CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. The FBI recently published a warning stating that ransomware gang OnePercent Group has been attacking companies in the US since November 2020. Ransomware is then downloaded and the breach is underway. OnePercent utilizes a malicious file attachment via phishing email.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Here’s what you need to know: The Resilience of Ransomware Ransomware remains a formidable adversary, with groups like LockBit demonstrating an uncanny ability to bounce back even after significant law enforcement actions. Educate yourself on common phishing tactics and train employees to recognize fraudulent emails.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 4, 2021

The post Zee5 Platform is Once Again Affected by a Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Zee5 is an Indian on-demand Internet streaming media provider that was launched in India on February 14th, 2018 having available content in 12 languages. The Zee5 mobile app is available on Web, Android, […].

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

The number-one reported motive for a cyber breach is financial gain, and ransomware 3.0 In Australia, the threat of ransomware attacks has been growing, with the Australian economy reportedly losing up to $2.59 In the final instalment of this series, we cover the rise of ransomware 3.0 The Rise of Ransomware 3.0

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Webroot

APRIL 5, 2024

Ransomware attacks are targeting healthcare organizations more frequently. Why healthcare needs better cybersecurity Healthcare organizations are especially vulnerable to data breaches because of how much data they hold. And when a breach happens, it creates financial burdens and affects regulatory compliance.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 29, 2021

Customers started receiving data breach notifications revealing that the popular lifestyle clothing brand, FatFace, had suffered a data breach after a cyberattack on January 17th, 2021, the notification was disclosing that FatFace’s network and systems were accessed as well as the customer data.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In 2020, K-12 schools alone saw a rise of 18% to 408 breaches.1 1 Indeed, schools faced a barrage of attacks such data breaches, leaks, ransomware and phishing attacks, as well as an alarming new threat […]. The post The State of Cybersecurity in Education first appeared on Untangle.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

Ransomware has gone through several game-changing milestones over the course of its decade-long evolution. Two years later, a sketchy affiliate model called Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) made its debut, thereby lowering the entry bar for wannabe threat actors. For instance, the felons hit the D.C.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Equinix, one of the world’s largest providers of colocation data centers and Internet connection announced it was hit by Netwalker Ransomware. Equinix, one of the leaders in the global colocation data center market share, with 205 data centers in 25 countries on five continents, was hit by Netwalker ransomware operators.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Verizon just released its 14th edition of the Verizon Data Breach Incident Report (DBIR) covering 2020’s foray into cybersecurity. Most of the top incident threats mirror last year’s report, with an increase in phishing, ransomware and credential theft in the wake of the worldwide pandemic and workforce’s rapid adoption of remote work.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 13, 2022

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: FBI warns of scammers soliciting donations for Ukraine Microsoft autopatch is here…but can you use it?

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

Discord disclosed a data breach, the security breach was caused by the compromise of a third-party support agent’s account. Discord, the popular VoIP and instant messaging social platform, disclosed a data breach and is notifying the impacted users. ” concludes the notice.

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BH Consulting

MAY 15, 2024

Verizon DBIR 2024 reveals new threat trends The number of confirmed incidents and breaches doubled over the previous year, as tracked in Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report. It analysed almost 30,500 incidents and 10,626 confirmed data breaches. This is roughly on par with previous DBIR findings.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

Phishing scams can take many forms, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous. The only way to remove ransomware is by paying a fee – and with access to your income information, attackers know how much they can demand of you. Addresses can easily lead to phone numbers, making people easy targets for phishing scams.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2018

We discussed downloading applications and extensions from an untrusted source and the risks of being pwned, breached, hit by ransomware, key loggers, or worst of all, an angry mom whose Facebook access is slowed because of siphoned CPU cycles. Please be sure to read our CEO Cindy Provin’s recent blog for some good resources.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 413 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

“Our team was able to access this server because it was completely unsecured and unencrypted,” announced VPN review website vpnMentor in a blog article describing their findings. . The leaked data also included information from affiliated platforms, including Booking.com and Hotelbeds.com.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

” Group-IB dubbed the gang by a different name — 0ktapus — which was a nod to how the criminal group phished employees for credentials. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. On July 28 and again on Aug. According to an Aug.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The number of ransomware attacks has increased by 18% , while the worldwide volume of phishing attacks doubled to 500 million in 2022. billion to data breaches and cybercrime. billion to data breaches and cybercrime. Here are two tools that can protect your data: 1. Cybercrime is on the rise.

