CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Once the recording (for this is what it turned out to be) began with the next line in the pre-programmed speech, with no acknowledgement of my response, I knew I was dealing with a robot powered by technology that simulated a real voice. With every passing day attackers grow more and more intelligent, creative, and technologically advanced.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Amedia, the Norway’s second largest media company, has issued a public statement that it was hit by a cyber attack that crippled its printing infrastructure affecting its newspaper editions on temporary basis. The post Cyber Attack on Norway Amedia appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The intelligence committee, funded by South Korea’s National Assembly, has revealed that a cyber attack launched on Pfizer at the end of last year was launched by North Korean hackers to steal the intelligence of vaccine research that was co-sponsored by BioNTech.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. This article explores the significance of cybersecurity intelligence and its impact on strengthening cybersecurity measures.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

German-based company Rheinmetall has become a victim of a cyber attack recently, and hackers fraudulently accessed data related to industrial customers, largely from the automobile sector. The post Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2024

The integration of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategies with emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things are reshaping the corporate risk landscape. Governance Governance refers to the policies, rules, and frameworks that a company needs to follow to meet its business targets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A Cyber Attack has caused a temporary fuel supply in whole of Germany with situation intended to improve only after 10 days. Oiltanking GmbH Group and Mabanaft Group are the two firms that were deeply affected by the digital attack, resulting in halting the Operational Technology Systems to the core.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2022

Microsoft’s Digital Security Unit has confirmed that Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine were timed in such a way that they coincided with the timing of military strikes. After the war started on February 24th, 2022, Kremlin involved two other groups in cyber attack campaigns.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

Spy”-type cyberspace race as both criminals and defenders vie to gain the upper hand using new and emerging technologies. Every technology that enables our cyber teams to pinpoint and resolve threats and prevent attacks more quickly and accurately also benefits cybercriminals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 28, 2022

Microsoft released a report that cloud applications are acting as catalysts for cyber attacks as it detected over 1.5 million attack attempts on cloud environments in a time frame of just 60 months. Coming to the news, the government of Montenegrin has accused Russia of launching cyber attacks on its servers on August 22nd,2022.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

News is out that social security numbers of nearly 35,000 users were leaked in a cyber attack that could have emerged from a credential stuffing campaign launched by a state funded actor. According to the update provided by a source from PayPal, the attack took place on December 6 and was identified at the end of last month.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Several of the digital twin technologies out there have grown fast in only a few years. Picture establishing a virtual model of IT infrastructure where one can identify loopholes, create attack scenarios, and prevent catastrophic attacks before the system is officially put in place. What’s a digital twin? Final thoughts.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In a recent study made by Gartner, Lloyd’s emerged as a top company that increased its coverage premiums by 50% in 2021, all because of a global impact of ransomware attacks on corporate and government networks.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2024

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released version 2.0 of its landmark Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), a comprehensive update aimed at helping organizations better manage and reduce cybersecurity risks across all sectors and sizes. is not just about one document. Key updates in CSF 2.0

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Microsoft, the American tech giant, has warned the government of Australia to halt its response to cyber attacks as it is complicating the company’s attempt to mitigate hacking incidents. The post Microsoft warns Australia for complicating Cyber Attack response appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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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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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 22, 2021

NHK, a Japan-based news resource, has published that a cyber attack launched by a hacking group linked to Chinese military targeted nearly 200 research firms and institutions from Japan. TICK, a hacking group funded by People’s Liberation Army is said to be involved in the attack and is reported to be active since 2009.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

A cyber attack reportedly hit Albuquerque Public Schools, disrupting its digital systems to the core and forcing the authorities to shut the school operations consecutively for the second day on Friday, i.e. January 14th,2022. In the past few weeks, several companies and government entities were hit by DarkSide Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 8, 2021

China is once again in the news for misusing the technology of Artificial Intelligence. Privacy advocates across the world say that such mass surveillance programs do more bad than good as they make the populace get a feeling that their government never trusts them. More details awaited!

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

As the United States and other nations condemn Russia’s actions, the odds of Russian cyber actors targeting the U.S., Related: Cyber espionage is in a Golden Age. Each of these organizations performs cyber operations for various reasons. Some Russian cyber actors may gather intelligence while others are financially motivated.

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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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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 27, 2021

Fujitsu, an IT services firm from Japan was recently targeted by cybercriminals stealing sensitive data belonging to government offices says a report released by NHK- a Japan-based media resource. . Note 2- Fujitsu did not reveal any information about the variant of cyber attack.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

In the last year, the news media has been full of stories about vicious cyber breaches on municipal governments. From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2021

Poland ‘s government announced that it was targeted by an ‘Unprecedented’ series of cyber attacks, hackers hit against institutions and individuals. Poland’s parliament had a closed-door session to discuss an unprecedented wave of cyber attacks that hit its institutions and individuals.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2023

The government institutions of Moldova have been hit by a wave of phishing attacks since the country offered support to Ukraine. The government institutions of Moldova have been hit by a wave of phishing attacks, threat actors sent more than 1,330 emails to accounts belonging to the country’s state services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

According to a media update released by US Census Bureau, hackers launched a cyber attack on the website database in January 2020 with an intention to access or steal data. The Census Bureau issued an update that the attack took place as hackers tried their best to exploit a Citrix Vulnerability to remotely execute a malicious code.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Dragos Security on Wednesday unveiled a "Community Defense Program" to provide free cybersecurity software for small utilities providing water, electric, and natural gas in the United States. The post Dragos Community Defense Program Helps Small Utilities Facing Cyber Attacks appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F.

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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. The threat landscape rapidly changes and urges the government to review its strategy and propose a series of objectives to achieve in the next four years.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

21, 2023 — MxD, the Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute, today hosted a roundtable discussion with the White House Office of the National Cyber Director. Organizations gathered to discuss courses and programs to address the critical cybersecurity workforce needs in the United States. Chicago, Ill.,

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The incident underscores the critical dependence of healthcare institutions on reliable technology and data security. Ardent Health Services recently suffered an attack that affected operations of emergency rooms at three of the healthcare provider's 30 facilities. What role should the government play in cybersecurity preparedness?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. An expanding attack surface.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In today’s digital age, where organisations heavily rely on technology and data, ensuring strong Cyber Security practices is paramount, and one often overlooked aspect, is the departure of staff members. These devices might contain sensitive data or access points that could be exploited by cyber attackers.

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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.

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