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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

According to experts from Digital Watchdog RDI, solar panels are now vulnerable to cyber attacks, with hackers targeting the vulnerabilities in the inverters that store energy for powering smartphones, laptops, and small electrical gadgets. Between 2015 and 2021, approximately 16.3

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2021

On the security front, a research carried out by Cybersecurity Ventures has predicted that the cyber attacks on online business will bring an estimated loss of $6 trillion to companies operating across the globe by 2021 and the gaming industry is said to be impacted the most.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 3, 2023

A cyber attack launched and identified on March 26th of this year has triggered the incident response teams of Western Digital (WD) to take appropriate steps to mitigate the cyber risks of the incident. However, it assured to the media that it will reveal more of the cyber incident details after the probe gets done.

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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. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. trillion by 2025, a 300% increase since 2015 1.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Government organizations worldwide are at risk online. In this era of digitization, cyber criminals are more empowered than ever, leaving governments around the globe on unsure footing. With different economic and political motivations, cyber criminals have targeted several government institutions over […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Currently, information published by Global Times suggests that the intelligence gathering campaign is taking place since 2021 and will intensify into a large-scale network scan detection and supply chain attacks on Chinese networks in the coming days.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

Yet, especially in industries like fintech, a breach of customer information could be an unfortunate risk that shuts the operation down before it begins. Further, a platform that helps companies meet risk and compliance requirements allows fintech businesses to bring digital purchasing experiences to market without the headaches.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The chief executive of insurance giant Zurich warns that cyber attacks, rather than natural catastrophes, will become uninsurable. Mario Greco, chief executive of insurer giant Zurich, has warned that cyber attacks will become soon “uninsurable.”. These people can severely disrupt our lives.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

A study carried out by Trend Micro has revealed that there are multiple possibilities for the automated cars to be targeted by Cyber Attacks. Trend Micro says that most of the Intelligent Transportation systems (ITS) of connected cars could be susceptible to DdoS attacks launched by state funded actors.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The amount requested for the Department of Defense in the “ DOD Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Proposal ” is nearly the same one as last year for cyber operations that the US military will conduct in 2020. billion for fiscal year 2021 on cyber activities, while the previous budget was about $9.6

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Cyber is the risk to watch, according to a Financial Times article in which insurer Zurich's top executive is quoted. What will become uninsurable is going to be cyber,” said Mario Greco, CEO at Zurich, one of Europe's biggest insurance companies, in the Dec. 26 article. The two sides later settled.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

The insurance company Ace American has to pay for the losses: On 6th December 2021, the New Jersey Superior Court granted partial summary judgment (attached) in favour of Merck and International Indemnity, declaring that the War or Hostile Acts exclusion was inapplicable to the dispute. Merck suffered US$1.4 Merck suffered US$1.4

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2022

A SaaS security company says a spike in cyber attacks from Russia and China in recent weeks suggests the two countries may be coordinating their cyber efforts. “The vast volumes of data analyzed suggests these countries may even be coordinating attack efforts. Guest Accounts, File Sharing Are Risks.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

A successful attack on a company like Halliburton could have cascading effects, potentially leading to operational delays, financial losses, and increased risk of environmental incidents if systems controlling safety mechanisms are affected. Risk mitigation options are more difficult with OT."

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2022

2021 was a busy year for the cyber security community. Picus has curated a list of the top five threats observed in 2021, detailing ten lessons defenders can learn from them. . In January 2021, Volexity detected a large amount of egress data traffic on its customers’ Microsoft Exchange Servers [1]. CVE-2021-26885.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Let’s take a Cyber Drink to 2021 Cybersecurity professionals have been put in the spotlight this year. Read article > The post A Toast to the Cybersecurity Incidents of 2021 appeared first on Axio. Read article > The post A Toast to the Cybersecurity Incidents of 2021 appeared first on Axio. It’s now a business.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 20, 2024

This includes requiring vendors to follow strict cybersecurity protocols to reduce the risk of a supply chain-based attack. It was focused on midstream and in regards to cyber, we scoped it entirely around OT. Human Error – Despite technological advancements, human error remains a significant risk factor.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2021

The start of 2021 brings forth a cyber security crossroads. Many people are in the process of shifting back into office operations while balancing the potential risks and benefits of remote work. Ransomware and fileless malware breaches will rapidly continue to destabilize businesses in 2021.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. Almost 50% of all phishing attacks in 2021 sought to steal credentials of government personnel, up from 30% in 2020.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cisco Security was honored to be a sponsor of the 24th Black Hat USA 2021 Conference – the internationally recognized cybersecurity event series providing the security community with the latest cutting-edge research, developments and training. Planning for cyber-attacks is expensive, so it is up to businesses to weigh its risks and rewards.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

On February 8, 2021, the City of Oldsmar, Florida gave a press conference to disclose “an unlawful intrusion to the city’s water treatment system.” The City of Oldsmar should be credited for its transparency and candid explanation of what happened. What happened?

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

Cyber-attacks continue to make headlines, and wreak havoc for organizations, with no sign of abating. Having spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, threats such as malware, ransomware, and DDoS attacks continue to accelerate. The war in Ukraine has seen likely state-sponsored attacks using these types of DDoS attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Luckily, new tech trends could help keep our financial data safe even with an increase in risk. The Rising Risks The widespread shift to a work-from-home (WFH) economy left countless networks vulnerable to cyber attacks. These vulnerabilities and more demonstrate the risk to data in the modern digital world.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

There are simple steps consumers can take today, for free, to lower their overall risk of a cyber attack, including using multi-factor authentication for their accounts and using strong passwords.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2022

With a near incessant flow of high-profile cyber-attacks, 2021 was a significantly active year for cybercriminals. Read article > The post Axio’s Cybersecurity Hall of Fame Awards: 2021 appeared first on Axio. Read article > The post Axio’s Cybersecurity Hall of Fame Awards: 2021 appeared first on Axio.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2021: Kaspersky solutions blocked 2,023,556,082 attacks launched from online resources across the globe. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021.

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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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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. As we look ahead to 2021, what trends can we expect to emerge and continue when it comes to cyber?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

It’s also vital that at-risk entities explore how to minimize the damage hackers could cause. That’s because the financial impacts of attacks can be substantial. Consider the case of a ransomware attack against CompuCom, a managed service provider. A Worthwhile Tactic to Improve Cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life. As it could put an end to a big trouble that is fast approaching.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 4, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#213): Molly Jahn of DARPA and University of Wisconsin joins us to talk about the growing cyber risk to the Food and Agriculture sector, as industry consolidation and precision agriculture combine to increase the chances of cyber disruption of food production. Read the whole entry. »

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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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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Resecurity warns about the increase of malicious cyber activity targeting data center service providers globally. The details about this activity have been shared with the affected parties and national computer emergency response teams in China and Singapore respectfully for further analysis and risk mitigation.

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