SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2025

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).

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 13, 2024

This is an urgent notice to inform you that your data has been compromised, and we have secured a backup.” This note is followed by instructions to contact the attackers via Telegram to negotiate the return of their data. Also, the frequency of these attacks is on the rise, which makes management and response efforts more challenging.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But with increasing pressures from the war and economic downturn, we have likely just glimpsed the beginnings of the new Cold Cyber War as state-sponsored hackers look for new ways to make money and disrupt critical infrastructure. 2 – Cybersecurity budget cuts introduce new threats.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware. Social Tactics.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This article describes several ways to backup Outlook account settings in great detail. How do I backup my Outlook rules? Overview of the Ways to Back up Outlook Account Settings The legend has it that early versions of Outlook contained special functionality that enabled you to backup your account settings. Neither do we.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Quishing, an insidious threat to electric car owners Google fixed actively exploited Android flaw CVE-2024-32896 Discontinued D-Link DIR-846 routers are affected by code execution flaws.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

The cyber security aspect of working from home is extremely important, as cyber attacks are on the rise. Employees may accidentally delete important data, initiate a cyber attack by clicking a corrupted link or downloading an infected file, disclose sensitive data to a criminal, or intentionally steal corporate data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A solid cybersecurity posture is only as strong as its policies, backups and disaster plans. Security providers also help the hospital or clinic to meet HIPAA requirements that ensure patients, clinicians and devices are secured from both internal and external threats like social engineering, data destruction or targeted cyber attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. They also have a limited budget to spend on effective cyber security measures.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The main reason why these campaigns exploded so dramatically was that they used previously leaked NSA exploits called EternalBlue and DoublePulsar, which made the attacks absolutely inconspicuous and therefore almost impossible to prevent. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The first quarter of 2024 has already witnessed several devastating cyber attacks through third-party vendors, affecting industry giants like Microsoft, UnitedHealth Group, and American Express. The landscape of attack methodologies continues to evolve, presenting unprecedented challenges for security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Recognize that cyber-criminals are constantly evolving their tactics, so it is essential to stay up to date with emerging trends and vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Italy was also marginally affected by the attack and the case was dealt with by the Computer Crime Operations Centre of the Postal Police (CNAIPIC ) [link] , which promptly issued an alert [link] on the very day of the event, recommending some useful actions also to prevent further possible propagation. What should we learn from this?

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Together, they use native English speakers to execute sophisticated social engineering operations, contributing significantly to their newfound dominance. To counter these methods, organizations should prioritize educating users on phishing and social engineering techniques. compared to Q3 2023.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. This incident shows that while security tools are essential, phishing emails can still slip through.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

The pandemic has further increased opportunities for cyber attackers as employees access company resources from myriad devices/networks not managed by the corporate IT team. For example, they will compromise backup systems so that administrators cannot use them to restore data. How exactly do attackers get in?

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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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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A penetration test , or pen test, is the simulation of a cyber attack. This critical IT security practice isn’t the same as a vulnerability assessment or vulnerability scanning, though, as pen testing involves an actual attack similar to what hackers would do in real-world conditions. Can hide status and process (e.g.,

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Regular Backups Regularly back up your website and business data. Ensure backups are stored securely and can be quickly restored in the event of a data loss incident such as a cyber attack or hardware failure. Test the backup and restore process periodically. Regularly review and update access controls.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This will lower your risks of complete system compromise during an attack. Cyber attacks do not happen within a few hours or even a few days. Attackers often need time to explore the network and construct suitable strategies to fully exploit the system and steal the data it contains.

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

JULY 1, 2023

As cyber-attacks continue to evolve in complexity, you can stay one step ahead by taking the following preventative measures to protect your business and your customers. Be sure to avoid passphrases that may include information that can be easily gathered about you via social engineering. Southside CHI Solutions Can Help!

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Usually, cyber-attackers decrypt your files after they receive the payment. Hackers come up with more sophisticated social engineering tactics. Follow the basic rules + use a backup to recover your data in the case of an attack. According to FBI, having a backup is recommended to prevent ransomware attacks.

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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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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

According to SANS, the CIS Controls mitigate 83% of all attack techniques found in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Most cyber attacks are carried out using a combination of social engineering, phishing emails, and vulnerabilities — Java, Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Firefox and Chrome plugins, 0-day client-side / browser vulnerabilities.

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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 26, 2025

The attack is one of a long line of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare institutions. It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. This client is the only disclosed victim of the cyber attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Distributed denial-of-service attacks: DDoS attacks overwhelm a target’s network or website with a flood of incoming traffic, rendering it inaccessible to legitimate users with the use of a botnet. Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Targeted attacks like these, plus social engineering, specifically phishing – where attackers pose as a trusted source, prey on human vulnerability, and use email or malicious websites to gain the information they want – are effective but they aren’t the only problem.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats. With the increase in the number of cyber-attacks and data breaches, it has become essential to take cybersecurity seriously. Why Is Cybersecurity Important?

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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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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. It includes parsing of malicious programs like Trojan horse, worms, different types of network attacks.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But both first scenario is likely to be lead second one since the buyer of the credential is going to use it for some other cyber attack. Educate yourself and your employees about phishing techniques, social engineering, and the importance of maintaining strong security measures.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Backup – a copy of physical or virtual data so in case they are being deleted or lost user could easily recover it. DDoS (denial-of-service attack) – a type of a cyber attack which makes the site user wants to visit unusable by flooding it with malicious traffic. Works as a part of a data loss prevention plan.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Among these experienced affiliates is the “Scattered Spider” group, known for its custom tools and advanced social engineering skills, which helped RansomHub become the most active ransomware group in Q3 2024 (see Figure 1).

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