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AUGUST 22, 2021

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

IT asset management aka ITAM counts among the key components of a vigilant, full-fledged security strategy — because it allows your security staff to retain a real-time database of IT assets and the related attack vectors. . Let us now see how you can make the best use of ITAM to minimize cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Devices running no longer supported firmware will not receive security updates in the future with the result that they will be more exposed to cyber-attacks. For this reason, it is essential to disconnect these devices from the internet, disable remote access, and use a strong, unique password.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2022

The responsibility of the new division includes “cyber sabotage”, disruption of Internet resources, data theft and financial intelligence focused on NATO, their members and allies. The group performed cyber-attacks against 5 logistic terminals in Italy (Sech, Trieste, TDT, Yilprort, VTP) and several major financial institutions too.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

Corporate consultancy PwC’s recent poll of 1,600 CEOs worldwide found that cyber attacks are now considered the top hinderance to corporate performance, followed by the shortage of skilled workers and the inability to keep up with rapid tech advances. Awareness is a vital step forward, no doubt. But it’s only a baby step.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

In this week’s podcast (episode #111), sponsored by CyberSN: what happens when the Internet gets physical? Noted author and IBM security guru Bruce Schneier joins us to talk about his new book on Internet of Things risk: Click Here to Kill Everybody. But why does precious cyber talent walk? Read the whole entry. »

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A set of vulnerabilities in the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) exposes tens of millions of devices to the risk of cyber attacks. Researchers at IoT security firm Armis discovered a set of five serious vulnerabilities in the implementation of the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) protocol.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

According to IBM, OT attacks increased by over 2000 percent in 2019, most of them involved the Echobot IoT malware. IBM’s 2020 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index report analyzes the threat landscape in 2019, the experts observed a spike in the number of OT attacks. “ OT attacks hit an all-time high.

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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? Furthermore, effective security necessitates skilled personnel, which is now impeded by a cybersecurity skillset deficit.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2020

The hackers targeted unnamed companies in software development, e-commerce, and an internet service provider around the world, including Poland, Germany, Turkey, Korea, Japan, and India. MATA is also able to target Linux-based diskless network devices, including such as routers, firewalls, or IoT devices.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. The goal of these simulations is to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, errors, and other weaknesses that real attackers could exploit. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited.

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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. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Threat actors are continually looking for better ways to target organizations, here are the top five attack vectors to look out for in 2022. Malicious actors are continually looking for better ways to carry out successful cyber attacks. IoT Devices. Many organizations don’t have visibility into all of their IoT devices.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats. With the increase in the number of cyber-attacks and data breaches, it has become essential to take cybersecurity seriously. Why Is Cybersecurity Important?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Avast/Cybernews How would EternalBlue look in a real attack scenario? Imagine a large organization with a network infrastructure comprising multiple interconnected systems, including servers, workstations, and IoT devices. Yes, there are 4332 servers or Operating systems exposed on the internet with EternalBlue vulnerability.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As we look forward into 2017 cyber attacks , information security teams have to think like hackers in order to stay ahead of the challenges to come. Media reports in 2016 brought nation-state-sponsored cyber attacks to the public consciousness to an unprecedented degree. For a preview, read on.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2020

To worsen the situation, experts pointed out that it is quite simple to search for these devices exposed on the Internet by using IoT search engines like Shodan. In April, an attack hit an Israeli water facility attempting to modify water chlorine levels.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As businesses in every sector embrace digital transformation initiatives, adopting cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, automation, AI, and interconnected ecosystems, their attack surface widens exponentially. Moreover, the asymmetric nature of cyber attacks exacerbates the problem.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

These low results for cyber preparedness and resiliency present a significant risk for business. Organizations must be better prepared for cybersecurity incidents, which can result from unintentional events or deliberate attacks by insiders or third parties, such as cyber criminals, competitors, nation-states, and “hacktivists.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2020

Serious security vulnerabilities in the Treck TCP/IP stack dubbed Ripple20 expose millions of IoT devices worldwide to cyber attacks, researchers warn. Hundreds of millions of devices worldwide could be vulnerable to remote attacks due to security vulnerabilities in the Treck TCP/IP stack dubbed Ripple20.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Remote access trojans (RATs): RATs can be used to remotely gain control of a machine, placing the user’s privacy and security at risk. Once attackers have access, they may steal sensitive data, install malicious software or use the hacked machine as a launchpad for further cyber attacks on systems within the network.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

This was a coordinated attack, over months, with an arguably political goal in the end. So there’s a need, a definite need, for information security professionals to have access to industrial control systems -- not virtual, but actual hands on systems -- so they can learn. But also war over the internet.

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ForAllSecure

JULY 6, 2022

plans to move the bronze soldier in turn, led to write out the first cyber attack ever attempted on an entire nation state. I’m talking about cybercrime unicorns, talking the fog of cyberwar among nation states, and about a new book that I think will be on the shelves of every information security professional later this summer.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, February 2021. I wrote a blog post about my concerns given Linux is embedded everywhere, yet many of these systems are rarely, and even never updated with security updates.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. The Cado Response platform gives security teams the capability to respond to threat incidents in cloud or container environments rapidly. Strata Identity. JupiterOne.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

CISA adds two F5 BIG-IP flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Threat actors actively exploit F5 BIG-IP flaws CVE-2023-46747 and CVE-2023-46748 Pro-Hamas hacktivist group targets Israel with BiBi-Linux wiper British Library suffers major outage due to cyberattack Critical Atlassian Confluence flaw can lead to significant data loss WiHD (..)

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Will Enable Mass Spying Reddit Says Leaked U.S.-U.K. 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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