Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Resecurity warns about the increase of malicious cyber activity targeting data center service providers globally. Targeting data center organizations creates a significant precedent in the context of supply chain cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2021

Japanese researchers spotted an Olympics-themed wiper targeting Japanese users ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo Olympics could be a great opportunity for cybercriminals and malware authors, the US FBI warned p rivate US companies of cyberattacks that might attempt to disrupt the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Digging deep into the matter, in February this year, Florida Lawmakers were assigned a task of updating their software and hardware related to the state’s critical infrastructure that could help in easily thwarting the cyber attacks lurking in the current digital space.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Qualys seems to have suffered a data breach, threat actors allegedly exploited zero-day flaw in their Accellion FTA server. Cybersecurity firm Qualys is the latest victim of a cyber attack, the company was likely hacked by threat actors that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in their Accellion FTA server.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. FatFace CEO Liz Evans released a statement which said “ On 17th January 2021 FatFace identified some suspicious activity within its IT systems.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2021

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the polkit auth system service, tracked as CVE-2021-3560 , which is used on most Linux distros can allow an unprivileged attacker to get a root shell. ” reads the description published by the security advisory. “A flaw was found in polkit. No Ubuntu 20.04 Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2022

Our thanks to Purdue University’s The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) for publishing their illuminating security symposiums, seminars, talks, and presentations on the Schools’ YouTube channel.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

More than 50 chief information security officers and top security and corporate executives from companies with 1,000 or more employees responded. . Click here to download the full report, “Are people missing from your cybersecurity strategy?” .

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2021

Cyber Defense Magazine July 2021 Edition has arrived. In this edition: Colonial Pipeline, JBS Cyber Attacks Shine Spotlight on Operational Technology Vulnerabilities for Wide Range of Business Sectors Getting The Cloud Right – Security and Compliance Flipping the Cyber Script. Warmest regards,Gary S.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warns of an ongoing massive ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi servers. The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warns of an ongoing massive ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi servers worldwide, including Italian systems. ” reads the alert published by ACN.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 12, 2021

German has declared the country’s first cyber catastrophe yesterday by stating that a cyber attack hit almost all the computer systems in the municipality of Anhalt Bitterfeld in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and disrupted completely.

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Hot for Security

MAY 6, 2021

Cybersecurity teams have historically been hampered by lax IT budgets, a shortage of skills and alert fatigue, which leaves security analysts overwhelmed by the sheer amount of alerts to parse. And according to a recent study, the increasing volume of cyber-attacks in recent years is directly responsible for this syndrome.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Like years past, 2021 revealed more of the same for the cybersecurity industry—more breaches, bigger ransomware attacks, higher stakes. These attacks received global attention and spotlighted the need for even more attention on cybersecurity best practices. Understand cybersecurity impacts your bottom line.

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IT Security Central

MARCH 10, 2022

2021 was a devastating year for cybersecurity. By Q4 of 2021, the number of reported data breaches had already surpassed 2020 […]. By Q4 of 2021, the number of reported data breaches had already surpassed 2020 […].

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

During a video conference of the members of the European Council, EU leaders agreed on a new strategy aimed at boosting defense and security. “In light of the growing number and complexity of cyber threats, we aim to strengthen European cyber resilience and responsiveness and to improve the cybersecurity crisis management framework.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

Cybersecurity is top of mind for all organizations. 1 business and tech priority, according to the 2021 State of the CIO. Although no industry is immune, the public sector is among the top targets for cyber attacks. It’s the No. The only sector that incurred a greater volume was professional services.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

There’s also the increase in the sheer volume of cyber attacks to contend with; between July 2020 and June 2021, there was a 1,070% increase in ransomware attacks alone. [1] 1] For Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), this has created a variety of new challenges to contend with.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2022

The estimated value of greater Decentralized Finance and cryptocurrencies surpassed half a trillion dollars in market capitalization in 2018, and then one trillion for the first time in 2021 ( 1 ). There are 59 US-SEC registered Dark Pools currently active in fiat markets as of 2021 ( 6 ). link] [link].

