The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

CyberGRX launched in 2016 precisely because bespoke assessments had become untenable. Questionnaire answers get cross referenced against cybersecurity best practice protocols put out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, namely NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171. Here are key takeaways: Smoothing audits.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

and UK and found that ownership of internet-connected cars is on the rise. increased from 24% in 2016 ) and 18% in the UK. We all know that as technologies advance and become more powerful, cyber attackers gain better tools and improved skillsets as well. Our survey found the vast majority of U.S. Across the U.S.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Cyber attacks on small office and home office (or SOHO) routers aren’t new. Also: if you enjoy this podcast, consider signing up to receive it in your email. Just point your web browser to securityledger.com/subscribe to get notified whenever a new podcast is posted. [

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Data from at least one insurance broker tracked a near doubling of clients who were opting in for cyber-specific insurance from 26% in 2016 to 47% in 2020. “That of course then increases the price, that’s how you get a hardening of a market,” said Lyle.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re like millions of other Americans, your TV is connected to the Internet and uses technology generated from the nation’s power grid. Unfortunately, the energy sector is of great interest to cyber attackers today. Unfortunately, the energy sector is of great interest to cyber attackers today.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

This breach, like every major ransomware attack, was likely because of spear phishing, where someone either received the malware via an emailed attachment or clicked on a link that took them to a website that hosted it. In fact, in March 2016, I wrote a piece in CNN calling for urgent action and offering solutions.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2019

“An Orland Park, Illinois man pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to cause damage to internet-connected computers for his role in owning, administering, and supporting illegal booter services that launched millions of illegal DDoS attacks against victim computer systems in the United States and elsewhere.”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

Within these government labs and agencies, taking place is a groundswell of innovation in deep technology cyber disciplines to the tune of billions of dollars annually over the past three decades. In Silicon Valley, the initial technology seeds were planted in World War II, when the U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Events such as the interference in the 2016 Presidential election or massive attacks like WannaCry and NotPetya increase the sense of urgency among states. The French government is promoting a series of Global Talks on cyberspace security, it urges for a “code of good conduct” for states in the cyberspace.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

invest in better endpoint detection and response (EDR) technology, apparently recommending Cylance or VMware Carbon Black. He was quoted as saying that he and his co-conspirators would steal the data and if Tesla refused to pay the ransom the company's secrets would be placed on the internet. conduct employee phishing tests.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Cyber attacks against the company aren’t the only relevant threat, however. For instance, malicious actors can use malware to enslave exposed IoT devices into a botnet and launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. That’s precisely what happened in the case of Dyn back in October 2016.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

Meanwhile, attackers are aware of these patching gaps and are poised to take advantage. In 2016, 15,000 vulnerabilities were reported, up slightly from 2015. Going after critical infrastructure as a cyber attack target is not new. Cyber criminals invade these systems and dwell inside them.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Operational Technology is no exception. Primarily used in the manufacturing industry, cybercriminals have targeted Operational Technology to disrupt business operations. The manufacturing industry transition relies heavily on connectivity and new technologies. ensuring that they are well prepared for emerging cyber risks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. Group-IB, an international company that specialises in the prevention of cyber attacks, has estimated that online sales of counterfeit goods are now worth $1.5 billion in 2016.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. According to a 2016 survey conducted by Ponemon Institute, 22% of businesses blamed cyberattacks on insiders.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Security orchestration, automation and response, or SOAR, is a fledgling security technology stack that first entered the cybersecurity lexicon about six years ago. I first spoke to Kumar Saurabh, LogicHub’s co-founder and CEO, not long after the company launched in 2016. based LogicHub. billion, and later co-founded SumoLogic.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A spear-phishing campaign set up to look like it was carried out by the Central Bank is a relatively widespread vector of attack among cyber criminals; it has been used by groups such as Buhtrap, Anunak , Cobalt , and Lurk. In March 2016, for example, cybercriminals sent phishing emails from info@fincert.net. About Silence.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As shown by these cases, during modern conflicts, we can expect to see significant signs and spikes in cyberwarfare relating to both collection of intelligence and destructive attacks in the days and weeks preceding military attacks. Protection and continuity planning are of utmost importance for this communications infrastructure.

