CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Joe Biden and his administration seems be on a forward thinking gear for quantum technology linked cyber attacks leading to data breaches. NOTE 1- According to a discussion on Reddit, a 128 bit encryption standard can take at least 3 months to break and a 256-bit key might take even longer. isn’t it? .

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2024

The LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on the Capital Health hospital network. The healthcare organization notified law enforcement and hired third-party forensic and information technology experts to assist. Unfortunately, Lockbit affiliates continue to target healthcare organizations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Healthcare Organizations Need to Adapt Their Data Protection Policies to the New Threat Environment. Healthcare providers are at the epicenter of the fight against coronavirus. In addition, telemedicine has generated a larger pool for potential phishing scams as well as other socially-engineered, and technically based, attacks (e.g.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2022

Microsoft Exchange Servers are being targeted by those spreading BlackCat Ransomware and information is out that the hackers are seen exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities on the systems to induct the said file encrypting malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2022

Panasonic Canada issued a public statement admitting a sophisticated cyber attack on its servers that occurred in February this year. The Japan-based company issued an apology for the incident and assured only its Canadian operations were affected by the malware attack. Conti’s website claims it siphoned about 2.8

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

million ransomware attacks were launched so far in this year. And as per an estimate, most of the targets were businesses operating in healthcare, finance, education, utilities and technology sectors. A recent study made in the time frame of January to June this year revealed that over 1.2

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Revealing some names from their research, NordLocker stated that the Construction, manufacturing, Finance, healthcare, Education, IT and technology, Transportation and logistics, Automotive, Municipal Services and legal were hit the most. Companies affected by ransomware are not the ones that are disclosing about the malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

CSfC validates commercial IT products that have met the highest level of strict encryption standards and rigorous security requirements for both hardware and software solutions. This unique achievement is an example of innovation in commercial technology addressing critical national security issues,” said Admiral Michael S.

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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. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To this end, some impressive technology has been created to combat the technological side of the issue, to keep hackers and similar bad actors from accessing data and account privileges they shouldn’t. However, the technological side of cybersecurity is no longer the weakest link in a company’s proverbial chain. Individuals.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 3, 2023

At the time of the incident, it was unclear who was responsible for the attack, but we now know the culprit, or at least who is claiming to be. It adds the extension.play to the encrypted files and leaves a note with the word PLAY and an email address for contact, according to cybersecurity firm Avertium.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. There are many different ways to safeguard your organization’s sensitive data from a breach, including encryption, data erasure, data masking, and data resiliency.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Cyber attacks against the company aren’t the only relevant threat, however. For instance, malicious actors can use malware to enslave exposed IoT devices into a botnet and launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Healthcare is in Need of a Check-Up. Invest in the right technology.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

Encryption provides an extra layer of security and control over your data, as well as the systems holding and transmitting your data. This enables regulatory compliance with HIPPA for healthcare organizations, PCI DSS for retailers, and other regulations. Layer defenses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Explore topics such as authentication protocols, encryption mechanisms, and anomaly detection techniques to enhance the security and privacy of IoT ecosystems. Machine Learning for Cybersecurity: Explore the applications of machine learning algorithms in detecting and preventing cyber attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re like millions of other Americans, your TV is connected to the Internet and uses technology generated from the nation’s power grid. But the energy sector also underpins our emergency and response systems, our hospitals and healthcare, our schools, our businesses, and virtually everything we do as a society.

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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? Protect with digital sovereignty: This term refers to keeping encryption and data access under your control. Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture.

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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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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

The 2023 Edition of the National Risk Register predicts that, in the next two years, there is a 5 to 25% chance that a devastating attack will target critical infrastructure and cause physical harm. In the worst scenario, such an attack would not only create social turmoil, but again, could lead to loss of life.

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

It applies to healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other organizations that handle PHI. National Institute of Standards and Technology. This helps to decrease the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAA is a U.S.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 10, 2021

IntSights reports the lowest asking price was $240 for a healthcare organization in Columbia. Technology and telecommunications companies are among the most common victims and often command higher prices. While the highest price was $95,000 for an Asian telecommunications service provider.

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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. Understanding email cyber attack strategies. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2020

The operators behind the Snake Ransomware have launched a new campaign that targeted companies worldwide and that infected at least one organization in the healthcare industry over the last few days. According to Krebs, this isn’t the first ransomware attack suffered by Fresenius, the company already paid $1.5

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 12, 2023

Stay on top of industry changes The cybersecurity sector is in a state of constant change, with new technologies and methodologies introduced on a regular basis. This course could be useful for web developers looking to build more secure websites by implementing security features such as data encryption.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

Going after critical infrastructure as a cyber attack target is not new. Cyber criminals invade these systems and dwell inside them. Healthcare facilities have always been a primary target, but attackers have aggressively gone after healthcare sites and labs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Navigating the Multicloud Maze: Insights from the Thales Data Threat Report, Healthcare Edition madhav Wed, 10/25/2023 - 04:39 In the ever-evolving landscape of data security, the healthcare industry stands at a critical juncture. According to the Thales report, healthcare organizations are now embracing an average of 2.42

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) says the attack occurred through a Citrix VPN vulnerability that has been known about since last year. The BSI would like to emphasize that a vulnerability ( CVE-2019-19781 ) known since December 2019 in VPN products from Citrix for Cyber -Attacks is being exploited.".

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DoublePulsar

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Credit union technology firm Trellance own Ongoing Operations LLC, and provide a platform called Fedcomp — used by double digit number of other credit unions across the United States. Companies need to examine if they can securely manage the technology they have deployed, and if it is a good fit for them. Their response?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

” Organizations can still be protected even if their EDR technologies only identify attack patterns rather than individual files, he said. The group has targeted pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts.

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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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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The phrase “Left of Boom” was catchy and caught on in other domains, like healthcare and critical infrastructure, or any domain in which preventive and proactive measures should be taken to prevent or limit harmful consequences. Cyber hygiene is an essential aspect of effective risk management, and it must be continuous. Frameworks.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Almost a quarter of healthcare organizations that were hit with a ransomware attack in the last two years said they had increases in the patient death rates in the aftermath. Today, the biggest mistake most security practitioners make is treating ransomware attacks as any other cyber attack.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

“From a technological standpoint this is a fairly old case, so whatever was in place then probably isn’t relevant to what needs to be in place today – but it does tie together the absolute gravity of the situation that we’re in,” Crockett said. .” ” Nicko died nine months later, on April 16, 2020. .

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2022

Related: The role of post-quantum encryption. Quantum computers pose yet another looming threat since it has been mathematically proven that quantum computers with enough power will crack all the world’s public encryption. We most recently witnessed this as Russia invaded Ukraine. ” Privacy is a concern.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD].

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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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