure of retailing giant Metro, Germany.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Cyber attackers have used misleading information on social media for procuring campaign finances as well as personal and financial information of people and corporations. Executives and leaders should be trained to recognize cyber threats when they see one.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Due to their strategic role, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals represent strategic targets of cyber attacks carried out by nation-state actors. new LNG landing facilities should be considered possible targets” for future cyberattacks, Kahl told at the Baden-Württemberg Cybersecurity Forum on Friday, as reported by The Record Media.

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Hacker Combat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

According to Taiwan officials, the island is under millions of cyber-attacks, with over 50 percent of the attacks originating from China. Chien Hung-wei, the director of the cyber security department, told the parliament that the government of Taiwan faces over five million cyber-attacks and probes daily.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What we see, whether it is shared on social media or by a friend, is suspect. Much like the attacks of the past, Deepfake-supported attacks rely on the implicit trust that people share with one another, whether they be employees, friends, or even family. What you can do.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Deepfakes are a type of AI-generated media that can take the form of videos, images, text, sounds, and more where the aim is to create an original form of media. Can deepfakes be used to launch a cyber attack?” Hackers are always on the prowl and ready for any opportunity to launch a cyber attack on unsuspecting victims.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Russia is one of the most advanced cyber states, but according to the media President Vladimir Putin ‘s personal PC is apparently still running Win XP. The news is curious and it probably has little real if not the fact that Vladimir Putin is not a super cyber security expert, although he knows its importance very well.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

The Italian government has announced the creation of a new agency focused on cybersecurity, Prime Minister Mario Draghi provided its strong commitment to the creation of the agency that is tasked to protect the country and its infrastructure from cyber threats. Who will be the head of the new cyber agency?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As we navigate this dynamic landscape, AI emerges as both the guardian of digital fortresses and the stealthy architect of cyber threats. The enigmatic spectrum of AI-based cyber attacks is growing rapidly. AI’s role is not clearly defined, but one thing is for certain: it’s giving both good guy and bad guy vibes.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

“We found that the Home Office’s public output on cyber security and ransomware has been almost nonexistent, and has been dwarfed by its focus on small boats and illegal migration,” states JCNSS, as reported by TheRecord media. The UK has the dubious distinction of being one of the world’s most cyber-attacked nations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2022

Stronger data protection measures, allergic to cyber threats, reliable, cost-effective, high-capacity availability, and conducive to long-term data archival needs are making the storage makers like HP Enterprise, IBM and Quantum Corporation register an increase in sales- as per a report from Sweclockers, a Sweden-based technology magazine.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Deepfakes are a type of AI-generated media that can take the form of videos, images, text, sounds, and more where the aim is to create an original form of media. Can deepfakes be used to launch a cyber attack?” Hackers are always on the prowl and ready for any opportunity to launch a cyber attack on unsuspecting victims.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Crain’s New York Business, there is an article written by Matthew Flamm that discusses the pervasiveness of cyber attacks and the implications for New York companies. ” The article then goes on to spotlight NopSec, “getting attention from large, well-reputed VCs” according to Steve Berg of RTP Ventures.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

It is based on tracking and analysing cyber threats and knowledge of the latest prevention methods deployed across its customer base. Logicalis’ tenth annual CIO report surveyed 1,000 CIOs globally and found that of the 83% of CIOs who experienced cyber-attacks in the last 12 months, only 43% feel prepared for another breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

of carrying out psy ops oper ations through social media aimed at influencing Iranians’ sentiment on specific topics. The official also revealed that Iran is targeted by 50,000 cyberattacks , the cyber defense of the country suffers eight major attacks annually. In May, Jalali had accused the U.S.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Very often, holidays and high-profile events are an excellent opportunity for malicious cyber actors to try to make some money, or to lay the groundwork for a future cyberattack. Cybersecurity experts are warning of increased cyber threats ahead of Super Bowl LVII, set to take place on February 5, 2023.

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SC Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

As the threat landscape evolves, so do the tactics for battling cyber attackers. The post Behind the scenes of the evolving cyber fight appeared first on SC Media.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 23, 2022

Cyber threat actors continue to create new ways to attack and disrupt organizations in Ukraine as the war with Russia remains. TAVR Media shared this post on Facebook to dispel the false report : "ATTENTION, IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Today there was a [cyberattack] on the servers and networks of radio stations of tavr media.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

Surprisingly, most of the data has been sold and used in multiple cyber attack campaigns, with only a small number of bank account credentials and healthcare data being utilized. The threat notice was extended to other countries in Europe, as Putin has put them at the top of his country’s foe list.

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NopSec

AUGUST 30, 2013

If you are responsible for IT security in the financial services industry, you may have been asked by a regulator to disclose details on your company’s preparedness for cyber-attacks. The article contends that, “the cyber-attacks facing banking institutions continue to evolve at an accelerated rate.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 2, 2021

But a new discovery made by the National Security Agency(NSA) of United States has revealed that Russian hacking group APT28 is launching Brute Force Cyber Attacks using Kubernetes to ensure anonymity. It is found hacking databases through brute force attacks or password spray via TOR and VPN servers.

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Cytelligence

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

CYPFER’s five key services pillars now offer a robust, experience based portfolio of reactive and proactive offerings include: 1) Cyber-Attack Recovery ; 2) Advisory ; 3) Cyber Resilience ; 4) Digital Executive Protection ; and 5) Ransomware Recovery. “In

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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. Implementing a Domain Name Service (DNS) security solution is the most efficient way to protect your business against a wide variety of attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. Paul Bantick, Group Head of Cyber Risks, Beazley said: “Business leaders are finding it a struggle to keep up with the constantly evolving cyber threat.

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McAfee

AUGUST 3, 2021

In the context of cybersecurity, a patchwork of stovepipe solutions not only exposes the environment to risk, but also impacts the cyber defender’s ability to fortify the environment and respond to threats at machine speed. Can we identify the exact geolocation from which a current cyber-attack is being launched?

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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? Systemic Risk Cybercrime is a broad-reaching threat relevant to both individuals and organizations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2021

In cybersecurity, an attack vector is a path or means by which an attacker gains unauthorized access to a computer or network, for example, through email, websites, or external/removable media. In 2020, most of the incidents were improper usage issues, followed by loss/theft of equipment and web-based attacks.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As we navigate this dynamic landscape, AI emerges as both the guardian of digital fortresses and the stealthy architect of cyber threats. The enigmatic spectrum of AI-based cyber attacks is growing rapidly. AI’s role is not clearly defined, but one thing is for certain: it’s giving both good guy and bad guy vibes.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities. I’m pleased these awards will both support cities and towns in building their cybersecurity operations and expand opportunities for Massachusetts students to enter the cyber workforce,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Monitoring and tracking potential threats from the dark web, open source, and social media platforms to detect threats that could attack your organization is critical to ensure public and corporate safety and security. 2 – Expertise Across All Intelligence Domains. 3 – Analyst Engagement and Client Success.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 1, 2021

Mandia’s prophecy is unclear as the engagement around cyber attacks remains a mystery about what he was referring to and whether the threat applied to whole of the consumers using connected devices around the world.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The attribution to North Korea is based on the analysis of tools and techniques used in the cyber that presents significant overlaps on an ongoing hacking campaign that U.S. According to the experts, the same campaign also aimed at defence companies, media organisations, and COVID-related targets, such as vaccine scientists and drugmakers.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

We are absolutely committed to ensuring UK academia is as safe as possible from cyber threats, and will not hesitate to act when that threat evolves.”. This summer the NCSC investigated an increased number of cyber attacks on universities, schools, and colleges, most of them were hit with ransomware.

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