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

There’s oil in the state of Maryland – “cyber oil.” With the largest concentration of cybersecurity expertise –– the “oil” — in the world, Maryland is fast changing from the Old Line State into “Cybersecurity Valley.” The state counts approximately 109,000 cyber engineers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2021

. “Concerning the recent rumours in the media on hacker attacks on institutions and companies, ERG reports that it has experienced only a few minor disruptions to its ICT infrastructure, which are currently being overcome, also thanks to the prompt deployment of its internal cybersecurity procedures.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a joint alert to warn critical infrastructure operators about threats from Russian state-sponsored hackers. ” reads the joint alert. ” reads the joint alert.

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IT Security Central

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Despite the steady drumbeat of hacks that are reported on a nearly weekly basis, it is safe to say that cybersecurity is still far from a “top of mind issue” for most people. Massive data breaches like Equifax, Marriott, and many, many more are chalked up to being yet another part of the modern life. […].

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

Researchers at Singapore-based cybersecurity company Group-IB recently discovered thousands of databases exposed to the internet that could have been exploited when they were left unprotected. From Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, the team discovered 399,200 exposed databases due to those efforts. Expectations for Security Breaches Run High .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Many services of the bank were disrupted, including online banking, mobile app, and ATM network, many customers crowded the Pichincha bank branches that remained open the days after the cyber attack. Compruebe el giro — FIDEL EGAS (@FEGASG) October 14, 2021. The Banco Pichincha has about 1.5 El sistema no está caído.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The US Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency and the FBI warned about the increase in ransomware attacks targeting the US K-12 educational sector. The number of attacks surged at the beginning of the 2020 school year. ” “ reads the alert issued by CISA. ” states the alert.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2022

German Federal Office for Information Security agency, also known as BSI, recommends consumers not to use Kaspersky anti-virus software. The German Federal Office for Information Security agency, aka BSI, recommends consumers uninstall Kaspersky anti-virus software. ” reads the BSI announcement. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

. “The FBI is informing academic partners of identified US college and university credentials advertised for sale on online criminal marketplaces and publically accessible forums. Crooks obtain the information by conducting spear-phishing and ransomware attacks, or other means.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

BleepingComputer first reported that the group claimed to have stolen a database containing 500,000 social security numbers, corporate documents, and patient records. Now the cybersecurity researcher Dominic Alvieri first noticed that the ransomware gang claimed to have breached other three US hospitals. In June, the St.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2024

Admin of the BreachForums hacking forum sentenced to 20 years supervised release Russia-linked Midnight Blizzard APT hacked Microsoft corporate emails VF Corp December data breach impacts 35 million customers China-linked APT UNC3886 exploits VMware zero-day since 2021 Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128% U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2021

The European Banking Authority announced that it was the victim of a cyber attack against its email system that exploited recently disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange. According to Microsoft, the Hafnium APT exploited these vulnerabilities in targeted attacks against US organizations. .

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

. “Al Jazeera Media Network was subjected to a series of cyber hacking attempts to penetrate some of its platforms and websites this week.” “Between June 5 and 8, 2021, Al Jazeera websites and platforms experienced continued electronic attacks aimed at accessing, disrupting, and controlling some of the news platforms.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a catalog of 306 actively exploited vulnerabilities and has issued a binding operational directive ordering US federal agencies to address them within specific timeframes and deadlines. The oldest vulnerability included in the catalog is the CVE-2010-5326?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 27, 2022

NYSE: IRNT) (“IronNet”), an innovative leader transforming cybersecurity through Collective Defense, today announced that a Texas-based bank — which is remaining anonymous for operational security reasons — has chosen IronNet’s Collective Defense platform to help it defend against increased cyber threats facing the financial sector.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2021

Transnet SOC Ltd, a large South African rail, port and pipeline company, announced it was hit by a disruptive cyber attack. The attack took place on Thursday, 22 July. Transnet experiencing disruption on its IT network pic.twitter.com/bGwGweySL0 — Transnet SOC Ltd (@follow_transnet) July 22, 2021.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2021

Bose Corporation has announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place earlier this year, on March 7. According to the breach notification letter filed by Bose, the company was hit by a sophisticated cyber attack, threat actors deployed ransomware within its infreastructure. systems on March 7, 2021.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

million of its customers, exposed data includes the personal information of customers registered between August. Customers’ details involved in the security breach include names, dates of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information, Star Alliance, and Air India frequent flyer data as well as credit card data.

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