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Cyber Threat warning issued to all internet connected UPS devices

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2022

United States CISA has issued a cyber threat warning to all web connected UPS devices as they were on the verge of being cyber attacked. However, in some countries like UK, certain UPS device making companies are offering them connected to the internet.

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Black Hat insights: Getting bombarded by multiple ransomware attacks has become commonplace

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

And if an enterprise is under an active ransomware attack, or a series of attacks, that’s a pretty good indication several other gangs of hacking specialists came through earlier and paved the way. In short, overlapping cyber attacks have become the norm. Configure system administrative tools more wisely.

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Hacker breaches key Russian ministry in blink of an eye

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2022

Spielerkid89, who wished to remain anonymous, did not intend to harm the organization and left its systems intact. However, his experiment is a perfect example of how poor cyber hygiene can leave organizations vulnerable to cyber attacks.

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Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing 3rd Party OT Risk

The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

Chris and I talk about how organizations that manage OT – including critical infrastructure owners – are being targeted by sophisticated cyber actors and the strategies best suited to manage increased cyber risks to OT environments.

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Understanding Brute Force Attacks: The Persistent Threat in Cybersecurity

Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

Whether it’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), or direct finance theft, brute force attacks are a prime tactic in the current cybersecurity landscape. What is a Brute Force Attack? Open ports: RDP typically requires port 3389 to be open, making it a visible entry point for attackers scanning for vulnerabilities.

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MY TAKE: Memory hacking arises as a go-to tactic to carry out deep, persistent incursions

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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US govt agencies share details of the China-linked espionage malware Taidoor

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

In May, the FBI and CISA also warned cyber attacks coordinated by Beijing and attempting to steal COVID-19 information from US health care, pharmaceutical, and research industry sectors. Scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing. Exercise caution when using removable media (e.g.,

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Protecting America’s Critical Infrastructure

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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Can smart cities be secured and trusted?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 15, 2019

In June 2019, Riviera Beach in FL paid $600,000 to hackers to restore its email system and public records. Atlanta , Baltimore , Port of San Diego , and the island of Saint Maarten were subjected to wide scale cyber-attacks affecting vital government services and costing these municipalities millions of dollars.

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Crooks continue to abuse exposed Docker APIs for Cryptojacking

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Earlier this year Sysdig and Aqua Security researchers started observing cyber attacks targeting Kubernets and Docker instances aimed at mining Monero cryptocurrency. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has a reference that can help system administrators and security teams establish a benchmark to secure their Docker engine.

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Malware Evolves to Present New Threats to Developers

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Morris Worm, ostensibly created to map the internet, ultimately brought down roughly 6000 systems. Early Internet. As the ARPANET evolved into the internet, connecting exponentially more computers throughout the world, malicious code likewise made advances. a trusted vendor.

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FBI: Credential Stuffing Leads to Millions in Fraudulent Transfers

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

And this is just one recent example of this type of cyber attack. Financial industry targeted the most by credential stuffing attacks. From 2017 to 2019, the FBI says credential stuffing attacks were the most common type of attack against the financial sector, accounting for 41% of total incidents.

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Dissecting the malicious arsenal of the Makop ransomware gang

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

The gang leverages exposed remote administration services and internet-facing vulnerabilities to gain and maintain access to victim networks. Conclusion The Makop ransomware operators are conducting cyber extortion with a consistent cyber arsenal surviving detection for years.

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MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

water supply are stark reminders of the unceasing activity of cyber criminals seeking financial gain or who are driven by ideological or political imperatives. What hasn’t gained as much public attention is a secondary level of cyber attacks that surges every time the hacking community uncovers a fresh vulnerability.

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Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. Clearly, traditional firewalls and antivirus systems will not be sufficient; the complex IIoT infrastructure demands something more advanced.

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NEW TECH: LogicHub introduces ‘virtualized’ security analysts to help elevate SOAR

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

For example, SOAR solutions must improve at detecting what’s referred to as “ living off the land ” cyber attacks. PowerShell is a command-line shell designed to make it convenient for system administrators to automate tasks and manage system configurations. Take PowerShell-enabled breaches, for instance.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

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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Cyber Threat warning issued to all internet connected UPS devices

Black Hat insights: Getting bombarded by multiple ransomware attacks has become commonplace

Webinars

Trending Sources

Hacker breaches key Russian ministry in blink of an eye

Webinars

Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing 3rd Party OT Risk

Understanding Brute Force Attacks: The Persistent Threat in Cybersecurity

MY TAKE: Memory hacking arises as a go-to tactic to carry out deep, persistent incursions

US govt agencies share details of the China-linked espionage malware Taidoor

Protecting America’s Critical Infrastructure

Can smart cities be secured and trusted?

Crooks continue to abuse exposed Docker APIs for Cryptojacking

Malware Evolves to Present New Threats to Developers

FBI: Credential Stuffing Leads to Millions in Fraudulent Transfers

Dissecting the malicious arsenal of the Makop ransomware gang

MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing

NEW TECH: LogicHub introduces ‘virtualized’ security analysts to help elevate SOAR

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