Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) presented the Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Masterplan to increase the resilience of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) sectors. The post Singapore presented the Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Masterplan appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As new forms of malicious code appeared, an antivirus (AV) industry arose to tackle the challenge of detecting and responding to cyber threats. These early companies innovated various strategies to identify and stop attacks. The post Malware Evolves to Present New Threats to Developers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The innovative and fast nature of AI enables attackers to automate, scale up, and fine tune social engineering attack methods and unknowingly expand the attack surface of organizations. So how exactly has AI compounded the issue of social engineering as a cyber threat, and what can businesses do about the evolving landscape?

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 9, 2020

million following a cyber attack in 2018 which flagged that it was failing to keep its customers’ personal data secure. Cyber threats are a real and significant problem. So what changed to make me understand the very real risk that cyber threats present to daily life?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

Traditionally, security experts would advise companies to encrypt data, which is essentially a process whereby you mathematically change sensitive data in a way that its original pattern is still present within the new code. The post Does That Data Make Your Company a Cyber Attack Target? The model is simply flawed.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. Scams could present themselves in many forms. In short, plenty of threat actors are interested in this sort of event.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Says CISA: "CISA is investigating incidents that exhibit adversary TTPs consistent with this activity, including some where victims either do not leverage SolarWinds Orion or where SolarWinds Orion was present but where there was no SolarWinds exploitation activity observed. Nation-state cyber attack methodology and motive.

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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. Insights then apply advanced algorithms and models to analyze and interpret your data.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2022

Italy announced its National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2022/26, a crucial document to address cyber threats and increase the resilience of the country. Preventing online disinformation in a broader context of the hybrid threat; Management of cyber crises; National and European strategic digital sector autonomy. .

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

There are three factors that I could see presenting an even greater risk going forward. Unfortunately, the interconnectivity of systems creates potential entry points for cyber threats, as a vulnerability in one component could provide an avenue for unauthorized access or malicious activities throughout the aircraft’s network.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 6, 2023

Capitalizing on the convenience of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model, malicious actors are offering Malware as a Service (MaaS): ready-made malware packages on the dark web, presenting less technical individuals with the opportunity to launch sophisticated cyber attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2023

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, organizations and governments alike are recognizing the crucial role of cybersecurity intelligence in safeguarding critical assets and protecting against cyber attacks.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Organizations challenged with a shortage of IT resources or little time to harden their systems know how difficult it can be to stay secure in a world where cyber threats are ever-present. In fact, organizations saw 50% more weekly cyber-attacks in 2021, according to Check Point Software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. These attacks also tend to be more successful in access and payout in the event of ransom demands, with 74% of attacks ending successfully for hackers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 million (2.96 billion rubles) of damage to Russia’s financial sector.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. Silence , MoneyTaker and Cobalt are likely to conduct new attacks on crypto exchanges. About the author Group-IB. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture due to the imminent risk of destructive cyber-attacks from Russian state-sponsored threat actors after recent attacks against Ukrainian entities. ” reads the alert published by the NCSC.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2024

The manufacturing sector faces an increasingly daunting cyber threat landscape that puts production operations, intellectual property, and entire supply chains at risk. Simply checking boxes is no longer sufficient to withstand escalating cyber attacks from criminals, nation-states, and insiders," the paper states.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Samsung released a summary of how it protects its smart phones from cyber attacks and the content is as follows-. So, the question of unauthorized backdoors being present on any of its devices gets eliminated. The entire tech is being called as Samsung Pass that helps users log onto the device with safety.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Rising Threat Landscape: Complexity With each passing day, the cyber threat landscape becomes more sophisticated, complicated, and aggressive. Today, cyber attacks can not only cause financial disasters, they can literally kill people.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals stand on the frontlines, ever-vigilant against an increasing tide of cyber threats. The predictions are on their side, as more intense and frequent cyber attacks will drive up costs by 15% per year. At the same time, data loss will have serious repercussions, including financial losses ($10.5

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

This CSA provides an overview of Russian state-sponsored cyber operations; commonly observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); detection actions; incident response guidance; and mitigations.” “This overview is intended to help the cybersecurity community reduce the risk presented by these threats.”

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The West has promised tougher sanctions are coming, but experts warn these will almost certainly trigger a Russian retaliation against America and its allies, which could escalate into cyber attacks on Western financial institutions and energy infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As technology advances and our reliance on digital infrastructure grows, the threat landscape morphs and mutates, presenting new challenges for organizations trying to safeguard their assets and data. A Dynamic, Complex Threat Landscape Today’s cyber threat landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Contrarily, 66% of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) felt that their IT infrastructure was super vulnerable to cyber attacks, as they were ill prepared to encounter them- all due to budget constraints. So, experts want the CFOs to stay in a loop with the board to understand the risks and severity involved in cyber attacks.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 27, 2023

Six years have passed since the infamous NotPetya cyber attack sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity landscape. Six years later, the impact of the NotPetya attack is still being felt, and the lessons learned from this incident continue to shape the way we approach cybersecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Related: Cyber spying on the rise. Cyber-attacks would become much more dangerous and much harder to detect. Our cybersecurity tools at present are not prepared to handle AI-infused hacking, should targeted network attacks advance in this way.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As cyber threats grow more frequent and sophisticated, organizations are turning to artificial intelligence as an integral part of their security strategy. AI and machine learning have become vital tools to detect never-before-seen attacks and respond to threats in real time.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Also, that threat actors, especially state-sponsored, and criminal enterprises would take advantage of the expanding cyber-attack surface by using their resources to employ more sophisticated means for discovering target vulnerabilities, automating phishing, and finding new deceptive paths for infiltrating malware. .”

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BH Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Writing an op-ed column in The Times, Prof Ciaran Martin, former head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, argued it’s time to ban ransomware payments. Ransomware is by far the most damaging cyber-threat to most businesses right now,” he wrote.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Much has changed in the cyber threat landscape since then. A fresh round of updates to reflect the kind of risks and new cyber attacks organizations are dealing with appears to be in order. Presented below is a rundown of the most important points and inferences from the update made in the OWASP Top 10.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 19, 2024

healthcare system to cyber threats, progress on implementing robust security measures has been sluggish. Lobbying efforts from the private sector have hindered regulatory advancements, leaving hospitals and healthcare entities exposed to increasingly sophisticated attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 12, 2024

As technology advances and more people go online, bad actors and cyber threats use vulnerabilities in Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to get access to sensitive data. In cybersecurity, it is of the utmost importance to always be several steps ahead of cyber attacks.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 11, 2023

Here's what it cranked out (unedited): "AI has the potential to be a powerful tool for cybersecurity, as well as a potential threat to security. Here are some possibilities, concerns, risks, and opportunities of AI in relation to cybersecurity: Possibilities: AI can help identify and prevent cyber threats in real-time.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

trading cyber threats – and one disputed NBC News report that outlined possible options presented to U.S. A SANS webcast today outlined some of the cyber attacks seen in the conflict so far. ” “Once the attackers are in, you only need to detect them once,” he said. Start listening.

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