CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

New York Metropolitan Transport Authority, well known shortly as MTA was reportedly hit by a cyber attack in April this year and sources report that the incident was limited only to some systems and no employee or customer info was compromised. .

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The methods used were SIM swapping , phishing , and newer hacking tools such as Muraena and Necrobrowser. of attacks on businesses. . The post FBI Warns of Cyber Attacks on Multi-Factor Authentication appeared first on Adam Levin. Read the PIN here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Another misconception among small business owners is that you only require cyber security if your business is online. All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2022

The Work from Home (WfH) culture might do well to the employees, but some companies are disclosing openly that they are witnessing a surge in cyber attacks( mainly data breaches) on their IT infrastructure as their employees are not following basic cyber hygiene of using strong passwords and authenticating their Identity whole accessing networks.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

and changed the passwords at an IT company, in retaliatory cyber attacks for being fired. [.]. A 29-year old wiped data on systems of a secondary school in the U.K.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Second is the news related to Baton Rouge General Health System (GHS), a healthcare service provider that disclosed yesterday that it was hit by a cyber attack in June this year leaking patient details to hackers. The post Nine cyber-attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 8, 2022

According to a report released by Hive Systems, those who are using an 18 character long password will have maximum security of protecting their account. And those who use a 4-5 digit character password will have to let go of their account to hackers one day. While those who go for a 16-18 character password are hard nuts to crack.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

As the dust settles following the recently disclosed hack of NewsCorp , important lessons are emerging for the cybersecurity and journalism communities. For organizations that have made that jump, sticking with a simple username and password to protect a globally accessible email server is far from good enough.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That’s why they make every effort to fly under the radar — and why attacks can go unnoticed for months or even years. Take a recent cyber attack on Florida healthcare provider AdventHealth. The attack was discovered in February 2019 — a full year after cybercriminals gained access. What do cybercriminals want?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2021

Therefore, Microsoft, a leading American technology company has offered a playbook to help firms raise their defense line against cyber attacks. The post Microsoft offers playbook to businesses on Cyber Attack Defense appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

As technology continues to advance, so do the risks of cyber attacks. It has become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes to protect themselves from cyber threats. From small businesses to large corporations, no company is safe from a cyber attack. A secure network starts with a strong password policy.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Twitch, the American online streaming platform, was reportedly hacked by an anonymous hacker last month who now claims to leak over 100GB data online to disrupt the future business plans of the victimized company further. The post Twitch hacked, and 100GB data stolen appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2021

Air India, an Indian government-owned air travel service was reportedly hit by a cyber attack where hackers might have accessed critical details of over 4.5 The company also initiated an inquiry with a third-party forensic firm and urged its passengers to change the passwords of their online accounts as quickly as possible. .

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group is linked to the Colonial Pipeline hack that caused gas prices to spike in 2021 and the hack of MGM Resorts earlier this year. This includes training employees on how to identify and avoid phishing scams and how to create strong passwords.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A cyber attack hit Norwegian media company Amedia on Tuesday and forced it to shut down multiple systems. Amedia , one of the largest media companies in Norway, was hit by a “serious” cyber attack and was forced to shut down its computer systems. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Amedia). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 13, 2017

More than 63 million LinkedIn users employ common passwords, or reuse passwords, putting them at risk for cyber attacks. Here's how to protect your company.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2022

1) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has given an update that all those who are using Adobe products and services should be cautious, as hackers can easily hack their systems by exploiting multiple vulnerabilities in the software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

German Intelligence Agency BfV that offers cyber threat information from time to time has warned all the companies operating in its region about a possible cyber attack carried out by APT27, the China-based hacking group also known with other names such as Iron Tiger, Bronze Union, Emissary Panda, Lucky Mouse and Masking Panda.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

Asian media firm E27 suffered a security breach and hackers asked for a “donation” to provide information on the flaws they exploited in the attack. ” “We use Facebook and LinkedIn for account login and do not store any passwords on our system. SecurityAffairs – hacking, E27). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2022

