CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2021

The Redwood-based company that stands as the second-largest gaming company in America after Ubisoft stated that it is taking the help of security experts to investigate the incident to the core and assured that it will share all the information related to the cyber attack with other companies and the government.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 31, 2021

However, this blog’s point is that these forms of cyber attacks will continue and could likely accelerate. The post Best of 2021 – What We Can Learn From the 2021 Microsoft Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. Trying to react after the fact is not the way to do business.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2021

All the world leaders who took part at the G7 Summit held in Cornwall, UK have agreed on a unanimous note that ransomware and cyber attacks have emerged as the biggest threats to their nation in recent times. As the gangs spreading the file-encrypting malware managed to steal $81m out of $160 stolen funds in 2020 on a worldwide note.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2021

To all those who are concerned about the increase in cyber attacks on Maritime Industry, here’s an interesting finding to analyze. During a webinar conducted by Riviera, they revealed that the Human errors are causing an increase in cyber attacks on Maritime Industry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Note 2- A ransomware is a kind of malware attack where hackers steal data and then encrypt the entire database until a ransom is paid. The post Gloucester City Council hit by a possible Ransomware Cyber Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 7, 2021

What’s interesting about this cyber attack is that the company that offers Enterprise Resource Planning Software(ERP) has itself stated that it has detected over 300 attempts to infiltrate its applications out of 1,500 attempts to exploit previously known vulnerabilities and configuration errors.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Tata Power on Friday announced that was hit by a cyber attack. ” “The Tata Power Company Limited had a cyber attack on its IT infrastructure impacting some of its IT systems. The companies are conducting an assessment of their IT infrastructure to percent intrusions and mitigate the risks of cyber attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Over the last decade, Iran has waged several destructive cyber attacks against governments and private companies, becoming infamous for its deployment of wiper malware as well as its retaliatory attack strategies. The post Why You Should Care About the Iran Cyber Attack Landscape appeared first on HolistiCyber.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It should come as no surprise that 2021 will be recalled as one of the most disrupting years in the history of cyber-attacks, with ransomware causing mayhem on companies and governments, as well as essential infrastructure, on a scale never previously seen.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A sophisticated cyber attack launched on an IT firm serving UK’s Labour Party has reportedly leaked sensitive details related to members and supporters. The post Cyber Attack on Labour Party UK leaks sensitive data appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

. “In internal emails seen by BleepingComputer, IKEA is warning employees of an ongoing reply-chain phishing cyber-attack targeting internal mailboxes. “There is an ongoing cyber-attack that is targeting Inter IKEA mailboxes. ” reports BleepingComputer. Source Bleeping Computer. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

What’s surprising about the survey is the fact that Beijing made up to less than just 10% of state funded attacks. Most of the attacks were of ransomware variant as the criminals had a gala time in launching file encrypting malware attacks on government agencies- throughout the SolarWinds hack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 9, 2021

A single password steal is said to have led to Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack says Joseph Blount, the CEO of the fuel supplying company based in South East Coast. . million in bitcoins to free up the database from malware, as the data recovery process proved tedious, time-consuming and highly expensive. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Sophos has come up with a solution that promises to put an end to TLS based cyber attacks. Thus, it helps in thwarting cyber attacks by offering unmatched detection and protection capabilities at high speeds.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 27, 2021

A statement released by the company states that the Gyrodata servers were hit by a file-encrypting malware spread by REvil ransomware group and a portion of data was accessed and stolen by the hacker/s. . The post Ransomware Cyber Attack on Mining firm Gyrodata appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

State Department was recently hit by a cyber attack, the Department of Defense Cyber Command might have suffered a serious breach. — Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) August 21, 2021. State Department was recently hit by a cyber attack appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Mustang Panda operates with a single motive and that is to conduct espionage on its victims and, using a PlugX malware, send communication to remote servers about the victim’s data repository details that included metadata details as well. The post Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Researchers warn of a surge in cyber attacks against Microsoft Exchange servers exploiting the recently disclosed ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. The second flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-26857 , is an insecure deserialization vulnerability that resides in the Unified Messaging service. and also as DearCry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 8, 2021

