Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As we passed the halfway point of 2023, businesses must stay ahead of emerging trends in cybersecurity and adopt effective strategies to combat these threats. Below, we explore the evolving landscape of cyber extortion attacks and highlight the role of CYPFER, a leading cybersecurity company, in helping businesses protect themselves.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Data stolen from Los Angeles Unified School District has been leaked online, after staff refused to pay the ransom related to a ransomware attack. A standard ransomware attack asks for payment in order to release the hijacked, encrypted files. The double extortion tactic. pic.twitter.com/f07mpxjn5f. Don't go rushing to pay out.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 21, 2020

What are the cybersecurity threats? A cybersecurity threat is an event or software that can exploit a cyber vulnerability in the information system and bring damage to an organization. Types of cyber threats There are multiple ways to categorize cybersecurity threats. Social engineering. By source: Physical damage.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. How did you first get interested in cybersecurity as a career? Erin: So, let’s get started. What drew you to this field?

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BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Almost three-quarters of breaches (74 per cent) involve the human element through error, social engineering, stolen credentials or misusing privileges. SC Magazine noted Verizon’s finding that DDoS attacks are getting worse.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

Social engineering is a prerequisite to almost all cyberattacks. Hardware-based attacks require physical access to the target entity, and employee carelessness and negligence make social engineering the perfect tool to gain said access. It is unlikely one would question its integrity.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ransomware Defense Integration Cloud storage combats ransomware threats with integrated protection mechanisms and extensive methods recommended by cybersecurity experts. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 60% of organizations will require integrated ransomware defense strategies on storage devices, up from 10% in 2022.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. In April 2021, the Andariel group attempted to spread custom Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

This rapid growth is not supported by the implementation of cybersecurity policies and standards, exposing African counties and their organizations to major risks. This threat seeks to target and take advantage of victims’ fears, insecurities, and vulnerabilities through phishing, mass mailing and social engineering.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The war continues, and so do its effects on cybersecurity. The social engineering campaigns would have aimed to secure initial network access and extract sensitive information. The ransomware scene has been affected, too. The goals have varied significantly, but they all probably correspond with Russian state goals.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

If your company has not already experienced a significant cybersecurity event, it is probably only a matter of time before it does. But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage. Also read: The Top Cybersecurity Companies.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

They can also use the dark web to launch attacks on a company’s systems, such as a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, which can cripple a company’s online operations. Another way hackers use the dark web to target businesses is through Ransomware.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. Source: Verizon DBIR [1] Patterns over time in cybersecurity data breaches. Keep reading below!

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SecureList

JANUARY 23, 2023

As the role of cybersecurity in large businesses increases remarkably year over year, the importance of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) is becoming paramount. The most common attack scenarios here are: attacks on employees (social engineering), attacks on IT infrastructure (DDoS), as well as attacks on critical infrastructure.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

100% NOT a pyramid scheme Social media pages are not the only concern when it comes to brand and logo theft. VIPs and executives can also be impersonated to conduct social engineering attacks. In 2019, the FBI dubbed this tactic as the “ $26 Billion scam ”, given the high losses associated with this social engineering method.

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SC Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

The need for a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to protect an organization has never been clearer. Social engineering, phishing scams, ransomware, DDoS attacks , and software vulnerabilities are just some of the threats facing overloaded security professionals with limited budgets.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The 2023 update to our research on the perception of cybersecurity incident and data breach causes that’s helped organizations re-evaluate how they are at risk of a cybersecurity incident or data breach instead of what feels right. Source: Verizon DBIR [1] Patterns over time in cybersecurity data breaches. Keep reading below!

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Cybersecurity is an every-day growing industry, which inevitably infiltrates in the day-to-day life of each of us. With all the appearing tools, technologies, methods, and attacks, the cybersecurity field remains one of the hardest to grasp and to keep up with. You can see how ransomware looks below. Let’s dive in!

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face? The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Cuba ransomware gang Cuba data leak site The group’s offensives first got on our radar in late 2020. The gang infamously uses complex tactics and techniques to penetrate victim networks, such as exploitation of software vulnerabilities and social engineering. This is the most popular model among ransomware gangs today.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) [1] , an industry publication that analyzes cybersecurity incident and breach event data from around the world, found that over 99% of all incident and breach events fall into one of eight major categories. What influences our perception of cybersecurity breach causes?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. The company offers a range of pentesting services, including applications, networks, remote access, wireless, open source intelligence (OSINT), social engineering, and red teaming.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) [1] , an industry publication that analyzes cybersecurity incident and breach event data from around the world, found that over 99% of all incident and breach events fall into one of eight major categories. What influences our perception of cybersecurity breach causes?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

First, a little background Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) [1] , an industry publication that analyzes cybersecurity incident and breach data from around the world, found that over 99% of all incident and breach events fall into one of only eight major categories. But that isn’t what Verizon’s data showed.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware. Boost your organization’s IT literacy with ongoing cybersecurity training so they recognize the threats posed by malware attacks. In cybersecurity, a bot typically refers to an infected device containing malicious software. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker. Malicious mobile app.

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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. Ransomware The U.S.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2022

Russia is attacking Ukraine with cyberattacks and psyops. But the scale is pathetic and Ukraine is fighting back—hard. The post Ukraine Beats Russia in Cyberwarfare — at ‘Unprecedented Scale’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Botnets : Networks of compromised computers are controlled by a central attacker and used for various malicious activities such as launching coordinated distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks, providing a staging point for attacks on other victims, or distributing spam. Ultimate Guide + Templates appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

2020 may have been the year of establishing remote connectivity and addressing the cybersecurity skills gap, but 2021 presented security experts, government officials and businesses with a series of unpresented challenges. Ransomware. Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

I’m proud to announce the release of the 10th edition of the ENISA Threat Landscape (ETL) on the state of the cybersecurity threat landscape. The Europen Agency for cybersecurity ENISA releases its ENISA Threat Landscape 2022 (ETL) report , which is the annual analysis of the state of the cybersecurity threat landscape.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Network security is an umbrella term for all facets of your network’s cybersecurity posture, with an emphasis on developing and using policies, procedures, best practices and tools that safeguard every piece of your network’s overall infrastructure.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

Coupled with the current pandemic and the cybersecurity threats that have been very prevalent and growing in recent years such as ransomware, there are many different cyber risk types n 2020 that your business needs to prepare for. A great example of this is ransomware. Ransomware is popular because it works.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Ransomware. Common types.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 19, 2021

For the average SME, cybersecurity can be a scary thing to think about. Without the funding, expertise or staff to throw a dedicated cybersecurity team at the problem, it is incredibly common for security to fall through the cracks when businesses are developing and growing at lightning speed. .

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Ransomware. Ransomware is one of the most virulent forms of malware on the modern Internet.

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