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Difference between Information Security and Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

There is a confusion among a few that the terms Information Security and Cybersecurity are the same as the two areas take the same strides to a large extent. Information Security- Protection of information and the information storing systems from unauthorized access accounts to Information Security.

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Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania

Security Affairs

Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania, a government agency reported. Albania’s National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security (AKCESK) revealed that cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania.

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A cyber attack hit Thyssenkrupp Automotive Body Solutions business unit

Security Affairs

The company did not disclose details of the attack, however the decision to shut down the IT systems suggests it was the victim of a ransomware attack. This isn’t the first time that the company was the victim of a cyber attack. In 2016, alleged Asian threat actors targeted ThyssenKrupp to steal company secrets.

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Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack

Security Affairs

This week a cyber attack hit the Government of Bermuda causing the interruption of internet/email and phone services. The attack impacted all the government departments. “The Department of Information and Digital Technology (IDT) is working quickly to restore service.” ” said Burt. ” added Burt.

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Poland institutions and individuals targeted by an unprecedented series of cyber attacks

Security Affairs

Poland ‘s government announced that it was targeted by an ‘Unprecedented’ series of cyber attacks, hackers hit against institutions and individuals. Poland’s parliament had a closed-door session to discuss an unprecedented wave of cyber attacks that hit its institutions and individuals.

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The worst cyber attacks of 2021

Security Affairs

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? The attacks started in January, but the attackers’ activity intensified in recent weeks, according to the experts at security firm Volexity. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cloud and hosting provider Leaseweb took down critical systems after a cyber attack

Security Affairs

Source Twitter account @leak_ix In response to the incident, the company took down some of the impacted systems to contain the threat, it also launched an investigation into the incident. The company hired a Digital Forensics cybersecurity firm to investigate the incident. .”