Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

The account was used to create database backups which were then downloaded and deleted. It also downloaded existing nightly full-backups of the database. The account owner has confirmed they did not access the admin console to perform these actions.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2021

The malware was recently employed in attacks against large US schools and education organizations. . “Healthcare and education organizations also host large volumes of sensitive data, making them more valuable targets. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). ” . .” Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Education DNS Backups 117

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint CSA to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants observed as recently as February 2024 US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint cyber security advisory (CSA) to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants such as Backmydata , Devos, Eight, Elking, and Faust.

Ransomware 121

Ransomware Backups Healthcare Firewall 121

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! billion rubles. billion rubles.

Computers and Electronics 79

Computers and Electronics Backups Cybercrime Marketing 79

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Early this month, Evgueni Erchov, Director of IR & Cyber Threat Intelligence at Arete Incident Response, told ZDNet that multiple ransomware gangs are cold-calling victims if they don’t pay the ransom and attempt to restore from backups. SecurityAffairs – hacking, FBI). Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Backups Firmware Accountability 138

Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices. The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware VPN Government Retail 106

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Chief information security officers (CISOs) should proactively implement strategies and protect their infrastructures against hacking months and weeks leading up to this busy time of the year.  Yet, the holiday period is critical for many businesses. Here's how to keep your business safe.

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CISO Cybersecurity Phishing Backups 69

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The first step consists of recommending organizations to follow best practices to neutralize ransomware attack such as set up offline, off-site, encrypted backups. “In addition, educate your staff on the folly of using the same password on different platforms, and consider the many benefits of multifactor authentication.”

Small Business 93

Small Business Ransomware Backups Authentication 93

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The attackers successfully compromised more than a dozen organizations across multiple industries, including technology, energy, healthcare, education, finance and defense. SockDetour serves as a backup fileless Windows backdoor in case the primary one is removed. SecurityAffairs – hacking, backdoor). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Backups VPN Healthcare Malware 89

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

To restore functionality without having to decrypt files and pay a possible ransom (not recommended), it is always advisable to adequately safeguard backups, adopting backup strategies according to the 3-2-1 rule: keep at least 3 copies of company data in 2 different formats, with 1 copy offline and located off-site.

Malware 96

Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 96

Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2021

Initially the municipal government in the town downplayed the incident, saying that attackers stole only a small amounts of data and that all the information had been restored from backup copies. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). “Gigabytes of data stolen from Rolle’s vaudois community and posted on darknet.

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Ransomware Data breaches Backups Education 125

Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

The tool doesn’t target folders containing system files, backups, folders associated with web browsers, and folders used by security solutions from Symantec, ESET, and Sophos. The tool uses an inclusion/exclusion process based on keywords to select which directories to pass to the fill() function to exfiltrate.

Ransomware 90

Ransomware Backups Education Media 90

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

“The department had reverted to its backup system, radio, to dispatch officers in response to 911 calls instead of its computer assisted dispatch system. . “We have learned the attack’s biggest impact is likely at the Dallas Police Department.” ” reported the website of Fox4News. reads the alert.

Ransomware 91

Ransomware Healthcare Education Encryption 91

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Adopt a backup strategy. A secure email gateway can further enhance the protection of the recipients. Invest in cybersecurity education. To detect malicious cyber activities, the European agencies recommend: Implement robust log collection and regularly review alerts triggered by security components.

Government 84

Government Internet Internet Backups 84

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zeppelin ransomware). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 84

Ransomware Encryption Firmware Backups 84

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2021

This group focuses on public school districts and other educational institutions, like other ransomware gangs it implements a double extortion model and publishes data stolen from the victims on a data leak site. The targeting of backups to prevent recovery following ransomware deployment. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Windows).

Ransomware 120

Ransomware Backups Education Malware 120

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

The ransomware uses this technique to stop a predefined list of services, delete shadow volumes and backups, clear the following Windows event logs, and disable the Windows firewall.

Encryption 88

Encryption Ransomware Malware Backups 88

Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Hacking Vision Hacking Vision is a cybersecurity blog with a vision to bring a community of white hat security experts together to learn and gain knowledge. In this blog, you can find detailed info about ransomware protection, wireless security, and much more. Here you can find more than 20 news articles each week.

Cybersecurity 56

Cybersecurity IoT Antivirus Education 56

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. How not to disclosure a Hack. UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handling of a customer data theft hack. conduct employee phishing tests.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

“Since the cyber attack on 23 December 2019, UM has been working hard: on the one hand, to repair the damage and, on the other hand, to make education and research p ossible again as soon as p ossible.” The backup of a limited number of systems was also affected.”

