SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Going global or even expanding your operations further afield in your geography introduces a host of new digital risks. These risks require proactive and methodical strategizing to overcome if you are to protect your assets, data, and reputation. Categorize data sensitivity levels and legal or regulatory compliance requirements.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

This requires a robust connection to the Internet (Lumen and Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics and SIEM (RSA NetWitness); with Cisco providing cloud-based security and intelligence support. CyberCrime Tracker. urlscan.io.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is especially true today considering the fact that cybercrime continues to be a serious threat for businesses and users. When cybercrime happens to your company website, you can lose money, credibility, and customers. Set Your Site Up for Success with a Web Application Firewall (WAF). Call us today! 844) 775-3692.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In it, we identified the trends, threats, and innovations in cybercrime that small businesses need to know about in order to keep their websites secure. The goal was to identify attack patterns and risk factors based on the types of vulnerabilities present in websites and the types of attacks today’s hackers deploy.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This includes employee education and training by putting the focus on risk management, prevention, and how to stay calm if the worst does happen. Recognizing and Combating Cybercrime. Unfortunately, cybercrime has become common in today’s “Internet of Things” world, and cyber criminals aren’t simply going to stop. Week 3 – Oct.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2020

Microsoft is warning dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. Human-operated ransomware is a technique usually employed in nation-state attacks that is becoming very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This allows the attacker unauthorized access to numerous accounts or servers, putting the end-user’s information at risk. Malicious text messages are at the center of SMS phishing, and similar to email phishing, they aim to trick users into taking action that puts them and their personal data at risk. Given that over 2.5

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Whether you want the ‘trick’ of a malevolent threat actor infiltrating your network by exploiting a compromised password or the ‘treat’ from the peace of mind associated with multifactor authentication, the choice is yours. Credential stuffing attacks exploit the tendency to reuse emails and passwords across different applications.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

In today’s digital age, every business, no matter its size, faces increasing cybersecurity threats, including the risk of data loss that can have severe consequences, ranging from financial losses – with annual costs of $10.5 trillion in 2025 – to disrupted operations and reputational damage.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Cybercrime is on the rise at a startling rate. We’ll analyze some broader concepts in cyber security like cybersecurity risk mitigation and establishing a comprehensive vulnerability management program. After all, vulnerability scanning and mitigation is only one step in implementing a holistic risk mitigation strategy.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

SQL injection is such a common tactic in cybercrime that it’s been named a top security threat by the OWASP Top 10, a powerful awareness document representing the most critical security risks to web applications. If you’re not protecting your website from this type of attack, your business and customers are at risk.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Many employees do not know (or care enough) to protect themselves online, and this can put businesses at risk. DDoS Attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The group uses multiple attack vectors to gain access to victim networks, including RDP exploitation, SonicWall firewall vulnerabilities exploitation, and phishing attacks. Zeppelin actors request ransom payments in Bitcoin, they range from several thousand dollars to over a million dollars.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2018

US-CERT warns of cyber attacks on Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions such as Oracle and SAP, both nation-state actors and cybercrime syndicates are carrying out hacking campaign against these systems. do to mitigate this critical risk.” “ “Digital Shadows Ltd. and Onapsis Inc. ” states the report.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This hoax involves what's called a captive portal, which is a web page that prompts users to enter personal information or login credentials, such as usernames and passwords. First, they are instructed to click the "Access Document" button, which leads to a login page asking for the Office 365 password or a company ID.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

Given these risks, Group-IB decided to release the report “ Fxmsp: ‘The Invisible God of Networks,’ ” share its expanded version with international law enforcement agencies, and make its materials on Fxmsp’s tools and tactics accessible to the general public. Group-IB’s team uncovered Fxmsp’s TTPs and established his presumed identity.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

However, SMB websites won’t face less risk — they’ll actually face different types of threats as cybercriminals adapt their methods. This makes stealthy attacks incredibly popular in the cybercrime community. Noisy Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs. Stealthy Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs. Malvertising.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

government "highly discourages" paying ransoms, since it does not guarantee files and records will be recovered and may pose additional risks. Turn off network device management interfaces such as Telnet, SSH, Winbox, and HTTP for wide area networks (WANs) and secure with strong passwords and encryption when enabled.".

