CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. It applies to healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other organizations that handle PHI. This helps to decrease the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

The group has targeted pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts. Another significant threat actor, FIN11, has been involved in a number of high-profile infiltration efforts that leverages zero-day vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The main reason why these campaigns exploded so dramatically was that they used previously leaked NSA exploits called EternalBlue and DoublePulsar, which made the attacks absolutely inconspicuous and therefore almost impossible to prevent. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Lapsus$ was responsible for a destructive run of cyber attacks in early 2022, hitting some high-profile tech companies. Conti Around 20% of attacks in early 2022 were from Conti, the group behind the 2021 Irish health services attack. The first ransomware attack took place in 1989.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Specializing in seed and Series A opportunities, the San Francisco-based firm has an extensive consumer, enterprise, and healthcare investments portfolio. Insight’s portfolio goes beyond cybersecurity, serving IT verticals in data, fintech, healthcare, and logistics. ForgePoint Capital. New Enterprise Associates (NEA).

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2021

As attack methodologies evolve due to AI, machine learning and nation-state hackers , security startups are receiving a lot of funding to develop products that can secure application access for remote workers , provide real-time visibility into cyber attacks and protect data as it travels from the cloud to IoT devices.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While these solutions (such as [Microsoft365]) offer a level of protection and capabilities (antivirus, anti-spam, archiving, etc.), an additional layer of protection is also required to combat more advanced attacks that leverage brand and individual impersonation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The platform’s threat intelligence feeds are constantly updated so it can identify and respond to the most recent cyber attacks, including zero-day vulnerabilities. Healthcare firms, for example, may prioritize HIPAA compliance, but banking institutions have their own significant security rules.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

More generally, SecureWorks said employees should be trained how to recognize phishing attempts, and Microsoft’s Burt said other practices of good cybersecurity hygiene – such as using multi-factor authentication and antivirus and antimalware software – should also be common. Attacks Continue. Nation-State Interests.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

Public organizations Education, government, healthcare, finance, law enforcement – the occurrence of ransomware in these sectors is quadrupled in the past few years. The Petya cyber attack happened in 2017 and was mostly targeted against Ukraine, but later got around as usual ransomware. Use antivirus.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Usually, cyber-attackers decrypt your files after they receive the payment. However, attackers tend to target the most valuable data. That’s why organizations in healthcare, governance, finances, and education are the most attractive targets. Ransom is usually paid in Bitcoin to keep hackers anonymous.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Most traditional tools used for investigating cyber attacks cannot assess potential impacts on these environments. The healthcare segment alone saw significant investment in cybersecurity due to the adoption of telehealth and teleworking models. Also read: Antivirus vs. EPP vs. EDR: How to Secure Your Endpoints.

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