Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

US agencies warn that groups employed DarkSide ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations across various Critical Infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, legal, insurance, healthcare, and energy. Set antivirus/antimalware programs to conduct regular scans of IT network assets using up-to-date signatures.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 111

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

implement offline storage and tape-based backup. He was quoted as saying that he and his co-conspirators would steal the data and if Tesla refused to pay the ransom the company's secrets would be placed on the internet. Banks and Insurers to Face Tough Cyber Stress Tests under Bank of England Plan. conduct penetration testing.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Only about 20% of the ransomware tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) used by ransomware attackers are identified out-of-the-box by antivirus (AV), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and security information and event management (SIEM) tools.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Trust in online activities decreases as internet users understand the risks. Understanding the insurance good cybersecurity provides an entity is one of the most significant ways to prepare for the future. It also involves prioritizing backup servers, malware and antivirus software, and other just-in-case measures.

Cybercrime 134

Cybercrime Identity Theft Government Technology 134

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

who picked up his cell phone and said shut it off from the Internet.” ” Schafer said another mitigating factor was that VCPI had contracted with a third-party roughly six months prior to the attack to establish off-site data backups that were not directly connected to the company’s infrastructure.

Passwords 200

Passwords Ransomware Password Management Malware 200

Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. Between the initial damage inflicted on your data, the threat of data leak to the Internet, and the loss of business as a result of damaged customer confidence, the net effect on your business can be major.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Data breaches Encryption 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP).

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Encryption Passwords IoT Firewall 101

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). The security controls include: Antivirus (AV): Scans for malware based on a database of known-malicious file signatures to provide basic defense against common attacks.

Architecture 103

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 103

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Company instructions to keep hands off internal network traffic leads to internet service provider (ISP) suppression of only 1% of the 100,000 monthly outgoing DDoS attacks. Ransomware & Data Theft Protection Ransomware and data breaches rely primarily on vulnerabilities exposed to the internet, phishing, and the endpoint.

Cybersecurity 94

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 94

Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

The leaked chats show that the Conti group — which fluctuated in size from 65 to more than 100 employees — budgeted several thousand dollars each month to pay for a slew of security and antivirus tools. For now, take a look at the documents and see if there is insurance and bank statements.”

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Ransomware Insurance Cyber Insurance Accountability 203