Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

“The activity and development of the hacker group “Armageddon” during 2014-2021 has led to the existence of a new real cyber threat. In the period 2017-2021 this group implemented the most numerous cyberintelligence actions on various vectors of public administration. “The SSU Cyber ??

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Snyder says his experience as head of Gateway Computers and as an investor in tech security startups, prior to entering politics, gave him an awareness of why putting Michigan ahead of the curve, dealing with cyber threats, would be vital. “I And some 13,160 tech jobs cropped up in 2017, third only to California and Texas.

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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. Attributing cyber-attacks to the responsible threat actors is an incredibly difficult task.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The defense and aviation industries are particularly exposed to cyber attacks and are adopting new countermeasures to harden their infrastructure and aircraft. “A group of Israeli cybersecurity firms, along with the Economy and Industry Ministry, has set up a new cyber consortium for the aviation industry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 6, 2021

Black Lotus Labs, a subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, has warned all website owners about an increase in ‘watering hole’ cyber threats. Technically, a watering hole attack is nothing but a kind of malware attack where hackers inject malicious functions into website codes, that target victims visiting the website for execution.

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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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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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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. The WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks in May and June 2017, respectively, were the most devastating in history. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

The audit proves what we've heard from many security leaders during our SecureWorld Remote Sessions : the pandemic and work from home have greatly increased the cyber attack surface and attack attempts. NASA cyber threats: insiders, third-parties, nation-states.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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. In fact, ransomware-as-a-service is alive and well, educating would-be offenders on how to undertake an attack and even offering customer support. The impact of ransomware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

The current cyber threat landscape is characterized by a growing range of threats with an increasing level of sophistication: The threat scenario shows a high degree of interconnection, that keeps on enlarging the attack surface. With reference to cyber intelligence, information sharing activities are crucial.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For a deeper dive into the current state of cyber security, you can refer to this State of Cyber Security Report , which offers valuable insights into evolving threats and the banking sector’s response. Why Banks Need Cyber Security Banks are some of the most vulnerable institutions when it comes to cyber threats.

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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 risk of conflict between states caused so cyber incidents encourages all States to engage in law-abiding, norm-respecting and confidence-building behavior in their use of ICT.

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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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IT Security Guru

JUNE 17, 2024

The 2021 cyber-attack on Colonial Pipeline springs to mind, which led to legal changes and served as a wake-up call for many in the industry regarding the importance of cybersecurity measures and the potential consequences of such breaches. Some businesses never fully recover.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. Attacks on Crypto. In 2017-2018 hackers’ interest in cryptocurrency exchanges ramped up. About the author Group-IB.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 10, 2022

In the modern age, nation states are expanding the battlefield with targeted cyber attacks on their adversaries. Why cyber attacks?” Ukraine has been the subject of a number of suspected Russian state-sponsored ransomware attacks including the infamous and exceptionally damaging NotPetya attacks suffered in 2017.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to statistics from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have been rising since 2017. According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% of cyber attacks IBM handled.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2023

Cyber Force would be responsible for the following missions: Conducting offensive cyber operations to disrupt, degrade, or destroy enemy networks and systems Defending U.S. government and military networks from cyber attacks Providing support to other U.S. Cyber Force is still under debate. military The U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Group-IB Threat Intelligence continuously detects and analyses data uploaded to card shops all over the world,” – said Dmitry Shestakov, Head of Group-IB ?ybercrime According to Group-IB’s annual Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2018 report, on average, from June 2017 to August 2018, 1.8 ybercrime research unit. About the author Group-IB.

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Overall, insurance companies seem to be responding to increased demand from clients for cyber-specific insurance, and one survey found that the two things most likely to spur a purchase of cyber insurance are when a business experiences a cyber attack and when they hear about other companies being hit by a cyber attack.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The group also carries out attacks through intermediaries by hacking banks’ partners, IT companies, and financial product providers. In December 2017, Group-IB published its first report on the group: “MoneyTaker: 1.5 years of silent operations”. About the author Group-IB.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

The “ NotPetya ” attack of 2017 – the most financially damaging cyberattack in history – and the 2018 “ Olympic Destroyer ” attack, which took down the entire technology system of the Winter Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, used wiper malware.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

But regardless of how it’s done, RaaS has dramatically expanded the ransomware threat. Notable Ransomware Attacks CryptoLocker ushered in the modern ransomware age in 2013, and in 2017, the devastating WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks raised the threat’s profile significantly.

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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. Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 6, 2022

Foxblade was developed and launched by the same group associated with Russian military intelligence that launched the NotPetya attack against Ukraine in 2017, Microsoft says. But Russian cyber tactics in the war have differed from those in the NotPetya attack against Ukraine in 2017. Threat Intelligence.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The report provides an inside look at the insights and tools used by risk managers, IT departments, security researchers, and solution providers to hone their offerings and approaches to keeping organizations safe from evolving cyber threats. “By

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

These vulnerabilities include risk to tampering, fraud, and cyber attacks, which can emphasize the integrity of elections and affect public trust. presidential election, the 2016 election interference, and ongoing concerns about cyber threats have highlighted the critical need for election security measures. The 2020 U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Spinone

JANUARY 22, 2020

Although at the end of the 2018 ransomware seemed to be slowing its pace on the cyber threat arena, 2019 has shown that this slowdown wasn’t anything but “the calm before the storm” Ransomware statistics for 2019 vividly illustrated the rapid growth of high-profile ransomware attacks and new, more disrupting ransomware examples.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Detection To stay ahead of evolving cyber threats, businesses need to invest in advanced monitoring systems and endpoint security solutions. These technologies are continuously evolving to keep pace with sophisticated cyber threats. Keeping employees informed about the latest attack vectors ensures they remain vigilant.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

The landscape of cybersecurity threats 2024 presents unprecedented challenges, requiring a proactive and adaptive approach to safeguard digital ecosystems. This brings us to a recent cyber espionage incident.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

This is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020). Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. NotPetya shook the entire world in June 2017.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

and up to $100m (due to the Russian NotPetya attacks in 2017) provoked insurers to tighten terminology on ‘state actor’ attacks to further limit their risk exposure, while simultaneously raising premiums. GDPR requirements) and far less knowledge or awareness of cyber threats. How is cyber insurance changing?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Also, that threat actors, especially state-sponsored, and criminal enterprises would take advantage of the expanding cyber-attack surface by using their resources to employ more sophisticated means for discovering target vulnerabilities, automating phishing, and finding new deceptive paths for infiltrating malware. .”

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