Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Artificial Intelligence 104

Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks Malware Ransomware 104

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

But the holes in the company's cybersecurity program are expensive. Dunkin' Donuts cybersecurity lawsuit details. According to state investigators, Dunkin' Donuts failed to respond to a series of successful cyber attacks that left tens of thousands of customer's online accounts vulnerable.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Accountability Cyber Attacks Cybersecurity 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

The attack impacted the services of Schneider Electric’s Resource Advisor cloud platform causing outages. Schneider Electric said that other divisions of the company were not impacted by the cyber attack. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Hacking Data breaches Digital transformation 128

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

sPower , a US-based renewable energy provider, was the victim of a cyber attack that disconnected the US power grid operator from its power generation station. sPower , a Utah-based renewable energy provider was hit by a cyber attack, the incident took place in March. grid networks, the attack was not targeted.

Cyber Attacks 58

Cyber Attacks Firewall Advertising Cybersecurity 58

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2022

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) urges organizations to improve cybersecurity due to the risk of imminent destructive cyberattacks from Russia-linked APT groups. “UK organisations are being urged to bolster their cyber security resilience in response to the malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine.?

Cyber Attacks 83

Cyber Attacks Cyber threats Backups Risk 83

Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Needless to say, in 2021 cybersecurity was front and center for individuals, enterprises, and governments alike. Data breaches and cybersecurity threats were at an all-time high this past year. So let’s take a look at the big challenges, priorities, and trends we saw in cybersecurity over the past year.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Ransomware Cyber Risk 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Peter Fletcher has been appointed vice president – information security officer of San Jose Water Co., Fletcher has been with San Jose Water since 2016 and most recently served as the senior director of cybersecurity and networking. Lynch as chief accounting officer and Andrew F. Walters as chief financial officer.

Information Security 52

Information Security Accountability Marketing Risk 52

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

“We found that the Home Office’s public output on cyber security and ransomware has been almost nonexistent, and has been dwarfed by its focus on small boats and illegal migration,” states JCNSS, as reported by TheRecord media. The UK has the dubious distinction of being one of the world’s most cyber-attacked nations.

Ransomware 100

Ransomware Risk Government Cyber threats 100

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 27, 2022

NYSE: IRNT) (“IronNet”), an innovative leader transforming cybersecurity through Collective Defense, today announced that a Texas-based bank — which is remaining anonymous for operational security reasons — has chosen IronNet’s Collective Defense platform to help it defend against increased cyber threats facing the financial sector.

Banking 59

Banking Cybersecurity Marketing Risk 59

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2021

.” The messages also urged passengers to call for information and provided the phone number of the office of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The cyber attack led to “unprecedented chaos” at rail stations in the country. ” reported ABC News.

Cyber Attacks 122

Cyber Attacks Telecommunications Hacking Government 122

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The City of Philadelphia discloses a data breach that resulted from a cyber attack that took place on May 24 and that compromised City email accounts. We launched an investigation, with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity specialists, to determine the nature and scope of the event. The investigation is ongoing.”

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Identity Theft Accountability Scams 111

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2023

The company immediately launched an investigation into the incident with the support of a third-party cybersecurity firm and informed relevant authorities. “Upon receipt of the ransom demand, we immediately started an investigation in collaboration with a leading global third-party cybersecurity firm. .”

Data breaches 93

Data breaches Manufacturing Banking Cyber Attacks 93

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Fitch Ratings published an alert last week to warn of the “material risk” to water and sewer utilities caused by cyber attacks that could also impact their ability to repay debt. The expenses to mitigate a cyber-attack could impact the ability of the utilities of paying their debt. ” concludes the alert.

Risk 114

Risk Cyber Risk Cyber Attacks Government 114

Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2021

. “Concerning the recent rumours in the media on hacker attacks on institutions and companies, ERG reports that it has experienced only a few minor disruptions to its ICT infrastructure, which are currently being overcome, also thanks to the prompt deployment of its internal cybersecurity procedures.”

Ransomware 139

Ransomware Media Cyber Attacks Cybersecurity 139

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

This post provides a timeline of the events related to Russia invasion of Ukraine from the cyber security perspective. Below is the timeline of the events related to the ongoing Russia invasion that occurred in the previous weeks: May 06 – Anonymous and Ukraine IT Army continue to target Russian entities.

DDOS 91

DDOS Cyber Attacks Government Hacking 91

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

In fact, in the cybersecurity world, you can’t protect something if you have no idea where the threat exists. . . As a result, asset management has become an essential part of the base of cybersecurity processes in all sorts of businesses. . . Let us now see how you can make the best use of ITAM to minimize cyber attacks.

Cyber Risk 122

Cyber Risk Software Risk IoT 122

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Thales cybersecurity researchers have shown this week how they seized control of a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite. Credit: ESA – European Space Agency The offensive cybersecurity team at Thales demonstrated how to take control of the ESA satellite, the is considered the world’s first ethical satellite hacking exercise.

Hacking 98

Hacking Cybersecurity Education Cyber Attacks 98

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 25, 2021

Today the White House hosted a cybersecurity summit to address the rolling headline-making cyberattacks. While there has already been some criticism that the event was more symbolic than policy-driven, all of these measures are important steps towards solving the cyber crisis in which we find ourselves.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Government Software Technology 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

. “Dole plc ( DOLE :NYSE) announced today that the company recently experienced a cybersecurity incident that has been identified as ransomware.” A Texan grocery store shared on Facebook a memo sent by Dole that was informing it that the company was forced to shut down its systems in North America to contain the attack.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Backups Cyber Attacks Hacking 94

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2022

. “The initiative undertaken ex officio by the Authority was necessary in relation to the war events in Ukraine, in order to investigate the alarms launched by numerous Italian and European bodies specialized in computer security on the possible use of that product for cyber attacks against users Italians.”

