SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

AI has dramatically influenced the cyber threat landscape, with recent findings in the eighth biennial Deloitte-NASCIO Cybersecurity Study suggesting new AI-powered cyber threats are on the rise. So what does this mean for organizations seeking to harness the power of both these innovative technologies?

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Industries most affected by these breaches include healthcare, finance, and retail, where sensitive data is routinely shared with vendors for operational efficiency. The healthcare sector has been particularly hard-hit, accounting for over 30% of the total breaches.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Email Threats: More than 75% of targeted attacks start with an email, delivering 94% of malware. Soaring Cyber Crime Costs: Cyber crime costs are expected to hit $10.5 Healthcare Spending: From 2020 to 2025, the healthcare sector plans to spend $125 billion on cyber security to tackle its vulnerability.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Nation-states and geopolitical tensions are increasingly fuelling modern cyber threats. According to Microsoft’s Digital Dfense Report 2024 , 37% of the 600 million attacks they face daily can be attributed to nation-state threat actors.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure. With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:28.

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Trend Micro

JULY 2, 2025

But only by assessing and then taking steps to continually manage associated risks can organisations truly hope to harness its full potential.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2025

Alarmingly, the database also held sensitive data from banking institutions, healthcare providers, and government portals. Phishing and social engineering : Even outdated credentials can be used to craft convincing phishing campaigns targeting individuals or organizations.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Image Source: AI Generated Recent data breaches have exposed sensitive information from millions of customers across healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors. Major Third-Party Breaches of 2024 The first quarter of 2024 witnessed unprecedented cyber attacks targeting major organizations through their third-party relationships.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Organizations operating in today's interconnected world face significant cyber threats which necessitate constant vigilance in safeguarding their sensitive data and digital assets. This involves implementing multiple security measures to fortify systems against diverse cyber threats.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The common denominator across all countries is that these criminal activities are mostly targeting the sectors of healthcare, finance, energy, education and government. A report jointly published by France and Germany states that there are two major types of threat actors in the current cyber-threat landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The report outlines how cyber hacking groups are becoming more specialised and diversified, with some groups now using SME’s security systems as a training ground for new hackers to learn their trade. But worryingly they appear less concerned by cyber risk than a couple of years ago.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware. Social Tactics.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

According to a study conducted by se-curity firm Mandiant, the group has been in operation since 2018 and has now been tasked with carrying out both espionage and financially motivated attacks such as credential harvesting and social engineering.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Local governments, small and medium-sized businesses, large international corporations, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions are the common targets. inch diskettes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Whether you’re passionate about securing networks, protecting data, or investigating cyber threats, choosing the right research topic is crucial for a successful and impactful Master’s journey. Cyber Threat Hunting and Incident Response: Research proactive strategies for detecting and responding to cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2018

According to a report from cyber threat intelligence firm Risk Based Security some 2.6. According to a new report titled “ Mid-Year 2018 Data Breach QuickView ” published by the cyber threat intelligence company Risk Based Security some 2.6. billion data records have been exposed in the first half of 2018.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2024

Recent years have seen numerous major breaches originate from software supply chain compromises, such as the SolarWinds hack , and from vulnerabilities in vendor payroll or billing systems, such as the Change Healthcare breach. So, it's not as simple as a Triple Threat.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

There’s also growing pressure on lawmakers to tighten regulations and implement mandatory cybersecurity standards for telecom and broadband providers, much like those imposed on the financial and healthcare sectors. authorities to mitigate the fallout. As both the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

Bloody hell: New York Blood Center Enterprises crippled by ransomware scrotes unknown. The post Ransomware Scum Out For Blood: NYBCe is Latest Victim appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to the SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, the global volume of ransomware is increasing by 98%. Globally, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and state and local governments continue to see a rise in the frequency of attacks. Phishing Targeted Attacks.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The methods used by cybercriminals in 2023 varied with cyberattacks, physical attacks, and system errors targeting everything from critical infrastructure to manufacturing to healthcare databases. Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics. But the numbers alone tell only part of the story.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Andrew Hay

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Ransomware Reaches New Heights Ransomware operators will target critical infrastructure, healthcare, and small-to-medium businesses at an unprecedented scale. At the same time, social engineering attacks will grow more nuanced, targeting emotional and psychological vulnerabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. For a preview, read on.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 7, 2025

This article will explore the new threats to WAFs in 2025. New Threats to WAFs in 2025 The increasing sophistication of AI agent technology, robotics, and APIs has given rise to a new generation of cyber threats. These threats are more complex, adaptive, and difficult to detect than ever before. References 1.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Given the growing trend of firmware-based attacks, ensuring firmware integrity is a crucial security measure in industries that deal with sensitive data, such as healthcare and finance. This ensures that no unauthorized changes have been made to the firmware.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The attack is one of a long line of ransomware attacks targeting healthcare institutions. It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. However, the hospital did not disclose if they paid the ransom or recovered the encrypted data.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2025

AI: The Defining Challenge and Opportunity in Modern Cyber Defense Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a defining technology of our era, presenting both unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities for cybersecurity. On the one hand, AI is undeniably a potent threat multiplier.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. As some of these solutions are pretty low-cost, they potentially offer high ROI considering the enormity of the email threat problem.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Nation-State attack dominance now underpins the capabilities, growth, and impacts of the cybersecurity industry Nation-state investment, innovation, and willingness to conduct complex attacks are the catalyst that underpins the advancement of malicious capabilities and empowers all levels of activity across the spectrum of cyber threat archetypes.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To get more details, check out the CISA alert “ Foreign Threat Actor Conducting Large-Scale Spear-Phishing Campaign with RDP Attachments. ” The industry sector that ransomware groups hit the hardest was construction, followed by hospitals and healthcare, and by IT services and consulting.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

2024 has been a record-breaking year for cyberattacks on the healthcare sector. Hospitals and other medical facilities reported hundreds of health data breaches, including the massive Change Healthcare ransomware attack the that compromised the privacy of 100 million Americans. million people in 2024.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004. A good start would be to read Mobilizing the C-Suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks, written by Frank Riccardi, a former privacy and compliance officer from the healthcare sector.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 18, 2024

The social engineering tactics are highly tailored to build trust before delivering sophisticated malware. Experts warn how sophisticated techniques could proliferate from geopolitical espionage campaigns to financially motivated cybercrime targeting a wider range of sectors like healthcare and manufacturing. "If

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

According to Verizon’s most recent Data Breach Incident Report , instances of advanced ransomware have doubled in the past year, alongside major upticks in phishing attacks and social engineering. Municipalities and healthcare organizations that need immediate access to critical information are also frequent targets.

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