Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2025

Robust Encryption Strategies and Pseudonymization Robust encryption strategies and pseudonymization are crucial for protecting sensitive data and meeting data sovereignty requirements. Encryption ensures data is securely stored and transmitted, safeguarding it from unauthorized access or breaches.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

Reports suggest their systems were infiltrated as early as February 2025, with sensitive data reportedly stolen and ransomware deployed to disrupt their infrastructure. This includes implementing robust access controls, encryption standards, network segmentation, and regular vulnerability assessments to address potential weak points.

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Webroot

APRIL 11, 2025

Common tax scams to watch out for in 2025 IRS Impersonation: The most common type of tax fraud starts with a phone call, text or email. Back up your tax records: Make digital and physical backups of your tax documents. Store electronic copies in an encrypted cloud storage service and keep printed copies in a secure location.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

In 2024, Malwarebytes found more than 22,800 phishing apps on Android, according to the recent 2025 State of Malware report.Disguised as apps such as TikTok, Spotify, and WhatsApp, these Android apps can trick victims into handing over their associated usernames and passwords when asking them to login. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

A SQL Server database backup for a ManageEngines ADSelfService Plus product had been recovered and, while the team had walked through the database recovery, SQL Server database encryption was in use. So the mission is clear: we need to understand SQL Server Encryption before we can hope to retrieve this data in cleartext.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 trillion by 2025, according to the report Cyberwarfare in the C-Suite from Cybersecurity Ventures. billion malware attacks were identified by the report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

So, all the data that is moving to & from the website to the servers is encrypted, making it tough for the hackers get is a sniff of what is going on. To those who go for more premium plans, a site backup plan of up to 200GB keeps the data continuity intact at the time of disasters.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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SecureList

APRIL 25, 2025

In March 2025, our research highlighted the Triada Trojan’s evolved tactics to overcome Android’s enhanced privilege restrictions. Neither payload is encrypted. Loading the configuration All field values within the configuration are encrypted using AES-128 in ECB mode and then encoded with Base64.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 2, 2025

UK Government's Encryption Demands Lead to Apple's Data Protection Withdrawal The UK government has mandated that Apple provide access to encrypted iCloud backups under the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016. Read the a The post UK Cybersecurity Weekly Update 2 March 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

IDC estimates that by 2025, 463 exabytes of data will be created every single day. These controls include log, alert, prompt, block, and encryption. Fidelis Network gives a clear picture of bi-directional, encrypted traffic along with its context, all in one place. Data Explosion. Prevent data theft or unauthorized sharing.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The answer is simple: invest in the right anti-malware and anti-virus software designed specifically for Mac users in 2025. To simplify your decision-making process, we’ve compiled a list of the six best anti-malware software solutions for Macs in 2025, along with their pros and cons: 1. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Its table illustration also goes into more detail and notes Google’s responsibility for hardware, boot, hardened kernel and interprocess communication (IPC), audit logging, network, and storage and encryption of data. Also read: Exfiltration Can Be Stopped With Data-in-Use Encryption, Company Says. Data backup.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Several key provisions of the amended regulations will take effect on November 1, 2024, with additional measures rolling out in 2025. Encrypt "non-public" data both at rest and in motion or use effective alternative compensating controls for information at rest if approved by the CISO in writing.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

While experts don’t know when or where a quantum computer will emerge that can break most forms of classical encryption, most agree that enterprises will need to replace their encryption protocols well in advance of that day. billion operations.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Take Action Its realistically possible that the success of new ransomware groups in Q4 2024 will inspire a wave of fresh operations in 2025. Organizations can use threat hunting and behavioral analytics to spot early signs of ransomware attacks, such as unusual file encryption or lateral movement.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The market surpassed $100 billion in revenue, and it’s revenue for the 2025 projections tell us that it will hit $1.5 As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The NCSC expects that by 2025, GenAI and large language models (LLMs) will make it difficult for everyone, regardless of their cybersecurity posture, to assess whether an email or password reset request is genuine, or to identify phishing, spoofing, or other social engineering attempts. Stop malicious encryption.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Rise of Non-Ransomware Attacks on AWS S3 Data madhav Thu, 02/13/2025 - 04:39 A sophisticated ransomware gang, Codefinger, has a cunning new technique for encrypting data stored in AWS S3 buckets without traditional ransomware tools. Unlike conventional ransomware, the malicious actors dont exfiltrate any data.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 18, 2023

This has projected costs associated with cybercrimes to hit the tens of trillions by 2025, highlighting the vital need for web hosts to implement staunch security. Gainesville, Fla., July 18, 2022 – Around 30,000 websites get hacked every day , with the majority of those cyberattacks due to human error.

