SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Because of this, it's crucial to understand the types of threats nonprofits face.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

AT&T Alien Labs™ is writing this report about recently created ransomware malware dubbed BlackCat which was used in a January 2022 campaign against two international oil companies headquartered in Germany, Oiltanking and Mabanaft. Key takeaways: The ransomware BlackCat is coded in Rust and was created in November 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 In 2015, global cyber crime had a cost of about $3 trillion, and the cost is expected to rise to $10.5

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2021

Several weeks later, security researchers from Sophos have discovered a new ransomware variant known as Epsilon Red. Seemingly, a variant of the ransomware , Epsilon Red , relies on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers. These servers are directly susceptible and exploitable by the Epsilon Red ransomware campaign. KEY: –. !!!

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Thus, an antivirus is the most important security tool that everyone must have to protect themselves from viruses, malware, trojans, and similar cyber threats. Thus, an antivirus is the most important security tool that everyone must have to protect themselves from viruses, malware, trojans, and similar cyber threats.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

There are various cyber risks for your data. They include insider threats, phishing, and ransomware. Insider Threats Insider threats include all potential risks of human error or malicious intent. Ransomware Ransomware is malicious software used by hackers to encrypt data and demand money to give that data back.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware. MOUSEISLAND may be the initial phase of a ransomware attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2022

Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center, in a blog post Jan. The malware “is designed to look like ransomware but lacking a ransom recovery mechanism, is intended to be destructive and designed to render targeted devices inoperable rather than to obtain a ransom,” the Microsoft unit wrote. “The Malware Designed to Destroy.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

But you may wonder what exactly malware is, and why it’s such a serious threat to your website and your site’s visitors. Ransomware. In a ransomware attack, cybercriminals encrypt your website files so you can’t access them, and then demand you pay a fee to get them back. What is Malware? Fileless Malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Below are 10 best practices organizations should be employing to better position themselves and their customers for cyber safety. Endpoint security – mobile device management (MDM) policies, antivirus (AV) solutions, URL filtering and blocking are all considered good cyber hygiene to block the most basic cyber threats.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The blog often provides original research or statistics, dedicated to cyber threats and protection from them. In this blog, you can find detailed info about ransomware protection, wireless security, and much more. Also, you can get detailed insights on cybersecurity threats and how to avoid them.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Not only large enterprises but small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should realise the threat size, its origin, exogenous or from their inner circle , and the potential impact on their assets. Implementing an effective data loss prevention (DLP) strategy to mitigate these cyber threats and safeguard critical data is imperative.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ransomware is everywhere these days, striking fear into the hearts of IT and business managers alike. And studies support that perception, showing ransomware growing in both prevalence and effectiveness. Best Ransomware Removal Tools. Protect against cloud threats and misconfiguration. EnigmaSoft.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

With the rise in nation state and ransomware attacks, we’ve seen throughout the course of the pandemic, there’s too much on the line. In the ‘State of Ransomware 2021’ report, the average cost of recovery associated with a ransomware attack in 2021 has nearly doubled since last year. Cyber criminals aren’t dumb.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Antivirus Software Antivirus software and EDR tools are critically important controls for consumers and businesses, respectively. Windows and Mac devices come with pretty good built-in antivirus software; activate it if you’re not using a paid solution from another security company.

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Spinone

JANUARY 22, 2020

Although at the end of the 2018 ransomware seemed to be slowing its pace on the cyber threat arena, 2019 has shown that this slowdown wasn’t anything but “the calm before the storm” Ransomware statistics for 2019 vividly illustrated the rapid growth of high-profile ransomware attacks and new, more disrupting ransomware examples.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. Not surprisingly, 46% said ransomware protection was one of their top five spending priorities. Understand the Many Facets of Security.

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Webroot

JUNE 21, 2021

It’s important for a business to be prepared with an exercised business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) plan plan before its hit with ransomware so that it can resume operations as quickly as possible. Key steps and solutions should be followed to prepare and respond to cyber threats or attacks against your organization.

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Spinone

JUNE 21, 2018

Only one week has passed after a mass phishing attack hit the Gmail users, and the world came under attack by a new global cyber threat called WannaCry ransomware. WannaCry – a New Ransomware Threat or an Old Virus? The second theoretical way in ransomware cases is to use decryption software.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Backup and disaster recovery procedures ensure that data is always available. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Data backup and disaster recovery plans assure data availability and business continuity in the event of data loss or service failures. Employee training increases understanding of optimal practices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber attacks nowadays do not often come from ingenious ‘hackers’ in dark rooms, they’re often the result of an employee reusing the same password, or businesses not implementing basic practices such as multi-factor authentication. By acting smart now, we can eliminate some of the greatest cyber threats facing our businesses today.”

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats. With the increase in the number of cyber-attacks and data breaches, it has become essential to take cybersecurity seriously.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 16, 2019

To ensure that your data is safe, get a backup for Office 365. Some types of ransomware can even spread across computer networks. In the cloud, you can get the whole system infected wit h ransomware or a virus. Keep your antivirus software up to date. Backup your data with professional backup services.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Email is typically the channel through which ransomware and malware are unleashed upon the enterprise. As ransomware can shut down operations, the gateway should provide archiving and recovery protection in case email servers are affected. Point-in-time backup and recovery of contacts, email, calendars and files.

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Fox IT

MAY 4, 2021

These are operated by a variety of threat actors (TAs) and generally cause financial losses by either direct involvement in transactional fraud, or by facilitating other types of malicious activity, such as targeted ransomware activity. Which indicates TAs are following the ransomware path and declining their fraud legacy step by step.

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