eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2022

From mass production of cheap malware to ransomware as a service (RaaS) , cyber criminals have industrialized cybercrime, and a new HP Wolf Security report warns that cybercriminals are adapting advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics too. The results were announced today at the Black Hat USA 2022 cybersecurity conference.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Following news that noted fashion brand Guess suffered a data breach in which personal information may have been stolen, cybersecurity experts on Tuesday said that retailers should take this case as motivation to lock down their cyber defenses.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

Related: ‘IABs’ spread ransomware. Planning your roadmap, executing your projects, and keeping an eye on the barrage of ransomware headlines, it’s understandable if you and your team are feeling some anxiety. Data collections released after ransomware attacks. Databases with critical IP and/or PII.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

New York Times source code compromised via exposed GitHub token SolarWinds fixed multiple flaws in Serv-U and SolarWinds Platform Pandabuy was extorted twice by the same threat actor UAC-0020 threat actor used the SPECTR Malware to target Ukraine’s defense forces Chinese threat actor exploits old ThinkPHP flaws since October 2023 A new Linux (..)

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Cytelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Major cybersecurity corporations specializing in services such as cybersecurity audits, vulnerability assessments, and ransomware consulting play a critical role in fortifying defenses against cyber threats, including ransomware attacks. The impact of Big Tech on privacy is multifaceted.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

BORN Ontario hired cybersecurity experts to mitigate the threat, secure its infrastructure, and investigate the scope of the incident. The organization confirmed that it was the victim of the massive hacking campaign targeting Progress MOVEit transfer systems that was conducted by the Clop ransomware group.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2024

As high-profile data breaches and leaks continue making headlines, a new report from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the triple-whammy of factors enabling this tidal wave of personal data theft. These escalations have made ransomware an even more potent data breach threat.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Numbers up for ransomware (again) as UK considers bold move Some interesting numbers around ransomware’s ongoing scourge from various sources. MORE From Help Net Security, 20 free open source cybersecurity tools.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Ransomware accounted for over half of all malicious mailings in H1 2019, Troldesh aka Shade being the most popular tool among cybercriminals. The report’s findings reveal that email remains the main method of delivering ransomware, banking Trojans, and backdoors. The revival of ransomware. Dangerous email. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Hackenproof, the Estonian cybersecurity company that found the data trove online, announced their discovery on their blog. The data was found on Shodan , an IoT-centric search engine that allows users to look up and access “power plants, Smart TVs, [and] refrigerators.” Several thousand ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Unlike traditional antivirus programs, which primarily focus on viruses, anti-malware solutions address a wider array of threats, including spyware, adware, ransomware, and trojans. While effective, some users have privacy concerns about Avast’s data collection on user behavior. Visit Avast 5.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2021

jailbreaking tool Attackers took over the Perl.com domain in September 2020 Bug bounty hunter awarded $50,000 for a Microsoft account hijack flaw Clop ransomware gang leaks data allegedly stolen from cybersecurity firm Qualys Cyber Defense Magazine – March 2021 has arrived. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These factors are illustrated and discussed in depth in my article, The Rise of Data Sovereignty and a Privacy Era. However, the rise of the modern distributed/hybrid work model increases the attack surface for users and endpoints due to phishing, ransomware, and myriad other threats to the now "extended" corporate network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 15, 2022

For instance, if a hospital is covered under cyber insurance and unfortunately a patient dies because the IT infrastructure was crippled by a ransomware attack, then the loss of that person will not be reimbursed as compensation by the cyber liability policy offering company.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Having your personal information involved in some type of cybersecurity incident or data breach is never fun. Their findings, which spanned data collected between 2018 and 2023, revealed an intriguing reality. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

Verizon has released its 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), the 16th annual publication providing an analysis of real-world data breaches and security incidents. The purpose of the DBIR is to provide insights into the current state of cybersecurity threats, attack trends, and vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Halliburton has stated that it is working with cybersecurity experts to assess and mitigate the issue. Cybersecurity experts have long warned that energy companies are prime targets for cyberattacks due to the critical nature of their operations.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

10 Key Capabilities of EDR EDR systems improve cyber security through features such as threat hunting, ransomware rollback, and continuous data analysis. Rollback Ransomware EDR solutions enable the recovery from ransomware attacks by returning afflicted systems to their pre-infection state.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

