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Q&A: Crypto jackers redirect illicit mining ops to bigger targets — company servers

The Last Watchdog

One key bit of intelligence Bitdefender shares in a whitepaper is a breakdown of how EternalBlue has come into play, once again. You may recall EternalBlue was one of the cyber weapons stolen from the NSA and used in the milestone WannaCry ransomware attack in the spring of 2017. What more do they need to understand?

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Top 5 Industries Most Vulnerable to Data Breaches in 2023

Security Boulevard

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Integrating Perimeter and Internal Defenses: 5 Facts That May or May Not Surprise

Cisco Security

Below are 5 realities that may or may not surprise you when it comes to integrating perimeter and internal defenses: Time is the currency of the day —Ransomware, cryptomining, and supply chain attacks are top of mind until we get into the office; business needs drive the fires to be fought during the day. We’d love to hear what you think.

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Thomson Reuters collected and leaked at least 3TB of sensitive data

Security Affairs

The naming of ElasticSearch indices inside the Thomson Reuters server suggests that the open instance was used as a logging server to collect vast amounts of data gathered through user-client interaction. A simple human error can lead to devastating attacks, from data exfiltration to ransomware,” Sasnauskas said.

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Why become certified to ISO 27001?

BH Consulting

Do you ever get tired of those statements from companies after a data breach telling us: “we take your security seriously”? In a year of high-profile ransomware incidents and data breaches, security is near the top of the agenda as never before.

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NIST Updates: What You Need to Know

SecureWorld News

This latest version replaces a whitepaper released in April 2020 that defined the SSDF. In February 2022, NIST added new information to flesh out its "Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Recommendations for Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities." It came about after workshops and public input.

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Interlock and the Kettering Ransomware Attack: ClickFix’s Persistence

Security Boulevard

CNN recently reported that Kettering Health, a major hospital network in Ohio, was hit by a ransomware attack. According to CNN, the Interlock ransomware group claimed responsibility, sending a chilling reminder that healthcare remains a prime target for this particular ransomware gang.