Centraleyes

JANUARY 4, 2024

The rise of quantum computing presents a profound challenge to data security. Termed ‘Q-Day,’ the point at which quantum computers could break existing encryption algorithms looms on the horizon. Quantum Threat Landscape Quantum computing, with its potential to unravel established encryption standards, poses a dual dilemma.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

All these days we have read about ransomware spreading groups stealing data and then threatening to release it online, if the victim fails to pay heed to their demands. But now a new file encrypting malware variant has emerged onto the block that demands ransom, based on the insurance cover.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Mitigating Ransomware Attacks – Decoupling Encryption Keys From Encrypted Data. Once the hackers gain an inside entry in an organisation’s IT systems, they deploy a file-encrypting malware known as ransomware. The attackers then demand a ransom for decrypting the affected files. Wed, 11/25/2020 - 05:55.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Data loss prevention (DLP) best practices are principles that help prevent intentional or unintentional data erasure. By following these guidelines, organizations can reduce the detrimental impact of data loss and quickly resume operations after an incident. Proofpoint’s 2024 data loss landscape report reveals 84.7%

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats. According to the EU NIS Directive, these entities are Operators of Essential Services (OES) and their reliability and ability to meet consumers’ demands at all times is of national interest. Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:42. Security of CNI is a national security issue.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

The amount of data in the world topped an astounding 59 zetabytes in 2020, much of it pooling in data lakes. We’ve barely scratched the surface of applying artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to the raw data collecting in these gargantuan cloud-storage structures erected by Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 4, 2021

The Cloud Trust Paradox: Keeping Control of Data & Encryption Keys in the Cloud. With customers increasingly being less trusting of how companies store and process their data in the cloud, encrypting this data and controlling the encryption keys is essential for building trust. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 09:38.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

Related: Marriott reports huge data breach Ever thought about encrypting the data held on a portable storage device? Launched as a one-man operation in 2007, DataLocker has grown into a leading manufacturer of encrypted external drives, thumb drives, flash drives and self-encrypting, recordable CDs and DVDs.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 14, 2024

Recently 23andMe , the popular DNA testing service, made a startling admission: hackers had gained unauthorised access to the personal data of 6.9 million users, specifically their ‘DNA Relatives’ data. This approach gives organisations direct control over their data and allows them to implement rigorous security protocols.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

All data remains subject to the laws and regulations of its home country, regardless of where it resides. Given these complexities, Cloud Service Providers are entrusted with a critical responsibility – ensuring that each customer’s data remains protected, compliant, and under the customer’s control.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 20, 2021

Thales is honored to be recognized for Best Vendor Security Offering for our Data Protection on Demand Platform. That being said, an increase in the remote workforce made it vital for companies to implement strong identity and access management, as well as encryption security controls. Data security. Data Firewall.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

A new study conducted by Veeam Software claims that hackers have shifted their focus towards backup storage appliances, as they provide assurance that the victim will definitely pay the demanded ransom amount. What if they demand more for the decryption key or fail to delete the stolen data in the case of double extortion attacks?

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 9, 2022

According to published reports, immediately after discovering the unauthorized encryption of data by ransomware on some district computers, technology personnel shut down the districtwide computer system, and commenced an investigation along with outside cybersecurity experts.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Encrypted flash drives, essentially secure storage on a stick, are a proven technology that has been readily available for at least 15 years. Related: Can Europe’s GDPR restore data privacy? And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives. LW: Threats are still out there, essentially.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2023

A student of Whitworth University has brought a class action against the university for not keeping student and staff data safe from a ransomware attack that occurred in 2022. The legal case was slapped against the institute for causing unnecessary anxiety over the loss of privacy and about potential abuse of the data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

A Guide to Key Management as a Service madhav Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:29 As companies adopt a cloud-first strategy and high-profile breaches hit the headlines, securing sensitive data has become a paramount business concern. The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections. Data is stored on physical mediums (SSDs, HDDs, and USBs), restricting access to specific devices and requiring physical transfer for mobility.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Attackers are increasingly threatening double and triple extortion in addition to ransom demands, putting more pressure on victims to comply. The problem is that businesses are not yet aware of double or triple extortion ransomware and how these tactics can affect their data protection strategies.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 12, 2023

