SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

companies as a primary target of a new phishing scheme. Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. Mark Wilson/Getty Images).

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a flash alert warning of an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks targeting government entities, educational institutions, private companies and the healthcare sector in the US and the UK. Implement network segmentation.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Our Anti-Phishing system blocked 253 365 212 phishing links. Safe Messaging blocked 341 954 attempts to follow phishing links in messengers. Hurry up and lose your account: phishing in the corporate sector. Another noticeable phishing trend targeting the corporate sector was to exploit popular cloud services as bait.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

Ransomware attacks targeting governments, businesses, hospitals, and private individuals are rising. A good ransomware protection program should install as a layer on top of your existing antivirus software for maximum protection. Use of Comodo Antivirus software. Being Wary of Phishing Emails. Use Strong Passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Related: Long run damage of 35-day government shutdown. Why we’re in the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionageThe fact is cyber criminals are expert at refining and carrying out phishing, malvertising and other tried-and-true ruses that gain them access to a targeted victim’s Internet-connected computing device.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Espionage and Political Motives In some cases, hackers may target organizations or governments for espionage or political reasons. State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

APT activity, which is traditionally ascribed to intelligence agencies of various governments, always occurs in line with developments in foreign policy and the changing goalposts inside countries and inter-governmental blocks. Documents stolen in previous attacks on related or partner organizations being used as bait in phishing emails.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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. At the most basic level, it’s critical to change default passwords on routers at home and in the workplace.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The CISA agency is warning of a surge in Emotet attacks targeting multiple state and local governments in the US since August. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert to warn of a surge of Emotet attacks that have targeted multiple state and local governments in the U.S. since August.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The victims include the construction subsector of the critical manufacturing sector, the academia subsector of the government facilities sector, the information technology sector, and the transportation sector.” Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Government has offered a $10 million reward for information on the threat actors. TA505 is well-known for its involvement in global phishing and malware dissemination. Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts. Password suggestions should be disabled, and frequent password changes should be avoided.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

The attacks were spotted in 2020, threat actors leveraged spear-phishing attacks, exploitation of vulnerabilities in web applications, hacking the infrastructure of contractors to penetrate the infrastructure of the Russian federal executive authorities. Group to download the collected data.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

The employer could even be subject to government penalties or lawsuits. Common Data Threats in the Workplace Many of the most common data threats involve an employee being careless or making a simple mistake: Phishing and smishing. Password theft. Reputational protection. Unsecured devices.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Phishing emails are often sent by a hacker and they continue to be a constant threat. Start with smart passwords. Every program you use should have a strong password that utilises a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, and every password you use should be unique.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

In March 2020, CERT France cyber-security agency warned about a new wave of ransomware attack that was targeting the networks of local government authorities. Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. newversion file extension instead of .

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

The US government released a joint advisory that provides technical details about the operation of the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware, then a password argument is mandatory during the execution of the ransomware.” It also supports a Safe Mode feature to bypass endpoint antivirus and detection. ransomware gang. ransomware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

In March 2021, government experts observed state sponsored hackers scanning the internet for servers vulnerable to the above flaws, the attackers were probing systems on ports 4443, 8443, and 10443. Attackers were exploiting the flaw in the attempt to access multiple government, commercial, and technology services networks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The government experts released new and updated Malware Analysis Reports (MARs) related to new malware families involved in new attacks carried out by North Korea-linked HIDDEN COBRA group. .” If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Keep operating system patches up-to-date.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2022

The attack targeted industrial plants, design bureaus and research institutes, government agencies, ministries and departments in several East European countries (Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine), as well as Afghanistan.” ” reads the report published by Kaspersky.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Among the information that was stolen is access to government portals, Facebook, Twitter and Google credentials, banking information, and password-protected documents. We believe this category is very well customized to target government or military officials. They also exfiltrated documents that are password protected.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Phishing emails and links: Phishing emails and links are designed to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links that can install malware on your device. Common phishing red flags to look for include typos or low-resolution images. This is a form of phishing scam.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Cyberattack Statistics. Ransomware.

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Security Through Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Phishing Emails What They Look Like: These emails appear to come from legitimate sources, such as banks, social media platforms, or government agencies, requesting personal information like passwords or financial details. How to Spot Them: Phishing emails could contain spelling and grammatical errors.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

What Methods Are Employed by Identity Thieves Phishing Identity thieves will create fake emails trying to impersonate an organization to get you to reveal information. Hacking Identity thieves may even try to hack databases, such as institutions or government agencies, to steal your personal information, such as tax-related documents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2021

Ordinary users, or pawns, do not realize they do anything bad as they fall victim to phishing and different types of computer viruses sent via email. Examples of such third parties include intelligence gathering run by foreign governments, competitors attempting to undermine your operations. Ordinary users. they work for.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. conduct employee phishing tests. review Active Directory password policy.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch The logic of the raid mainly comes down to using unsecured RDP ports or spear-phishing to infiltrate networks and gain a foothold in them. inch diskettes.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Facebook admitted to have stored millions of Instagram users passwords in plaintext. Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Google is going to block logins from embedded browsers against MitM phishing attacks. Google is going to block logins from embedded browsers against MitM phishing attacks.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Be mindful of phishing attempts, and avoid providing sensitive details to unverified sources. Consider setting habits for secure data management, like regular password updates and enabling two-factor authentication. These pieces of information are key components of your identity and can be abused if they fall into the wrong hands.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The stakes are even higher for businesses, government and other organizations, as successful attacks can be devastating to operations and sensitive data. Be Alert to Phishing: Develop a sharp eye for phishing emails. As with phishing emails, the best defense is a well-trained, alert user.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

. “Teams of hackers connected to the Chinese Ministry of State Security had penetrated HPE’s cloud computing service and used it as a launchpad to attack customers, plundering reams of corporate and government secrets for years in what U.S. prosecutors say was an effort to boost Chinese economic interests.”

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

While we’ve seen a huge shift over the past year in prioritizing cybersecurity within corporations and even at the federal level of government, we’re still not where we need to be. As our ecosystems continue to accelerate their digital and cloud transformations, what steps can government take to ensure we improve security outcomes?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

It has been historically associated with malicious activity performed by threat actors, APT groups (like in this Mandiant report from 2017), or government attacks (in this report by Unit42 in 2017). Due to its relatively large size, certain antivirus may choose not to analyze it, potentially bypassing detection.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Analysts acknowledge that in the fog of war, government entities or private institutions likely have not identified nor reported all cyber-incidents. On March 12th, Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (UA-Cert) warned about phishing emails impersonating Ukrainian government entities. [ link] (accessed Mar. 16, 2022). “[MàJ]

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Targets include high-profile organizations: namely, government entities located both within those countries and abroad. The attackers obtain initial access to a system by sending a spear-phishing email to the victim containing a Dropbox download link. The link leads to a RAR archive that masquerades as a Word document. Gamers beware.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

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