SecureWorld News

APRIL 6, 2023

So it's fitting that a recent SecureWorld webcast, sponsored by Spirion, tackles the topic of "Does ChatGPT Belong on Your Cyber Risk Register? Malware generation: ChatGPT's ability to generate malware can be misused to create malware that can infect an organization's systems, disrupt operations, or steal sensitive data.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Cyberrisk is business risk. But how should we communicate this risk to the business, to clients, or to investors? Accenture annual report: risks we face from cyberattacks. However, we were most interested in seeing how Accenture articulated a particular business risk: the risk from a cyberattack.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

For years, potential creditors have judged the relative risk of extending credit to consumers based in part on the applicant’s credit score — the most widely used being the score developed by FICO , previously known as Fair Isaac Corporation. Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

Third-Party Risk Management ( TPRM ) has been around since the mid-1990s – and has become something of an auditing nightmare. Related: A call to share risk assessments. This is because third-party risk has become a huge problem for enterprises in the digital age. Cyber risks profiling. Cyber hygiene boost.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

1, 2023 – Guardz , the cybersecurity company securing and insuring SMEs, today disclosed the existence of a Hidden Virtual Network Computing (hVNC) malware targeting macOS devices. While cybercriminals have predominantly designed malware to target Microsoft Windows devices at scale, they are now increasingly developing tools for macOS.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Criminals who can infiltrate your children’s device through things like ‘free’ games, ringtones or other files that hide malware, can gain access to your entire family’s devices. With more and more people working remotely, unsecured home or public WiFi networks represent a security risk not only to individuals but to their companies as well.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Microsoft has made it official that it has disabled macros across its office products to block malware cyber attacks. Therefore, for Microsoft Office users whose macros capabilities are disabled, a pop-up displays on their screen alerting them about a security risk banner as the file is being sourced through an untrusted resource.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

When vendors gain network access for ticketing, baggage handling, or route planning, they can inadvertently introduce malware or provide a foothold for threat actors. Ransomware is especially prevalent, with 55% of civil aviation cyber decision-makers admitting to being victims in the past 12 months.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Their top areas of concern include cybersecurity risk (58%), information security risk (53%) and compliance risk (39%). In fact, all of their other concerns—malware, stolen data, phishing, ransomware and misconfiguration of cloud services—include an element of human error and/or malice.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Fitch Ratings is warning that cyberattacks could pose a risk to water and sewer utilities potentially impacting their ability to repay debt. Fitch Ratings published an alert last week to warn of the “material risk” to water and sewer utilities caused by cyber attacks that could also impact their ability to repay debt.

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Threatpost

APRIL 19, 2021

Our new eBook goes beyond the status quo to take a look at the evolution of ransomware and what to prepare for next.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss the SMB security landscape at length with Gill.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical risks posed by global IT disruptions and supply chain weaknesses. This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. The issue serves as a reminder of the potential risks inherent in widely used software.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 25, 2022

Hackers inserted malware and rooted around Wawa’s systems for eight months due to lax security, the attorneys general alleged, including failure to follow the PCI DSS standard and an SIEM that didn’t send alerts (Wawa admitted no culpability in the settlement).

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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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Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2022

March Madness brackets are a reliable delivery method for hackers to deliver malware. A single malware-infected file attachment can compromise several devices or an entire network. Discouraging the use of file attachments when they’re not strictly necessary helps prevent downloaded malware. Change passwords regularly.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You Casio: Notice of Partial Service Outage and Information Leak Caused by Ransomware Attack He founded a “startup” to access sanctioned Russian websites: the cyber police of Khmelnytskyi region exposed the hacker Hacked ‘AI Girlfriend’ Data Shows Prompts Describing Child Sexual Abuse Malware Over 300,000!

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Deepfake phishing, AI-generated malware, and automated spear-phishing campaigns are already on the rise. From the report: "AI-driven access controls allow organizations to dynamically adjust permissions based on real-time risk assessments, reducing the attack surface."

