Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Millions of devices are potential exposed to attacks targeting the vulnerabilities exploited by the tools stolen from the arsenal of FireEye. Security experts from Qualys are warning that more than 7.5 As a result of the recent SolarWinds supply chain attack, multiple organizations were compromised, including FireEye.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

According to a report published by the NUKIB Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) in September, China carried out a major cyber attack on a key government institution in the Czech Republic last year. The committee did not reveal the name of the state allegedly involved in the attack.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Reflecting on the Wannacry ransomware attack, which is the lesson learnt e why most organizations are still ignoring it. The spread of this ransomware was considered to be the worst cyber attack in terms of contamination rate and scope, putting public offices and companies (especially healthcare facilities) out of operation.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This specialized form of testing has emerged as a crucial tool for evaluating the security of wireless networks and assessing their resilience against potential cyber-attacks (Davis & Brown, 2020). It encompasses a range of electromagnetic radio waves utilized for wireless information transmission.

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

In a report released May 20, the Government Accountability Office looked at how the private cybersecurity insurance market has developed over the past five yearsRich Baich is global chief information security officer for insurance giant AIG. billion in damages – that it caused a broader reevaluation of cyber risk by the industry.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

According to IBM X-Force, attacks targeting operational technology (OT) infrastructure increased by over 2000 p ercent in 2019 compared to 2018, and most of them involved the Echobot malware. The number of cyber attacks targeting OT infrastructures in 2019 was the greater even observed. “ OT attacks hit an all-time high.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2020

The FBI will continue to impose risks and consequences on criminals who seek to undermine our national security interests.” Lazarus Group is also considered the threat actors behind the 2018 massive WannaCry attack. of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office. “The

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

.” Mandiant, which tack the toolkit as INCONTROLLER, also published a detailed analysis warning of its dangerous cyber attack capability. “INCONTROLLER represents an exceptionally rare and dangerous cyber attack capability.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 27, 2018

In this week’s episode (#110): the second major flaw in Apache Struts 2 in as many years and has put the information security community on alert. And: we’ve heard a lot about the risk of cyber. This is the second major flaw in Struts 2 in as many years and has put the information security community on alert.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Government experts linked the Russian APT group to major attacks, including NotPetya , a hacking operation targeting elections in France in 2017, the attack against PyeongChang Winter Olympics that involved the Olympic Destroyer malware , as well as a series of attacks on Georgian companies and government organizations.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2019

According to Group-IB’s annual Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2018 report, on average, from June 2017 to August 2018, the details of 1.8 The attacks lately have evolved a lot as attackers are beginning to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to bypass the defense, attempting what is known as ‘low-and-slow’ attacks,” explained Mr. AlAwadhi.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2019

The vulnerability doesn’t affect Windows 8 and Windows 10, anyway previous versions are exposed to the risk of cyber attacks. Microsoft also advised Windows Server users to block TCP port 3389 and enable Network Level Authentication to prevent any unauthenticated attacker from exploiting this vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2019

In other words, the vulnerability is ‘wormable’, meaning that any future malware that exploits this vulnerability could propagate from vulnerable computer to vulnerable computer in a similar way as the WannaCry malware spread across the globe in 2017.” ” reads a blog post published by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Group-IB , an international company that specializes in preventing cyberattacks , has conducted high-tech cybercrimes research based on an analysis of responses to information security incidents carried out by Group-IB Incident Response team in 2018. How cyber attacks in Russia impact banks in Europe?

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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. But defense against cyber criminals is not just about increasing spending. Those who fail to adapt new technologies due to security concerns may well be left behind.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2020

US Government fears a new wave of cyber attacks from Iran as retaliation for the airstrike that killed Maj. Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of a potential new wave of cyber attacks carried out by Iran-linked hacker groups targeting U.S. Christopher C. The post U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Related podcast: Cyber attacks on critical systems have only just begun. 12, the Pentagon disclosed that intruders breached Defense Department travel records and compromised the personal information and credit card data of U.S. Third-party risk. The OPM breach put most federal workers since the year 2000 are at risk.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Transportation Command in 2017, after learning that their computerized logistical systems were mostly unclassified and on the internet. This is just one of many risks to our normal civilian computer supply chains. A 2018 GAO report expressed concern regarding the lack of secure and patchable U.S. This is not speculative.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Microsoft researchers reported that Iranian cyber espionage group MuddyWater is exploiting the Zerologon vulnerability in attacks in the wild. Microsoft published a post and a series of tweets to warn of cyber attacks exploiting the Zerologon vulnerability carried out by the Iran-linked APT group known as MuddyWater , aka Mercury.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

Despite these results, 72% of respondents report feeling more cyber resilient than they were last year. These low results for cyber preparedness and resiliency present a significant risk for business. Is this confidence misplaced? 34% assess device and system interconnectivity and vulnerability across the business ecosystem.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A CyberNews investigation has revealed that Lovense remote sex toy users might be at risk from threat actors, due to poor security features. In 2017, Lovense customers complained that the app recorded users’ remote sex sessions. Risk of DoS. Original post: [link].

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Norway ‘s government blames Russia for the cyber attack that targeted the email system of the country’s parliament in August. The parliament has recently been targetted in a vast cyber attack,” reads a statement from Norway’s parliament. Our analyses show that varying quantities of data have been downloaded,”.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities Experts warn of an ongoing malware campaign targeting WP-Automatic plugin Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted (..)

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BH Consulting

MAY 18, 2022

Next is Hiscox Insurance’s sixth annual Cyber Readiness Report, which catalogues common threats and risks to businesses in Ireland. I was speaking at a conference last week and I mentioned that May 2017 was when the WannaCry ransomware emerged. (We Good news and bad news.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Apiiro Security. Boasting itself as the world’s first Code Risk Platform, Apiiro Security offers risk visibility across design, code, and cloud segments.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

The officials pointed out that these interferences are unacceptable because threaten the integrity and security of the targeted states, and pose risk to the EU democracies. “Some EU Member States have observed malicious cyber activities, collectively designated as Ghostwriter, and associated these with the Russian state.”

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