US President Joe Biden seems to have taken the SolarWinds cyber hack and the digital attack on Microsoft Exchange Server seriously, as the white house has hinted that the 47th president will be soon launching a task force to thwart cyber attacks from Adversaries.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Coming to the third news related to malware, Vmware and Microsoft have jointly issued a warning against Chromeloader Malware that has evolved into a major threat in recent times. Hackers are seen using this malware to exploit browsers leading to advertising and affiliate frauds. Last is the news about the Russian-Ukraine war.

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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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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Suddenly the year wasn’t about the massive shift toward remote work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, so in a way the incident had a feeling of normalcy by returning the focus to timeless IT security issues – with the caveat that cyber attacks typically don’t lead to international incidents. 2021 cybersecurity predictions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2023

For the past 1 year or so, a museum is unable to access its artecraft database because of a ransomware attack on the servers of Gloucester City Council. 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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 13, 2022

For the past 3-4 years, North Korea has been funding Kim Jong’s Nuclear ambition by launching cyber attacks leading to data breaches, stealing cryptocurrencies from exchanges and individual wallets, selling illegal arms to internationally acclaimed criminals such as terrorists, and conducting money laundering crime.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2021

However, this blog’s point is that these forms of cyber attacks will continue and could likely accelerate. The post What We Can Learn From the 2021 Microsoft Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. In this blog, we’ll review the details of the most recent breach against the Microsoft Exchange Server.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 29, 2021

Honeywell, a firm that specializes in serving aerospace, energy and security with related equipment is in news for malware disruption and recovery. A spokesperson released a press statement yesterday and confirmed that the attack was a ransomware variant and the incident was contained finally with an in-house disaster recovery procedure.

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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

AUGUST 3, 2021

A new kind of malware is on the prowl and is reportedly targeting Microsoft Web Servers. Microsoft seems to have become a soft target for cyber criminals from the past few months. For instance, the March 2021 attack that involved Chinese hackers taking down Microsoft Exchange Server through various vulnerabilities.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have turned the spotlight on a new wave of offensive cyberattacks targeting Palestinian activists and entities starting around October 2021 using politically-themed phishing emails and decoy documents.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2021

Second White House press briefing of the Biden administration, another development on SolarWinds: [link] — Shannon Vavra (@shanvav) January 21, 2021. The alert also includes a set of recommendations to Russian businesses to prevent cyber attacks. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, SolarWinds).

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Doxxing is a type of cyber attack that involves discovering the real identity of an Internet user. The attacker then reveals that person’s details so others can target them with malicious attacks. The post What is Doxxing and How to Avoid It (UPDATED 2021) appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What is doxxing?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. The risks are real, and the impact of cybersecurity events continues to grow.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

If you’ve used a computer for more than 5 minutes, you probably know a thing or two about computer viruses and malware. On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence. Though often conflated with one another, malware and computer viruses aren’t necessarily the same thing. Looking to Protect Yourself Against Malware?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In a joint operation conducted by Ontario Provisional Police (OPP) in coordination with US FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), an Ottawa based person was arrested for launching sophisticated ransomware and espionage related malware attacks on governments, businesses and individuals based in Canada and United States.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2021

The start of 2021 brings forth a cyber security crossroads. To minimize the chances of attack, enterprises need to double down on IAM with devices that can effectively monitor user activities, corporate connective behaviors, and resource requests in a bid to streamline sign-in. Related: Breaches spike during pandemic.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Cybersecurity experts discovered a new data wiper malware that was used in attacks against hundreds of machines in Ukraine. Researchers from cybersecurity firms ESET and Broadcom’s Symantec discovered a new data wiper malware that was employed in a recent wave of attacks that hit hundreds of machines in Ukraine.

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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. While we can’t stop attackers from stealing information, we can make that stolen information unusable.

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