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Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

Although there is a mounting body of evidence that shows ransomware is and will continue to be a concern for businesses, there’s also an argument to be made for an eventual slowdown in ransomware attacks. 96% of phishing attacks are sent via email – and 74% of US businesses have fallen victim to phishing attacks.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. “voice phishing” a.k.a. “vishing”).

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DoublePulsar

APRIL 20, 2023

Russian hackers exfiltrated data from from Capita over a week before outage Capita have finally admitted a data breach , but still do not think they need to disclose key details of the incident to customers, regulators, impacted parties and investors. Previously, they said 31st March — the date of the “IT Incident”.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

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Webroot

AUGUST 6, 2021

The steady stream of cyberattacks seen throughout 2019 turned into a torrent over the last year – ransomware, phishing scams and data breaches are now at an all-time high. The National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI) is trying to tackle the 255% surge in ransomware attacks reported in 2020.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. You can check if your phone number or email address is part of this Facebook data leak and other data breaches on the Have I Been Pwned website.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 17, 2024

In this blog, I’ll be delving into: The need for robust cybersecurity measures Exploring how technological advancements can harmonise with stringent security protocols Spotlighting how Mastercard’s Cyber and Intelligence solutions will help you stay ahead of emerging cyber threats and build trust in your digital operations.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Today, businesses of all sizes must be vigilant in protecting their data and infrastructure from a wide variety of threats, including malware, phishing, and denial-of-service attacks. A shift from traditional malware to ransomware. •An An increase in sophisticated phishing attacks. •A

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Even though many consider spam and phishing outdated techniques, they are still employed by cybercriminals today. In August 2021, a Revere Health employee was hacked through a phishing email attack which exposed approximately 12,000 patient medical records.

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Webroot

JANUARY 13, 2021

Maze ransomware, which made our top 10 list for Nastiest Malware of 2020 (not to mention numerous headlines throughout the last year), was officially shut down in November of 2020. In fact, shortly before the shutdown, Maze accounted for an estimated 12% of all successful ransomware attacks. At least,” he amends, “for now.”.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

In a recent blog post , the tech giant introduced the option to create and use a safer, more convenient alternative to passwords: Passkeys , a form of digital credential. As the authors of the blog put it: "Using passwords puts a lot of responsibility on users. Phishing and breach protection. So, how do they work?

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2022

They also create a huge cybersecurity “blindspot” and potential surface of attack, as they have no idea if and when passwords are shared, stolen or phished. After the Covid-19 pandemic pushed people to work from home, this cyber pandemic has only worsened, allowing more and more ransomware attacks. O’Toole.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Target the human, swipe the cash: Verizon DBIR 2023 highlights crime trends Manage the human risk and mind your money: those are two key takeaways from Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report. Ransomware didn’t actually grow year on year; it held steady at 24 per cent of breaches.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

SecurityAffairs awarded as Best European Personal Cybersecurity Blog 2022 Crooks are using RIG Exploit Kit to push Dridex instead of Raccoon stealer Flagstar Bank discloses a data breach that impacted 1.5 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

Crooks obtain the information by conducting spear-phishing and ransomware attacks, or other means. In 2017, crooks launched a phishing campaign against universities to compromise.edu accounts. The attackers set up fake university login pages and embedded a credential harvester link in phishing emails. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With growing concerns around security, ransomware and retail breaches, there are a few key considerations that retailers should keep in mind when it comes to protecting their organizations. Retail’s great “digital transformation” sped up, as did the number of data breaches impacting retail. Data breach costs rose from $3.86

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

billion rubles. Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter newsletter) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 414 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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