Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

More threats were detected on iOS than Android devices; 68% of Australian CISOs expect their organization to suffer a material cyber-attack within the next year. Mobile devices pave the way to launch ransomware attacks on Australian businesses of every scale and domain. The trojan- Banker.AndroidOS.Gustuff.d

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IT Security Guru caught up with Tarnveer Singh a CISO and finalist in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 for his thoughts on how to get more professionals involved in the cybersecurity industry: There are many ways we can inspire new cybersecurity professionals to join our industry. We must reduce barriers to entry.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance. I think it requires taking a step back and assessing what you can do with less," said Chris Roberts, CISO and Senior Director at Boom Supersonic.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Zero-day threats, phishing and social engineering attacks with associated ransomware are among the most persistent threats today’s CISOs and security teams face. For more information on how you can partner with CRA Business Intelligence, please contact Dave Kaye, Chief Revenue Officer.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blue team members might be led by a chief information security officer (CISO) or director of security operations, making this team the largest among the three. The red team is a smaller group compared to the blue team and it may include a few members such as ethical hackers, locksmiths, programmers, and social engineers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2022

That was the case for a broadcast SecureWorld recently hosted with Mike Britton, CISO of Abnormal Security , and legendary investigative journalist Brian Krebs. In these types of collaborative platforms, like Slack for example, when some user account credentials get phished, someone else's credentials could be phished.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

By Dannie Combs , Senior Vice President and CISO, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) As security threats to data continue to ebb and flow (mostly flow!), I am keeping a close eye on regulations, identity and access management (IAM), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) — and I suggest that business leaders do the same.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

He analysed ten years of ransomware and found the problem, in terms of volume and frequency, was in 2014. “So So something good is already happening… We’ve already survived peak ransomware in the historical view,” he said. Ransomware: don’t pay later. Don’t use your insurance policy as your ransomware response.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The pandemic is on everyone's mind, and they're using that for social engineering. And then Nemty and Avaddon are both types of ransomware that have come up in the past several months. Is it going to be ransomware? So they're more likely to recognize the social engineering attacks and report that.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ransomware is always the current golden child when it comes to malicious cyberattacks, but did you know that business email compromise (BEC) attacks cost the world more? Ransomware is kind of one of those kitchen table sort of topics. Educate and defend against phishing attacks. Evolution of the business email compromise attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

This breach, like every major ransomware attack, was likely because of spear phishing, where someone either received the malware via an emailed attachment or clicked on a link that took them to a website that hosted it. This was how the Sony Pictures ransomware hack also took place in late 2014 and since.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

The CRI report surveyed over 3,500 chief information security officers (CISOs), IT professionals and managers from Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and South America in the latter part of 2021. Ransomware. Botnets that infiltrate and take control of a company’s network. Fileless attacks that take over legitimate system tools.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Ransomware Drives Up Costs, Lowers Coverage. Not surprisingly, ransomware insurance has become popular and is included in many policies. This is driven by the proliferation of cyber claims across the entire market, particularly ransomware related. billion in direct written premiums. AI, ML Playing a Role.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users. The answer, like most other cybersecurity-adjacent answers, lies in a combination of factors including social engineering , weak passwords, and other risky security moves or attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 27, 2023

Those issues continue to exist in ChatGPT, and both can be tricked into creating ransomware , obfuscating malware , and other exploits, they said. Those issues continue to exist in ChatGPT, and both can be tricked into creating ransomware , obfuscating malware , and other exploits, they said.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

The Cybersecurity Cost of Human Error While many security executives agree that ransomware poses the greatest threat to security infrastructure, a majority believes that human error is the greatest risk to their business operations. In a survey of UK&I CISOs, 55% said that human error posed a risk no matter what protections are in place.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Especially because Accenture was hit with ransomware this year. These are the very impacts we regularly hear CISOs mention on SecureWorld webcasts. Accenture featured this earning's news on page 2 in a big, bold font. On page 34 of the report, Accenture dives into the risk that cyber poses to the business.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Also read: How DMARC Can Protect Against Ransomware. Any message that seems to create a high pressure situation is likely some sort of spam or phishing. FBI Address Used. The emails came from eims@ic.fbi.gov, a legitimate address, according to a tweet from Spamhaus, and from the FBI IP address, 153.31.119.142 (mx-east-ic.fbi.gov). “As

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Do the current SecOps and DevOps processes provide relevant and sustainable support for emerging threats, including ransomware, email phishing attacks, and social engineering? Compelling reasons for flexible sunsetting of cybersecurity processes.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

Ransomware is wreaking havoc. Ransomware is making its way outside the cybersecurity space. Most people probably know what ransomware is (if not, go here ). Ransomware is now everyone’s problem – from governments to corporations and even individuals. Why is ransomware so dangerous, especially now? What can we do?

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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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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Government actions will increase: Expect more government regulations, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and increased documentation required to protect CISOs. 2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. Many security programs focus on employee education (creating a strong password, being aware of phishing, etc.). Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Threat actors have dramatically escalated their attacks – targeting security controls like multi-factor authentication (MFA), conducting wily social engineering attacks and extorting businesses large and small with ransomware. For more information, check out our on-demand webinar Your Zero Trust Roadmap.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Tyler Farrar , CISO, Exabeam Farrar Traditional SIEM solutions face numerous challenges with limited ability to adapt to new threats and attack vectors — and complex deployment and maintenance processes. Ransomware is more advanced and prevalent, even reaching “as-a-service” availability on the Dark Web.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Preceding the conference, the United States experienced its biggest cyberattack on critical infrastructure to date with ransomware hitting Colonial Pipeline. Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Ransomware perpetrators of the past presented a problem of availability through encryption. Old way New way.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Rampant ransomware — again The pervasive impact of ransomware resonated widely in 2023. million and an average payment exceeding $100,000.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. The current focus of most security awareness training initiatives is on phishing – and with good reason. Phishing is responsible for the bulk of breaches.

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