SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2020

Even the title of SecureWorld's first story about the incident had questions: "Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack?". And even more recently, the Twitter account of a dead hacker was used to theorize how the attack took place. Spear phishing: what security experts are saying.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

MongoDB on Saturday disclosed it is investigating a cyber attack against certain corporate systems. The cyber attack was discovered on December 13, 2023, and led to the exposure of customer account metadata and contact information. .”

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. What Are Data Breaches? Your reward?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

And with data breach related information available easily for sale online, it takes criminals few pennies to gather large amounts of personal information to craft phishing campaigns. The post Cyber Attacks in UK leading to Silent Stealing appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

has developed SME Edge , a complete cybersecurity package that provides small-to-medium businesses comprehensive protection from the threat of data breaches. With no way in or out for non-approved connections, data is protected from exfiltration. Any connection not previously approved will immediately fail.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2023

Australian firm Latitude Financial Services is hitting news headlines as a cyber attack on its servers has led to the data breach of 225,000 customers. Among the stolen data, a majority of the documents are related to driving licenses, employee login details, and such. The company which has over 2.8

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

School districts are constantly being targeted by cyber attacks, leading to data breaches and information misuse. Following basic cybersecurity hygiene by students and staff while sharing the data is also important, as it avoids being targeted by phishing scams or other type of social engineering attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 24, 2023

Today, bad actors are ruthlessly skilled at cracking passwords – whether through phishing attacks, social engineering, brute force, or buying them on the dark web. In fact, according to Verizon’s most recent data breach report, approximately 80 percent of all breaches are caused by phishing and stolen credentials.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. So far in September, IHG , Uber , and Rockstar Games have all been victims of major independent cyber attacks. Phishing and poor password practices.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year.

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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. The rise of cyber-attacks and phishing. Remote working risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. They also have a limited budget to spend on effective cyber security measures.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

More threats were detected on iOS than Android devices; 68% of Australian CISOs expect their organization to suffer a material cyber-attack within the next year. Mobile devices pave the way to launch ransomware attacks on Australian businesses of every scale and domain. Common Trends Among the Australian Mobile Threats.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The two key themes of the campaigns led by the United States and the European Union – ‘ See Yourself in Cyber ’ and ‘ Think Before U Click ’ - demonstrate that while cybersecurity may seem like a complex technical subject, ultimately, it’s really all about people. Data breaches damage trust. Recognize phishing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Recognize that cyber-criminals are constantly evolving their tactics, so it is essential to stay up to date with emerging trends and vulnerabilities.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2021

How can organizations protect themselves against cyber-attacks when they have a hybrid working model? When some people are working from home, it is not unreasonable to assume that a) they will send more email than when everyone is in the office, and b) people might be more vulnerable to cyber-attack via email.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Cyber-attacks have risen from last year with the most common forms of attack being credential theft, phishing, misconfigured cloud, and vulnerabilities in third-party software. But what more can be done to maximise advancements and minimise cyber threats? How cybersecurity (the market) performed in 2022.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 291 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Threats are also growing, with 40 percent of data breaches involving stolen credentials, according to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report. As technology continues to advance and digital interactions multiply, the importance and prevalence of digital identities will also expand.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

How to protect your organization from a social engineering attack. At the root of many of these attacks is a malicious actor masquerading as a corporate IT manager or other technical role. This tactic is called social engineering and is one of the key methods used in attacks that result in data breaches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

One slip on a phishing email, one weak password, one orphaned account or a misconfigured privilege could wreak havoc — even for an SMB. According to Forbes , the cyberthreats that SMBs most commonly face are “ransomware, misconfigurations and unpatched systems, credential stuffing and social engineering.”.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We’re at the start of February, and news of breaches keeps on coming. In this case, though, while the news that 10 million JD Sports customers may have been impacted by a cyber attack has only just arrived, the data potentially accessed in that attack is already several years old.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

Regular security assessment and penetration testing can also be carried out to identify potential vulnerabilities that, if exploited by cyber threats, may compromise the systems of vehicles. A data breach could result in the disclosure of this information to hackers who may then commit identity theft, fraud or other illicit activities.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 352 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. A data breach, a follow-up strike on clients whose data was exposed, and other risks may result from an exposed database. Fileless attacks that take over legitimate system tools. Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

In fact, nearly one-third (28%) of data breaches in 2020 involved small businesses, according to the Verizon 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) – 70% of which were perpetrated by external actors. FACT: Phishing and social engineering are the number one attack vector for SMBs.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The 2022 update to our research on the perception of data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk for a data breach instead of what feels right. First, a little background It’s been a little over a year since we first shared our research on the data breach perception problem.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

They act carelessly, repeating passwords for personal and professional accounts or leaving flash drives with private data at a coffee shop without intending to cause harm. Some are unaware of their involvement and fall victim to social engineering techniques like phishing scams.

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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. Hackers exploit the transformation in the usual workflow to spread malware and steal users’ data. This new working style requires a clear understanding of data security issues. And not without a reason.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

there is essentially no limit to the amount of data companies can collect, and few limits on how they can use it. Cyber Attacks Against Executives: Phishing, Whaling, and More Most data can be sold to anyone who will pay for it–including bad actors. In the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

Phishing attacks? Consecutive attacks occurring every second of the day? Predictable recovery after cyber attacks helps organizations with lessons learned along with driving a business case for more investment from the board of directors. Critical — Proven and reliable email phishing security solution deployed.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

A new report has found that more than one in four UK cyber-attacks have been related to the pandemic, and as attackers continue to come up with sophisticated and dangerous methods to attack businesses and individuals, cyber security measures must be prioritised. .

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I think we will continue seeing attacks targeting the infrastructure of different countries and organizations. Phishing attacks are going to become even more sophisticated, since a lot of basic tactics have already been tried this year, and businesses learned to repel those. Vladimir Dashchenko, Security Evangelist, Kaspersky.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 20, 2023

Social engineering vulnerability assessment: This focuses on identifying human vulnerabilities that can be used by attackers to trick people into disclosing sensitive information that may jeopardize the security of their system. Social engineering methods include phishing , baiting, and tailgating.

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