CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

A cyber-attack has made the staff of Idaho Falls Community Hospitals to divert emergency ambulances elsewhere as it is struggling to mitigate the risks associated with the incident. Meanwhile, on a separate note, the Supreme Court of Greece has ordered a scientific probe into the halt of Greek high school exams by a cyber-attack.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2020

Unfortunately, at the exact time of this remote Bar Exam, a cyber attack prevented the next crop of lawyers from even getting started. According to Bloomberg Law, the test was the subject of a DDoS attack. Perhaps some of those who pass will be inspired to work on cyber law. Cyberattack delays Michigan Bar Exam.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

Mail, Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS, and Commvault Web Server flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The Turmoil Following BreachForums Shutdown: Confusion, Risks, and a New Beginning Earth Kurma APT is actively targeting government and telecommunications orgs in Southeast Asia A large-scale phishing campaign targets WordPress WooCommerce (..)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Police seized BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform Serbian pleads guilty to running ‘Monopoly’ dark web drug market McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Multiple DDoS attacks disrupt online classes. The district says distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks kept knocking online classes offline. Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been the target of more than a dozen of these types of attacks since the 2020-2021 school year began.".

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

Google sued by New Mexico attorney general for collecting student data through its Education Platform. ISS reveals malware attack impacted parts of the IT environment. ObliqueRAT, a new malware employed in attacks on government targets in Southeast Asia. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

So, companies small and medium can take the help of the awareness program to help their companies defend their computer networks against the growing cyber threats such as ransomware, phishing and Ddos attacks. Now, to those who need a bit of enlightenment on why SMBs act as attractive targets for cyber criminals- here’s gist-.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Information is out that a Russian hacking group titled Killnet has disrupted the servers at the said educational institution with a denial of a service attack. Second is the news that belongs to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. More details are awaited!

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SecureWorld News

MAY 11, 2020

Like most educational institutions across the country, your high school or college opted for a virtual graduation ceremony amid COVID-19. our vendor, StageClip, experienced a cyber attack on their servers which took them offline and appeared to distort the graduate list.". Picture this: you're a member of the class of 2020.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. DDoS Attacks. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today? Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Experience in the field is as valuable as formal education.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And that (b) we are also likely to see a steep increase in DDoS extortion campaigns as the Cyberwar in Ukraine leads to all-time-high levels of DDoS attacks. Dr.Mohamed Al Kuwaiti , UAE Cyber Security Council. DDOS Botnets. Irena Yordanova, Product Manager Software, Polycomp Ltd. Ransomware as a service (RaaS).

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Many SMEs think they’re too small to fall victim to cyber attacks. MORE DDoS attacks: they havent gone away, you know. MORE Bad education: the lengths that US schools go to hide data breaches. MORE The 25 best security podcasts to listen to, courtesy of SANS. MORE Got crypto? MORE Got cash?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Its mission is to improve the lives of people worldwide through research, clinical care and education. Earlier in December, Fred Hutch disclosed a cyber attack that took place on November 19, 2023. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is an independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, Washington.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Cyber attacks or data breaches can quickly make headlines, and the public’s perception of a bank can shift overnight. Strong cyber security measures are crucial for maintaining trust and ensuring customers feel safe conducting transactions and sharing sensitive information with their bank.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2024

Understanding Cybersecurity Cybersecurity involves protecting internet-connected systems, including hardware, software, and data, from cyber-attacks. Cyber threats can lead to significant financial losses , damage to reputation and have serious legal consequences.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Account Hijacking How it occurs: Attackers acquire unlawful access using stolen user credentials, which could result in unauthorized account and data access and misuse. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Financial institutions face a range of cybersecurity threats, including phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks. Financial institutions must prioritize cybersecurity measures to protect themselves and their customers from cyber-attacks.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

CISA has put together a chart which represents the ten most common malware strains that have affected state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) educational institutions this year, Shlayer and ZeuS being the top two. Mitigations against cyberattacks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

