Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

The state Infrastructure of Montenegro was hit by a massive and “unprecedented” cyber attack, authorities announced. An unprecedented cyber attack hit the Government digital infrastructure in Montenegro, the government has timely adopted measures to mitigate its impact. Embassy in the capital Podgorica.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 14, 2021

Back in 2017, the WannaCry ransomware became one of the most devastating cyber-attacks ever seen. The post How the NHS Protects Hospitals Following the 2017 WannaCry Ransomware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The National Health Service (NHS) in England and Scotland was one of the […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2022

RSocks were being used by cybercriminals to launch credential stuffing attacks, account hijacks, phishing emails, and fraudulent induction of mining software. The post Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 20, 2023

Bank of America has expressed its concerns over Lloyd’s recent policy decision to exclude cyber insurance coverage for large corporations hit by cyber attacks funded by adversary states. The post Cost of state cyber attacks not to be covered under insurance says Lloyd appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2019

US Cyber Command posted on Twitter an alert about cyber attacks exploiting the CVE-2017-11774 vulnerability in Outlook. The alert refers to an ongoing activity aimed at infecting government networks by exploiting the CVE-2017-11774 Outlook vulnerability. ” reads the security advisory published by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The Czech Intelligence agency blames China for a major cyber attack that hit a key government institution in the Czech Republic in 2018. According to a report published by the NUKIB Czech Intelligence agency, China carried out a major cyber attack on a key government institution in the Czech Republic last year.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Multinational food and beverage company Mondelez International and Zurich American Insurance have settled their multiyear litigation surrounding the cyberattack coverage – or lack of such coverage – following the NotPetya malware attack that damaged the Mondelez network and infrastructure. The malware, designed to destroy, did just that.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2019

Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro estimated the cost of the massive attack cyber attack targeting the company in March at around $50 million. I can tell you that potential damages could be very expensive for companies, for example, the transportation giant Maersk announced in 2017 that it would incur hundreds of millions in U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The state has been a Russian ally since 2017 when it joined NATO despite strong opposition from Russia, it also expressed support to Ukraine after its invasion. Now Moscow has added the state to its list of “enemy states” for this reason it is suspected to be the source of the attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

billion in business interruption losses from the Notpetya cyber attack of 2017 which were claimed against “all risks” property re/insurance policies providing coverage for losses resulting from destruction or corruption of computer data and software. Merck suffered US$1.4

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Ecuador suffered 40 million cyber attacks on websites of public institutions since the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. In response to the arrest acktivist communities launched several attacks against the Ecuador government. after Ecuador withdrew asylum after seven years. ” reported the AFP agency.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In the latter half of 2017, Qatar retained the New York-based firm of Global Risk Advisors LLC ('GRA') to coordinate that effort, and GRA thereafter introduced Qatar 'to cyber mercenaries in various countries to coordinate technical aspects of the illegal intrusion.' Diplomatic immunity: does it apply to cyber attacks?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2024

billion insurance claim for the losses caused by the NotPetya attack that took place in 2017. In August 2017, the pharmaceutical company revealed that the massive NotPetya cyberattack disrupted its worldwide operations. Merck filed a $1.4

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Spinone

JANUARY 13, 2018

As the security threat landscape evolves, enterprise organizations continuously invest into data protection solutions aimed at preventing massive data breaches, Ransomware, phishing scams and other sophisticated cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 million (2.96 million (2.96 million (2.96

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Medical service providers have increasingly become prime targets for cyber attackers, primarily due to the wealth of personal and medical information they store. From 2017 to July 2023, healthcare organizations have borne costs exceeding $39.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Local media websites in the UK are vulnerable to cyber attacks, threat actors can target them to spread fake news. According to FireEye, the campaign tracked as GhostWriter, has been ongoing since at least March 2017 and is aligned with Russian security interests. million readers a week in print.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Group-IB has estimated that crypto exchanges suffered a total loss of $882 million due to targeted attacks between 2017 and 2018. The most likely cryptocurrency exchange attackers now are Silence, MoneyTaker, and Cobalt.”. ICO: more than 56% of funds were stolen through phishing attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Threat actors from North Korea have been increasingly targeting the cryptocurrency sector since 2017 as a source of generating revenue. In this article, we’ll dive into […] The post Lazarus Cryptocurrency Hacks Estimated To Be $3 Billion appeared first on TuxCare.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2023

