SecureWorld News

AUGUST 17, 2021

If there is an opportunity, cybercriminals will find a way to take advantage, even if you are a small town with seemingly few resources to pay a ransom. We have seen attacks on water treatment systems where cybercriminals have hacked facilities to spike sodium hydroxide levels and try to poison the water supply of a city.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The FBI has issued a Private Industry Notification (PIN) about cybercriminal actors targeting the food and agriculture sector with ransomware attacks. Farms are literally the first step in one of the most important, if not the most important, supply chain in our economy: The food supply chain.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

News is breaking about a software supply chain attack on the 3CX voice and video conferencing software. Experts believe the supply chain attack, which was maliciously sideloaded, targets downstream customers by installing popular phone and video conferencing software that has been digitally authenticated and modified.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

While adopting new technologies often promises efficiency gains and returns on investment, businesses must maintain vigilance in navigating potential challenges and disruptions that may arise. Never underestimate the power of technology in shaping your business’s success.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

Traditionally, cybersecurity has been a reactive game: We respond to cyber threats as they arise, analyze the incidents, add pertinent information to “deny lists”, and update stakeholders on “what happened.” I firmly believe that the future of cybersecurity is a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Related: The need for supply chain security This is to be expected. Without them the integrity of our food supplies, the efficacy of our transportation systems and reliability of our utilities would not be what they are. After all, government mandates combined with industry standards are the twin towers of public safety.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

According to the publication: "The port has remained unable to load and unload containers from trailers, its operator, Nagoya Port Authority, said. According to the publication: "The port has remained unable to load and unload containers from trailers, its operator, Nagoya Port Authority, said. million tons, according to the operator.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

writes a cybersecurity prescription for the NHS and for social care, data protection hardware is becoming a big security gap, security specialist MITRE partners up to tackle supply chain security threats, while the E.U. By Joe Fay The U.K. turns its cyber attention to transport.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In the world of cybersecurity in particular, the end of the year brings an avalanche of predictions for what the threat landscape will look like in the year ahead. In the world of cybersecurity in particular, the end of the year brings an avalanche of predictions for what the threat landscape will look like in the year ahead.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2023

ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) has reason to believe that ransomware gangs will begin targeting transportation operational technology (OT) systems in the foreseeable future. ENISA notes that most threat actors target IT systems, which can cause operational disruption.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Moving the Cybersecurity Goal Posts. Photo Credit — Interexy.com — Top Cybersecurity Trends To Monitor In 2022–2023. Are you Staying Ahead or Falling Behind the Cybersecurity Curve? Cybersecurity attacks in 2022 and 2023 will continue to affect organizations’ brands, bottom lines, and employees. Absolutely.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

APT threat actors will buy initial network access from cybercriminals. Last year, we foresaw the APT and cybercrime worlds becoming more porous on an operational level. We also predicted that countries would start using the full extent of the law to disrupt and punish adversary operations and this proved absolutely correct.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2022

How Cybercriminals Misuse Code Signing Machine Identities. Cybercriminals steal code signing private keys from legitimate companies to sign their malicious code. Cybercriminals can steal code signing certificates and resell them on the dark web for as little as $1,000 each. brooke.crothers. Tue, 06/21/2022 - 15:42.

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Herjavec Group

APRIL 29, 2022

It’s discussed within the cybersecurity industry at large. Though the ransomware never made it into the ICS network, the system was taken offline as a preventative measure causing major disruptions to fuel supplies on the East Coast. Contributed By: Chris Thomas, Senior Security Consultant. Ransomware is everywhere.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2023

Top aviation company Safran Group left itself vulnerable to cyberattacks, likely for well over a year, underlining how vulnerable big aviation firms are to threat actors, according to research by Cybernews. The vulnerability left the company at risk from cyberattacks over an extended period of time.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Nelson said in a statement : "Cybercriminals, particularly those based in Russia, seek to attack critical infrastructure, target US businesses, and exploit the international financial system. TrickBot debuted in 2016 after succeeding Dyreza (alias "Dyre"), another banking Trojan also operated by cybercriminals based in Moscow, Russia.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 27, 2021

