Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One of these virtual private servers was exclusively employed in attacks against entities across Taiwan, including commercial firms and at least one municipal government organization. The threat actor hosted newly compiled malware on different procured virtual private servers (VPSs). Another VPS node was used to target a U.S.

Architecture

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

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Data breaches

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It may also help to know that your supplier is aligned with a standard of cybersecurity deemed good enough by government organizations. Make sure you have backups that are as recent as possible and that are easy to deploy.

Small Business

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Ensure compliance with regulations When IT support processes fail to align with manufacturing needs, the consequences are significant: Staying informed: Governments and industry bodies frequently update regulations to address emerging threats. Companies must monitor these changes and ensure compliance to avoid legal penalties.

Energy and Utilities

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Additionally, the senior governing body must possess the expertise to oversee the company's cybersecurity program. Update the incident response plan to include procedures such as the internal process for responding to cybersecurity events, recovery from backups, and conducting a root cause analysis after an event.

Financial Services

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

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Data breaches

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2025

The panic was triggered earlier this week when MITRE Vice President Yosry Barsoum warned in a letter to the CVE Board that government funding for the CVE and Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) programs would expire on April 16. What was at stake? Since its inception, the CVE Program has operated as a U.S.

Government

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As of August 2023, it's estimated that around 40 million individuals and more than 2,500 businesses were affected across various sectors, including healthcare, government, finance, and education. Notable organizations hit include major financial firms, government agencies, and educational institutions worldwide.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

and Swiss governments sought the suspects, and Switzerland has requested their extradition. The Talos researchers discovered a number of features implemented by Phobos allowing operators to establish persistence in a targeted system, perform speedy encryption, and remove backups. Both the U.S.

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

While LockBit most frequently attacked large conglomerates and governments, another Ransomware-as-a-Service group called Phobos was more than happy to prey on smaller organizations. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Dont get attacked twice.

Small Business

SecureWorld News

JUNE 19, 2025

The attackers claim they deleted data, exfiltrated internal documents, and destroyed backups to inflict maximum disruption. Iran responds with nationwide internet throttling As cyberattacks intensified, the Iranian government took the drastic step of cutting internet access across the country, beginning June 18th and extending into June 19th.

Internet

SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

At the same time, government and industry regulations are tightening: new FDA cybersecurity requirements for medical devices have come into effect, demanding stronger security controls before devices hit the market. This regulatory environment essentially requires continuous investment in cybersecurity tools, training, and governance.

Healthcare

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Establishing a Security Baseline with NIST CSF: The framework revolves around six core functionsIdentify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover, and Govern. UK Cyber Essentials Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme aimed at helping organizations guard against the most common cyber threats.

Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2025

Backups must be frequent , tested, and stored off-network. To counter this, we need collaboration between governments, private cybersecurity firms, insurance companies, and even end users. Regular patching and vulnerability management are crucial, but so is visibility. You can't protect what you can't see.

Ransomware

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure. Backup solutions – Carbonite automatically backs up and protects your data. Document disposal Shred sensitive documents.

Consumer Protection

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

So, like rabbits, instead of complaining about their lack of ability to defend themselves, we need to look at ways industry and government can provide funding and resources to help protect them." Rabbits will never be able to protect themselves—grow armor, claws, or teeth.

Healthcare

DoublePulsar

MAY 4, 2025

They stopped paying the later ransoms as by that point they had invested in better backups, but they made themselves the targetlast time I checked up on their financial position, their core business looked in doubt after those 4 years, from being a least cost service provider to potentially being bankrupt. One final point.

Ransomware

SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2025

Rosh emphasized the need for early-stage threat detection, network segmentation, privileged access governance, and real-time incident response testing as foundational elements of any mature security program.

Retail

Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2025

Million people Watch out, Veeam fixed a new critical bug in Backup & Replication product U.S. Iran confirmed it shut down internet to protect the country against cyberattacks Godfather Android trojan uses virtualization to hijack banking and crypto apps Cloudflare blocked record-breaking 7.3

Data breaches

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2025

Data Classification Data classification and governance ensure compliance with data sovereignty by categorizing data based on sensitivity and applying appropriate security measures. Robust Data Management and Governance Robust data management and governance are critical parts of any data protection legislation.

