The Security Ledger

JANUARY 23, 2024

Software is now central to the operation of our economy – as digital transformation washes over every industry. And yet, the awareness of cyber security risks – from phishing and social engineering attacks to software supply chain compromises – remains low.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2022

And security researchers from ESET have discovered that the malware was uploaded to the VirusTotal operated system in Brazil and was targeted by a social engineering attack. Fourth is a news piece belonging to a Digital Transformation firm Orion Innovation which has been hit by the LockBit Ransomware group.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Digital transformation has already spurred an increase in demand for web designers and developers, and web development is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the United States right now. In fact, the quantum computer that is in development at Google is 158 million times faster than the world’s fastest computer today.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2018

In this fast-evolving, digitally-transformed, business environment, enterprises in 2018 will spend a record $3.8 They discovered how readily privileged access could be gained via social engineering, or simply by purchasing stolen account credentials on the Dark Web. Here are a few big takeaways: Smarter spending.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2019

Without APIs there would be no cloud computing, no social media, no Internet of Things. APIs are the glue that keeps digital transformation intact and steamrolling forward. APIs have been a cornerstone of our digital economy from the start. But APIs also comprise a vast and continually-expanding attack surface.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In fact, for these digital services to be trusted, consumers must first be assured that they and their data is secure.”. Although digital transformations have put us generally more at ease, it only takes a second for hard-won trust to disappear. Professor Carsten Maple, University of Warwick. Recognize phishing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Digital identities have grown exponentially in recent years because of digital transformation, mobile adoption, online shopping, and the shift toward remote work and digital collaboration. Assess your identity and access management framework.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

Digital transformation and the increasing reliance on remote business continue to accelerate the adoption of new identity and access management (IAM) approaches and technologies. IAM and IT leaders face new business demands that require digital trust across every interaction and channel. Mon, 05/09/2022 - 11:22.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 4, 2021

With digital transformation taking a hold of organisations globally, the convergence of IT and OT systems has led ransomware attacks to target new data and technology types. Ransomware leverages social engineering attacks, preying on fears as a way to execute malicious code on devices.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2022

Is the Future of Digital Identity Safe? The pandemic has not only significantly accelerated digital transformation in all industries. It has further established digital services as one of the foundational pillars of the transformation of economies worldwide. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 11:28.

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McAfee

MARCH 5, 2021

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework shows how to achieve digital transformation without compromising security, but organizations still face a number of difficult choices in how they go about it. Dangerous Detours, Potholes, and Roadblocks.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Cyberattacks in the financial sector are no longer merely about conducting a heist but rather to hijack the digital transformation of the victim so as to launch attacks against their customer base." "Shared service providers are being increasingly targeted by cybercrime cartels to manifest island hopping," he said. Educate your staff.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A continued shift to remote working highlighted the importance of security in an era of digital transformation, and hopefully, business leaders have taken onboard the critical need for effective online protection, particularly where email security is concerned. 2) Create strong passwords. 3) Attend email awareness training.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Our digital world never stands still. We saw during the pandemic that digital transformation of all kinds can happen faster than we ever thought possible. I urge everyone who conducts workforce security training to share this anecdote along with phishing and social-engineering cautionary tales.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While the pandemic accelerated their digital transformation initiatives, it also expanded their threat surface and opened up opportunities for cybercriminals. In addition, telemedicine has generated a larger pool for potential phishing scams as well as other socially-engineered, and technically based, attacks (e.g.,

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

As if lawyers and regulators weren’t enough, we are also dealing with the constant emphasis on digital transformation; the disappearance of the perimeter and decreasing visibility across our assets. The EDPB use cases cover a range of scenarios such as ransomware, data exfiltration, human error, social engineering and lost devices.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2022

The digital transformation of the healthcare industry, combined with COVID-era technology and policy changes, have provided significant benefits to healthcare workers. However, new technology and policies have also rendered providers more vulnerable to cyberattacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

The spread of the remote workforce and the growth of digital transformation has exponentiated the number of login-based attack vectors. ATO is often initiated by credential theft and can be done using social engineering techniques (phishing attacks) or by bombarding login pages with bot-based attempts.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Attacks such as hacking, phishing, ransomware and social engineering are on the rise. Awareness about the Importance of Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is vital in keeping safe both organisations and individuals. Cybersecurity is essential in preventing cyber crime.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2023

The recent social engineering MFA bombing attacks (or push bombing as defined by CISA, the US Cyber Infrastructure Security Agency) have raised concerns about which MFA method businesses should select. It's a sensible decision to utilize MFA. The bigger question is, what type of MFA is best for your organization?

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The social engineering campaigns would have aimed to secure initial network access and extract sensitive information. The IT Army of Ukraine popped up in February 2022, at the request of the Ukrainian vice-prime minister and minister for digital transformation, to combat Russian cyber-action.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 31, 2021

Digital transformation, proliferation of location agnostic technologies and immense data generation have created uncontrolled remote environments and a fragmented enterprise ecosystem, rendering legacy security policies and practices based on trust obsolete. Jenny Radcliffe, People Hacker & Social Engineer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 24, 2021

These conditions are conductive for social engineering attacks and other digital crime attempts. Ashvin Kamaraju | Vice President of Engineering, Strategy & Innovation. That’s especially the case for remote workers who receive access to resources with fewer safeguards in place. The Evolving Role of the CIO. Data security.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket. Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.” The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Retail’s great “digital transformation” sped up, as did the number of data breaches impacting retail. Phishing and Social Engineering Campaigns Are a Leading Concern Attackers can easily access email lists and profiles from the dark web and stage a phishing attack to your retail company. Data breach costs rose from $3.86

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

The increased reliance on decentralized connection and the continued rapid expansion of digital transformation by enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individuals, provided cybercriminals with many opportunities to exploit and capitalize on unsuspecting businesses and individuals. “In Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

Emergency stop button: The Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup. The post PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 28, 2022

The speed with which companies had to digitally transform their businesses during the pandemic has increased their cyber vulnerabilities. These controls can mitigate 80% of common cyber risks such as hacking, phishing, malware infections and social engineering attacks.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2024

Iran and China fingered: Biden admin. chides governors: Water infra. lacks “even basic cybersecurity precautions.” The post EPA and White House Raise Alarm on Water Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2022

They can do that by leveraging security awareness training to augment their familiarity with phishing attacks and other social engineering techniques. Digital transformation initiatives are in jeopardy because attackers are able to exploit wide gaps in machine identity management strategies.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

3TB Email FAIL: Personal info of tens of thousands leaks. Microsoft cloud email server was missing a password. The post DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Bad hoax blood: Spearphish pivots to deepfake Zoom call, leads to swift exit of cash. The post CFO Deepfake Fools Staff — Fakers Steal $26M via Video appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2024

Oh, Lord: My friends all hack Porsches—I must make amends. The post ‘Extremely serious’ — Mercedes-Benz Leaks Data on GitHub appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Bad actors continue to target all company sizes, from the smallest to the largest with employees at small companies (100 employees or less) seeing 350% more social engineering attacks than those at larger companies. How to simplify, maximise returns and work smarter not harder.

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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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