eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Rebecca Krauthamer , Co-founder and CPO, QuSecure Krauthamer As new standards for quantum-resilient cryptography come into effect, many government agencies will move toward quantum-readiness. The federal government, specifically the Defense Industrial Base (DIB,) which consists of 300,000 contractors, is struggling to keep up.

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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. – Government entities. – Canada. – Australia. – the UK.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Executive Summary In February 2023, EclecticIQ researchers identified multiple KamiKakaBot malwares which are very likely used to target government entities in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. Key Judgments Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups are almost certainly a significant cyber threat to ASEAN countries.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

This ransomware is most distributed through phishing attacks where the victim clicks on a link which starts the download process. Since then, it has been responsible for many cyber-attacks that have been launched against devices using Linux OS. This has led to the group receiving over $75 million in payouts.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2022

The FBI is warning academics to be on their guard, as an embattled education sector continues to experience attacks and breaches, with data spilling onto the so-called dark web. The government agency’s Private Industry Notification [PDF] cites US academic credentials up for grabs from a variety of sources.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

lakhs belonging to armed forces, 15 lakh PAN cards and some belonging to the Aadhaar, similar to that of social security number issued by the government of United States. Voter ID details weren’t leaked in the cyber-attack. crore citizens including 1.2 crore belonging to WhatsApp, 17 lakhs from Facebook, 2.55

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

Cybercrime doesn’t just affect big businesses and national governments. More than 90% of successful cyber-attacks start with a phishing email. Most if not, all social engineering attacks will attempt to trigger some emotion such as urgency, fear, greed, or curiosity. Update your software.

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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

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

This is compelling evidence that cybercriminals are evolving their tactics and techniques — including phishing, social engineering, and malware — to exploit vulnerabilities in digital systems and gain unauthorized access to digital identities. How does AI fit into our governance model? How should we manage AI?

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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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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Defending our technology against cyber threats is an increasingly important issue, and these grants will allow our cities and towns to train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.” “As As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

Arun Vishwanath from his office in Buffalo, New York and discuss some of the recent high-profile security breaches and some of the urgent cyber security threats faced by governments and businesses. The SolarWinds software that is used by thousands of federal government agencies and corporations in the US and aboard was hacked.

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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. Every organization is, to varying degrees, potentially at risk of experiencing a data breach.

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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. Erin: What role should governments play in combating cybercrime?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The contributors include representatives from government institutions: H.E. Dr.Mohamed Al Kuwaiti (UAE Cyber Security Council) , and public organizations: Kubo Ma?ák I think we will continue seeing attacks targeting the infrastructure of different countries and organizations. Vladimir Dashchenko, Security Evangelist, Kaspersky.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2019

A cyber attack hit the Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis with the intent of discrediting him and the Lithuanian national defense system. A major and orchestrated misinformation cyber attack hit the Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis with the intent of discrediting him and the Lithuanian national defense system.

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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 — Updated and validated governance and policy program — (Proactive).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

She said the first documented attack was in 1989 via a floppy disk, with the cyber attacker asking for a $189 ransom to be sent to a P.O. By 2031, damages from ransomware attacks will cost $265 billion in U.S. dollars; by 2035, there will be about one attack every two seconds. Box in Panama.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

An organization may meet minimum government or industry security requirements, but that doesn’t mean the organization is secure. According to the National Cyber Security Alliance , 60% of small businesses that suffer a cyber attack go out of business within six months of the incident. Fact: Compliant doesn’t mean secure

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Espionage and Political Motives In some cases, hackers may target organizations or governments for espionage or political reasons. State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors. inch diskettes.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, cybersecurity remains a top priority for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. These algorithms will be able to learn and adapt to changing patterns in cyber threats, allowing them to detect and respond to attacks in real time.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2021

The rise in cyber attacks is the main factor that will drive the growth of the cybersecurity market. . A report from Research Dive has revealed that the international application security market is expected to grow by $9.77 billion during 2020-2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.1%. Market Dynamics.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

It took US regulators until January 2020 to essentially followed the Middle East’s and Europe’s lead — by implementing sweeping new data handling rules for government contractors — referred to as Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC.) Cyber hygiene isn’t difficult.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. It includes parsing of malicious programs like Trojan horse, worms, different types of network attacks.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Additionally, that data stored in the cloud – which includes public clouds, government-owned clouds, private clouds, and cloud storage providers – is expected to climb to 100 zettabytes by 2025. This can result in significant system downtime, monetary loss, lawsuits, fines, and of course reputational damage. Women can enable this.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

A common thread runs through the cyber attacks that continue to defeat the best layered defenses money can buy. Related: We’re in the midst of ‘cyber Pearl Harbor’ Peel back the layers of just about any sophisticated, multi-staged network breach and you’ll invariably find memory hacking at the core.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities System Administration Accountability 212

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. Cyber Crime Surge: During COVID-19 , cyber crimes shot up by 600%, showing how threats adapt to global changes. Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches.

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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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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2022

Geopolitical Cyber Attacks — The New Battlefield. The new battlefield on display in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine war shows a progression of cybersecurity tactics revolutionizing the overall attack plan. Cyber attacks create an unpredictable dilemma in the conflict. The post Geopolitical Cyber Attacks?—?The

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

This time, Shamoon disrupted servers at several Saudi government agencies. But this obscures the fact that energy and industrial companies are attacked on a daily basis by actors as diverse as hacktivists and nation states, using digital weaponry like open source to tools that cost millions of dollars to produce or procure.

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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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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Needless to say, in 2021 cybersecurity was front and center for individuals, enterprises, and governments alike. For cyber actors, it’s a lucrative cyber attack option that can be delivered in various ways. Data breaches and cybersecurity threats were at an all-time high this past year.

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