CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2021

A data breach can potentially cripple your organization, so it’s crucial to set up firewalls and prop up valuable cyber defenses to protect sensitive data. However, not all cyber attacks occur digitally. Keep your backups hidden. Get started with these essential tips: . Train your employees.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East City of Toronto is one of the victims hacked by Clop gang using GoAnywhere (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Implement Strong Password Practices: Passwords serve as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your online accounts. Create unique and complex pass-words for each account and avoid using easily guessable information such as birthdays or common words.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For businesses, this means implementing a comprehensive incident response plan that includes secure, immutable backups and regular testing to ensure rapid recovery in the event of an attack. Consumers should also take measures like frequently backing up their data to an external drive or cloud solution.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Cyber intelligence platform Constella Intelligence told KrebsOnSecurity that the operns@gmail.com address was used in 2016 to register an account at filmai.in , which is a movie streaming service catering to Lithuanian speakers. The username associated with that account was “ bo3dom.” com (2017).

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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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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

-based cyber intelligence firm Hold Security , KrebsOnSecurity in March told Gunnebo about a financial transaction between a malicious hacker and a cybercriminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. ” It remains unclear whether the stolen RDP credentials were a factor in this incident.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2020

The City of Torrance of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, California, is the last victim of the DoppelPaymer Ransomware, hackers also stole its data. On Sunday, the computer systems in the city of Torrance suffered a cyber attack that interrupted access to email accounts and server functions.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2021

The company’s backup servers were not affected, and it is actively working with an Incident Response firm to restore its systems as soon as possible.” JBS said that it is not aware of any data breach caused by the cyber attack, it added that transactions with customers and suppliers will be delayed. “We

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

For example, in one of the most notable cases of a cyberattack on a nonproft, $650,000 was stolen from One Treasure Island , and the attack vector used was a third-party bookkeeping solution. These basic steps of upholding basic cyber hygiene are often low-cost or free and form the first line of defense against cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

Some University of California employees and students are being threatened by cybercriminals following a data breach within the University of California system. for secure file transfers and the list of known victims in this breach is growing. University uses data breach as learning opportunity.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Bug bounty hacker earned $5,000 reporting a Stored XSS flaw in iCloud.com Experts warn of threat actors abusing Google Alerts to deliver unwanted programs FBI warns of the consequences of telephony denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks An attacker was able to siphon audio feeds from multiple Clubhouse rooms Georgetown County has yet to recover from a sophisticated (..)

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it. This part varies mainly between which type of data hackers obtained. The first one is selling it on the dark web.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

The cyber security aspect of working from home is extremely important, as cyber attacks are on the rise. Hackers exploit the transformation in the usual workflow to spread malware and steal users’ data. This new working style requires a clear understanding of data security issues.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

As a G Suite domain administrator, have you ever thought how often password cracking attempts are made on your account at Google? Are you even aware if an unauthorized attempt to access your account has taken place? In the case, hackers managed to identify the G Suite Admin account of the domain.

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Spinone

JULY 16, 2020

This role has the “ultimate” access and managing rights in your organization’s Google Workspace account and can do everything. This role involves managing every aspect of users’ (but not admins’) accounts, like changing a user name, password, or security settings, deleting accounts, etc.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

The Professional Finance Company, PFC, suffered a ransomware attack on February 26 and on July 1 confirmed that over 650 healthcare providers were affected by the breach. According to a notice from PFC, attackers stole confidential patient information including patient names, addresses, and outstanding account balances.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Since this hybrid and remote way of working looks like it’s here to stay, businesses must ensure they have the right infrastructure in place to combat any cyber threats. However, these innovative tools and solutions cannot be implemented without educating users and embedding a cyber security-aware culture throughout the workforce.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . This portrays a grim picture for ecommerce businesses — filled with data breaches and irate customers. Bot traffic to mobile applications account for a huge chunk of all bot traffic worldwide.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