What you might think is an influx of traffic, could actually be a cybercriminal using malicious bots to aid in a DDoS attack attempting to take down your website. What is a DDoS Attack? To mitigate DDoS attacks, set up DDoS attack protection. Tip #4: Educate your employees to avoid human error.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Viking Line: The shipping company, like many across Europe, was the target of a DDoS attack that crippled websites and has IT teams working triple-time to get systems back online. Education: Educational institutions store a lot of student data, such as grades, financial aid information, and Social Security numbers.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Educate your colleagues. Report cyber attacks and cases of malware infection to law enforcement agencies. Enforce security policies like passwords, the use of mobile devices, checking emails for phishing, incident response plan. Assign incident response team for better management.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

If the victim doesn’t pay the ransom, the attackers resort to blackmail, threatening to publish the sensitive information online. More recently, some threat groups have begun to add data destruction to their arsenal to raise the stakes even further, and DDoS attacks have also been threatened as a means of getting organizations to pay ransoms.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 15, 2023

This involves assessing how likely it is that a vulnerability could be exploited by a cyber threat, as well as the potential impact of an exploit on your organization. For example, you may identify a potentially serious vulnerability that could turn into a DDoS attack if exploited, so it will be prioritized over a less severe vulnerability.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Cybersecurity analysts have warned of such attacks for years, and its believed that these attacks will continue as deep fake technology becomes more sophisticated and easy to use. This client is the only disclosed victim of the cyber attack. Looking to learn more about UAE Regulations ?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Some of the biggest threats in cloud security are DDoS attacks, cloud storage buckets malware, insider threats, and APT attacks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks DDoS attacks flood cloud services with excessive traffic, rendering them inaccessible to users.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

These services are used by businesses to protect their digital assets and sensitive data from potential cyber attacks. Real-World Simulations: These services replicate real-world cyber attacks and adversaries in order to determine how effectively a system can survive different hacking efforts.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Malware, social engineering , and cyber attacks. For example, a DDoS attack on a server intrudes in an esports match. For example, cyber espionage undermines the economy of a country. For example, a break of an internet router causes downtime in the work of an entire office. By target: Individual. Organization.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Common Cyber Attacks on Content Creators Several types of cyber attacks specifically impact content creators: Malware Injections : These attacks involve inserting harmful code into creative files, which can lead to data corruption or unauthorized access.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Changing Face of Cyber Extortion Attacks Cyber extortion attacks have significantly evolved in recent years, with attackers employing sophisticated techniques to exploit vulnerabilities in business networks and systems.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Botnets : Networks of compromised computers are controlled by a central attacker and used for various malicious activities such as launching coordinated distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks, providing a staging point for attacks on other victims, or distributing spam.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows. Application and website security monitors and manages tools to prevent incidents such as server attacks, distributed denial of service (DDoS), and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

This security approach protects against common threats like data breaches, DDoS assaults, viruses, hackers, and unauthorized access in cloud environments. Additionally, it uses regular backups and disaster recovery strategies to assure data availability in the event of deletion, corruption, or cyber-attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

UK media didn't report UK gym chain Total Fitness had been hit by a ransomware attack. In a statement released by Total Fitness on 5th February, the gym chain said , " On 26th January, Total Fitness’ threat detection software exposed a cyber-attack affecting our internal systems, processes, and communications.

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SiteLock

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Start By Educating Customers On Potential Threats. A few threats you should ensure your customers are educated on include: Malware: This malicious software is designed to steal a company’s money and damage their reputation. Read on to learn five common web security sales obstacles and how to overcome them. I’m too small to be hacked.”

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Lastly, if your business does become victim to a cyber attack, respond appropriately in a transparent manner and take full responsibility – even if the hack wasn’t your intentional doing. On the other hand, it’s worth educating your customers on the importance of secure passwords, lest they end up like these folks. Shellshock.

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