Security analysts state that the company offers a Shipping Management software that is deployed on over 7000 vessels and so about 300 owners are on the shooting line of a cyber-attack.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The post Russia-linked BlackEnergy backed new cyber attacks on Ukraine’s state bodies appeared first on Security Affairs. BlackEnergy made the headlines as the responsible for the massive power outage that occurred in Ukraine in December 2015. . Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Fancy Bear, a Russian cyber espionage group serving political interests, has used spear phishing, malware and zero-day attacks to advance its agenda, including election manipulation. NotPetya , considered one of the most destructive cyber attacks, completely destroyed global shipping company Maersk’s computer network in 2017.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Meanwhile, a Russia-linked cyber attack has already stolen and leaked documents from other Olympic organizations. A senior analyst at McAfee warned that the Olympics may experience more cyber attacks before closing ceremonies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2023

In recent years, the term “offensive cyber capabilities” has become increasingly common in discussions around national security and military strategies. Offensive cyber capabilities refer to the ability of a nation or organization to launch cyber attacks on other countries, groups, or individuals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 5, 2023

Joe Sullivan, the former Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Uber, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and 200 hours of community service for covering up a cyber attack on the company’s servers in 2016, which led to a data breach affecting over 50 million riders and drivers.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2018

US-CERT warns of cyber attacks on ERP applications, including Oracle and SAP, and refers an interesting report published by Digital Shadows and Onapsis. ” Below the key findings of the report: Hacktivist groups are actively attacking ERP applications to disrupt critical business operations and penetrate target organizations. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Some companies, such as Lloyd’s London, have also mandated their customers that most of their policies will fall void if their IT infrastructure falls prey to a cyber attack started by an adversary nation. And the term shall come into effect an immediate note, with no further delay.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Cyber Security firm DarkTrace that uses the technology of Artificial Intelligence to track down cyber threats is nowadays busy protecting the computer network of British Fashion retailer Ted Baker. Note 2- Established in 2013, Darktrace is a British American company that helps protect its users from various cyber attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2021

As I was waking up in Boston on the morning of June 27, 2017, reports were being shared on social media that an electric power supplier in Ukraine was hit by a cyber attack. By the time I arrived at my desk, companies around the world were shut down by the same attack--which Symantec declared as Petya ransomware.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 27, 2023

Six years have passed since the infamous NotPetya cyber attack sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity landscape. Six years later, the impact of the NotPetya attack is still being felt, and the lessons learned from this incident continue to shape the way we approach cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

And an official confirmation says that the attack was launched by notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group that is known for its social engineering attacks such as the Wannacry 2017.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017. In 2022, the Russian APT used multiple wipers in attacks aimed at Ukraine,including AwfulShred , CaddyWiper , HermeticWiper , Industroyer2 , IsaacWiper , WhisperGate , Prestige , RansomBoggs , and ZeroWipe.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The quarter saw an average of 153 attacks per firm.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

.” The series of attacks was observed between June 5 and 8, 2021, with a peak of these on Sunday evening, June 6. Al-Jazeera added that its service provider was able to detect the attacks and stop the hacking attempts. Al Jazeera condemns these cyber attacks and affirms its right to pursue legal recourse against the perpetrators.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture due to the imminent risk of destructive cyber-attacks from Russian state-sponsored threat actors after recent attacks against Ukrainian entities. ” reads the alert published by the NCSC.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 12, 2021

Cyber attackers responsible for the operation are using contact forms published on legitimate websites to deliver IcedID malware to organizations via emails with fake legal threats. First discovered in 2017, […].

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2022

billion in business interruption losses from the Notpetya cyber attack of 2017 which were claimed against “all risks” property re/insurance policies providing coverage for losses resulting from destruction or corruption of computer data and software. Merck suffered US$1.4

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