Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

Researchers warn of a new ransomware family called CACTUS that exploits known vulnerabilities in VPN appliances to gain initial access to victims’ networks. The new ransomware operation has been active since March 2023, despite the threat actors use a double-extortion model, their data leak site has yet to be discovered.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 17, 2021

The question of whether or not Russia has been involved in ongoing cybercrime is on the minds of many. The post Connecting The Dots: The Kremlin’s Links to Cyber Crime appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. A new report by Analyst1 offers new intelligence on the matter.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

The City of Dallas, Texas, was forced to shut down police communications and IT systems on Monday morning, May 1, due to a suspected ransomware attack. Subsequently, the City has confirmed that a number of servers have been compromised with ransomware, impacting several functional areas, including the Dallas Police Department Website."

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to implement long-awaited rules that will require critical infrastructure entities across multiple sectors to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments to the federal government. billion implementation cost from 2023-2033 "modest compared to the scale of cybercrime."

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. But how much do we know about the cyber threats we face daily? According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

REvil ransomware operators claimed to have breached another healthcare organization, the victim is Valley Health Systems. During this period, due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, these structures are under pressure and more exposed to cyber risks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, REvil ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

Could artificial intelligence (AI) be the key to outsmarting cyber threats in an increasingly connected world? These are questions I’ve been asking myself recently as AI and cybercrime have become hot topics in the tech industry, and for world leaders. Is it our only hope for survival?These

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ardent Health Services, a Nashville-based healthcare provider, fell victim to a ransomware attack on Thanksgiving Day morning, November 23, that disrupted its IT operations and forced hospitals to divert emergency room patients to other facilities. In June, St.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 15, 2021

Intel 471 CISO Brandon Hoffman joins us to to discuss Darkside, the ransomware group that attacked the Colonial Pipeline, why the crew may have bitten off more than it can chew and what the attack says about the state of America's Critical Infrastructure. Episode 169: Ransomware comes to the Enterprise with PureLocker.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2022 was notable for the spread of ransomware as a service (RaaS). RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

It is not very often that a ransomware attack can actually cause physical harm to a person. Now, we are seeing it again with a ransomware attack that targeted Scripps Health. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Class action lawsuits against Scripps Health.

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Cytelligence

AUGUST 8, 2023

While large corporations often make headlines when they fall victim to cybercrime, the impact on small businesses can be equally devastating, if not more so. A cyber security audit is an essential first step in identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the organization’s digital infrastructure.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

It is not very often that a ransomware attack can actually cause physical harm to a person. Now, we are seeing it again with a ransomware attack that targeted Scripps Health. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Scripps Health patients affected by ransomware. Class action lawsuits against Scripps Health.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This is the year that cybersecurity and cybercrime really hit home on Mainstreet. And now CISOs and security teams are getting some surprise mainstream exposure from comedians as they turn cyber headlines into security punchlines. Did you hear about the recent White House summit on ransomware that included dozens of countries?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Threat Actor Update: IRIDUIM Attributed to Prestige Ransomware Campaign. A ransomware campaign targeting transportation and logistics organizations in Ukraine and Poland has been attributed to a group called IRIDIUM. The Ukraine war continues to highlight the increased use of ransomware for non-financial means.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 20, 2022

The post Episode 239: Power shifts from Russia to China in the Cyber Underground appeared first on The. Related Stories Feel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk Episode 238: Robots Are The Next Frontier In Healthcare Cyber Risk Episode 236: Cyberwar Takes A Back Seat In Ukraine (For Now).

