The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Resecurity research found that the ‘Smishing Triad’ cybercrime group has expanded its phishing campaign into the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This month, “Smishing Triad” has broadened its horizons and migrated its attack campaign to the UAE. But the battle against “Smishing Triad” threat actors continues.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this report, “known attacks” are those where the victim did not pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. In December, the ransomware scene saw 334 attacks, with the ALPHV shutdown saga continuing to grab the spotlight.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Use the four tactics in this article to defend against them. NetSPI is proud to be recognized among industry peers as a Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion Organization. But the mission never ends.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 take proactive steps to protect themselves from these increasingly sophisticated attacks. What is phishing?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 27, 2023

Enterprises worldwide are trying to defend themselves against attacks such as ransomware, phishing, distributed denial of service and more. In this challenging cybersecurity landscape, now is the time for companies to prioritize security audits.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. ”] Kislitsin was hired by Group-IB in January 2013, nearly six months after the Formspring hack. Department of Justice.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The SolarWinds hack came to light in mid-December and has since become a red hot topic in the global cybersecurity community. 26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 2024

In this report, “known attacks” are those where the victim did not pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. In February, there were 376 ransomware victims, marking an unusually active month for the historically subdued time period.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2023

Cybersecurity Experts from Microsoft confirmed Hive Gang crippled the entire healthcare network and computer network of Social Security Fund (CCSS) in the country of Costa Rica after which the President of the nation declared an emergency.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2021

In a recent survey conducted by Cybersecurity Firm Tenable, over 106 million healthcare records were exposed to hackers during the time of past 14 months. Tenable’s Security Response Team says that in the past 2 months over 56 breaches were disclosed by the end of Feb’2021. percent of attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In only a few months, ChatGPT became the fastest-growing consumer app in internet history, reaching 100 million users as 2023 began. In the world of cybersecurity, new tools and technologies are typically adopted quickly; unfortunately, in many cases, bad actors are the earliest to adopt and adapt. This is where the danger lies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2023

Some worry how it might improve phishing attacks. One of the most interesting is that the chatbot will prime a new generation of sophisticated phishing attacks, still the most important technique cybercriminals use to harvest user credentials and personal identifiable information (PII).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The impact of ransomware attacks on businesses is twofold. Not only do businesses have to grapple with the impact of actual attacks, but they also must continue to prepare for the possibility of additional attacks. The Dangers of Ransomware Attacks. An immediate consequence of a ransomware attack is extended downtime.

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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. By proactively uncovering vulnerabilities, you can strengthen your defenses and protect your systems and data.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

With so many factors and pressures at play, how are SMBs navigating this challenging business landscape while fighting back against cybercriminals? Feedback from SMBs across multiple industries and countries confirm security teams and the C-suite are worried about increasingly sophisticated and relentless attacks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the world of cybersecurity, the looming menace of advanced persistent threats and state-sponsored attack groups tend to dominate the headlines. However, research indicates that phishing attacks are the most common threat — by far. In fact, 60% of them fail within six months of a cyberattack.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

As the dust settles following the recently disclosed hack of NewsCorp , important lessons are emerging for the cybersecurity and journalism communities. If the Chinese government cannot prevent a story from being published outside of the country, it can act against sources. Related: How China challenged Google in Operation Aurora.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities. February 19, 2024 Microsoft Exchange Servers Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation Attacks Type of vulnerability: Critical severity privilege escalation vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang hacked the hotel chain Motel One FBI warns of dual ransomware attacks Progress Software fixed two critical severity flaws in WS_FTP Server Child abuse site taken down, organized child exploitation crime suspected – exclusive A still unpatched zero-day RCE impacts more than 3.5M

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Global inflation can have, and is having, a significant impact on cybersecurity. As prices rise, organizations may be tempted to cut back on cybersecurity spending, making them more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Additionally, inflation can make it more difficult for organizations to keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The vast majority of cybersecurity decision makers – 91 percent, in fact – find it difficult to select security products due to unclear marketing, according to the results of a survey of 800 cybersecurity and IT decision makers released today by email security company Egress. Defense-in-depth or Vendor Sprawl?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

This can take a few weeks or even months as criminals count on overburdened security teams to miss their presence in a sea of low risk and/or false positive alerts. Can Adversaries Use AI/ML Against an Organization? Cybersecurity applications that depend on AI/ML usually detect malicious software files.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

One of the most ruthless cyberattacks is a ransomware attack. What Is a Ransomware Attack? A ransomware attack occurs when somebody hacks a person’s or company’s computer system and demands a ransom payment in return. Ransomware attacks are about as old as the internet itself. What Companies Have Suffered These Attacks?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Recognize phishing. Phishing is a popular tactic for cybercriminals. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51. Time to act.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

In fact, small businesses are more susceptible to security breaches and cyberattacks because most often they dont expect the attack, thus are unprepared to handle the situation. Back in 2018, almost two-thirds of the small businesses suffered from cyber security attacks. . Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Cyber Attacks . .

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SecureWorld News

MAY 23, 2023

The deepening geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan have cast a dark shadow over East Asia, triggering a marked rise in cyber attacks on the island nation. A surge in malicious activities According to the Trellix Advanced Research Center , cyber attacks against Taiwan have increased significantly in recent months.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In this report, “known attacks” are those where the victim did not pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. Together, the top 10 ransomware gangs were responsible for 70% of all ransomware attacks. 2023 was an explosive year for ransomware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. The FBI and CISA warn organizations to keep high their defenses against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

According to Datto, Ransomware attacks are costing businesses more than $75 billion a year. A woman recently died in Germany after she couldn’t receive critical care at her local hospital due to an attack. A ransomware attack against the New Orleans city government in early 2020 cost the city over $7 million dollars.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. Therefore, it’s crucial that small businesses make cybersecurity a top priority.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. As we didn’t have a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place, the attack brought the entire business to its knees.”. Lessons Learned.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Every year, Kaspersky experts prepare forecasts for different industries, helping them to build a strong defense against any cybersecurity threats they might face in the foreseeable future. While supply-chain is a big challenge for business right now, its cybersecurity is not merely an issue, it’s a major problem.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Because of this, corporations may spend thousands and even millions more to build up their defenses. They may also wonder if they have addressed the most worthwhile attack vectors a malicious actor may use. Though these may play a role in an attack, it’s the vulnerabilities in people that malicious actors will often target.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

A report this month from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the number of companies seeking cyber insurance coverage has steadily risen since 2016 and that insurers are increasing the prices of their policies and lowering their coverage limits as the number of cyberattacks rise. COVID-19 Accelerates Attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Implementing a Domain Name Service (DNS) security solution is the most efficient way to protect your business against a wide variety of attacks.

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