Cloud Migration

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2025

Data Classification Data classification and governance ensure compliance with data sovereignty by categorizing data based on sensitivity and applying appropriate security measures. Robust Data Management and Governance Robust data management and governance are critical parts of any data protection legislation.

Cloud Migration

SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2025

A ban without a backup plan There's no federal framework to replace what states have been building. They're doing it because the federal government hasn't. This AI ban lives in a clause about modernizing government IT systems, but whether that's enough budget tie-in to survive? Just a full stop. No standards. No oversight.

Artificial Intelligence

SecureWorld News

JULY 10, 2025

Adversary governments realize they can compromise a target, such as a defense contractor or logistics network, by first infiltrating a less secure vendor within that target's supply chain. On the nation-state side, supply chain attacks have become a favored tool for espionage and even sabotage.

Manufacturing

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

government, can also help software developers create safer applications. government advisory about the BianLian ransomware gang has been updated with new information about its tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IoCs). 6 - New data released about BianLian ransomware group tactics A U.S.

Cyber Risk

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Governance and compliance certifications: CISM: Offered by ISACA, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) is a certification of global renown. The cost of the certification is around $200 and the length of the exam is two hours. It focuses on enterprise security programs. Two such certifications are covered in more detail below.

Cybersecurity

Centraleyes

MARCH 10, 2025

These criteria establish the objectives that controls must meet and are divided into key areas, such as: Governance and Risk Management: Ensures oversight of compliance efforts and identifies potential organizational risks. Access Control: Verifies that only authorized personnel can access sensitive systems or data.

Backups

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Since we published our first report , the attackers first modified their attack to attempt to use what we previously described as the backup channel. Sophos researchers suspect that many of these zero-days were identified by Chinese researchers who share them with vendors as well as the Chinese government. continues the report.

Firewall

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 2, 2025

Offline backups can be stored using Luna Backup HSMs, protecting against loss, theft, or disaster. Faster audits, easier reporting, and stronger governance. Both Luna Network HSM and Backup HSM are FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified to ensure the highest degree of security. The result? The result?

Backups

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In this episode, we discuss the UK governments demand for Apple to create a secret backdoor for accessing encrypted iCloud backups under the Investigatory Powers Act and its potential global implications on privacy.

Backups

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2025

With features like disappearing messages, screen security, and encrypted backups, this secure messaging app is trusted by journalists, activists, and everyday users who want truly private conversations. Key features E2EE on messages, calls, and media Minimal data collection.

Encryption

Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

As a tip, I would recommend purchasing a pair of keys so one lives on your desk -- or is with you when you're traveling -- and one stays firmly in a safe place as a backup. Security keys can take some time to set up, although the process is more streamlined than it used to be. Many vendors are now exploring passwordless authentication.

Passwords

Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

Candidates are required to verify their identity with a government-issued ID and maintain continuous screen sharing and webcam visibility during the first ~24 hours of theexam. In 2018, in response to growing concerns about cheating, OffSec introduced an online proctoring system to the exam.

Penetration Testing

Centraleyes

JUNE 26, 2025

Boards Step into the War Room Governance experts say tougher rules have shifted the conversation from IT backrooms to the board table. Australia’s national cybercrime agency says the self-reported average cost of an incident fell 8 % year-on-year, with a double-digit drop among large enterprises.

Cyber Insurance

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Greater Collaboration Between Governments and the Private Sector: Initiatives to share threat intelligence will strengthen, fostering a collective defense strategy against increasingly sophisticated cyber adversaries. AI Governance Across Supply Chains: U.S.-based Major AI-Driven Cyberattack in the U.S.:

Cybersecurity

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Apple removed iClouds Advanced Data Protection in the UK after the government requested encryption backdoor access. Apple ends iCloud end-to-end encryption in the United Kingdom following the government’s request for encryption backdoor access. Advanced Data Protection is now unavailable for new UK users. said Sen.

Encryption

Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, government services, financial services, and critical manufacturing. Adopt a Comprehensive Backup Strategy: Implement the 3-2-1 backup rule with immutable backups to protect against ransomware attacks. PATCH OR DIE!

Malware

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2025

With features like disappearing messages, screen security, and encrypted backups, this secure messaging app is trusted by journalists, activists, and everyday users who want truly private conversations. Key features E2EE on messages, calls, and media Minimal data collection.

Encryption