CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 22, 2021

With cyber attacks against financial and banking institutions now a daily occurrence, cyber threats have become the biggest risk to the global financial system, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. There are cyber attacks every day on all major institutions now.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The cost of cyber attacks globally in 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, is expected to cost $20 billion. Those numbers add up to a big problem for government entities, which […]. The post How Critical Access Management Protects Government Entities from Cyber Threats appeared first on SecureLink.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Amid fears that the newly mutated & detected Omicron variant of Corona could trigger a lockdown across the world, security experts warn that some group of threat actors probably funded by adversary governments are threatening to disrupt the healthcare services and vaccine supply meant to contain the spread of COVID-19 on a global note.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

FBI and CISA on a joint note issued a public alert that computer networks of government and corporate companies were on the verge of being targeted by a cyber attack on this coming Labor Day weekend, i.e Ransomware has emerged as a major national security threat and has so far targeted many large companies serving public.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Foremost is the cyber attack that hit a third party IT service provider that operates most of the websites of government agencies related to New Zealand. Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt from its sources that Te Whatu Ora-health New Zealand was targeted by threat actors resulting in a breach.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

State-Backed Tactics Above the Battlefield During the weeks preceding the official invasion of Ukraine, the ReliaQuest Photon Research team observed foreboding signs—among them, military movements along the Ukrainian borders and minor cyber attacks against Ukrainian private and public entities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

As many businesses transfer their resources to the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes more prevalent, threat actors are increasingly interested in exploiting unprotected devices, networks, etc. That is where twinning innovation comes into play to improve cyber security. Digital twins can help assess Cyber threats.

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Adam Levin

JULY 19, 2019

The Kazakhstan government is intercepting all HTTPS-encrypted internet traffic within its borders. Under a new directive effective 7/17, the Kazakhstan government is requiring every internet service provider in the country to install a security certificate onto every internet-enabled device and browser. Read more about the story here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Australian government is all set to release a new portfolio of rules that order companies pay hackers for launching cyber-attacks. The program will be launched in January next year and was drafted to block state sponsored cyber attacks on Australian IT infrastructure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 4, 2021

Just when the media has speculated a possible Chinese cyber attack on the power grids operating in South India, an NGO foundation has alleged that the National Stock Exchange(NSE) of India was hit by a cyber attack on February 24th,2021 disrupting most of the operations for the whole day.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 18, 2021

TAG has so far kept a track of over 270 government funded threat groups operating in over 500 countries and is also behind some noted state funded hackers from nations such as China and Russia. The post Google alerts over 50k users about State funded Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2022

Italy has placed all its Critical Infrastructure on high alert as it is facing a cyber threat from the Pro-Russian hacking group Killnet. However, the intensity of the attacks is increasing because of sophistication and so CSIRT has asked all public and private entities to increase vigil over their digital infrastructure.

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Hacker Combat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A report from government agencies in Taiwan indicates that the country faces over five million cyber probes and attacks daily. The report also warned of the rising Chinese cyber warfare, which targets the independent island. A second statement from Acer confirmed the cyber-attack in Taiwan.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2021

United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is busy calling startups that could help in shrinking its cyber attack surface by developing new hardware and software tools as per the current cyber landscape. The post UK Defense to seek help from startups to reduce Cyber Attack Surface appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Server Cyber Attack- Cyber Threat actors somehow infiltrated the email servers of Microsoft Exchange operating across the world through a vulnerability and accessed data of many government and private companies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 12, 2022

Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) task force has conducted “its first offensive cyber effect operation against real-life cyber threats.” It was clear from many of the poll’s responses that many in the private sector feel their organizations have become sitting ducks for cyber attackers. The post U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 24, 2022

Canada’s Global Affairs department has suffered a cyber attack that disrupted its operations to the core and information is out that Russia is being suspected behind the attack. The post Cyber Attack on Canada Foreign Affairs department appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to the experts of the Singapore-based cybersecurity firm the group of threat actors are from India and were super active between June and November 2021, thus attacking government, military and law enforcement organizations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

