The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

It additionally spans mild-impact screen lockers, data wipers disguised as something else, infections that overwrite the master boot record (MBR), and most recently, nasties that enhance the attack logic with data theft. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors. Time will tell.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

NormShield, the Vienna, VA-based, cybersecurity firm that supplies this service, recently ran scores for all of the 26 declared presidential candidates — and found the average cyber risk score to be B+. Denial-of-service attacks against election offices. Phishing campaigns directed at election officials.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The federal agency also released a new ransomware self-assessment security audit tool in June to help at-risk organizations understand how well they’re equipped to defend against and recover from ransomware attacks targeting their information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), or industrial control system (ICS) assets.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. Leaders of the top hacking collectives are astute and disciplined.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks. A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. This keeps your information away from prying eyes, such as internet service providers and hackers. You can keep a data backup on hardware or use a cloud-based service.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

ZDNet reviewed the ransom note and confirmed that the ransomware gang behind the attack could be the DoppelPaymer crew. The cyber attack took place over the weekend and was discovered on Sunday morning, according to local media it might have impacted around 30% of Compal’s computer fleet. Source ZDNet. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

In this session, Matt and Wendy gave their hot takes on five critical points related to responding to and preventing pesky cyber breaches and incidents. Backups… Let’s Get This Out of the Way. Most importantly, if backups are online, they have a higher chance of being susceptible to malware and other cyber-attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

According to the advisory that was issued with the help of leading cybersecurity firms (Dragos, Mandiant, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and Schneider Electric), nation-state hacking groups were able to hack multiple industrial systems using a new ICS-focused malware toolkit dubbed PIPEDREAM that was discovered in early 2022.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. How not to disclosure a Hack. UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handling of a customer data theft hack. More and More Ransomware Attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The infection chain was divided into four stages : The malware was installed through a dropper, a program executed by opening an attachment to a deceptive e-mail, probably a fake pdf or doc file, or executed directly from the Internet, without user interaction, exploiting the exploit described in the point 4. What should we learn from this?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Turning off this kind of access when employees leave or no longer need it can shut down potential avenues for attack. Patching – routine updates pushed by vendors to their software can help to remove bugs from your IT infrastructure that could otherwise be exploited by cyber attackers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . According to research, frauds and cyber attacks are among the top three threats weighing on the US business environment – with a weightage of 65%. . Internet scammers are cunning criminals.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 12, 2019

Also: the US Conference of Mayors voted unanimously to swear off paying ransoms for cyber attacks. » Related Stories Do Cities deserve Federal Disaster Aid after Cyber Attacks? Also: the US Conference of Mayors voted unanimously to swear off paying ransoms for cyber attacks. But is that a smart idea?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Verified was hacked at least twice in the past five years, and its user database posted online. That search shows the user bo3dom registered at ipmart-forum.com with the email address devrian27@gmail.com , and from an Internet address in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The same holds true for the cyber underground. Related: Leveraging botnets to scale attacks For a long while now, criminal hackers have relied on leveraging low-cost botnet services to blast out cyber attacks as far and wide as they could, indiscriminately. Over the past 18 months or so, a fresh trend has come into vogue.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

As indoor spaces begin to open in the next few months, employees will want to venture out to new spaces to work, such as coffee shops and internet cafes – but working on open networks and personal devices creates unlocked gateways for cyberattacks to take place. This trend is not likely to ease up any time soon either.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

620 million accounts stolen from 16 hacked websites available for sale on the dark web. Hacker deleted all data from VFEmail Servers, including backups. Bank of Valletta shut down its operations after a cyber attack. Russia is going to disconnect from the internet as part of a planned test. Malicious PDF Analysis.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2020

“Please be advised that our network has been attacked with ransomware,” said the notice sent Thursday morning. This includes shutting down servers, our internet connections, and PCs. Cyber attacks can happen to anyone or any government no matter how good the defense is.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Expanding on what a ransomware attack looks like, here is an example of how Locky would appear on your desktop.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security. Hacktivism and Ideological Motives Hacktivism refers to hacking activities undertaken for ideological or political reasons.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Australia is confident that China was behind attack on parliament, political parties. Backup files for Lion Air and parent airlines exposed and exchanged on forums. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Magecart attackers target mobile users of hotel chain booking websites.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. DDoS Attacks. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The backup channel for sharing information is email. Group-IB is one the world’s leading providers of solutions aimed at detection and prevention of cyber attacks, fraud exposure and protection of intellectual property on the Internet. All messages sent via email contain FinCERT’s electronic signature.”.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The Solution: Immediate Detection and Protection Response The first part of defence against this kind of hacking attack is to detect the attempt in the first place. We have already seen how Spinbackup can detect suspicious login activity that may be indicative of an impending attack. According to IBM, there are 1.5

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD].

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Like any other criminal hack. It’s about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. A village is like a mini conference within a larger conference and it is not just at DEF CON, ICS village is also at RSAC, Hack the Capital, AvergerCon, BSides, and many more. But also war over the internet.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

I began with securing networking equipment for customers to now securing mobile devices, gaming systems, Internet of Things (“Alexa”), the work environment, social engineering, etc. Those tools used to mitigate risks include perimeter defense, firewalls, security software, backups, etc.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To protect personal information and feel safe while surfing the internet; 2. 3 Basic Cyber Security Training Courses For Everybody The best cyber security courses online listed below contain the information everybody must know to keep their data safe in the high-risk online environment. All presented with real examples.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

What Is a Cyber Attack? A cyber attack refers to a type of attack that is carried out by cybercriminals using a computer or group of computers to attack another computer, group of computers, or network. Cyber attacks target data in one way or another. Who are behind cyber attacks?

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Cyber Security Terms: Must-Know List This cybersecurity terms dictionary will bring some clarity in those words you encountered but couldn’t grasp. Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Featured Partners: Cloud Backup & Storage Software Learn more Why Cloud Security Is Important Robust cloud security safeguards sensitive information and enables secure access for authorized users. Backup and Recovery: Regular data backups are a fundamental part of data security. Also read: What Is Container Security?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

million members of the Chinese Communist Party were leaked on a hacking forum. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Chinese Communist Party). Security experts from Cyble discovered that the details of 1.9 During routine Dark web monitoring, the experts from Cyble found a post on a Russian-speaking forum offering the details of 1.9

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Clay : The Internet of Things (IoT) is still the biggest vulnerability out there. s comments, you need to consider high-speed internet. So, as part of operations and DevSecOps, I already have the backup from C-level that this the direction we???re Go through the process a cyber-attacker would. t secure, and we???re

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Veracode Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Clay : The Internet of Things (IoT) is still the biggest vulnerability out there. s comments, you need to consider high-speed internet. So, as part of operations and DevSecOps, I already have the backup from C-level that this the direction we???re Go through the process a cyber-attacker would. t secure, and we???re

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Security Boulevard

JULY 8, 2021

Anne Neuberger , Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, urges anyone who believes their systems have been compromised in the Kaseya ransomware incident to immediately report it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. . . Infiltrating the Supply Chain to Deliver Ransomware. . Kaseya Ltd.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Transportation Command in 2017, after learning that their computerized logistical systems were mostly unclassified and on the internet. ” It’s a similar attitude to corporate executives who believe that they can’t be hacked — and equally naive.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A recent Positive Technologies report found that 69% of all malware attacks now involve ransomware, and with the sums involved, it’s easy to see why malicious actors would eschew less lucrative cyber attack methods. Any business that finds itself caught up in controversy could also become the victim of a ransomware attack.

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