620 million accounts stolen from 16 hacked websites available for sale on the dark web. Hacker deleted all data from VFEmail Servers, including backups. Bank of Valletta shut down its operations after a cyber attack. Coffee Meets Bagel dating app confirms data breach. Malicious PDF Analysis.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

When a company is hit with ransomware, they’re often faced with three choices: pay up, lean on backups or rebuild the entire IT network. In fact, many companies that buy cyber insurance tend to view it as a tool for resilience against cyber attacks rather than a risk mitigation tool.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As organizations continue to gather more data than ever before, the surface area of risk, and subsequently the blast radius, will exponentially increase when an incident materializes. . Today, the biggest mistake most security practitioners make is treating ransomware attacks as any other cyber attack.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As we look ahead to 2021, what trends can we expect to emerge and continue when it comes to cyber? What should C-suite executives account for in their cybersecurity roadmaps and risk registers? Here are my top 5 predictions: Work-From-Anywhere Will Continue to Expose Cyber Gaps . Insider Threat .

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Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2022

” Esteban Jimenez , founder of the Costa Rican cybersecurity consultancy ATTI Cyber , told KrebsOnSecurity the CCSS suffered a cyber attack that compromised the Unique Digital Medical File (EDUS) and the National Prescriptions System for the public pharmacies, and as a result medical centers have turned to paper forms and manual contingencies.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A bug in Instagram exposed user accounts and phone numbers. Drone attacks hit two Saudi Arabia Aramco oil plants. Australia is confident that China was behind attack on parliament, political parties. Backup files for Lion Air and parent airlines exposed and exchanged on forums. Once again thank you!

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

According to SANS, the CIS Controls mitigate 83% of all attack techniques found in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Most cyber attacks are carried out using a combination of social engineering, phishing emails, and vulnerabilities — Java, Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Firefox and Chrome plugins, 0-day client-side / browser vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2021

The experts took over one of the International Labour Organization’s MySQL Databases and performed an account takeover on the survey management platform, then they enumerated the domains/subdomains. One of the offices that were hit by a sophisticated cyber attack is the U.N. ” continues the research team.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Cybersecurity is a board level topic for three main reasons: Cybersecurity breaches are a serious matter for any company. Everyone in the company and on the board should be responsible and accountable for good cybersecurity practices. Security breaches are serious matters! . Everyone is responsible and accountable.

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Spinone

MAY 22, 2020

There is arguably not a greater danger to your business than the possibility of a cyber attack that leaves your business-critical data either compromised or destroyed. Let’s take for example getting attacked due to a cybersecurity breach. Why is this?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To train your employees and protect company data from human mistakes and, therefore, costly data breaches; 3. 3 Basic Cyber Security Training Courses For Everybody The best cyber security courses online listed below contain the information everybody must know to keep their data safe in the high-risk online environment.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

implement offline storage and tape-based backup. More and More Ransomware Attacks. The Harris Federation , which runs 50 primary and secondary schools, and Birmingham College probably wished they had followed the alleged Conti gang's anti-ransomware security advice after they were taken out by ransomware attacks. .

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Executive stakeholders are being prepared for average data breach costs, which according to IBM now reside at just over $4.24 And, if the organisation is listed on the NASDAQ, this worsens after a breach becomes public. Today they account for only 25% of the cybersecurity workforce, a 1% improvement in the last two years.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 Yes, they are. percent in 2019.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Threat actors hacked the home computer of a DevOp engineer, they installed a keylogger as part of a sophisticated cyber attack. Then the attackers exploited a flaw in a third-party media software package to target the firm. The backup contains both unencrypted data (i.e. ” concludes the update.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally. Why It Matters By restricting access, this strategy mitigates potential damage.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

5 Cyber Security Best Practices to Protect Your Business Data. Cyber attacks become more sophisticated every year. That’s why large, medium-sized, and small businesses need to become more proactive in their approach to cyber security. Wondering how your business can avoid being a victim of a cyber-attack?

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