CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Acrisure, a fast-growing fintech leader that operates a top-10 global insurance broker, announced the formation of Acrisure Cyber Services. It joins Insurance, Reinsurance, Real Estate Services and Asset Management as divisions powered by Acrisure’s technology capabilities and global distribution network.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 8, 2016

This can also be one of the reasons behind insufficient security practices with many businesses not realising the full effect of a data breach or ransomware attack until it is too late. What is G Suite Security Insurance? There are many G Suite security risks. What’s the Best Way to Safeguard Data?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2021

Ransomware attacks have continued to make headlines, and for good reason: on average, there is a new ransomware attack every 11 seconds, and the losses to organizations from ransomware attacks is projected to reach $20 billion over the course of 2021 following a record increase in losses of more than 225% in 2020.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Ransomware is another significant threat, where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment for its release. Additionally, nonprofits must be aware of the risks posed by inadequate security in third-party services they use, such as fundraising platforms and email services.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This signals a new era of cybercrime where private data becomes prized currency, putting every email address and credit card number at risk. But even more alarming was the reported collaboration behind the attacks: a teen hacker group called Scattered Spider allegedly partnered with the Russian ransomware gang Alphv.

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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. More and More Ransomware Attacks. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is ransomware? Ransomware trends Ransomware prevention Ransomware detection Ransomware simulation Ransomware security terms How NetSPI can help What is ransomware? Ransomware adversaries hold the data hostage until a victim pays the ransom. How does ransomware work?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing trend. Ransomware attacks can also threaten to release sensitive information. Law enforcement agencies continually advise ransomware targets not to pay.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

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SC Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Devon Ackerman, managing director and head of incident response for North America with Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice, said that the malicious actors behind this growing trend are “directly tied to ransomware groups” and are likely using automated scripts to seek out “Contact Us” or chat forms on the internet that they can abuse.

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Spinone

APRIL 30, 2020

Examples of sensitive information: Personally Identifiable Information (PII), like a driving license or full name; Personal Health Information (PHI), like medical history, test results, insurance, etc.; But if, for example, you accidentally deleted a file in your storage, or it was hit by ransomware, consider your files as lost.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. Phishing protection best practices The importance of email filters shouldn't be underestimated, as they do block most phishing messages to minimize the risk of compromise.

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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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SiteLock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Providers stick to uniform risk mitigations and abide by most security rules. Insurance companies are interested in a complete assessment of the provider’s protection mechanisms. Insurance companies are interested in a complete assessment of the provider’s protection mechanisms. Conclusion. About The Author.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. VCPI) was hit by the Ryuk ransomware strain. In mid-November 2019, Wisconsin-based Virtual Care Provider Inc.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Stunning as these two high-profile attacks were, they do not begin to convey the full scope of what a pervasive and destructive phenomenon ransomware has become – to individuals, to companies of all sizes and, lately, to poorly defended local agencies. Probing and plundering Ransomware is highly resilient and flexible.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

No Soup For You, Ransomware! Ransomware campaigns such as WannaCry and Petya attacks made this malware type a top threat to all organizations worldwide. This is of particular relevance when it comes to ransomware. Even the most critical damages caused by ransomware are repairable as long as you have a solid backup strategy.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

From there, these tools send alerts to security teams if and when risks are identified. Rootkit scanning solutions are best suited for personal devices and programs, while antimalware, antivirus, EDR, and XDR tend to be more effective at identifying and responding to malware on a business scale.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For enterprises—and a growing number of consumer antivirus solutions—machine learning (ML) and behavioral-based detection are increasingly important for stopping unknown threats. The antivirus software reacts to online threats in real time to ensure there is no compromise to the performance of your system. Bitdefender Premium Security.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Like a terrible disease epidemic, ransomware infects and destroys any data in its path. Preventing a ransomware infection is much more desirable than having to recover from one. In this post, we will take a look at ransomware trends, costs, targets, and ransomware prevention software. What do these costs include?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The World Economic Forum calls cyberattacks the “under-resourced risk,” citing how a single cloud provider takedown could cost around the same as recovering from Hurricane Sandy or Hurricane Katrina — between $50 billion to $120 billion. Trust in online activities decreases as internet users understand the risks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

Between high-profile ransomware attacks and mergers, it is a time of high stakes and great change for the industry. The Rapid7 Insight Platform gives you a broad spectrum of solutions for cloud security, vulnerability risk management, threat detection and response, and threat intelligence. Learn more about CyberProof. Visit website.

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Spinone

APRIL 7, 2020

That leads organizations to look for HIPAA compliant cloud backup , antivirus, or data protection software to ensure the safety of vital information. HIPAA Compliance Overview Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance standards are related to the protection of information in healthcare.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires security features such as encryption to protect patients’ health information. In each of these cases, the cracked encryption can lead to leaked data, but the nature of the risk remains distinct.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM): Manages compliance, risk, and security with controlled user, system, and app cloud resource access. 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.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

Part I of this series examined newly-leaked internal chats from the Conti ransomware group, and how the crime gang dealt with its own internal breaches. Conti is by far the most aggressive and profitable ransomware group in operation today. Part II explored what it’s like to be an employee of Conti’s sprawling organization.

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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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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Boasting itself as the world’s first Code Risk Platform, Apiiro Security offers risk visibility across design, code, and cloud segments. Apiiro can connect across hybrid infrastructure through a read-only API and promises real-time inventory and actionable remediation for risks in addressing DevSecOps. Apiiro Security.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Ransomware was a relatively obscure form of malware until the early 2010s , but it has increased in scope and the amount of damage it has caused year after year, aided by a proliferation of botnets , cryptocurrencies , and sophisticated criminal enterprises. At the beginning of 2020, U.S.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Malwarebytes asked ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of a novel about an antiquated antivirus program that relies on signature-based detection to stop new and emerging threats. Here's what the program came back with: “The antivirus program blinked to life, its archaic interface flickering on the outdated CRT monitor.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

billion in 2021, and growing concerns over data security , software supply chains , and ransomware suggest the market will remain strong through economic ups and downs. Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. AllegisCyber Investments. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

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