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Cyber Attacks Architecture Backups 106

ForAllSecure

JULY 14, 2021

It's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. Okay, besides that bringing Security Education approachable. Security Education to new communities. Vamosi: Welcome to The Hacker Mind, an original podcast from ForAllSecure. Would this be something I should follow up with that.

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Hacking InfoSec Media Technology 52

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2019

. “Analysts have observed evidence of the threat actors attempting to deliver ransomware to the healthcare and education industries with PyXie.” The threat actors behind PyXie were observed attempting to deliver ransomware to the healthcare and education industries with this new RAT.

Banking 66

Banking Malware Healthcare Education 66

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2020

SecurityAffairs – hacking, computer identity). The post The importance of computer identity in network communications: how to protect it and prevent its theft appeared first on Security Affairs. About the author: Salvatore Lombardo. IT officer, ICT expert, Clusit member. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Authentication Encryption Passwords Social Engineering 99

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Then the city opted out to restore from backups. RYUK has been implicated in attacks on government, education, and private sector networks around the nation and the world.” ” “ The threat was quickly contained by the Management Information Systems (MIS) staff that isolated the infected systems from the network.

Ransomware 78

Ransomware Encryption Advertising Backups 78

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Nobody told them that their coffee machine could be hacked into or that their camera could be used to launch a DDoS attack. The only way to tackle this challenge is to educate the users about these threats and their potential implications. Before the device applies the update, it sends a backup to the servers.

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IoT Cybersecurity Manufacturing Internet 132

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Criminal hacking has become a major threat to today’s organizations. Once you do, the cybercriminals obtain your information, which they use to steal money from your account. According to a Deloitte Center for Controllership poll , “During the past 12 months, 34.5%

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Passwords Engineering Software 40

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Cyber threat management , being an advanced discipline, craves analytical attention and a commander’s strategic skills of information security executives to confront and overcome the multi-dimensional cyber threats. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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Security Awareness Risk Cyber threats Cyber Risk 40

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Like any other criminal hack. So there’s a need, a definite need, for information security professionals to have access to industrial control systems -- not virtual, but actual hands on systems -- so they can learn. It’s about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living.

Hacking 52

Hacking Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Firmware 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

Those tools used to mitigate risks include perimeter defense, firewalls, security software, backups, etc. My biggest push toward Cyber Security occurred when Verizon created a Security Operations Center in Tampa. My interest led me to pursue my Master’s in Information Security and Assurance, and the rest is history.

Engineering 124

Engineering Cybersecurity Energy and Utilities Software 124

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. Educate employees. Many security programs focus on employee education (creating a strong password, being aware of phishing, etc.). After all, the process of security involves never-ending learning and improvement. Be brilliant at these basics, but don’t stop there.

Healthcare 214

Healthcare Cyber Attacks Education Social Engineering 214

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Here are 8 cyber security best practices you can begin to implement today to keep your business data secure. . Educate Your Employees. A single mistake from an improperly trained employee can ruin the entire security system. As cybercriminals become savvier, company’s security policies should be constantly evolving.

Computers and Electronics 120

Computers and Electronics Cyber Attacks Data breaches Passwords 120

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The growing risks leave us with the fact that cybersecurity education is not a matter of choice anymore – it’s a matter of necessity. Given that phishing accounts for 90% of data breaches , this simulation must be a part of every company’s security education. No hacking or programming experience is needed.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2023

Google announced that its Google Authenticator app for both iOS and Android now supports Google Account synchronization that allows to safely backup users one-time codes to their Google Account. Google announced that its Authenticator app for Android and iOS now supports Google Account synchronization.

Authentication 90

Authentication Accountability Backups Education 90

Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The ransomware attacks that make headlines and steer conversations among cybersecurity professionals usually involve major ransoms, huge corporations and notorious hacking groups. These were mainly hit with well-known variants, sometimes unleashed by state-backed hacking groups.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Small Business Backups Threat Reports 106

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Security experts from Cyble discovered that the details of 1.9 million members of the Chinese Communist Party were leaked on a hacking forum. The exposed records included name, sex, ethnicity, organization, hometown, ID, Address, Mobile Number, Phone Number, Education. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Chinese Communist Party).

Data breaches 120

Data breaches Mobile Backups Firewall 120

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

An affiliate of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang, tracked as UNC4466, was recently observed exploiting three vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution to gain initial access to the target network. The ransom demands of the group range from a few tens of thousands of dollars up to tens of millions of dollars.

Ransomware 80

Ransomware Manufacturing Backups Education 80

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Remote access trojans (RATs): RATs can be used to remotely gain control of a machine, placing the user’s privacy and security at risk. Once attackers have access, they may steal sensitive data, install malicious software or use the hacked machine as a launchpad for further cyber attacks on systems within the network.

Software 86

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 86