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

By the way, Sean Scranton will be presenting on "Covering Your Cyber Assets" at the SecureWorld Philadelphia conference on April 19-20. Can companies live without cyber insurance? that may be included as part of the cyber insurance coverage terms. Theresa Le, Chief Claims Officer, Cowbell: "Cyber insurance is highly recommended.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Such data could be extremely valuable for both initial access brokers and ransomware groups familiar with AnyDesk, often abused as one of the tools following successful network intrusions. Notably, per additional context acquired from the actor, the majority of exposed accounts on the Dark Web didn’t have 2FA enabled.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

During the last few years, we have all become witnesses to intense cybercrime and sophisticated cyberattacks. As cybercrime continues to increase, the human element can play the most important role in cybersecurity posture and hygiene. In other words, what we have to do is to manage human risk in the most competent manner.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Given the connectivity needs of a remote workforce – and knowing a hybrid workforce is here to stay – many IT teams have had to make sudden changes in the way workers connect to corporate systems that could introduce new cyber risks and vulnerabilities. . This means staying one step ahead of the next potential threat.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

We covered the cybersecurity landscape including the most high-profile cyber crime statistics: number of attacks, crime targets, cybersecurity spendings, and cyber risk management. Cyber Crime Targets Who are the actors? Spending on Cyber Security Why is the cybersecurity market expanding so rapidly?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A data breach, ransomware attack or other digital attack that knocks your website offline can cost your business anywhere from thousands to millions of dollars in remediation, lawsuits from customers and fines by regulators. And data isn’t the only business asset that ransomware can target. Unplanned downtime cuts off business revenue.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Olumide Ogunremi, aka "Tony Williams," admitted to the following cybercrime scheme, according to the U.S. In a ransomware attack, they encrypt it or steal it and threaten to publish your data unless you pay a ransom. Department of Justice: "Ogunremi and others perpetrated a computer hacking and theft scheme on U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. A data breach, a follow-up strike on clients whose data was exposed, and other risks may result from an exposed database. Ransomware. Hackers could use the same methods as Group-IB to exploit the databases.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This story has a direct parallel to what is happening at some organizations right now, especially when it comes to ransomware and Zero-Day attacks. Ransomware attacks: paying the ransom twice. Decide if you will pay the ransom in a ransomware attack. Cyber risk mitigations to implement right away.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2021

We need to pool all our resources to defeat cyber risks and enhance our operational capacity,” Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said in a statement. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). The post The European Commission proposed to launch the new Joint Cyber Unit appeared first on Security Affairs.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Board of the subject: business leaders lack resilience to reduce cyber risks. Many Irish boards lack the ability to understand and respond to cybersecurity risks effectively. Ransomware evolves with extortion and blackmail. This new trend was another reason why we chose to update our guide to tackling ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Ransomware Drives Up Costs, Lowers Coverage. Not surprisingly, ransomware insurance has become popular and is included in many policies. This is driven by the proliferation of cyber claims across the entire market, particularly ransomware related. Also see: Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Rise of Ransomware. 2021 saw some of the most damaging ransomware breaches in recent history. While it’s certainly not new, ransomware has seen a steep increase in frequency and sophistication this past year. For cyber actors, it’s a lucrative cyber attack option that can be delivered in various ways.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

He gave the example of the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in 2021. This allows police to learn more about current cyber risks, he explained: “intelligence is the bedrock of policing”. This note of empathy for victims of cybercrime was one of the strongest themes of the day.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

An expanding and more complex business risk environment More than ever, small businesses need support to overcome the ripple effects of geopolitical tensions, climate crisis, and financial recession. Regularly backing up your data and applying software patches are two crucial practices to prioritize.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day. As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses. Phishing and Spear Phishing.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

The pandemic has fuelled an increase in cybercrime that shows no signs of abating. The speed with which companies had to digitally transform their businesses during the pandemic has increased their cyber vulnerabilities. CSPM also provides educational videos so employees are made aware of how to defend themselves from cyber-attacks.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Cybercrime is on the rise at a startling rate. According to Purplesec, ransomware attacks have increased by 350% since 2018, zero-day attacks were up by 55% in 2021, and out of the 30 million SMBs in the USA, over 66% have had at least 1 cyber incident between 2018-2020. Scans are not the only way to identify vulnerabilities.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Estimates show cybercrime will cause $6 trillion in global damages this year and is predicted to reach $10.5 Lastly, the report warns entities not to rely on cyber insurance as the rates have skyrocketed in response to the rise in ransomware attacks. trillion, by 2025, a 75% increase.

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