Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

There are a lot : The cybersecurity company McAfee recently uncovered a cyber operation, dubbed Operation GoldDragon, attacking South Korean organizations related to the Winter Olympics. Meanwhile, a Russia-linked cyber attack has already stolen and leaked documents from other Olympic organizations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2021

On the security front, a research carried out by Cybersecurity Ventures has predicted that the cyber attacks on online business will bring an estimated loss of $6 trillion to companies operating across the globe by 2021 and the gaming industry is said to be impacted the most.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as critical tools for dealing with the ever-growing volume and complexity of cybersecurity threats. It’s an excellent asset for cyber defense, but adversaries have learned to trick algorithms and even use similar technology to compromise targeted systems.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As a result, expenses that don’t outwardly contribute to sales growth — like cybersecurity — often fall by the wayside. Misconceptions About Cybersecurity Threats for Small Businesses. Many SMB owners mistakenly believe that they aren’t appealing targets for cyber criminals if they don’t sell products online. Still confused?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2023

Proofpoint today released its annual report titled, "2023 Voice of the CISO: Global insights into CISO challenges, expectations and priorities," in which it surveyed 1,600 CISOs sharing their experiences over the past year and their outlook for what is to come for the cybersecurity industry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2022

APIs are not insecure by nature, but due to the complexity and quantity of API adoption, it is easy to have security gaps and cyber risks waiting to leap out. It ensures protection against known and zero-day attacks with an integrated WAF, anti-DDoS, bot management, and API protection. DDoS Attack Protection.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In cybersecurity, Cisco invested early in IPS, Firewall, VPN, and endpoint security; they produced exceptional results. AI-enabled security protection layers are needed to handle the expected growth of AI-enabled email phishing attacks, DDoS attacks, and identity theft. Cisco, for years, has played the long game far better than most.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

It seems like any discussion of cybersecurity these days invariably circles back to automation. Related: Why Cyber Pearl Harbor is upon us Vigilante is a cybersecurity startup that cuts against that grain. But it has also, rather predictably, given rise to several new tiers of cybersecurity exposures.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 16, 2021

Recently, DDoS protection firm Netscout has seen a new element of triple-extortion — encrypting files, threatening to leak files and running a DDoS attack while victims have been mulling over the ransom note. And the ransomware actor sends a DDoS to say ‘We haven’t forgotten about you.’

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The problem is so severe and widespread that Cybersecurity Ventures projects that cyberattacks will cost organizations worldwide $6 trillion by 2021. That leads us to the next costly cyber risk to your business – unplanned downtime. Save money and protect your business with comprehensive cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

billion by 2026, driven not only by remote working and growing cyber threats but also by a massive cybersecurity skills shortage , the demands of government regulations , and the simple cost benefits of outsourcing. Metrics: Monitors more than 195 billion NetFlow sessions daily, and mitigates 120 DDoS attacks per day.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Network security is an umbrella term for all facets of your network’s cybersecurity posture, with an emphasis on developing and using policies, procedures, best practices and tools that safeguard every piece of your network’s overall infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned organizations about “potential critical threats” following the recent cyberattacks that hit Ukraine. Government authorities also reported DDoS attacks against their infrastructure. “Our specialists have identified this as one of the ways the attack was developed.”

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

BRONZE STARLIGHT, another cyber threat actor group, is suspected of using ransomware to distract responders from their true motivation, cyber espionage ( 5 ). Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) exploiting Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) for persistence within the U.S. Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

If your company has not already experienced a significant cybersecurity event, it is probably only a matter of time before it does. But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage. Also read: The Top Cybersecurity Companies.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

These devices, if left unsecured, can expose an organization to several different risks and potential compromises. Compromised devices can be leveraged as part of a botnet or can contribute to a DDoS attack which can further hinder an organization. Weak PKI Implementation is a Major Cyber Risk. Related Posts. UTM Medium.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On February 16th, 2022, CISA along with the FBI and NSA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory outlining the tools and tactics used by Russian threat actors in targeting government and defense contractors with an objective to steal sensitive information. How does Zscaler protect my organization against these attacks? Monitoring.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

By carrying out these scans, you can boost your cybersecurity defenses and keep your company safe from cyber attacks by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they are exploited. These include: Malware Malvertising Phishing DDoS Ransomware Session hijacking Drive-by attack When Should You Do an External Vulnerability Scan?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2020

The most anticipated risks to security and privacy can be BYOD threats, severe DDoS attacks, protocol weaknesses as well as large-scale vulnerability exploitation, data privacy and security, public safety, and state-funded terrorism. Building a Safer Smart City. Building a Safer Smart City. He is a geek.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Breach and attack simulation (BAS): XM Cyber. XM Cyber Platform. XM Cyber launched in 2016 and is a winner for its innovation in the breach and attack simulation arena. The Tel Aviv-based vendor focuses on cyber risk analytics and cloud security software to give network administrators more robust visibility into threats.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Most of the observed attacks were crowdsourced distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, website defacements, and data destruction operations. As you can see in the example below, in 2014 some threat actors preferred internet relay chats (IRCs) to organize DDoS attacks.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Coupled with the current pandemic and the cybersecurity threats that have been very prevalent and growing in recent years such as ransomware, there are many different cyber risk types n 2020 that your business needs to prepare for. What are the types of cyber security threats? First of all, what is a cyberattack?

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