The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In fact, all of their other concerns—malware, stolen data, phishing, ransomware and misconfiguration of cloud services—include an element of human error and/or malice. Best-in-class training, with testing and regular retraining and testing, will go a long way to mitigate the risks of social engineering security breaches.”

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine. But they also increase the potential for security flaws and data privacy violations. What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

RaaS nicked: 11-nation army led by UK eliminates ransomware-for-hire scrotes’ servers. The post LockBit Takedown by Brits — Time for ‘Operation Cronos’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Threats are also growing, with 40 percent of data breaches involving stolen credentials, according to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report. While platforms like ChatGPT and others offer valuable time-saving benefits, they also can introduce security risks, including intellectual property loss and automated cyberattacks.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“These attacks are often overlooked as unthreatening ‘background noise,’ but the reality is that any crypto-mining infection can turn into ransomware , data exfiltration or even an entry point for a human-driven attack at the snap of a finger,” said Marcus Fowler, CEO of Darktrace Federal.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use?

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data. This ENISA report covers key threats.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Back in the early days of personal computing, perhaps one of the only real concerns was data loss from a drive failure. There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. That risk still exists, but we all face many other threats today too.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Ransomware Drives Up Costs, Lowers Coverage. Not surprisingly, ransomware insurance has become popular and is included in many policies. This is driven by the proliferation of cyber claims across the entire market, particularly ransomware related. billion in direct written premiums. AI, ML Playing a Role.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. Also, small businesses are vulnerable to malware, brute-force attacks, ransomware, and social attacks and may not survive one incident.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Still, over time, they’ve been woven into baseline data security regulations far and wide. NIST specs are echoed in the data loss disclosure and data privacy laws that have cropped up in many U.S. Ransomware hacking groups extorted at least $144.35 states, for instance. million from U.S.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In this episode we discuss the FBI’s remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Next, we explore how a major U.S. energy organization fell victim to a QR code phishing attack, highlighting the ever-evolving tactics used by attackers.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Hackers aren’t only coders — they’re also social engineers. IT departments will also need to train employees on the security of personal devices, and — if necessary — restrict what sort of devices can access sensitive data. Ransomware Will Cost Businesses More.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2024

Snowflake, Inc. says NO, threatening legal action against those who say it was. But reports are coming in of several more massive leaks from other Snowflake customers. The post Was the Ticketmaster Leak Snowflake’s Fault? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Especially because Accenture was hit with ransomware this year. The section on cyber risk is in bold: "We face legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/ or Accenture data from security incidents or cyberattacks.". Accenture featured this earning's news on page 2 in a big, bold font.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2024

What we know so far: A Ticketmaster AWS instance was penetrated by unknown perpetrators; “ShinyHunters” is selling stolen data on their behalf. Don’t forget to add the hidden 5% fee to the ransom. The post Ticketmaster Hack Ticks Off 560M Customers in 1.3TB Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Forking hell: Scrotebots clone thousands of projects, injecting malware millions of times. The post GitHub Fights Forks — Millions of Them — Huge Software Supply Chain Security FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Snow joke: A Microsoft researcher found it—and it’s somehow Microsoft’s fault. The post Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans. The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Have I been pwned? Yes, you probably have. Stop reusing passwords, already. Here’s what else you should do. The post Massive ‘New’ Leaked Credentials List: Naz.API Pwns Troy appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2023

When will it end? Russia takes down Kyivstar cellular system, Ukraine destroys Russian tax system. The post Russia Hacks Ukraine, Ukraine Hacks Russia — Day#658 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7% of organizations faced ransomware. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Apple’s embarrassing regression: iOS 17.0.3 fixes yet more nasty zero-days (and the overheating bug). The post iPhone/iPad Warning: Update Now to Avoid Zero-Day Pain appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

What a Mickey Mouse operation: Infostealer scrotes having a field day with unpatched vulnerability. The post Google Whistles While OAuth Burns — ‘MultiLogin’ 0-Day is 70+ Days Old appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 5, 2024

Skrik: Researchers worm themselves into your nightmares. The post Self-Replicating AI Malware is Here? ComPromptMized appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us. The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Keyavi Data Corp. , These “Best Practices for Keeping Data Private” explain why MFA remains one of the best defenses for mitigating password risk and preventing cyber criminals from exploiting user credentials. For more tips on securing data, visit [link]. All rights reserved.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Hackers Play in Sony’s World: If true, Sony might have to push the RESET button (again). The post ‘All of Sony’ Hacked, Claims Ransomed.vc Group appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. MUSIC} VAMOSI: In EP 49, I talked with Huntress, a managed service provider that discovered the ransomware affecting customers of Keysea. And because they were plugged into those clients, they were able to limit the spread of the ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

According to both Wilson and Egan, promoting lesser known cybersecurity social media holidays, like Data Privacy Day and Digital Spring Cleaning, can help up interaction, too. I can go into my [saved] folders, and find our folder on social engineering. Ransomware. ransomware. data privacy.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Individuals, small businesses, and enterprise organizations all rely on encryption to securely store and transfer sensitive data across wide-area networks (WAN) like the internet. Application developers managing sensitive user data must especially beware of increasing regulatory action surrounding data privacy.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This includes protecting diverse technological assets, such as software, hardware, devices, and cloud resources, from potential security flaws like malware, ransomware, theft, phishing assaults, and bots. Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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