Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2025

“Today, the Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated (Integrity Tech), a Beijing-based cybersecurity company, for its role in multiple computer intrusion incidents against U.S. networks since the summer of 2022. critical infrastructure sectors.“

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST Special Publication 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines to help organizations properly comprehend and address risk as it relates to password management on the part of end users.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In fact, Gartner forecasts that global spending on information security and risk management services will reach $150.4 Today’s technology and security strategies are falling short at keeping a company’s most critical asset – data itself – safe. In the end, the issue is clear — our data is at risk. billion this year.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Among the key findings: Widespread vulnerabilities: The OIG's passive assessment revealed critical or high-risk vulnerabilities in 97 drinking water systems serving more than 26.6 According to a 2021 report by the Water Sector Coordinating Council (WSCC) , the majority of the 52,000 drinking water systems in the U.S. million people.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Well, the stats are even scarier with over 50% increase in ransomware attacks in 2021, compared to 2020. You’ll significantly reduce your risk if you enforce a minimum security bar for all devices accessing your data. Ransomware? I think you may have heard of it, isn’t the news full of it? Related: Make it costly for cybercriminals.

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SecureList

JULY 7, 2021

Last week Microsoft warned Windows users about vulnerabilities in the Windows Print Spooler service – CVE-2021-1675 and CVE-2021-34527 (also known as PrintNightmare). CVE-2021-1675.*. CVE-2021-34527.*. HEUR:Exploit.MSIL.CVE-2021-34527.*. HEUR:Exploit.Script.CVE-2021-34527.*. CVE-2021-1675.*.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2024

SOC analysts, vital to cybersecurity, face burnout due to exhausting workloads, risking their well-being and the effectiveness of organizational defenses. As such, analysts are hit with a deluge of low-quality alerts, increasing the risk of missing genuine threats. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We can only hope that they do.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

The expanding threat landscape: vulnerabilities and attack types The aviation ecosystem is an intricate web of airlines, airports, air navigation service providers, maintenance suppliers, and third-party technology vendors. A cyberattack on any link, be it a ground-handling contractor or a software provider, can trigger cascading failures.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

With the increasing reliance on digital technologies for operational efficiency, this sector has become a prime target for sophisticated cyber and physical threats. Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The year 2021 was eventful in terms of digital threats for organizations and individuals, and financial institutions were no exception. share in 2020 to the second most common in 2021 with 12.2%. The mass change in cybercriminals’ objectives and methods seen in 2020 continued in 2021. Phishing: In 2021, 8.2%

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Rockville, MD – November 17, 2021 – Sepio Systems , the leader in Zero Trust Hardware Access (ZTHA), announced today that cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg has joined its advisory board. He is also the inventor of several information-security technologies widely used today; his work is cited in over 500 published patents.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2025

As a European provider, Link11 addresses the current business risks associated with geopolitical uncertainties and growing compliance requirements. With the acquisitions of DOSarrest in 2021 and Reblaze Technologies in 2024, Link11 has expanded its market position.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This advisory highlights specific vulnerabilities and offers guidance to mitigate risks for software developers and end-user organizations. These vulnerabilities span a range of technologies, from network security appliances to widely used software applications.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

We are giving you a sneak peek into our recommendations for email security based on 2021 trends that will be out later this year. Traditional technologies here work by detecting the known malicious email, attempted spoofing attempts, and so on. If users become high-risk, email administrators can apply a more stringent scanning profile.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In 2021 we witnessed the continuation of the seismic shift in how people work, a change that started at the beginning of the global pandemic. About the essayist: Kelly Ahuja is CEO of Versa Networks , a supplier of single-source SASE technology. Related: How ‘SASE’ blends connectivity, security.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In the utility sector, we've embraced technology to make things more efficient, smarter, and more resilient. A single mistake can pose a significant risk to infrastructure and to the public. In 2021, for example, hackers attempted to manipulate the chemical levels in a Florida water treatment plant by breaching remote access systems.

