Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

“We are absolutely committed to ensuring UK academia is as safe as possible from cyber threats, and will not hesitate to act when that threat evolves.”. This summer the NCSC investigated an increased number of cyber attacks on universities, schools, and colleges, most of them were hit with ransomware. ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The attack cyber-attack took place on Sunday morning, some patients have been redirected to other nearby hospitals because the UHS facilities were unable to operate. “When the attack happened multiple antivirus programs were disabled by the attack and hard drives just lit up with activity.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The spread of this ransomware was considered to be the worst cyber attack in terms of contamination rate and scope, putting public offices and companies (especially healthcare facilities) out of operation. Only the registration of this domain subsequently created the condition (kill swich) for the malware to stop spreading.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

Microsoft suspects that the code used in the attacks was obtained from the PoC code it has privately sent to partners of the Microsoft Active Protections Program (Mapp), it is not clear whether it was deliberately or accidentally leaked. “Some of the tools used in the second wave of the attack, which is believed to have begun on Feb.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2021

Microsoft spotted a series of attacks that use SEO poisoning to deliver a remote access trojan (RAT) used by threat actors to steal sensitive data. Microsoft is monitoring a wave of cyber attacks that leverages SEO poisoning to deliver a remote access trojan (RAT) to steal sensitive data from the infected systems.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2022

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard that provides a framework for information security management systems (ISMS). It outlines best practices for managing and protecting sensitive information.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

In May, the FBI and CISA also warned cyber attacks coordinated by Beijing and attempting to steal COVID-19 information from US health care, pharmaceutical, and research industry sectors.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

As attacks become increasingly automated, it has become easier and more profitable for criminals to target small organizations. “We We are noticing a drastic increase in both likelihood and severity of all types of cyber-attack,” says Isaac Guasch , cyber security specialist at Tokyo Marine HCC International.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

Experts from Kaspersky explained that in February 2019, multiple antivirus companies received a collection of malware samples, some of them cannot be associated with the activity of known APT groups. . Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has discovered a new malware that experts attribute to the US Central Intelligence Agency.

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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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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2019

This means that the machine could be exposed to cyber attacks that leverage the vulnerabilities addressed by Microsoft, including a Windows zero-day flaw and an RDS vulnerability that can be exploited to carry out WannaCry -like attack.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. UK School Cyber-Attack affects 40,000 Pupils’ Email. Birmingham College falls victim to 'Major Ransomware Attack'. VULNERABILITIES AND SECURITY UPDATES.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Large scale cyber-attacks with major impact on Ukrainian infrastructure or services have not been observed. Analysts acknowledge that in the fog of war, government entities or private institutions likely have not identified nor reported all cyber-incidents. MàJ] Tensions internationales – Menace cyber – CERT-FR.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2019

During our analysis we constantly run into the tricks cyber-attackers use to bypass companies security defences, sometimes advanced, others not. Many times, despite their elegance (or lack of it), these techniques are effective and actually help the cyber criminals to get into victim computers and penetrate company networks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

The last days of March 2019 are making headlines due to a targeted cyber attack involving a new variant of infamous EMOTET malware. This threat is known as a banking trojan malware that collects financial information by injecting malicious code into a computer. Figure 16: EMOTET collects antivirus product name via WMI query.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has published the Industrial Control System Threat Landscape report for H2 2020 which is based on statistical data collected by the distributed antivirus Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). . Unlike past years, in 2020, experts did not observe seasonal fluctuations in cyber attacks.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore common techniques used to penetrate systems and how organizations can defend against each type of attack. Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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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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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are the four courses you can take: Introduction to Cyber Attacks: You will learn a fundamental understanding of all the threats in www. It includes parsing of malicious programs like Trojan horse, worms, different types of network attacks. Cyber Attack Countermeasures: Teaches about cyber defense and basic cryptography.

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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. Why Is Cybersecurity Important?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

But that doesn’t mean that organizations can’t still make themselves resilient against cyber attacks and address their digital risk. These are the signs that threat actors have breached the network and are beaconing out to adversary infrastructure for instructions, data exfiltration, or other attack advancement.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

Heimdal Security offers a seamless & unified endpoint protection solution that consists of top-of-the-line products working in unison to hunt, prevent, and remediate any cybersecurity incidents. Each product can also be used as a stand-alone to complement your existing security setup. Improved Data Security.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

Each new technology comes with its own set of vulnerabilities and potential chinks in the armor for attackers to slip through, making it increasingly challenging to maintain robust defenses. Moreover, the asymmetric nature of cyber attacks exacerbates the problem.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2019

The first public mention related to Altran cyber attack was seen in a tweet on January 25th, which received a reply from a computer security researcher who hinted that a malware sample that was uploaded to VirusTotal was behind the attack.ù. This means that any company within the attacker’s scope could be compromised by crooks.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Adversaries are still taking advantage of hybrid or fully-remote workplaces and scattered security teams as we all lean into the new normal. digital infrastructure against frequent and sophisticated attacks. Jon Clemenson, director of information security, TokenEx.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Thanks to “infosharing” activities it is possible to block or, in specific cases, to prevent cyber attacks.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Going forward, we can expect the trend of ransomware attacks to continue, more malware designed to attack smartphones and mobile devices, a growing number of Internet of Things devices, all with their own security concerns, and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities Experts warn of an ongoing malware campaign targeting WP-Automatic plugin Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted (..)

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2021

AI ensures that the data reaches the right intended recipients without getting intercepted by cybercriminals who may employ any type of cyber attack. He holds a degree of Computer Science from Iqra University and specializes in Information Security & Data Privacy. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. The Cado Response platform gives security teams the capability to respond to threat incidents in cloud or container environments rapidly.

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