Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. This rise is largely driven by financially motivated threat actors looking to maximize their profits.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine L agarde, is warning that a cyber-attack on a major financial institution could trigger a liquidity crisis. The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has warned that a coordinated cyber-attack on major banks could trigger a liquidity crisis.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk. Today, cyber attacks can not only cause financial disasters, they can literally kill people. As time passes, cyber risks continue to grow, and the need for such external advisors does the same.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The size of the cyber risk to companies cannot be underestimated. To indicate the size of the cyber risk to companies, there is, on average, a cyber-attack every 39 seconds, which does not mean that every attack is successful, but that there is an attempt to access companies’ computer systems with that frequency.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

The cybercriminals encrypted critical data and systems across the council's networks, severely hampering its ability to operate and provide services to residents. This is due to a technical issue connected to the recent cyber attack, when we were forced to shut down our IT systems. Cedric Leighton, CNN Military Analyst; U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2023

Although such automated tools help to cut down cyber risks, they also create complex visibility hiccups because of a shortage for the trained workforce. Latest attack on Classification Society DNV software stands as a best example.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

A coordinated attack in the fall of 2019 hit 22 smaller Texas communities at once for a combined ransom of $2.5 The Texas attack showed that what once was thought to be a big city problem is leaving every local government vulnerable, and attacks are on the rise. The prevalence of portable devices again exacerbates cyber risks.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Governor Hochul recently announced New York's first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting the State's digital infrastructure from today's cyber threats. The rule emphasizes data encryption, access controls, and vulnerability management. The rule emphasizes data encryption, access controls, and employee training.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

Cyber risk remains top of mind for business leaders A regular January fixture, the World Economic Forums Global Risk Report 2025 features two technology-related threats among the top five risks for the year ahead and beyond. The report ranks risks by severity over two-year and 10-year timeframes.

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Cyber risk mitigation is an ongoing process that aims to reduce the impact of cyber threats on your organization. It encompasses various strategies and tools designed to safeguard your systems and data from potential attacks. Detection: Monitoring systems to identify potential breaches or anomalies.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Malign actors are using cyber capabilities to steal from, disrupt, or otherwise threaten financial institutions, investors and the public.”. To address the escalating cyber risks, the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) developed and published guidelines for Secure Tertiary Data Backup (STDB).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2021

Apart from the file encrypting malware, the other incidents that resulted in breaches were related to email phishing/compromise, insider threat and unsecured databases. During the crisis of Corona Virus pandemic, such cyber attacks on healthcare units might cause an unnecessary strain on the infrastructure of global healthcare. “As

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

For more information about the threat from nation-state cyber attackers: What CISOs Need to Know About Nation-State Actors (InformationWeek) 4 Ways to Defend Against Nation-State Attacks (BankInfoSecurity) Growing Nation-State Alliances Increase U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

That said, APIs are certain to get a lot more attention by security teams — and board members concerned about cyber risk mitigation — in 2022. APIs have emerged as a go-to tool used by threat actors in the early phases of sophisticated, multi-stage network attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Atlanta , Baltimore , Port of San Diego , and the island of Saint Maarten were subjected to wide scale cyber-attacks affecting vital government services and costing these municipalities millions of dollars. The surge in attacks makes clear that many cities are unprepared for cybersecurity threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 27, 2022

Corporate networks suffered 50% more cyber attack attempts per week in 2021 compared to the previous year, and the number of reported data breaches increased 68% year over year. Another advantage of the IaaS model is intensive information security measures, such as end-to-end encryption and encryption at rest for sensitive data.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

ransomware to conduct the cyber-attack, the hackers threaten to expose stolen files unless the company pays a ransom. Data is exfiltrated using an off-the-shelf and custom program to activate the LockBit ransomware in encrypting the victim’s files. using the LockBit 2.0

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

The cyber security aspect of working from home is extremely important, as cyber attacks are on the rise. In this cyber security guide , we’ll help you to learn more about risks and cyber security best practices for remote work. There are various cyber risks for your data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Rather than doors, locks and vaults, IT departments rely on a combination of strategies, technologies, and user awareness training to protect an enterprise against cybersecurity attacks that can compromise systems, steal data and other valuable company information, and damage an enterprise’s reputation. Enhancing Risk Management.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. This rise is largely driven by financially motivated threat actors looking to maximize their profits.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 17, 2024

Data Breach and Privacy Concerns Most ransomware attacks often involve data theft before encrypting the victim’s data. This dual-threat approach means businesses risk losing access to their data, while simultaneously potentially facing a data breach. Restoring a reputation after such an incident takes time and resources.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

We covered the cybersecurity landscape including the most high-profile cyber crime statistics: number of attacks, crime targets, cybersecurity spendings, and cyber risk management. Cyber Risk Management It’s important to recognize that what is commonly called cybersecurity is really cyber risk managemen t.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

When it comes to cybersecurity the same is true – you need a cyber security if you want to competently address cyber risk. Today, cyber attacks can not only cause financial disasters, they can literally kill people. As time passes, cyber risks continue to grow, and the need for such external advisors does the same.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2021

Encryption strength. With security risk assessments, the cybersecurity professionals within an organization can clearly see the efficiency of the organization’s controls, determine risk factors, come up with detailed plans and solutions, detect vulnerabilities and offer options to alleviate them. Endpoint protection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Cyber attribution and deciphering the extent of state-level tasking is difficult, with blurred lines between state-aligned, state-involved and state-directed increasing the risk of escalation, collateral and misattribution.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Coupled with the current pandemic and the cybersecurity threats that have been very prevalent and growing in recent years such as ransomware, there are many different cyber risk types n 2020 that your business needs to prepare for. What are the types of cyber security threats? What Is a Cyber Attack?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged.

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BH Consulting

JULY 13, 2023

The 51-page report goes into detail on the threat landscape, risks to key sectors and supply chain risks. MORE The UK NCSC has updated its risk management toolbox, a free guide. MORE Why moves to break end-to-end encryption are misguided, and hurt us all. MORE Data decisions create a dark day for Irish democracy.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape The contemporary threat and regulatory landscape have pressed organizations to fortify their cyber-crisis management capabilities. In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In its modern iteration, cyber liability insurance mitigates the losses and business costs associated with cyber incidents and resulting downtime. CyberCube, a company specializing in quantifying cyber risk, estimates that the U.S. standalone cyber insurance market could reach $45 billion in premiums by 2034.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A public key infrastructure (PKI) is responsible for supporting public encryption keys while also enabling users and computers to safely exchange data over networks and verify the identity of other parties. Reduce risk and achieve compliance. Weak PKI Implementation is a Major Cyber Risk. Alexa Cardenas. Related Posts.

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Cytelligence

AUGUST 8, 2023

Cyber attackers find small businesses an attractive target for several reasons. A cyber security audit is an essential first step in identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the organization’s digital infrastructure.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It is vital for any enterprise landscape to ensure viable, open, and reliable corporate communications – fostering innovation and economic prosperity, with respect to safeguarding against disruption and serious cyber risk perception. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As end users represent the biggest cyber risk to enterprises, secure web gateways are an important cornerstone of IT security, along with employee cybersecurity training and secure email gateways. Rapidly detects known and unknown attacks with accuracy and few false positives. Key differentiators. 99.999% availability.

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