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Big or small, the average site is attacked 50 times per day , and improper security measures can increase your risk. The evolving world of cybercrime can be complicated, and at the end of the day, you just want what’s best for your business. In fact, 50% of small businesses in the US have been breached. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk. Also consider learning about the top governance, risk, and compliance tools to identify the best one for you.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

However, the amount spent on cybersecurity is nothing compared to the amount of money projected to be lost by cybercrime. Is cybersecurity spending driving cybercrime? It's more likely to say that the increased spending around cybersecurity is driven in response to cybercrime and potential economic fallout. Not likely.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. Below we outline 18 industry tips for actions you can take to reduce your risk of a ransomware attack: Action. Description. Staff Awareness. Offline Backups.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Today, any company can fall victim to cybercrime, which has become a major problem around the world. Install firewalls and anti-virus software on each computer within your company to combat cyber attacks and make sure you regularly update it. Create a Strong Password Policy. . . Source [link]. Install Anti-malware Software.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

What they don’t realize is that cybercrime has become automated and the hackers have sophisticated tools that will scour the internet looking for unprotected websites and poorly protected or unpatched computers and networks. Myth #4: Antivirus software and a firewall are all you need to be safe. Myth #6: Your employees pose no risk.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

CISA reassures the public that there is currently no known risk to the municipality's drinking water or water supply. These recommendations include: Change all default passwords on PLCs and HMIs. Ensure the Unitronics PLC default password '1111' is not in use. The utility's general manager, Robert J.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

In public, using shared WiFi carries risks (more on that below). Use a modern router if you can because an old router can be a security risk. Enable your router and operation system’s respective firewalls to raise a network barrier that monitors traffic. Set a long password for your router and your WiFi network.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here are our top 4 cybersecurity tips your business can deploy now to get proactive on preventing data breaches , site defacement, DDoS attacks and other threats that put your sites at risk. Because cybercrime is big business (and the fastest-growing type of crime), new attack methods are always arising.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Also read: Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors for 2021.

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Spinone

JANUARY 9, 2019

What is phishing and what risks are presented by phishing scams? What can organizations today do to minimize the risk presented by phishing or avoid these attacks altogether? Among the information commonly targeted by hackers using phishing scams are passwords. What are Phishing Scams?

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

One may know what the term VPN means, but what about when a VPN should be used and more importantly – not used, and what are the risks of using a VPN versus the benefits. Similarly, a firewall, network access control, privileged identity management, SSL, TLS etc.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

or face the risk of authenticated users (think of standard e-commerce customers) achieving total control of websites by exploiting Broken Access Control — the most severe of OWASP’s Top 10 risks. Proceed at your own risk! Organizations should also enforce a strong password policy (complexity, 16+ characters, etc.),

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“This type of poor security practice should be avoided at all costs, as it exposes the company to easily become a victim of cybercrime.” “Employees have to maintain secure access, passwords, and several other security best practices to prevent breaches into their systems,” he said.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Protect Your Organization from Cybercrime-as-a-Service Attacks madhav Thu, 10/12/2023 - 04:53 In years gone by, only large enterprises needed to be concerned with cybercrime. However, Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) offerings have essentially democratized cybercrime. What is Cybercrime-as-a-Service?

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Cisco Security

MAY 27, 2022

CyberCrime Tracker. Umbrella Investigate positions both domains as low risk, both registered recently in Poland, and both hosted on the same IP: Despite the low-risk score, the nameservers have high counts of malicious associated domains: Targeting users in ASA, UK, and Nigeria: Meraki analysis. alphaMountain.ai legendarytable[.]com

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Whether it is synchronized files from on-premises to cloud environments or the risk of encryption of cloud email, ransomware is a real threat to your data. It has been noted that paying a ransom demand only encourages this type of cybercrime and funds it. Use firewalls to block known malicious connections and IP addresses.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Whether malicious or accidental, security incidents involving insiders can put large amounts of highly sensitive data at risk, even when IT security teams may consider data “secure” within sanctioned cloud applications. There are a number of ways, intentional and accidental, in which insiders can put corporate data at risk.

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SC Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

Last year a friend was preparing for a cybersecurity roundtable and asked me a thought-provoking question: What “black swan” event will make the world take stock of cybersecurity as an existential risk to the world? Every year, cyber events nudge up the digital risk level and we’ve become desensitized to the increasing temperature.

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