Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2022

Estonia announced to have blocked a wave of cyber attacks conducted by Russian hackers against local institutions. Undersecretary for Digital Transformation Luukas Ilves announced that Estonia was hit by the most extensive wave of DDoS attacks it has faced since 2007. The attackers also hit a logistics firm.

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DDOS Computers and Electronics Digital transformation Government 121

NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. For a preview, read on.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. ransomware) were not a “data breach" unless attackers were able to view or copy/ transmit data out of the environment. Retrieved from: '[link] [4] National Institute of Standards and Technology (2019) Glossary of Key Information Security Terms. Connect.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We collected the initial keywords and terms from the 2021 DBIR report, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Glossary of Key Information Security Terms [3], and from the cybersecurity professionals at Hive Systems. We were unable to do so due to volume, but could use sampling in the future. 2018) "Causes of Death".

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We collected the initial keywords and terms from the 2021 DBIR report, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Glossary of Key Information Security Terms [3] , and from cybersecurity professionals at Hive Systems. Curious to see it in action? Try it out! Retrieved from: ‘[link] [2] Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser.

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