Data privacy 86

Data privacy Antivirus Software Risk 86

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

The latest executive order from the Italian ACN agency banned Group-IB, a Russian-led cybersecurity firm from working in the government sector. Meanwhile, the company has recovered Sachkov’s SIM card and continues to manage his social media accounts.

Government 97

Government Cybersecurity Technology Cyber Attacks 97

SC Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

The research aims to raise awareness and visibility of how cyber attackers are targeting the black community, as well as offer practical recommendations to help African Americans combat the threats they face as a result of systemic racism. This sadly, leaves them victim to what are essentially crimes of opportunity.”

DDOS 119

DDOS Cybersecurity Education Cyber threats 119

Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

The events of the past two years have made this shift clear: from ransomware attacks to the challenges of managing distributed workforces, digital risk is different. Our reliance on digital technology and the inherited risk is a key driving factor for buying cyber risk insurance.

Cyber Insurance 82

Cyber Insurance Insurance Risk Technology 82

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

(NYSE:IRNT) (“IronNet”), an innovative leader transforming cybersecurity through Collective Defense, today announced an expanded partnership with the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state public power organization, to secure the state of New York’s public energy ecosystem. critical infrastructure.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Artificial Intelligence Marketing Cyber Attacks 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of cyber attacks against Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway devices exploiting the zero-day CVE-2023-3519. The attack chain starts with the threat actors sending a web request to “/gwtest/formssso?

VPN 113

VPN Authentication Cyber Attacks Passwords 113

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. The increasing number of cyber-attacks and their impact on our lives is having a profound negative effect on digital trust. Keep your information secure.

Security Awareness 71

Security Awareness Data breaches Social Engineering Phishing 71

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on July 12, 2023 have published a joint advisory to warn organizations and allow them to enhance organizational cybersecurity posture and position organizations to detect similar malicious activity via implementing the listed logging recommendations.

Government 73

Government Accountability Authentication Hacking 73

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2021

The platform lists coupons in multiple categories including health, travel, food, services, events. According to Saraj Pant, cyber threat intelligence analyst with Resecurity, Los-Angeles -based cybersecurity company, it is not the first time such resources have been attacked by cybercriminals. .

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Mobile Retail Cyber threats 105

NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CIS Security Controls, published by SANS and the Center for Internet Security (SIS) and formerly known as the SANS 20 Critical Security Controls , are prioritized mitigation steps that your organization can use to improve cybersecurity. The controls advocate for the use of automated information security software.

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Firewall Software 52

SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

In a report released May 20, the Government Accountability Office looked at how the private cybersecurity insurance market has developed over the past five yearsRich Baich is global chief information security officer for insurance giant AIG. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

Cyber Insurance 94

Cyber Insurance Insurance Marketing Cyber Risk 94

Cisco Security

AUGUST 3, 2021

Pam joins us with 25 years experience in the IT industry, with her most recent role being Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Anthem, Inc. I recently sat down with Pam to talk about her security story, her greatest insights, and what she’s most looking forward to in her role as CISO Advisor at Cisco.

CISO 138

CISO Technology Information Security Cybersecurity 138

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The report is based on information shared by experts at eight U.S. The idea behind the study is to improve the incident response and incident recovery plans ensuring the reliability of the electric system in case of a cybersecurity incident. electric utilities. ” reads the study. . ” reads the study.

Energy and Utilities 97

Energy and Utilities Advertising Cyber Attacks Hacking 97

Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2019

The Secretary General confirmed that the alliance will not limit its operation to defense in case of a cyber attack. “We We are not limited to respond in cyberspace when we are attacked in cyberspace.” The Secretary General explained that cyber-attacks can be as damaging as conventional attacks.

Cyber Attacks 74

Cyber Attacks Artificial Intelligence Cyber threats Advertising 74

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Researchers from cybersecurity firm Hold Security confirmed that the researcher was able to access the database XMPP chat server of the Conti group. A Telegram channel was used to coordinate the efforts and plan the cyber-attacks that will be conducted by the IT Army.

Digital transformation 94

Digital transformation Ransomware Cybercrime Banking 94

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

Considering the increased cybersecurity risks introduced by digital technologies, what should society do to prevent cyber-attacks, reduce damage, and strengthen trust? Furthermore, effective security necessitates skilled personnel, which is now impeded by a cybersecurity skillset deficit.

Encryption 71

Encryption Artificial Intelligence Architecture Digital transformation 71

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2021

This is part of a larger global event aimed at the American software company Kaseya. Several other Swedish and international companies have been affected by the same event. Visma confirmed they were affected by the Kaseya cyber attack that allowed the REvil ransomware to encrypt their customer’s systems.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Retail Software Cyber Attacks 128

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The risks are real, and the impact of cybersecurity events continues to grow. A cyber catastrophe may seem inevitable, but there are basic practices and actionable steps any healthcare organization can take to begin reducing the clear and present risk of being impacted by a cybersecurity event. Scheduling?

Healthcare 214

Healthcare Cyber Attacks Education Social Engineering 214