There are many organisations who are doing great work globally to help combat the growing cyber threat, but they largely remain isolated. Greater collaboration with associations and entities in cyber security is the key to being stronger together as an industry when it comes to combatting cybercrime, but how can this be achieved?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In a time when advancements in technology rule these days, the constant risk of cyber attacks hangs over businesses all over the world. This study highlighted the difficulties Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) encounter during cyber attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 28, 2022

Intelligence agencies from the west have issued a special alert yesterday stating that the Work from Home (WFH) culture could add fuel to Russian Cyber Attacks and may rise their success score from 30% to 70%. The post Work from home culture could fuel Russian Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 13, 2024

Cyber attacks on such businesses are increasingly getting popular. Find out how to prevent cyber threats for your company! Cyber threats are not only a problem for large corporations and governments. Are you a small business owner? Small businesses can also be targeted.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2023

Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on April 27th requested an additional $64 million in funding to fight cyber threats in 2024. While measuring the immediate impact of the disruption of cyber criminals can be challenging, evidence suggests that that FBI's efforts are meaningful.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

The Australian government aims at giving itself the power to manage the response of private enterprises to cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. ” critical infrastructure is exposed to continuing cyber attacks. ” critical infrastructure is exposed to continuing cyber attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2021

Joe Biden who succeeded in his first presidential task of vaccinating almost the entire populace of the United States against Corona Virus has signed an executive order on Wednesday that bolsters supply chain security with cyber threat sharing. Hope, the latest order helps in keeping threats from US adversaries at bay.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2024

In a landscape where cyber threats loom large, the hunt for cybercriminals intensifies. Today, we’re turning the spotlight on LockBit ransomware attacks and the unprecedented $15 million bounty offered by the U.S. government to dismantle its operations.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This initiative, backed by a substantial $500 million investment, sets forth a series of nation-leading proposed regulations for hospitals, bolstering their defenses against ever-evolving cyber threats. states have implemented government regulations specifically tailored to enhance cybersecurity practices in hospitals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2022

The government of Iran suspects one of its neighboring nations as suspects as the cyber-attack on the nuclear energy organization took place after the death protests of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. According to the details available to the media, MetroMakro is experiencing IT outages because of ransomware attack.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 22, 2020

Some major cyber threat news from the land down under. Cyber attacks hitting Australian organizations. The country is facing a massive, sophisticated cyber attack from a state-based cyber actor. When the scope of a cyberattack is this wide, you know the threat is serious.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Espionage and Political Motives In some cases, hackers may target organizations or governments for espionage or political reasons. State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Bruno Kahl, the President of the Bundesnachrichtendienst intelligence service since 2016, warned of state-sponsored attacks aimed at liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the country. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the German government has chartered three new LNG terminals to reach independence from on gas pipelined from Moscow.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

Data security is such an important element of business today that governments around the world require meeting strict data security mandates and will impose serious fines and penalties if violated. These regulations are continuously evolving as threats become more sophisticated and targeted. The model is simply flawed.

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NopSec

MARCH 11, 2024

Security Data Analysis is Hindering Vulnerability Management Program Effectiveness Vulnerability management is a vital process for any organization that wants to proactively protect their IT assets and systems from cyber attacks. They set a date for each vulnerability by which they will hold government organizations to.

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ZoneAlarm

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Following a series of major data breaches in Australia, the government is undertaking a significant overhaul of its cyber security rules. To better protect against cyber threats, legislators are establishing an agency tasked with managing government investments in cyber security and coordinating national responses to cyber attacks.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme that helps businesses of all sizes protect themselves from common cyber threats. These controls protect against the most common cyber attacks, such as malware, phishing, and denial-of-service attacks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

Threat actors stole sensitive information from the company, including military and government documents, revealed Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. Threat actors claim they have stolen 1.7 TeraBytes of data” that included government contracts. Taiwan was a top target of cyber attacks ahead of the national elections.

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