Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

In December, Maastricht University was hit with ransomware attack, now the university admitted to have paid the ransom requested by crooks. In December 2019, Maastricht University (UM) announced that ransomware infected almost all of its Windows systems on December 23. The backup of a limited number of systems was also affected.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And the bad news is that few of the servers severely affected, making the staff to suspend any data transfers and backups to maintain data continuity. Security firm Emsisoft says that the cyber criminal group has been active since 2019 and could have launched attacks on over 46 organizations so far.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Sources reporting to our Cybersecurity Insiders state that the “Group Litigation order” will be served to the staff association for police constables by early next year, as data of over 120,000 police officers could have been leaked through the ransomware attack that took place in March 2019 on the IT systems operating in Surrey Headquarters.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The FBI has issued a warning to the private industry of cyber attacks involving the LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware. The FBI is warning the private industry of cyber attacks involving the LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware. ” reported BleepingComputer. ” reported BleepingComputer.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Bookstore giant Barnes & Noble has disclosed a cyber attack and that the threat actors have exposed the customers’ data. A series of messages published on Barnes & Noble’s Nook social media accounts state that it had suffered a system failure and is working to restore operations by restoring their server backups.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2020

Iranian officials did not reveal details of the cyber attack that took place on May 9, two days before Iranian officials disclosed the incident. Local authorities, including the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) in the state of Hormozgan, confirmed that operations at the port were impacted by the cyber attack.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2023

The MegaCortex ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in May 2019 when it was spotted by security experts at Sophos. The experts noticed that in MegaCortex attacks other malware like Emotet and Qbot (aka Qakbot) were present in the same network. The group typically asked ransoms between $20,000 to $5.8

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This article describes several ways to backup Outlook account settings in great detail. How do I backup my Outlook rules? Overview of the Ways to Back up Outlook Account Settings The legend has it that early versions of Outlook contained special functionality that enabled you to backup your account settings. Neither do we.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2023

The Phishing email attack took place in the year 2021 and the Museum of Gloucester that identified the unauthorized intrusion is still being affected by the cyber incident. Acronis, the backup software developer and supplier, has downplayed the twitter speculations that its servers were compromised by a cyber-attack.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

ISO 22301:2019 is a leading framework here. IT Specialist - focuses on technical containment, investigation, and remediation, such as isolating affected systems, analyzing the breach, maintaining data backup independence , and implementing fixes.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

Just where is the Global Cyber-defense Market going, and why is it failing so spectacularly to protect the data assets of the largest and most heavily protected government institutions and corporate companies in the world. For more information on this, see: Manchester United Football Club Cyber Attack.

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Spinone

MAY 14, 2020

Even with a single data breach or data loss event, the ROI of backup and cloud disaster recovery software proves to be well worth the cost. Why are backups critically important to your business continuity? Let’s look at the cost of a data breach and calculate the ROI of backup and disaster recovery software solutions.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

TG Soft ‘s CRAM researchers had the chance to test their Heuristic Behavioral technologies to combat even the variants of this family type of Ransomware attacks. Black attack analyzed by TG Soft ‘s CRAM researchers, showed that access by cyber criminals was via exposed RDP. Black The LockBit 3.0 Black The LockBit 3.0

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Hacker deleted all data from VFEmail Servers, including backups. Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates for February 2019 fixes IE Zero-Day. Bank of Valletta shut down its operations after a cyber attack. Malicious PDF Analysis. Ubuntu snapd flaw allows getting root access to the system.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The same holds true for the cyber underground. Related: Leveraging botnets to scale attacks For a long while now, criminal hackers have relied on leveraging low-cost botnet services to blast out cyber attacks as far and wide as they could, indiscriminately. We met at Black Hat 2019.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 8, 2021

It automates the installation of software and security updates and manages backups and other vital tasks.”. REvil can also encrypt a user’s files to gain administrative access to a direct target by exploiting a privilege escalation vulnerability such as in Oracle WebLogic ( CVE-2019-2725 ) or in Windows ( CVE-2019-8453 ).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Australia is confident that China was behind attack on parliament, political parties. Backup files for Lion Air and parent airlines exposed and exchanged on forums. Iran denies successful cyber attacks hit infrastructures of its oil sector. MobiHok RAT, a new Android malware based on old SpyNote RAT.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The main reason why these campaigns exploded so dramatically was that they used previously leaked NSA exploits called EternalBlue and DoublePulsar, which made the attacks absolutely inconspicuous and therefore almost impossible to prevent. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A recent Positive Technologies report found that 69% of all malware attacks now involve ransomware, and with the sums involved, it’s easy to see why malicious actors would eschew less lucrative cyber attack methods. Further reading: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

