Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Vice Society ransomware gang is back and making some unfortunate waves in the education sector. The data appeared on the Vice Society leak page, which comes complete with pages “for journalists”, “for victims”, and even a blog. Backup your data. Lock down your Remote Desktop Protocol.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Cloud vendors often handle the security and backup processes automatically, so examine your technology and see if that is the case. Stay educated. In the era of cloud computing, where programs and your information can be accessed anywhere, your business needs to keep its software up-to-date and back up critical systems. Stay proactive.

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Small Business Cybersecurity Technology Accountability 222

Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This highlights the importance of user education – training users to avoid clicking these phishing lures or preventing them from enabling macros from these attachments are proven in stopping malware in its tracks. The post The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2021 appeared first on Webroot Blog. Strategies for individuals.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Glenn County Office of Education in California suffered an attack limiting access to its own network. Teach them to keep a full backup of all data. Send out immediate notices to customers and ask them to reset their passwords, and inform them their data may be exposed to the dark web.

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Ransomware Education Hacking Backups 124

Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Avoid using easily guessable passwords such as your name, birthdate, or “password123.”

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Webroot

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Through the click of a mouse, a user can access their computer from any location by logging in with a username and password. Through brute force, illegitimate actors can attempt to hack a user’s password by trying an infinite number of combinations. However, activating this default feature opens the door to vulnerabilities.

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VPN Penetration Testing Education Security Awareness 110

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

2, 2019, this blog reported that the company — which had chosen not to pay the ransom and instead restore everything from backups — was still struggling to bring its systems back online. On Christmas Eve 2018, cloud data hosting firm Dataresolution.net was hit with the Ryuk strain of ransomware.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Lock down Remote Desktop Protocols (RDP) Educate end users Install reputable cybersecurity software Set up a strong backup and disaster recovery plan. The post Discover 2022’s Nastiest Malware appeared first on Webroot Blog. Strategies for individuals.

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SiteLock

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If REvil’s demands aren’t met, they threaten to release the stolen data by auctioning it off on its website “The Happy Blog”. It also deletes Windows copies of files and other backups to prevent file recovery. Use unique passwords to protect each of your sensitive data and accounts, while also enabling two-factor authorization.

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Ransomware Computers and Electronics Backups Passwords 52

SiteLock

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Over 60 organizations—mainly in healthcare, emergency services, and education industries—have been compromised to date. Emotet kickstarts other malicious software that encrypts files or drives on the network and changes passwords to lock users out of the system. on our blog. SiteLock can help you detect , remove , and restore.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Backup and recovery. Ensure that your system backups are regular and current, and that backups are protected from attackers who may compromise your production servers. Educate and remind your end users to be on the lookout for phishing attempts, use good password hygiene, and care for the physical security of corporate assets.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Educate users on strong passwords and the re-use of old passwords. . Perform frequent backups and recovery tasks based on system criticality (daily, weekly, or monthly), and keep backups offline and encrypted. . 6] “BlackMatter Ransomware Analysis; The Dark Side Returns | McAfee Blogs.” dll, advapi32.dll,

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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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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This blog aims to dissect the nuances of cloud security risks , shedding light on the challenges commonly faced when securing digital assets in the cloud. These plans should align with cloud services, including backup strategies and the ability to restore operations cloud-natively. Who’s Responsible for Security in the Cloud?

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I'm going to do that in a five-part, public blog series over the course of this week. Let's get started with one I raised multiple times whilst sitting in front of Congress - education. In this case, "worst" is seriously bad news because the blog post also shows how to connect to the database with the sa account (i.e. "god

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This blog was jointly written with Santiago Cortes. According to these blogs, at least 10 companies may have been impacted by these ransomware campaigns in the first two weeks of February. Blog BotenaGo. ‘psexec.exe -accepteula {Target} -u {user} -p {password} -s -d -f -c {payload}.exe Executive summary.

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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. review Active Directory password policy. implement offline storage and tape-based backup. AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE. How not to disclosure a Hack.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 120

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Educate employees. Many security programs focus on employee education (creating a strong password, being aware of phishing, etc.). In addition, make it easy to report security concerns (phishing, data leaks, social engineering , password compromise, etc.). Develop plans and playbooks. Codify procedures and processes.

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Healthcare Cyber Attacks Education Social Engineering 214

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yesterday, I wrote the first part of this 5-part series on fixing data breaches and I focused on education. I wrote a free course for Varonis on GDPR earlier this year and I'm going to be referring to points from there quite a bit in this blog post. Report URI needs a password as well because you need to be able to login.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Prepare for disaster recovery with Website Backup. By implementing website backup and restore tools, you can prevent losing thousands of hours of your website content in a single moment due to a cyberattack or another unexpected incident. Additionally, cybercriminals aren’t the only reason you need regular site backups.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Services—a catch-all term encompassing service-providing sectors such as transportation, travel, finance, health, education, information, government, and a myriad of other industries—was targeted the most by cybercriminals. In education, several colleges and K–12 districts were crippled by ransomware. Noteworthy May attacks.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

For example, they will compromise backup systems so that administrators cannot use them to restore data. End user education should also play a key role in combating ransomware, so that employees know what’s at stake when they mindlessly browse and click. Store backups offline so they cannot be found by cyber intruders.

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Ransomware Technology Government Phishing 138

Spinone

JULY 8, 2020

You can only select a child OU or group if you have G Suite Enterprise, Business, Education, Nonprofits, or Drive Enterprise edition as detailed here. Passwords have long been a weak point in most environments. End users have a tendency to choose weak passwords. and third-party apps control – OAuth 2.0

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Encryption Backups Accountability Ransomware 52

Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

If you work there, skip this blog and go read their report first! Organizations should report anomalous cyber activity and/or cyber incidents 24/7 to report@cisa.gov or (888) 282-0870. Second "Bottom Line Up Front" BLUF point: CISA has released TTP's of Russian threat actors known to attack US Critical Infrastructure.

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Education Government Malware Financial Services 62

Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Gartner estimates that password reset inquiries comprise anywhere between 30% to 50% of all helpdesk calls. And according to Forrester, 25% to 40% of all helpdesk calls are due to password problems or resets. Duo provides fast deployment without complicated applications to roll-out or educate end users to use.”

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Authentication Software Mobile Passwords 63

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore what CaaS is and how it has impacted the contemporary threat landscape. usernames and passwords) from individuals or companies. Education and Training: Educate employees on best practices, including strong passwords, phishing awareness, safe internet usage, and reporting suspicious activities.

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Cybercrime Encryption DDOS Backups 77