CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Can you believe that an unverified cyber threat has forced the Quebec government to shut over 4000 of its websites, all as a preventive measure to avoid extreme cyber troubles? Note- On December 2nd,2021, Governor- General issued a public statement that an unauthorized intrusion was observed on its computer network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 12, 2022

Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) task force has conducted “its first offensive cyber effect operation against real-life cyber threats.” It was clear from many of the poll’s responses that many in the private sector feel their organizations have become sitting ducks for cyber attackers. The post U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 4, 2021

Just when the media has speculated a possible Chinese cyber attack on the power grids operating in South India, an NGO foundation has alleged that the National Stock Exchange(NSE) of India was hit by a cyber attack on February 24th,2021 disrupting most of the operations for the whole day.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2021

After admitting that its source code related to its windows operating system could have been stolen in SolarWind hack of 2020, tech giant Microsoft has issued a fresh warning that a cyber attack apparently originating from China could have taken down some of its Exchange Server software using customers across the world.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Google, the business subsidiary of tech giant Alphabet Inc has released a security statement that reveals that over 50,000 users were warned about state funded attacks in this year 2021, so far. The post Google alerts over 50k users about State funded Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Chief Technology Officers aka CTOs, as they are not ready to take the blame for cyber attacks and so are hiding secrets related to digital attacks, says research carried out by Keeper Security. The post CTOs not ready to take cyber-attack blame appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to the experts of the Singapore-based cybersecurity firm the group of threat actors are from India and were super active between June and November 2021, thus attacking government, military and law enforcement organizations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The cyberattack on FNF highlights the growing vulnerability of the real estate industry to cyber threats. The ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group is linked to the Colonial Pipeline hack that caused gas prices to spike in 2021 and the hack of MGM Resorts earlier this year.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 22nd, 2021, Gyrodata released an official statement that cyber threat actors gained access to its server farm fraudulently and accessed data between January 16th, 2021 to February 22nd, 2021. . The post Ransomware Cyber Attack on Mining firm Gyrodata appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The cost of cyber attacks globally in 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, is expected to cost $20 billion. The post How Critical Access Management Protects Government Entities from Cyber Threats appeared first on SecureLink. Compromised protected personal data resulted in 1.8

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to a recent report by Kaspersky, the number of the number of Trojan-PSW (Password Stealing Ware) detections increased by almost a quarter globally – 4,003,323 in 2022 compared to 3,029,903 in 2021. In addition, internet attacks also grew from 32,500,00 globally in 2021 to almost 35,400,000 in 2022.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 9, 2021

As our digital world turns toward advances in automated technology to increase efficiency and productivity, cybercriminals are also learning how to execute mass automated cyber-attacks. The post Are fraudsters using automation to execute mass cyber-attacks? Read full post. appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. These attacks also tend to be more successful in access and payout in the event of ransom demands, with 74% of attacks ending successfully for hackers. 64% of higher education.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 19, 2021

Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2021 states that most of the German firms are vulnerable to cyber attacks and are topping the list of the study group with a loss tally of $48 million. Researchers who conducted the survey concluded after gauging six key cyber security areas related to people, technology and processes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

In 2021, it should go without saying, but any organization that collects and handles sensitive data – such as credit card numbers or patient health information – must take steps to secure and protect these assets. The post Does That Data Make Your Company a Cyber Attack Target? Data is All-Too Enticing to a Cybercriminal.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Margaret's Health, a hospital located in Spring Valley, Illinois, announced its closure due to a cyberattack that occurred in 2021. These proactive measures aid in evaluating the effectiveness of existing security protocols and the preparedness of response teams, ensuring a robust defense against potential cyber threats."

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Hacker Combat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

According to Taiwan officials, the island is under millions of cyber-attacks, with over 50 percent of the attacks originating from China. Chien Hung-wei, the director of the cyber security department, told the parliament that the government of Taiwan faces over five million cyber-attacks and probes daily.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

It is nearing the mid-year point of 2021, and already it can be characterized as” the year of the breach.” Ransomware attacks are taking center stage as Cyber-threats. There is ample evidence that ransomware has become a preferred method of cyber-attack choice by hackers in 2021.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 22, 2022

In a study conducted between January 2021 to April 2022, researchers have identified that small-scale businesses were three times more likely to be hit by a cyber attack than large business counterparts.