What Is a Cyber Attack? A cyber attack refers to a type of attack that is carried out by cybercriminals using a computer or group of computers to attack another computer, group of computers, or network. Cyber attacks target data in one way or another. Who are behind cyber attacks?

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 17, 2024

And in 2024, cyber-criminal gangs are carrying out even more attacks and are doing so at a faster rate. This includes leveraging more sophisticated ransomware software, using advanced tactics to avoid detection, and targeting backups to prevent recovery. Restoring a reputation after such an incident takes time and resources.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Usually, cyber-attackers decrypt your files after they receive the payment. The Most Dangerous Ransomware in 2019 Even though the year is not over yet, several notable ransomware attacks had already happened. Let’s take a closer look at the most dangerous ransomware in 2019. share of all ransomware attacks.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Very few weeks go by without news of another cyber attack or data breach and a quick scan of the BBC news website shows that in most months, there is at least one story that makes the national news headlines. In December 2019, the Travelex foreign exchange company was targeted by the REvil ransomware group. SolarWinds.

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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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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Cyber attacks or data breaches can quickly make headlines, and the public’s perception of a bank can shift overnight. Strong cyber security measures are crucial for maintaining trust and ensuring customers feel safe conducting transactions and sharing sensitive information with their bank.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Damages from ransomware in 2019 rose to over $11.5 As these attacks increase in their frequency, threat actors have had to evolve their strategies due to the following reasons: Competition from other threat actors vying for the same “pie”. Lessons learned” from attacks that did not generate a pay-out. Ransomware in 2019 .

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Following a recent Incident Response, McAfee Enterprise‘s Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team worked with its Professional Services IR team to support a case that initially started as a malware incident but ultimately turned out to be a long-term cyber-attack. We represent that in the following graphic: Figure 10 Attack flow.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2020

million, which is 1,5% lower than in 2019 The average cost of a breach for organizations with incident response teams and plans is $3.29 A new ransomware attack occurs, approximately, every 11 seconds. This is a tremendous growth compared to $6,733 in 2018 and $36,295 in 2019. The average cost of a data breach is $3.86

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 21, 2020

Top Five Smart Devices That Made an Impact on Cyber Security in 2019. Although a great way to enjoy entertainment, it’s also a breeding ground for cyber-attacks; but how do they do it? Between backup cameras, video screens, GPS systems, and Wi-Fi networks, they have more electronics stacked in them than ever.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has consistently ranked cyber attacks among the top seven risks facing the planet in terms of likelihood and impact, while high-profile CEOs including Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway and Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase see them as the number-one threat to business.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The statistics below help illustrate not only the magnitude of the threat landscape, but the opportunity the cybersecurity market presents to today’s channel partners: The average website experiences around 94 attacks daily. Every 40 seconds, new cyber-attacks are launched with hackers attacking more than 30,000 websites daily.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Some of the more notable cybersecurity breaches you may remember are Equifax back in 2017, Adobe in 2013, and Zynga (the company that makes Words with Friends) in 2019. The company should also perform frequent backups of key data and shut off old servers and virtual machines that aren’t being used anymore.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

If the Super Admin account is hacked, all domain users’ accounts and their data could be deleted, i.e. cyber-criminals could gain access to ALL corporate information. Google does send automatic alerts about suspicious login attempts, however this is not always useful as the alerts are sent only to the account that is under attack.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. It defines areas where your cyber defenses may be weak and need improvement. This is a much wiser approach than simply reacting to cyber attacks. percent in 2019.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

“Cyber Security is so much more than a matter of IT.” ” ― Stephane Nappo The amount of compromised data in August 2019 composed 114,686,290 breached records. Here are the four courses you can take: Introduction to Cyber Attacks: You will learn a fundamental understanding of all the threats in www.

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