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? This blog was written by an independent guest blogger.

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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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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The incident highlighted the growing threat of cyberattacks to healthcare organizations, which are increasingly reliant on technology to deliver care. Margaret's Health, a hospital located in Spring Valley, Illinois, announced its closure due to a cyberattack that occurred in 2021. In June, St.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The perceived threat of cyber risk to global business leaders peaked in 2021 (34%) and over the past two years, the risk perception has dropped (27%).

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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-. Password compromise- Almost all devices offered by Samsung are equipped with innovative biometric authentication technology such as fingerprint, IRIS, and password secure. So, why think much about security?

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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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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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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

According to cybersecurity analysts, the notorious Lazarus Group, as well as other crews like Kimsuky and Andariel, have launched multiple cyberattacks over the past year targeting South Korean companies involved in military and weapons technology development. LIG Nex1 Co. , and Hyundai Rotem Co. currently Hanwha Ocean Co.

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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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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. In 2021 alone, IC3 received 847,376 complaints which amounted to $6.9 However, the technological side of cybersecurity is no longer the weakest link in a company’s proverbial chain.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

” Only 4 percent of respondents to an FCC poll said their organization received a new J-1 visa in 2021, and 46 percent said their bureaus were understaffed because of a lack of visas. MFA can be challenging to implement for some organizations from a technology or cost perspective or due to user pushback.

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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. The Rise of Insecure Design.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2022

The year 2021 witnessed a storage capacity sale of 150 million terabytes, which was 35% more when compared to the sales of the year 2019. What makes tape storage averse to cyber attacks? The post Can Tape Storage block ransomware attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Well, it’s simple!

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The CISA ‘s Joint Cyber Defense Collective (JCDC) initiative is going to build operation plans for protecting and responding to cyber threats. What comes to mind when you think of cyber criminals? Systemic Risk Cybercrime is a broad-reaching threat relevant to both individuals and organizations.

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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. forbes.com).

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Catastrophising cyber threats “All use similar techniques to catastrophise cyber threats to make being a victim of cybercrime look and feel like being the worst thing in the world. It can also lead to security professionals thinking they’re superior when, in reality, we’re all technology users.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Needless to say, in 2021 cybersecurity was front and center for individuals, enterprises, and governments alike. Data breaches and cybersecurity threats were at an all-time high this past year. 2021 saw some of the most damaging ransomware breaches in recent history. The Rise of Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

According to the 2019/2020 Official Annual Cyber Security Jobs Report sponsored by the Herjavec Group, the number of open cyber security positions has grown 350 percent from 2013 to 2021. million unfilled cyber security jobs globally by 2021. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that there will be 3.5

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McAfee

AUGUST 3, 2021

The myriad of technologies used by a typical organization often are not integrated and exist as siloed disparate tools. In the context of cybersecurity, a patchwork of stovepipe solutions not only exposes the environment to risk, but also impacts the cyber defender’s ability to fortify the environment and respond to threats at machine speed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. They also have a limited budget to spend on effective cyber security measures.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Implementing a Domain Name Service (DNS) security solution is the most efficient way to protect your business against a wide variety of attacks.

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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. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 3,729 ransomware complaints in 2021, representing $49.2 But the situation isn’t hopeless. Prevalence.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

These are leaders who understand how to implement progressive technologies, like the cloud, 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and others that are intricately woven, interconnected, and interdependent. Most believe an attack won’t happen to them which couldn’t be further from the truth. billion) is expected online.

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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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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Healthcare Company UHS a Victim of Major Cyber Attack. Fortune 500 healthcare provider Universal Health Services (UHS) appears to be the victim of a major ransomware attack. #3. And was it a DDoS Attack? Every organization, including major technology companies, are susceptible to this threat. #1.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Therefore, today companies are increasingly counting on a reliable cyber threat hunting network like SANGFOR to continue their businesses with peace of mind. One of the most challenging aspects of Cybersecurity is that cyber threats are constantly shifting and evolving. Importance of Cyber security in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2023

New and Noteworthy: ChatGPT Makes Waves Inside and Outside of the Tech Industry Since it was made publicly available in December, ChatGPT has prompted all sorts of reactions from both inside and outside technology circles. with decades of experience in cyber security and intelligence in industry and government.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

In 2022, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was hit by a ransomware attack that affected its IT systems. And in 2021, the University of Texas at Austin was hit by a phishing attack that led to the theft of personal information from students and faculty.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. External Causes of Data Breaches External cyber attacks from outside of your organization can be initiated by cybercriminals, third-party vendors, or other external actors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2022

One of the top cyber threats currently affecting companies is called ‘phishing’, in which a threat actor poses as a legitimate business colleague but follows up with a ransomware attack. In order to ensure a secure future, we must deter these cyber criminals by harnessing formidable power and strategy.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2021

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity welcomes the European Commission proposal to launch the new Joint Cyber Unit. The European Commission proposed on Wednesday the creation of a new Joint Cyber Unit that aims at providing a coordinated response to large-scale cyber attacks and crises.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

Yet, the heart of retail operations - point-of-sale (POS) devices - are constantly on the radar of scammers, and when it comes to digital interactions, the retail sector is ranked as one of the most vulnerable industries to cyber-attacks. In retail, everything changes fast: processes, procedures, and technology.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 22, 2021

Pictured: an Acer exhibit booth at COMPUTEX Taipei, or the Taipei International Information Technology Show. The size of the ransom request comes down to threat actors testing the market with a fantastical opening gambit – I would guess that Acer would either pay no ransom or would negotiate a much reduced amount.”.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

The number of cyber attacks in the region is significantly growing. In 2020, Mexico was one of the countries with the most cyber attacks in Latin America. url: [link] sample:dd4eb8aa3371b7fd821a7a9730c924cf @Amigo_A_ @fbgwls245 @demonslay335 pic.twitter.com/fFWFoyCgF1 — xiaopao (@Kangxiaopao) March 17, 2021.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

Based on IronNet’s proprietary machine learning and artificial intelligence, the cloud-based cybersecurity solution will provide Collective Defense capabilities to NYPA and its key supply chain partners to strengthen the state’s ability to protect the grid through a unified cyber defense strategy. “In critical infrastructure.

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