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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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. This visibility into attacks trending for your organization can help inform staff moving forward of what to expect.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Threat actors are continually looking for better ways to target organizations, here are the top five attack vectors to look out for in 2022. Malicious actors are continually looking for better ways to carry out successful cyber attacks. Remote Technology. Conclusion. He currently also works with Bora.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. For a preview, read on.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2020

The Qihoo 360 experts claim that a CIA hacking unit tracked as APT-C-39 has hacked organizations in the aviation, scientific research, oil, technology industries, it also targeted government agencies. “ Qihoo 360 discovered and revealed cyber-attacks by the CIA hacking group (APT-C-39) which lasts for eleven years against China.”

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 16, 2021

So, at a very high level, we do use an application on a mobile device that connects to the internet and sends some data to the server. Vamosi: So it's this lack of somebody who knows security, and I'm sure the internet connected toothbrushes are in that same category, along with all the other Internet of Things products.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 16, 2021

So, at a very high level, we do use an application on a mobile device that connects to the internet and sends some data to the server. Vamosi: So it's this lack of somebody who knows security, and I'm sure the internet connected toothbrushes are in that same category, along with all the other Internet of Things products.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

CISA highlights the following 16 sectors: • Chemical • Communications • Commercial Facilities • Critical Manufacturing • Dams • Defense • Emergency Services • Energy • Financial Services • Food and Agriculture • Government • Healthcare • Information Technology • Nuclear • Transportation • Water. elections, and more. Reporter: "Mr.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2021

Also Read: 77 Percent of Ransomware Attacks Successfully Bypass Email Filtering. For the bulk of the new century, private firms have led the charge in developing the technology needed to detect, analyze , and thwart malware for enterprises and consumers. Also Read: Ransomware and the Internet of Things: A Growing Threat.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Information Technology research and advisory company, Gartner, presented its top predictions for the cybersecurity industry for 2017 earlier this year. The entire cybersecurity strategy for any organization must be reviewed and updated regularly in order to keep up with new risks and technologies.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. Related: Free tools that can help protect elections I had a deep discussion about this with Todd Weller, chief strategy officer at Bandura Cyber.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

CISA highlights the following 16 sectors: • Chemical • Communications • Commercial Facilities • Critical Manufacturing • Dams • Defense • Emergency Services • Energy • Financial Services • Food and Agriculture • Government • Healthcare • Information Technology • Nuclear • Transportation • Water. elections, and more. Reporter: "Mr.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2020

The larger schemes tend to include nation-state involvement: "The most high profile attacks were conducted by Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) against the World Anti-Doping Agency, in August 2016. Organizations of all sizes can use MFA to protect their information and finances, and the services they rely on for day-to-day business.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

These low results for cyber preparedness and resiliency present a significant risk for business. Organizations must be better prepared for cybersecurity incidents, which can result from unintentional events or deliberate attacks by insiders or third parties, such as cyber criminals, competitors, nation-states, and “hacktivists.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Hackers may use a keylogger to capture sensitive information, including payment details and login credentials of victims, or they may leverage a screen grabber to capture internet activity. Trojans cannot self-replicate and are often propagated through email attachments and internet downloads.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

the company behind the interactive “pew-pew” cyber attack map shown in the image below? Norse imploded rather suddenly in 2016 following a series of managerial missteps and funding debacles. A snapshot of Norse’s semi-live attack map, circa Jan. Remember Norse Corp. ,

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

In December, 2016, the lights went out in Kyiv, Ukraine. Here’s the CBS evening news : CBS: Nearly a quarter of a million people lost power in this small Ukrainian city when it was targeted by a suspected Russian attack last December. This is ransomware, starting with a phishing attack. But also war over the internet.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

I first met Dan when he was literally saving the world; okay, at least saving the internet as we know it today by disclosing to the major ISPs in the world a flaw he’d found in the Domain Name System or DNS. Dan found a flaw that could have crippled the internet. CODEN: From 2016 to 2021.

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