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Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees

Security Affairs

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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NASA warns of a significant increase in cyber attacks during Coronavirus outbreak

Security Affairs

NASA employees and contractors should be aware that nation-states and cyber criminals are actively using the COVID-19 pandemic to exploit and target NASA electronic devices, networks, and personal devices.” Refrain from opening your personal email or non-work related social media on your NASA computer systems/devices.

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The Cybersecurity Perception Problem in 2023

Approachable Cyber Threats

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g.

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The Cybersecurity Perception Problem in 2023

Approachable Cyber Threats

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Read more: Top IT Asset Management Tools for Security. October is now BGP Awareness Month.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

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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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

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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