CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt that Olympus was targeted by the file encrypting malware on September 8th, 2021 and BlackMatter Ransomware group posted a message that the network has been encrypted and the ransom related negotiations should further take place only through TOR Browser.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

How email-based cyber attacks work. Email-based attacks are not a new problem. For example, some of the most notorious email-related cyber attacks of the 1990s came through the propagation of the Melissa virus. million individuals was exposed after employees responded to a host of phishing emails.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

“According to this actor, he had originally intended to send his targets—all senior-level executives—phishing emails to compromise their accounts, but after that was unsuccessful, he pivoted to this ransomware pretext,” Hassold wrote. All lines of business except for: – Healthcare. For example, the Lockbit 2.0

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Healthcare and public health, financial services, and IT organizations are frequent targets, although businesses of all sizes can fall victim to these schemes. Prevalence.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Reflecting on the Wannacry ransomware attack, which is the lesson learnt e why most organizations are still ignoring it. The cryptolocker had the task of encrypting the data of the affected system; The exploit was to infect the victim’s local network, if not properly updated, through the SMB protocol vulnerability.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Vulnerable devices could be used to spread malware within the enterprise, used for corporate espionage, surveillance of personnel, or plan whaling phishing campaigns. Cyber attacks against the company aren’t the only relevant threat, however. Healthcare is in Need of a Check-Up. Choose your partners wisely.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. of the surveyed organizations encrypt more than 90% of their sensitive data stored in the cloud. And only a mere 2.6%

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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. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JUNE 7, 2022

In the past four years, Conti has attacked organizations in a variety of industries, with more than 60% of victims located in North America. Some of Conti’s noteworthy victims include Jackson County, Georgia, the city of Riviera Beach, Florida, and Ireland’s National Healthcare System. Wait, what’s double extortion?”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Although most people think of ransomware as a dodgy application that encrypts data and holds it for ransom, the concept is much more heterogeneous than that. File encryption 2013 – 2015. It emerged in September 2013 and paved the way for hundreds of file-encrypting menaces that have splashed onto the scene ever since.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Rather than doors, locks and vaults, IT departments rely on a combination of strategies, technologies, and user awareness training to protect an enterprise against cybersecurity attacks that can compromise systems, steal data and other valuable company information, and damage an enterprise’s reputation. Advanced Encryption.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape The contemporary threat and regulatory landscape have pressed organizations to fortify their cyber-crisis management capabilities. In recent years, a surge in cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure has been observed globally.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

TA505 is well-known for its involvement in global phishing and malware dissemination. Their victims include hundreds of companies worldwide, and they engage in various illegal activities, including providing ransomware-as-a-service, acting as an initial access broker, and orchestrating large-scale phishing assaults and financial fraud.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. Constantly updates threat intelligence feeds to provide timely protection against new attacks and zero-day vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Knowing what ransomware is and how it works is essential for protecting against and responding to such attacks. There are several methods of delivering ransomware attacks.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Compromised credentials and phishing attacks, our previous two points of focus in the series, are two of the most common entry paths to ransomware deployment. A big target on the healthcare industry The healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable to malicious attacks such as Ransomware 3.0. of tomorrow.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By using specific search queries, an attacker can identify systems that are potentially susceptible to EternalBlue. Targeted Phishing and Social Engineering: In some cases, attackers may employ targeted phishing emails or social engineering techniques to gain initial access to a system within the target network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Cyber attacks and breaches continue to rise with no end in sight. With this increased spending the attacks continue at an exponential rate. According to Check Point by mid-year cyber attacks have risen 42% globally. Phishing Targeted Attacks. Data security is going to be a big bet in 2023.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

Indeed ransomware has entered the mainstream as threat actors increasingly focus their attention on critical infrastructure providers that can’t afford any downtime or disruption from a cyber incident – from food and transportation suppliers to energy and healthcare systems. How exactly do attackers get in? While the U.S.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This includes using encryption, firewalls, and other security tools to protect your data from being intercepted or accessed by unauthorised individuals. Reducing financial losses: A successful cyber-attack can lead to significant financial losses for an organisation.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 2, 2021

Only 17% indicated that they have protected more than 50% of their sensitive cloud data with encryption. That contradicts the finding that 38% of respondents believe encryption is the most effective technology in preventing cyberattacks. Cloud Encryption Gateway. Cloud Storage Encryption. Zero Trust gaining traction.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Usually, cyber-attackers decrypt your files after they receive the payment. Ransomware has a public/private key encryption to make your data unreadable. Usually, the links are contained in phishing emails (we have shown you an example). In theory, ransomware may encrypt a file of any type. How Does Ransomware Work?

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

In this article, we will take a detailed look at how ransomware works, how your data can be corrupted and encrypted by it, and what you can do to decrease this probability as much as possible! Its main goal is to encrypt files on it and get money for their decryption, not to actually harm the device or data.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

The NCSC's technical director, Dr Ian Levy, referred to Hollywood depictions of cyber-attacks on critical city infrastructure. The FBI issued a warning in the United States about the Conti gang targeting at least 16 healthcare networks there. Keeping Phishing Simulations on Track. Cyber Security: Data ‘Re’-Assurance.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 It defines areas where your cyber defenses may be weak and need improvement. This is a much wiser approach than simply reacting to cyber attacks.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

The White House on Russian Cyber Threats. A recording of the CISA CALL WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS ON POTENTIAL RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACKS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES has been shared on their YouTube page! malware was delivered via Spear-phishing attacks and Watering hole attacks targeting employees of such companies.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts. DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Financial institutions, healthcare, public sector and government agencies, manufacturing, and energy companies are all embracing digital business trends. For instance, DDOS attacks are effective because they send a barrage of requests that eventually overwhelm and take down the targeted servers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter)

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