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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 1)

The Last Watchdog

Implementing a Zero Trust architecture involves verifying every attempt to access the system. Dick O’Brien , Principal Intelligence Analyst, Symantec Threat Hunters O’Brien The Snakefly cybercrime group (aka Clop) advanced extortion attacks in 2023 with their exploitation of the MOVEit Transfer vulnerability.

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Luxury, Loyalty and Lateral Movement: Retail and Banking Attacks Surge

SecureWorld News

While the company emphasized that no financial data or passwords were exposed, the incident raises concerns about the potential for highly targeted phishing and social engineering , particularly given the brand's clientele of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Webcast Tackles How to Protect Oneself Against the Dark Side of AI

SecureWorld News

Eastern, and will provide viewers with information they need to understand the future of cybercrime and give them tools to stop it. Rachel was also a winner of DEF CON's wild spectator sport, the Social Engineering Capture the Flag contest, three years in a row.

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Coinbase Flips the Script on Ransomware Criminals

SecureWorld News

Singh outlined several steps that Coinbase, and similar organizations, should consider: Zero-trust architecture with micro-segmentation Encrypted, inaccessible PII data even to internal agents Vendor oversight and frequent risk reviews Advanced social engineering defense training Coinbase's strategy may prove to be more than a PR pivot.

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Five Cybersecurity Trends that Will Affect Organizations in 2023

CyberSecurity Insiders

Here are five specific trends for 2023 that you need to be aware of: The business of cybercrime will be further professionalized. The return of malware strains like Emotet, Conti and Trickbot indicates an expansion of cybercrime for hire. To combat cybercrime, organizations keep investing into IT security.

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Reading the ENISA Threat Landscape Report 2018

Security Affairs

According to the ENISA Threat Landscape Report 2018, 2018 has brought significant changes in the techniques, tactics, and procedures associated with cybercrime organizations and nation-state actors. Nation-state hacking reduced the use of complex malware and appears to go towards low profile social engineering attacks.

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Top 5 Cyber Predictions for 2024: A CISO Perspective

Security Boulevard

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

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