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SiteLock

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

According to the International Data Corporation, by 2025 nearly 56 billion devices will be connected to the internet throughout the world. Website Backup: Website backups help customers encrypt a snapshot of their website’s important files, folders, and databases. million in 2018 to 15.4 million in 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

It’s able to export passwords and other sensitive data into CSV files that can then be encrypted and stored securely. It doesn’t have break glass capabilities and advises file copy backups for DR scenarios. Its unique break glass function uses email encryption to gain access when the PAM tool is not available.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

trillion in 2025 – to disrupted operations and reputational damage. Encryption and Data Backup : Encrypting sensitive data in transit and at rest provides additional protection against unauthorised access. Limiting user privileges to essential functions and regularly reviewing access rights can enhance security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Statistics also reveal that only 17% of small businesses encrypt their data, which is alarming. trillion by 2025. Deploy a regular data backup strategy to prevent data loss due to phishing or ransomware attacks. Store the backups offline or within secure cloud storage to ensure they are not easily accessible by attackers.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

trillion annually by 2025, up from $3 trillion in 2015. The ransomware attack copied and encrypted 60 GB of internal information, including ID cards, internal memos, and hospital call logs. AvosLocker uses a customized version of the AES algorithm with a 256 block size, adding the unique.avos extension to encrypted files.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2022

This may include firewall, password protection, security training, username and password authentication, data backup, business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) solutions and so on. In most cases, these backups occur autonomously and frequently, resulting in maximum data protection. Data backup and recovery.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

By year-end, total IoT device installations will surpass 35 billion and extend to 55 billion by 2025. As such, current IoT security solutions are a mix of standalone and bundle plans that include existing tools like EDR, encryption, IAM, EMM, and more to protect connected devices and networks. What Are IoT Devices?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

Gartner anticipates a major shift in IT investment to the public cloud by 2025, up from 41% in 2022, highlighting the scalability and agility of cloud solutions to protect businesses against the rising data loss threats. You can use encryption tools to strengthen confidentiality and security from unauthorized access.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

Entity Classification List Deadline: Member states must establish a comprehensive list of essential entities, including those providing domain name registration services, by April 17, 2025. This list will undergo regular review, with updates occurring at least every two years after that.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 3, 2024

These measures encompass incident management, strengthening supply chain security, enhancing network security, improving access control, and implementing encryption strategies. Defining policies and procedures for the use of cryptography and, when relevant, encryption. Developing a comprehensive plan for managing security incidents.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption. RansomHub uses the Elliptic Curve Encryption algorithm Curve 25519 to lock files with a unique public/private key pair for each compromised individual.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 27, 2025

is likely part of your 2025 roadmap. Encrypt CUI when stored on removable media. Encrypt CUI during transmission. Implement backup and disaster recovery procedures. Understanding CMMC Level 2 Requirements If youre planning on winning DoD contracts, mastering the CMMC 2.0 What does CMMC Level 2 entail?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As remote work becomes more common—with over 32 million Americans projected to work remotely by 2025 and 16% of companies already fully remote — this threat is expected to intensify. Additionally, securing internal documents with encrypted storage and using safe file-sharing platforms is crucial, especially when sharing externally.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption. RansomHub uses the Elliptic Curve Encryption algorithm Curve 25519 to lock files with a unique public/private key pair for each compromised individual.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Some of this will be fueled by inflation, some will be an increase in effectiveness in tactics, and some by the anticipated 2025 “bull run” price spike in crypto – the only payment method these criminals accept. This time next year we anticipate the amounts to be higher than what they are now.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2025

Treasury removed sanctions against the crypto mixer service Tornado Cash Zero-day broker Operation Zero offers up to $4 million for Telegram exploits RansomHub affiliate uses custom backdoor Betruger Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaws actively exploited in the wild Pennsylvania State Education Association data breach impacts 500,000 individuals Veeam (..)

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As remote work becomes more common—with over 32 million Americans projected to work remotely by 2025 and 16% of companies already fully remote — this threat is expected to intensify. Additionally, securing internal documents with encrypted storage and using safe file-sharing platforms is crucial, especially when sharing externally.

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