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SecureBlitz

JUNE 22, 2021

In this post, we will answer the question – is Windows Defender good enough for 2021? With the increasing spate of cyber attacks, which have become much more sophisticated than ever before, PC users have been asking; would Windows Defender be enough come. The post Is Windows Defender Enough For 2021?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

With no immediate end in sight to the on-going COVID-19 situation, it looks like homeworking and all the attendant cybersecurity threats that come it will continue for some time. What does this mean for cybersecurity in the public sector in 2021 and what can organizations do to improve their security posture? Featured: .

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Organizations challenged with a shortage of IT resources or little time to harden their systems know how difficult it can be to stay secure in a world where cyber threats are ever-present. In fact, organizations saw 50% more weekly cyber-attacks in 2021, according to Check Point Software.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2021

Cyber attacks are a threat to businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Costs of Cybercrime Global cybercrime costs are on the rise, increasing 15 per cent year over year, according to a 2021 cyberwarfare report by CyberSecurity Ventures. By 2025, it is estimated that cybercrime will cost businesses worldwide $10.5

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SecureBlitz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In the second quarter of this year, Ryuk led the charge with the most number of ransomware attacks. Ransomware has witnessed a huge increase in 2021, with global attack volume growing by 151 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same.

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Trend Micro

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 would also require CISA to launch a program that would notify organizations of various vectors that malicious actors exploit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 26, 2022

Precisely speaking, the pledge is meant for companies to make a harmonized approach and share information when their IT infrastructure is facing cyber threats. Early this year, a cyber attack also hit a European Refinery. The companies that took the pledge are Petronas, Repsol, Suncor, OT-ISAC, Occidental Petroleum.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

But while lowering cyber threat dwell times always help, until you lower them to under a few hours or days, many cyber-attacks will still succeed. Often, successful cyber-attacks happen in minutes or hours. The problem is that most cyber-attacks complete in well under 21 days, some only taking minutes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Disclosing her mind at the Chatham House Cyber 2021 Conference, the Ms. Cameron alerted all the organizations to be well equipped with their defense-line against cyber attacks, especially those of ransomware genre. In this summer, a dip in the launch of cyber attacks was observed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Samsung released a summary of how it protects its smart phones from cyber attacks and the content is as follows-. Gift yourself a Samsung device from this Thanksgiving 2021 or Black Friday 2021 deals. Hence, it allows the user to browse safely on publicly available connections with the concern of data leaks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

German Intelligence Agency BfV that offers cyber threat information from time to time has warned all the companies operating in its region about a possible cyber attack carried out by APT27, the China-based hacking group also known with other names such as Iron Tiger, Bronze Union, Emissary Panda, Lucky Mouse and Masking Panda.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2021

CIOs and CISOs with good foresight can have a positive impact on the overall cyber security outlook of an organization. The post 5 Important Insights for CIOs & CISOs in 2021 appeared first on Kratikal Blog. The post 5 Important Insights for CIOs & CISOs in 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Much has changed in the cyber threat landscape since then. A fresh round of updates to reflect the kind of risks and new cyber attacks organizations are dealing with appears to be in order. A comparison of the 2017 and 2021 Top 10 sequential listing is also provided. Cryptographic failures moving a notch up.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

This CSA provides an overview of Russian state-sponsored cyber operations; commonly observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); detection actions; incident response guidance; and mitigations.” “This overview is intended to help the cybersecurity community reduce the risk presented by these threats.”

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

Cyber Security Buffs conducted a webinar on 25th March 2021. This webinar was focused on how the increase in cyber criminal activities is. The post The Cyber Security Buffs: March 2021 Edition appeared first on Kratikal Blog.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

As the national infrastructure and the private companies operating in Sweden were being targeted on a constant note with cyber attacks, the government of Nordic nation has planned to establish a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) soon.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 15, 2021

“As the government is partnering with private and public entities to combat cyber threats, it has attained success in warding off all threat that was lurking in the Microsoft Exchange Server systems”, said Jennifer B Lowery, the US Attorney from South District of Texas.

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