No matter how airtight a university’s cybersecurity system is when operating in a vacuum, the best-laid plans begin to crumble as soon as third parties less concerned with maintaining that security get involved. In July, poor password hygiene led to another ransomware attack. Albuquerque, New Mexico hit with a one-two punch.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2021

billion in losses, according to data collected by the FBI’s The Internet Complaint Center (IC3). Ransomware and Tech Support. Ransomware continued to be a favorite method of attack for cybercriminals in 2020. Robust Cybersecurity. This makes building cybersecurity teams challenging, but certainly not impossible.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Organizations covered under the CPA or otherwise collecting the personal information of Colorado residents should keep the following two takeaways points in mind: Prepare for the CPA now. Don’t sleep on cybersecurity. Key Takeaways.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This state-backed hacker collective, also known as Vanguard Panda, BRONZE SILHOUETTE, Dev-0391, UNC3236, Voltzite, and Insidious Taurus, has infiltrated the networks of critical infrastructure sectors ranging from aviation to maritime in a strategic bid for future catastrophic cyberattacks. critical infrastructure in the case of a major U.S.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Within such a disseminated environment, cybersecurity hygiene concerns businesses and organisations, especially nowadays, where highly skilled cybercriminals become more active, and their attacks are predicted to intensify further and increase the cost at a 15% annual rate. Christos is also a writer for Bora.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2024

Ransomware Attacks: The Constant and Evolving Cybersecurity Threat madhav Tue, 03/12/2024 - 13:00 Enterprise data collection is skyrocketing, driven by factors like connected devices, cloud computing, personal data collection and digital transactions. It accounts for 25% of all data breaches.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2023

Watch our video "Understanding Attacker Infrastructure" Cyber attacks don’t happen in a vacuum: Threat actors require complex infrastructure to deploy malware and ransomware, carry out phishing campaigns, and conduct attacks on supply chains. Revealing such frameworks shines a light on how cyber adversaries operate.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 6, 2022

Having accurate information on cyber-related incidents is one of the first crucial steps to improving the nation's cybersecurity posture as a whole, which is why President Joe Biden has signed the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act into law. T oday, I am proud to have the President sign my bipartisan Better Cybercrime Metrics Act into law.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2024

Stay abreast of: Current trends such as Zero Trust, Cloud Security, IoT Security, Ransomware, Supply Chain Security, BYOD / Mobile Security, etc. R – Resilience, risk management, and regulatory compliance Cyber resilience is mission critical and enhances business value, as even the best cybersecurity cannot guarantee 100% protection.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This tricks the database into allowing an attacker unauthorized access to the sensitive data collected on your website. You can prevent these vulnerabilities by sanitizing input fields or validating that data is in the proper form before it can be submitted through the field. Perform updates and backups.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The 2019 Cybersecurity Almanac published by Cisco and Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that cyber events will cost $6 trillion annually by 2021, as companies are digitizing most of their processes and are often operating remotely. “As said J Hogg, CEO of Aon Cyber Solutions. said Daniel Tobok, CEO of Cytelligence.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The main tool we use to obtain and analyze threat-related data is Kaspersky Security Network (KSN). KSN is dedicated to processing cybersecurity-related depersonalized data streams from Kaspersky products whose users consented to anonymized data collection. Ways of propagation.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 2, 2022

This in effect offers knowledge, enables anticipation, and supports three main global goals in an ever-growing threats landscape: Strategic level: helping organizations decide how many of their resources they should invest in cybersecurity. VirusTotal ), network system search engines (e.g.,

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Spinone

JULY 16, 2019

Ransomware epidemic Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents you from accessing your files until you pay a ‘ransom’ to the hacker. Basically, it encrypts the files and scrambles data into an unreadable format. If one superior account got hit by ransomware, it will encrypt all data that other coworkers rely on.

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Fox IT

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Fox-IT’s approach to enterprise scale incident response for the past few years has been to collect small forensic artefact packages using our internal data collection utility, “acquire”, usually deployed using the clients’ preferred method of software deployment. Far from an ideal “fire and forget” data collection solution.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 4, 2023

What will 2023 bring in the realms of cybersecurity and privacy? What will 2023 bring in the realms of cybersecurity and privacy? Data sovereignty hits the road. The concept of "data sovereignty" refers to both the legality of data collection and storage in accordance with local laws.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 31, 2024

Bottom Line: Choose the Right Endpoint Security Strategy Featured Partners: Cybersecurity Software Learn More Learn More Learn More Does Your Business Need EDR, EPP, or Antivirus Software? Performs rollback ransomware: After a ransomware attack, restore systems to their pre-infection state to reduce damage and recovery time.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. population 12,046, paid $460,000, respectively, for ransomware decryption keys. Ransomware attacks are trendy again,” Weller told me. “If

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Spinone

JUNE 8, 2018

There is a huge difference between raw data collected and meaningful insights that can benefit enterprises in their attempt to prevent cyber attacks. AI and analytics programs can help business extract useful points from historical data to identify the pattern and model potentially negative events that might take place in the future.

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