a leader in ultra-secure backup and recovery, is tackling the pressing data protection and security challenges faced by organizations utilizing the thousands of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications on the market today. Implementing a backup strategy with high-frequency, incremental backups is crucial to minimize data loss.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As the managers and custodians of financial assets and the data about them, they are under constant attack and regulators' increasing scrutiny. Use of encryption to protect sensitive data and multi-factor authentication to protect credential compromise are standard prevention best practices.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Monsido Meets Digital Sovereignty Requirements with Cloud Key Management madhav Tue, 11/07/2023 - 05:34 The World Economic Forum estimates that over 92% of all data in the western world is stored on servers owned by very few US-based companies, which raises concerns about data ownership and control.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Most security schemes facilitate the coercive processes of an attacker because they disclose metadata about the secret data, such as the name and size of encrypted files. This allows specific and enforceable demands to be made: “Give us the passwords for these three encrypted files with names A, B and C, or else…”.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

With organizations around the world now deploying ever-increasing amounts of encryption solutions in an effort to ward off cybercrime, businesses are facing a combination of challenges. Protecting data through encryption. Using algorithms to encode data as ciphertext, encryption acts as a safety blanket for data.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Some of the questions I regularly field in these workshops are related to the mechanics of SSL certificates, and their role in protecting website data from prying eyes. HTTPS encrypts data in transit only. Neither does it protect data resting on visitors’ computers. What Is Website Encryption?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 7, 2022

Hackers spreading ransomware targeted the Indian flood monitoring system and reports are in that they are demanding bitcoins as a ransom for decryption. As the backup data is also compromised, the disaster recovery plan related to information is jeopardized.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

To the best of our knowledge, it doesn’t operate a data leak site. That’s quite unusual for a ransomware campaign since many prominent gangs brag about big targets and post them as victims on their data leak sites. It turns out the gang has been actively targeting weakly-protected SMB shares.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 27, 2023

With the increasing prevalence of smartphones in our daily lives, they have become an integral part of our communication, productivity, and personal data storage. Understanding Smartphone Ransomware: Smartphone ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts the data on a device and holds it hostage until a ransom is paid to the attacker.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 2, 2023

We all know that cyber-criminal gangs spreading file encrypting malware are nowadays first stealing data and then encrypting it until a ransom is paid. And if a victim denies paying a ransom or doesn’t entertain their demands, they simply sell that stolen data on the dark web to make money. What’s your say? .

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apple has announced three new security features focused on protecting user data in the cloud: iMessage Contact Key Verification, Security Keys for Apple ID, and Advanced Data Protection for iCloud. Advanced Data Protection for iCloud. It isn't new, nor is it complete, but it now covers more kinds of data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2023

Royal Ransomware gang has been active since September 2022 and demands a sum ranging between $1m to $11 million that needs to be paid in Bitcoins. To avoid these attacks, it is best to use protective security measures and keep data secure with encryption.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

First and foremost, cyberattacks can lead to data breaches in which sensitive information is stolen. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Sometimes hackers can encrypt your systems, holding them hostage and asking you to pay money to regain access to them. The penalties for failing to protect this data can be steep.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 5, 2021

Some of the top ransomware gangs are deploying a new pressure tactic to push more victim organizations into paying an extortion demand: Emailing the victim’s customers and partners directly, warning that their data will be leaked to the dark web unless they can convince the victim firm to pay up. “Good day!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 29, 2019

Around this time each year, Thales eSecurity releases our annual Data Threat Report (DTR). Now in its sixth year, the report is squarely focused on digital transformation and what that means for organizations and their data security. In fact, 71% of organizations are using sensitive data in the cloud.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 27, 2021

To ensure application and workload protection, there is a need for visibility into application environments and reducing the attack surface. Protecting workloads also requires high reliability, resiliency, and hardware-level security. Protecting workloads also requires high reliability, resiliency, and hardware-level security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

Shifting Risk and Business Environment Demand creates a Shift in Security Strategies. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. 52% of respondents are concerned with 'tomorrow's decryption of today's data'.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

The cyber incident, which occurred on April 6th, compromised clinical test data and approximately 600,000 social security numbers. However, it is not uncommon for ransomware gangs like LockBit and BlackByte to target healthcare organizations due to the high demand for the sensitive data they possess on the dark web.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2017

To combat threats and keep data safe, IT teams must employ robust encryption, key management, and access controls. To secure storage, many organizations have been leveraging native encryption offerings from their storage vendors. On the other hand, many enterprise applications now offer native encryption capabilities.

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