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Jane Frankland

MAY 18, 2025

This platform offers a comprehensive solution for risk assessment, recovery testing, and rapid business restoration post-breach, all while maintaining full compliance. They cannot keep pace with adversaries who are using adaptive and polymorphic malware that can evade and iterate faster than policies can be updated.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Check out key findings and insights from the Tenable Cloud AI Risk Report 2025. In addition, find out how AI is radically transforming cyber crime. And get the latest on open source software security; cyber scams; and IoT security. Plus, get fresh guidance on how to transition to quantum-resistant cryptography.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2025

AI Risk Management Becomes Business-Critical AI security solutions dominated RSAC this year, signaling that as organizations adopt advanced response technologies, comprehensive training must keep pace. This gap highlights a growing disconnect between perceived and actual risk in cloud deployments.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access. Lessons learned Segmentation of networks: IT and OT systems must be isolated to prevent malware from spreading.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

A new security audit reveals that cyber bad actors hit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with more than 6,000 attacks during the last four years. And the audit found that attackers did successfully introduce malware into agency systems.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Here we’ll discuss the most significant risks posed by 5G, how U.S. Table of Contents What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? How is 5G Different?

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

Cyber risk remains top of mind for business leaders A regular January fixture, the World Economic Forums Global Risk Report 2025 features two technology-related threats among the top five risks for the year ahead and beyond. The report ranks risks by severity over two-year and 10-year timeframes.

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Centraleyes

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Cyber risk mitigation is an ongoing process that aims to reduce the impact of cyber threats on your organization. A well-crafted cyber risk mitigation plan includes: Risk Identification: Discovering vulnerabilities and potential threats to your systems.

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Adam Levin

JULY 24, 2020

Barely a day goes by without news of an elite hacking team creating a more stealth exploit– malware , elaborate spear-phishing attacks, trojans, and a killer array of ransomware that can take factories and other organizations offline, or even hobble entire cities. Cyberattacks are constantly getting more sophisticated.

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Centraleyes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

What is an OT Cyber Risk Framework? An OT Cyber Risk Framework is a structured approach designed to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate cybersecurity risks in Operational Technology environments. Assessing the potential impact of cyber threats on critical industrial systems.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

best known as the maker of Ski-Doo snowmobiles, reported a cyber attack in August, 2022, that forced production shutdowns at factories in four countries for about a week after a malware infiltration from a third-party service. The post RiskLens Fast Facts on Cyber Risk in Manufacturing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Samide and other experts say what’s coming next is very likely to be a series of varied attacks as combatants on all sides leverage footholds gained from ongoing intelligence gathering and malware planting. It describes malware being iterated by hackers who’ve clearly been doing this for a long while.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 27, 2025

Trekked here with some 40,000-plus cyber security pros and company execs striving heading to RSAC 2025 at Moscone Center. Many of the challenges they face mitigating cyber risks havent fundamentally changed, just intensified, over the past two decades Ive been coming to RSAC. Just arrived in the City by the Bay.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

DrayTek routers and Linux servers are in particular danger this week, with fourteen vulnerabilities plaguing the routers and a malware strain threatening the servers. While most of the risk affects the United Kingdom and European Union, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and North and Latin America are also at risk.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 13, 2025

It helps identify anomalies and potential third-party risks in real-time. These platforms can automatically recognize and classify threatening behavior such as suspicious network activity, phishing attacks, and transmission of malware. Here's an example that shows how Google performs phishing detection.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

Cybersecurity isnt just an IT problem; its central to risk management, operational continuity, and customer trust. That’s what this blog is all about, In it, I’m examining the changing landscape of cyber threats, looking first at the M&S cyber attack.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

But Machin warns: "Clicking on a seemingly innocent link within an e-card can lead to downloading malware or being redirected to a phishing website designed to capture personal or company details." Attachments within e-cards can also be used to deliver malware, even if they appear to be simple image files.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Atlanta-based cyber risk intelligence company, Cyble discovered a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware. What makes this particular RAT malware distinct enough to be named after the comic creation of Sacha Baron Cohen?

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Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2022

The cyber risk facing the manufacturing sector is likely greater at this point than ever before. The post Stop the line: Cyber threats facing manufacturing first appeared on Digital Shadows. Cybercriminals have demonstrably pivoted.

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