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Troy Hunt

AUGUST 5, 2021

The greatest gift I can give my kids is a love of technology. And without doubt, the best educational technology thing I've ever brought home is my Prusa 3D printer. pic.twitter.com/iQcIMplt4s — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) January 6, 2021 I'd always liked the idea of a 3D printer, but I had absolutely no idea where to start.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2023

.” The FCC tweet also provided a link to the agency’s awareness page on juice jacking , which was originally published in advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday in 2019 but was updated in 2021 and then again shortly after the FBI’s tweet was picked up by the news media. ” What can you do to avoid juice jacking?

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 15, 2022

AMLBot , a service that helps businesses avoid transacting with cryptocurrency wallets that have been sanctioned for cybercrime activity, said an investigation published by KrebsOnSecurity last year helped it shut down three dark web services that secretly resold its technology to help cybercrooks avoid detection by anti-money laundering systems.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This article looks at the top IoT security solutions, current commercial features, associated risks, and considerations for organizations choosing an IoT vendor. IoT Device Risks and Vulnerabilities IoT Security: Not Going Away. Read more : Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them. billion by a private equity firm.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially accessing systems for lawful wiretapping and other data. The security breach poses a major national security risk. Below is the list of previous incidents suffered by T-Mobile: In August 2021, a security breach impacted 54 million customers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The American Water cyber breach underscores the risk of cyber threats in various sectors traditionally seen as less vulnerable compared to industries like finance or healthcare. 7 How To Avoid Such Cyberattacks Utility companies, like American Water, face increasing risks from cybercriminals.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity hit record highs in 2021, and isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. And with technology playing a huge part in simplifying and enabling integration activities between two distinct organizations, it is these very systems that attackers are looking to exploit. Post-Close Risks.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 7, 2022

An efficient VM solution will reduce the time and manpower resources required to maintain an effective cybersecurity infrastructure, thereby reducing the risk for enterprises. Despite this, many organizations manage incomplete or out-of-date VM technologies to protect critical data assets. million , the highest in 17 years.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 14, 2025

” Skill Dive is INE Security’s risk-free technical environment featuring exclusive labs not found in learning paths and courses. . “Our Skill Dive platform gives practitioners hands-on experience with real vulnerabilities in contained environments, cutting incident response times when these same issues hit production.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Businesses that had never even considered letting their teams work from home were suddenly thrust into a sink or swim environment where they simply had to make it work or risk stalling their operations. The post How to manage the security risk of remote working appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2025

The US federal government blacklisted it in 2021 for enabling foreign governments to spy on a range of people in acts of “transnational repression” The same year, investigative website The Pegasus Project alleged that the company targeted over 180 journalists around the world. Facebook has its own initiative.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high in 2021, and the attack vector grows larger by the minute. Quantum computing focuses on developing computer technology based on principles that describe how particles and energy react at the atomic and subatomic levels. What are the security risks?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies provide intriguing opportunities for immersive and interactive experiences in cybersecurity training. Related: GenAI’ impact on DevSecOps Here’s how these technologies can bridge learning gaps in cybersecurity awareness and enhance the overall training experience.

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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. Mellen: Big initiatives like these are good for the security industry, but technology is not a silver bullet when it comes to consumer security.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 28, 2021

Bill Demirkapi , an independent security researcher who’s currently a sophomore at the Rochester Institute of Technology , said he discovered the data exposure while shopping around for student loan vendors online. 27, 2021). The score he provided matched the score returned by Demirkapi’s lookup tool.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 25, 2022

In early December 2021, enterprise security teams around the world went on high alert because of a string of vulnerabilities in an open-source Java component, Log4j, that is used in millions of applications.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cloud storage risks involve potential external threats and vulnerabilities that jeopardize the security of stored data. Risks can lead to issues, but at the same time, you can prevent the risks by addressing these issues. Migration challenges result in incomplete transfers, which expose critical information to risk.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. Learn more about McAfee.

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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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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Managed security services (MSS) refer to a service model that enable the monitoring and managing of security technologies, systems, or even software-as-a-service (SaaS) products. Whether you prioritize cybersecurity or not, cybercriminals will always prioritize (their own) profit, as the attacks described in our 2021 Threat Report prove.

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