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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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Meanwhile, a Russia-linked cyber attack has already stolen and leaked documents from other Olympic organizations. A senior analyst at McAfee warned that the Olympics may experience more cyber attacks before closing ceremonies. EDITED TO ADD: There was already one attack.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Forescout’s Vedere Labs outlined these vulnerabilities, spanning from medium to critical severity, impacting Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and some of its open-source components, namely TinyXML and […] The post Sierra Flaws Cyber Attack: Router Vulnerabilities Unveiled appeared first on TuxCare.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Fortunately, this hacking exercise was conducted solely for the purpose of evaluating the satellites’ operational security, and we can assume that no sensitive data fell into the wrong hands, thus averting potential risks to millions of lives. Hopefully, these proactive measures will enhance the overall security of satellite systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Safer Internet Day 2023: Empowering Kids and Families for a Safer Internet divya Tue, 02/07/2023 - 06:44 Save the date for Safer Internet Day 2023 , which will take place on Tuesday, 7 February 2023, the 20th edition of the campaign! Besides the benefits and opportunities offered by the internet, dangers and risks are looming.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections. Local storage prioritizes direct access, potential cost savings, and reduced reliance on the internet, yet lacks the scalability and security of the cloud.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

A study carried out by Trend Micro has revealed that there are multiple possibilities for the automated cars to be targeted by Cyber Attacks. Trend Micro says that most of the Intelligent Transportation systems (ITS) of connected cars could be susceptible to DdoS attacks launched by state funded actors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

By learning how to use online platforms safely from the tips below, you will be able to minimize the risks of identity theft and money fraud. Everything connected to the internet is vulnerable to cyber attacks. Other Tips for Internet Safety in a Nutshell. Keep All Your Devices Up to Date.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Safer Internet Day is a reminder for organizations to train and regularly refresh employee awareness around cybersecurity. With regular headlines of the latest cyber-attack occurring, organizations must focus on cybersecurity and using the internet safely. Remote working risks. Using varied eLearning techniques.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Tens of thousands of applications that are critical to the operations of data centers around the globe are exposed to the internet, with many secured with default factory passwords, posing a significant cyber risk to enterprises worldwide. This is laziness at its worst.”. See also: Top IT Asset Management Tools for Security.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2021

If you have ever considered how hackers and other cyber attackers on the internet use different paths to harm systems and software, you already know a. The post What is Application Security Risk? The post What is Application Security Risk? appeared first on ZeroNorth. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2021

The Belgian interior ministry was targeted by a “sophisticated” cyber attack, a spokesman told RTBF public television on Tuesday. The Belgian interior ministry was hit by a “sophisticated” cyber-espionage attack, the news was confirmed by a spokesman to RTBF public television on Tuesday.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The proposed regulations, designed specifically for hospitals, establish a robust framework for cybersecurity risk management and incident response. Expansion of cybersecurity resources: The strategy expands the New York State Police's Cyber Analysis Unit, Computer Crimes Unit, and Internet Crimes Against Children Center.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 25, 2022

How to protect healthcare and life-sciences data from a cyber attack pandemic. At the other end of the spectrum, the proliferation of connected medical devices and the internet of medical things (IoMT) have dramatically accelerated. A pandemic of cyber attacks. The risks of non-compliance. Data security.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The attack quickly escalated, and the company was forced to take its network offline, suspending all user access to its information technology applications, including corporate servers, Epic software, internet, and clinical programs. In this case, there are two victims.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Someone on the Internet successfully accessed the computer controlling the chemicals used to treat drinking water for the city and changed the level of sodium hydroxide to 11,100 parts per million (ppm), a significant increase from the normal amount of 100 ppm. How did this industrial workstation become accessible from the Internet?

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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. Meanwhile, cyberattacks are getting more sophisticated, increasing the risk of threats such as supply chain attacks and ransomware.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 4, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#213): Molly Jahn of DARPA and University of Wisconsin joins us to talk about the growing cyber risk to the Food and Agriculture sector, as industry consolidation and precision agriculture combine to increase the chances of cyber disruption of food production. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Russia successfully disconnected from the internet. Russia’s government announced that it has successfully concluded a series of tests for its RuNet intranet aimed at country disconnection from the Internet. One of them is checking the integrity and security of the Internet as a result of external negative influences.”

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Related: The security role of semiconductors Cutting against the grain, Flexxon , a Singapore-based supplier of NAND memory drives and storage devices, arrived at Black Hat USA 2023 calling for a distinctive hardware approach to repelling cyber attacks. The transformation progresses. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 22, 2020

Some major cyber threat news from the land down under. Cyber attacks hitting Australian organizations. The country is facing a massive, sophisticated cyber attack from a state-based cyber actor. When the victim is an entire country, finding the perpetrator of a state-based cyber attack is even more critical.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. Read the whole entry. » » Click the icon below to listen.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A massive cyberattack hit Montenegro , the offensive forced government headquarters to disconnect the systems from the Internet. The attack started on August 20 and impacted online government information platforms. Government officials attribute the attack to pro-Russian hackers and to Russian security services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Let us now see how you can make the best use of ITAM to minimize cyber attacks. Here is a rundown of the benefits of an asset management software in cutting down cyber-related threats. Identify assets and their associated risks. IoT devices could be used like botnets so as to execute DDoS attacks. . .

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. This keeps your information away from prying eyes, such as internet service providers and hackers. Data and information can easily be lost in many ways, including physical damage to hardware, a cyber attack, or human error.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

In today’s geopolitical terrain, nation-state backed cyber criminals are widening their targets and starting to zero in on their adversaries’ business and industrial sectors, using more and more sophisticated weaponry to do so. And the risks are multiplying as more digital devices become connected in insufficiently secured environments.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In the latter half of 2017, Qatar retained the New York-based firm of Global Risk Advisors LLC ('GRA') to coordinate that effort, and GRA thereafter introduced Qatar 'to cyber mercenaries in various countries to coordinate technical aspects of the illegal intrusion.' Diplomatic immunity: does it apply to cyber attacks?

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The Security Ledger

MAY 8, 2022

A cyber attack has disrupted the operations of AGCO/Fendt, a major manufacturer of agricultural equipment, the company has acknowledged. The post Cyber Attack Halts Production at Ag Equipment Maker AGCO Fendt appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Cyber attacks on agriculture on the rise.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 25, 2022

about his firm’s discovery of a string of critical security flaws in an autonomous medical robot, TUG, that is already deployed in hundreds of clinical settings and the growing issue of medical device insecurity and cyber risks to healthcare. Robots Driving Cyber Risk. Read the whole entry. »

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Suddenly, the web host has suspended your site, and you’ve been blacklisted from major search engines because your site poses a risk to visitors. The security provider needs to get involved immediately because the longer the problem persists, the worse the damage becomes; and the financial impact of these cyber attacks worsen.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These attacks also tend to be more successful in access and payout in the event of ransom demands, with 74% of attacks ending successfully for hackers. Here are a few prime examples of cyber-attacks in the education sector. From Microsoft’s report: “LockBit is typically deployed during human-operated ransomware campaigns.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT. Cyber attacks against the company aren’t the only relevant threat, however. The post The Growing Presence (and Security Risks) of IoT appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales eSecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

A 2018 Cisco Cybersecurity Special Report found that 54 % of all cyber attacks cost the target company more than $0.5 However, smaller companies rarely have the IT talent, tools, or budget to prevent such attacks. million — damages that would crush most SMBs. We offer a product that has a ton of value,” Côté says.

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