Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“Although FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday, malicious cyber actors have launched serious ransomware attacks during other holidays and weekends in 2021.” Using multi-factor authentication. Using strong passwords.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

The event brings together security leaders, vendors and advocates to empower organizations and consumers to reduce the risk of experiencing a data breach and potentially damaging data loss. Despite the expanding threat landscape, businesses and individuals are lagging in identity security controls. Identity, the last frontier.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

Customers should be aware of the existing threats, while retailers must understand the risks associated with poor management of customer identities. The need to increase retail cybersecurity awareness The risk of cyber-related attacks expands along with customers’ demand for payment options and convenience.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 14, 2021

Prisma Clouds’ 2021 Cloud Threat Report and Verizon’s 2021 DBIR Report show how companies have needed to adapt and expand cloud workloads and how this has affected their cybersecurity. Phishing, ransomware, credential theft and web app attacks increased, catching organizations in their vulnerable states.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Black Friday and Cyber Weekend: Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Retail Cybersecurity sparsh Tue, 11/21/2023 - 05:01 As global consumers gear up for the much-anticipated shopping bonanza that is Black Friday and Cyber Weekend, retailers brace themselves for the frenzied onslaught of shoppers and the deluge of cyber threats lurking in the shadows.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. However, and despite receiving notable attention, only 56% of healthcare companies have formal ransomware response plans, reports the Thales 2022 Data Threats Report. Transportation sector.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 18, 2020

33%: Lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for access to key services. And over half of organizations revealed that employees with privileged cloud accounts have had those credentials compromised by a spear phishing attack. Cybersecurity research: large number of solutions being used.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” The Threat Level Is Rising. Best Practices for Digital Risk Management. This hacking ring stole $3.4

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This report aims to offer thorough insights into the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2021. The research in this report is a continuation of our previous annual financial threat reports ( 2018 , 2019 and 2020 ), providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the threat landscape. Key findings.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition, outlines the challenges financial services organizations face securing sensitive data and provides guidance around reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware, malware, phishing, and denial of service. Malware and ransomware attacks increase.

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Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

Use hardened internal and external DNS servers by applying Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), along with registry locking domains; looking at certificate validation; and implementing email authentication like DMARC, SPF and DKIM. Train your end users to avoid security risks.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

However, traditional financial threats – such as banking malware and financial phishing, continue to take up a significant share of such financially-motivated cyberattacks. Security solutions integrated into operating systems, two-factor authentication and other verification measures have helped reduce the number of vulnerable users.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. The Threat of Ransomware. From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Even though, in 2020, we have seen ever more sophisticated cyberattacks, the overall statistics look encouraging: the number of users hit by computer and mobile malware declines, so does financial phishing. This report aims to shed a light on more details of financial cyberthreats in 2020. Financial phishing. Key findings.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

However, even after the Colonial Pipeline attack, less than half of businesses (48%) have a formal ransomware plan according to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report. In addition, the report found that one in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom to get their data. Criminals can use them to launch phishing attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Today, at the dawn of the 4th industrial revolution, manufacturers of all kinds are a tempting and vulnerable high-value target for threat actors because of their high intrinsic worth and the dangers of economic harm from supply chain disruptions. Survey’s key findings. Cyberattacks increase. Data Security. Identity & Access Management.

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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. Ransomware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

While these interconnected experiences might seem great at the outset, retailers are opening themselves up to new security risks, especially as we head beyond the holiday season and into 2019. As convenience technologies evolve, look for more risks to consumers and retailers. No phishing here. Are Retailers and Consumers Ready?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 18, 2023

The informative booth sessions include Jason Keenaghan , Director of IAM Product Management, on ‘Self-Sovereign Identity: Gateway to Privacy-First User Experience’, a joint session with Microsoft and Sarah Lefavrais , Manager, IAM Product Marketing, on the ‘Executive Order 14028 x Phishing Resistant Authentication = True Zero Trust’.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this report, we provide the latest statistics on cyberthreats to gamers, as well as detailed information on the most widespread and dangerous types of malware that players must be aware of. Cybercriminals mostly created phishing pages that mimicked the appearance of the games whose users they were targeting. Methodology.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 2, 2021

2021 Data Threat Report: How Covid Changed Everything. The 2021 Thales Data Threat Report serves exactly this purpose – it is a crucial reflection of 2020. Almost 82% of respondents were somewhat or very concerned about the security risks and threats that a greatly increased remote workforce poses.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Protect your organisation from phishing with MFA and Passkeys madhav Tue, 10/10/2023 - 04:51 We all make misteaks. Yet, around the world, phishing attacks designed to create this scenario are launched every minute, of every hour, of every day. This is where FIDO2 and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) can step-in as a potent solution.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

The FBI’s Cyber Division received as many as 4,000 complaints of digital attacks a day in H1 2020, reported by The Hill. Verizon uncovered additional risks in employees’ use of home Wi-Fi networks and VPNs. That’s a 400% increase compared to what investigators saw prior to the pandemic. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 72.

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McAfee

JANUARY 15, 2020

The reported malware gained entry when an employee clicked on a malicious email that had been spoofed to look as though it came from a city authority. Rather than risk further spread and subsequent, more damaging infection, government authorities made the difficult decision to halt the IT network until the Emotet threat was resolved.

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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. Read on for more details on these threats or jump down to see the linked vendor reports.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. According to Raj Samani, McAfee Fellow and chief scientist, cybercriminals are constantly evolving their techniques in order to get the highest monetary returns with the least amount of risk.

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