Labor Day weekend is just around the corner and, believe it or not, cybercriminals are likely just as excited as you are! Be prepared for holiday disruption. We reached out to Adam Kujawa, Malwarebytes’ resident cybersecurity evangelist, and asked what organizations can do to minimize the chance their holiday weekend will be disrupted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2021

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–McAfee Enterprise today released its Advanced Threat Research Report: October 2021 , examining cybercriminal activity related to ransomware and cloud threats in the second quarter of 2021. The impact of the abrupt halt in the supply chain affected much of eastern U.S.,

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

With the recent demise of several popular “proxy” services that let cybercriminals route their malicious traffic through hacked PCs, there is now something of a supply chain crisis gripping the underbelly of the Internet. Last week, a seven-year-old proxy service called 911[.]re ” NEW SOCKS, SAME OLD SHOES.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. Malvertising is Evolving.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

federal agencies have banded together to issue a joint cybersecurity advisory statement about BlackMatter, a RaaS tool cybercriminals have been using to profit. BlackMatter has been operating since July, according to the advisory. How do BlackMatter hackers infiltrate systems?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Today’s interconnected digital landscape has enabled organizations to unlock new levels of efficiency via automation, cloud storage, modernization of legacy applications, and much more. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. What Are Data Breaches?

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SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

The development of cybersecurity insurance has played an important role in determining how companies prepare for and respond to ransomware attacks and the resulting fallout. Cybersecurity officials within the Obama White House said the attack caused as much as $10 billion in global damages. Credit: Colonial Pipeline.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2021

Then, Russian ransomware operators attacked IT management company Kaseya. The attack on the IT supply chain impacted up to 1,500 small and medium-sized businesses. A few weeks ago, Biden gave Putin a 'no hack list' and threatened a response if cyberattacks from Russia continue. So Biden got back on the phone with Putin.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Over this past year, we have seen cybercriminals get smarter and quicker at retooling their tactics to follow new bad actor schemes – from ransomware to nation states – and we don’t anticipate that changing in 2022,” said Raj Samani, fellow and chief scientist of the combined company. Lazarus Wants to Add You as a Friend. But guess what?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. Last Watchdog convened a roundtable of cybersecurity experts to discuss the ramifications, which seem all too familiar. At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons.

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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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Cisco Security

MARCH 31, 2022

This has always been a requirement in cybersecurity, but recent events have made it more critical than ever. How do we ensure the integrity of our finances and data, recover from operational disruptions, withstand shocks to supply chains, and secure a hyper-distributed workforce? So how do we become resilient?

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Today, cyber is not just disruptive, it can be weaponised and is capable of destruction. Today, in business, it’s all about working with digital natives – customers, partner companies, and employees – building trust and implementing advanced solutions to enhance their experience. When they anticipate the next steps, and act upon them.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

Romance scams are devastating to individuals, they do not result in shuttering critical infrastructure, closing food supply chains, or preventing hospitals from functioning. A technician inspects the backside of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images). Would it work?

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2021

Then, Russian ransomware operators attacked IT management company Kaseya. The attack on the IT supply chain impacted up to 1,500 small and medium-sized businesses. A few weeks ago, Biden gave Putin a 'no hack list' and threatened a response if cyberattacks from Russia continue. So Biden got back on the phone with Putin.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity risks increase every year and bludgeon victims who fail to prepare properly. Cybersecurity predictions offer a glimpse at the dangerous oncoming traffic and help leaders develop strategies to navigate their journey safely. Those in cybersecurity who fail to look ahead will be crushed by what they don’t see coming.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

Romance scams are devastating to individuals, they do not result in shuttering critical infrastructure, closing food supply chains, or preventing hospitals from functioning. A technician inspects the backside of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images). Would it work?

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

If you’ve read cybersecurity news lately, you’ve probably heard that it’s back. This time, Shamoon disrupted servers at several Saudi government agencies. Had Saudi Aramco failed to do so, 10% of the world’s oil supply would have been in jeopardy. But not all energy and industrial companies are as lucky.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2023

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! 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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