eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

Also this month, security researchers at Symantec, while investigating an attempted ransomware attack, found that the attackers had used a VirtualBox VM – which is legitimate virtual machine software developed by Oracle – to help spread its malicious code. “The motivation behind the tactic is stealth. .

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. In the same month, BlackMatter attacked NEW Cooperative , an Iowa-based food distributor. Healthcare sector.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“Although FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday, malicious cyber actors have launched serious ransomware attacks during other holidays and weekends in 2021.” Updating OS and software. Using strong passwords.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cybercriminals and fraudsters have become innovative enough to exploit the expanding attack surface of financial institutions and turn risks into threats. A robust disaster recovery plan, bolstered by regular backups and staff training, are essential in mitigating the risks and potential financial loss of these attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The IBM 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report , for example, highlights the continuous financial burden on retailers, which, coupled with potential reputational damage, emphasizes the dire need for retailers to prioritize and bolster their cybersecurity measures. Behind every system, software, and security protocol stands a human being.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In fact, our 2020 Threat Report found that impersonators are now imitating legitimate business websites to release malicious payloads or steal data, and a shocking 27% of phishing sites use HTTPS to trick the user into clicking phishing links, which makes these attacks even more dangerous.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

They’re at the forefront of business, replacing or upgrading legacy systems, software, and devices, which are vulnerable and often unsupported. These are where attackers focus their efforts on a vendor, a software application provider, or even open-source software. Supply chain attacks grew 300% in 2021.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2020

million The average cost per customer PII (Personally Identifiable Information) record is $175 The main reasons behind malicious breaches are compromised credentials, cloud misconfiguration (both 19%), and vulnerability in third-party software (16%). For organizations without teams or plans, the damages are higher—$5.29

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2025

Following each blog post or threat report weve published, I kept coming back to the same question: Why are so many organizations struggling to remediate vulnerabilities in a timely manner? Maintainers of software or devices vulnerable to VOCs can expect to see exploitation attempts and probing for vulnerable assets.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. Milbourne projects more software-based ransomware supply chain attacks. The list goes on. Let’s revisit some of these predictions to see how close we came.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

However, even after the Colonial Pipeline attack, less than half of businesses (48%) have a formal ransomware plan according to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report. In addition, the report found that one in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom to get their data. Planning and preparation are essential. everywhere.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

According to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), ransomware or extortion was involved in nearly one-third of breaches, indicating a shift among traditional ransomware actors toward new methods, including mobile-focused extortion. While resistance is important, recovery is paramount.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

At first glance, the report this week from cybersecurity software vendor McAfee showing that the incidence of ransomware dropped by half in the first quarter seems like good news to a world that continues to feel the repercussions of the seemingly ubiquitous malware. Establish and test backup and recovery from offline sources.

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