The Anonymous hacker collective claims to have hacked the Central Bank of Russia and stole accessed 35,000 documents. Anonymous continues to target Russian government organizations and private businesses, now it is claiming to have hacked the Central Bank of Russia. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Bank of Russia).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

According to the advisory issued by NASA, the number of phishing attempts doubled in the past few days, at the same time the number of malware attacks on its systems has grown exponentially. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Coronavirus). ” reads the memo. ” continues the memo. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

After communication with CNCERT around January 24, 2023, the affected organization forced customers to change their passwords. Likely, the reason behind this step was in an unexpected, forced password change by the data centers organization dating back to the 1st episode. The 3rd episode of the campaign was related to a U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

No reliable technical findings have been made of what information was transferred, but the investigation shows that there were probably usernames and passwords associated with employees in various state administration offices. SecurityAffairs – hacking, APT31). We are strongly opposed to the unfounded accusations against China.”

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) recently made a statement accusing the United States National Security Agency (NSA) of repeatedly hacking the Northwestern Polytechnical University, a key public military research university located in Xi'an, China. TAO is a tactical implementation unit of the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2021

Note 1- MobiKwik data leak was being discussed on various social media platforms from early this month and some twitter users claim that the hack might have taken place last month and since the company failed to bow down to the demands of hackers, they released a data worth 8.2 terabytes for evidence. BTC or $85,000.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 26, 2022

Airport authorities in coordination with the law enforcement are busy investigating the cyber-attack that apparently took place through the airport’s wi-fi network. It is always a password protected. . The post Spain flight delayed because of hacking of Apple’s AirDrop appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

Surprisingly, most of the data has been sold and used in multiple cyber attack campaigns, with only a small number of bank account credentials and healthcare data being utilized. These services, and others like them, can keep a constant tab on the dark web and check whether your data is being used for any criminal activity or such.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Five months later, Gunnebo disclosed it had suffered a cyber attack targeting its IT systems that forced the shutdown of internal servers. Larsson quotes Gunnebo CEO Stefan Syrén saying the company never considered paying the ransom the attackers demanded in exchange for not publishing its internal documents. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

Malicious hacks are significant problems for the public and companies alike. For example, smarter authentication measures are a 2021 trend, and some companies have moved away from traditional passwords. Utilizing false data could further challenge attackers by making their efforts less fruitful.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Small and medium-sized businesses find themselves in the cross hairs of sophisticated hacking groups. The post As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication. » Related Stories Opinion: AI and Machine Learning will power both Cyber Offense and Defense in 2020 Passwordless? . »

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 17, 2020

These attacks are so prevalent that SecureWorld has a list of the top five ways cybercriminals are using COVID-19 against us. It's the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and the aftershock of its hack is already expanding far beyond the thousands of accounts hackers breached. How did cybercriminals hack the Canada Revenue Agency?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of cyber attacks exploiting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a widely adopted protocol for remote administration, but it could dramatically enlarge the attack surface if it isn’t properly managed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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 Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2020

One of the offices that were hit by a sophisticated cyber attack is the U.N. According to the report, attackers did not access passwords. The level of sophistication of the attack and the specific nature of the target suggests the involvement of a nation-state actor. “We We were hacked,” declared U.N.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

The American multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley discloses a data breach caused by the hack of an Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. The hack of the FTA server took place in March, but the hacker had access to the data of Morgan Stanley customers in May. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The hacked server was used by the company to manage customer information for the Queensland water supplier. The security breach took place between August 2020 and May 2021, the intrusion has been attributed to a financially motivated attacker that deployed a custom implant to redirect visitor traffic to an online video platform.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Comcast’s Xfinity discloses a data breach after a cyber attack hit the company by exploiting the CitrixBleed vulnerability. “On December 6, 2023, we concluded that the information included usernames and hashed passwords. “On November 16, 2023, it was determined that information was likely acquired.”

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