eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Nearly a quarter of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware attacks experienced an increase in patient mortality, according to a study from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint released today. Also read: After Springhill: Assessing the Impact of Ransomware Lawsuits. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Ransomware attacks cost smaller companies an average of $713,000 per incident. No wonder this threat keeps our client’s CISO and security teams up at night. Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack. Backup your data at least three times a day; 3.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. Many security programs focus on employee education (creating a strong password, being aware of phishing, etc.). Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021.

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Spinone

JANUARY 24, 2020

If you are here, you probably know what is ransomware and how ransomware works. Ransomware protection is necessary for any organization, as ransomware attacks entail significant costs, plus data recovery and down-time process can last for many weeks. SpinOne is a fully automated end-to-end ransomware protection solution.

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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. Used active multi-email engagements after effective phishing screenings. globally, +19.8%

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. Sophisticated Ransomware . Looking back, that was an understatement! every 5 seconds ?by

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 9, 2019

That’s the dilemma hundreds of organizations caught in the continuing surge of crippling ransomware attacks have faced. Related: How ransomware became such a scourge The FBI discourages it, as you might have guessed. That pay or not to pay debate aside, there’s a more central question raised by the ransomware plague.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Build a playbook for ransomware response and recovery. Phishing Campaign Assessment (PCA) : Evaluates an organization’s susceptibility and reaction to phishing emails. In Michigan’s Cyber Partners Program , for example, local communities receive services from a CISO-level consultant. Table of Contents.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

At times it can seem like a war of attrition, which brings us to the first series of predictions for 2020: CISOs will get worse at their jobs. Ransomware will continue to thrive. We will also see better backup practices that will help minimize or neutralize the threat of these attacks. . AI will gladly take your job.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2024

Steven Aiello , Field CISO, AHEAD, said lack of funding may be an inhibitor for better securing critical infrastructure like water treatment facilities. "I Simultaneously, ransomware operators attack these facilities for monetary gain, exploiting vulnerabilities to extort large sums," Graham said. "In water systems often lag behind.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 31, 2021

At McAfee Enterprise and FireEye we work to track malicious actors and integrate intelligence into our products and make content available for CISO, CEO etc. Adversaries will leverage techniques like phishing, known vulnerabilities, malware, crimeware and more to attain their goal. Prediction: Help Wanted: Bad Guys with Benefits.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2022

Russian-backed groups have been behind some of the most significant recent cyberattacks, including the SolarWinds breach (Nobelium) and the ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline (DarkSide) and global meat supplier JBS (REvil). Also read: Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services. Tactics and Responses. The Importance of Logs.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Preceding the conference, the United States experienced its biggest cyberattack on critical infrastructure to date with ransomware hitting Colonial Pipeline. Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Ransomware perpetrators of the past presented a problem of availability through encryption. Old way New way.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The LockBit ransomware gang no longer offers just one service, like ransomware, but multiple services, like anti-analysis tools and bug bounty programs. Mick Baccio from Splunk’s SURGe explains how ransomware gangs are evolving into crimeware-as-a-service platforms, as one stop shop for all your online criminal needs.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. The CIOs and CISOs suggested that while real-time patch status may be known for certain devices, it does not exist for many.”. In health care, ransomware and data breaches frequently receive the most media attention.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

So you’ve been hit with ransomware and, for whatever reason, you paid the bitcoin but now the decryptor doesn’t work. Vamosi: So you’re CISO at a major corporation and all of sudden there’s been a ransomware attack in your network, and it’s spreading throughout your infrastructure.

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