eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

Virtual machines are becoming an increasingly popular avenue cybercriminals are taking to distribute their ransomware payloads onto compromised corporate networks. In order to avoid raising suspicions or triggering antivirus software , the ransomware payload will ‘hide’ within a VM while encrypting files on the host computer.”

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 10, 2021

Cloudstar, one of the title industry’s primary cloud providers, remains compromised after a recent ransomware attack disrupted its services. The Victim of a Ransomware Attack. In July, Cloudstar discovered it was the victim of a highly sophisticated ransomware attack. The Rise in Ransomware Attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2023

The Retail Data Threat Environment and Why CIAM is a Key Cornerstone to Better Cybersecurity. Cybersecurity awareness, however, has not kept up. Cybersecurity awareness, however, has not kept up. In fact, only 49% of organizations have a ransomware response plan, compared to 48% in 2022.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Previous years had shown the continuous rise of various digital threats. Cybersecurity professionals are not standing still for these threats and try to address them properly. Cybersecurity Statistics 2020 By the end of the year, worldwide spending on cybersecurity is going to reach $123 billion. How exactly?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Lastly, we recognized the cybersecurity challenges in SMBs and were in awe after the US Attorney’s office decided to investigate ransomware attacks the same way as terrorist attacks. Other cybersecurity news. A phishing campaign launched off of the back of the recent ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline weeks ago.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Cyberattacks are on the rise, with cyber criminal trends and techniques becoming increasingly sophisticated and creative. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

WordPress sites using the Ultimate Member plugin are under attack LockBit gang demands a $70 million ransom to the semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware Iran-linked Charming Kitten APT enhanced its POWERSTAR Backdoor miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin (..)

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Hot for Security

APRIL 5, 2021

Cybersecurity can often seem like a topic for the business sector. Bitdefender this week has published its annual Consumer Threat Landscape Report for 2020 underscoring some of the most prevalent cyber threats targeting regular users today. In the ransomware department, 2020 saw a 485% year-over-year increase.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level. Back in 2020, these protections looked like the cybersecurity functions provided by firewalls, security awareness training, and cybersecurity audits. We call this insider threat and it can be devastating to organizations from any industry. Ready to talk?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

According to the Thales 2023 Data Threat Report , an increasing number of businesses find it more challenging to comply with privacy and data protection regulations in the cloud. Although the SMB’s attack surface resembles that of large enterprises, addressing the same cyber threats requires a different, pragmatic approach.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With the NIS Directive, the EU aimed to direct its members to develop national and cross-border cybersecurity norms and regulations. What prompted the EU to act is the rapidly expanding threat landscape that places increasing pressure on enterprises to develop the capacity to effectively prepare for and manage a cyber crisis.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. Cons One of the most expensive threat intelligence feeds on the market, and prices continue to go up.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

2020 may have been the year of establishing remote connectivity and addressing the cybersecurity skills gap, but 2021 presented security experts, government officials and businesses with a series of unpresented challenges. Threats abound in 2021. Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to Check Point by mid-year cyber attacks have risen 42% globally. From supply chain breaches to ransomware organizations continue to struggle with how to avoid becoming an eventual statistic of being attacked. Ransomware. With this increased spending the attacks continue at an exponential rate.

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SecureList

MARCH 29, 2023

In the past year, we’ve seen multiple developments in this area – from new attack schemes targeting contactless payments to multiple ransomware groups continuing to emerge and haunt businesses. Some advanced persistent threat (APT) actors also started tapping into the cryptocurrency market.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2023

While folks are caught up in the excitement of the games and their brackets, bad actors will be plotting to steal your credentials, lure you into fake websites, and deploy ransomware that could wreak havoc on you or your organization long after the conclusion of this year's tournament. Each of which has potential for fraud.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 27, 2022

In the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report 451 Research found that 39% of US federal agencies use 50 or more SaaS applications, and 83% store more than 30% of all their data in the cloud. The escalating risk of cyber threat. White the White House order may be the most famous, it is not alone.

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