Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

TA446’s new TTPs: “Star Blizzard” FSB team called out by Five Eyes governments (again). The post Russian FSB Targets US and UK Politicians in Sneaky Spear-Phish Plan appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Although commercial quantum computing may still be decades away, government agencies and industry experts agree that now is the time to prepare your cybersecurity landscape for the future. This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Even now, our cybersecurity climate is getting hotter.

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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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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A new wiper malware is destroying data on Russian government PCs. Dubbed CryWiper, it pretends to be ransomware. The post Russia Hit by New ‘CryWiper’ — Fake Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Russian-government–backed APT groups have waged a range of cyber attacks against Ukrainian targets since the beginning of 2022. The social engineering campaigns would have aimed to secure initial network access and extract sensitive information.

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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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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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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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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

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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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Expect to see increasingly sophisticated AI and machine learning -based attacks – and a growing regulatory response from governments around the world. See also: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. AI Attacks Lead to Regulation. ” Also read: Homomorphic Encryption Makes Real-World Gains, Pushed by Google, IBM, Microsoft.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Additionally, that data stored in the cloud – which includes public clouds, government-owned clouds, private clouds, and cloud storage providers – is expected to climb to 100 zettabytes by 2025. The digital skills gap comes at a cost. Digital leaders need to solve this issue fast and technology has a valuable part to play in this.

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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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Herjavec Group

JULY 29, 2021

On top of this, the consequences of rapid digital transformation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic created the perfect storm for successful ransomware attacks. Threat actors have developed social engineering approaches that leverage the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic in order to deliver their malicious software.

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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 Boulevard

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For you plague, still: States can’t just ban apps, says federal judge. The post TikTok Ban Banned — Montana Loses in US Court appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Needless to say, in 2021 cybersecurity was front and center for individuals, enterprises, and governments alike. On top of this, the consequences of rapid digital transformation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic created the perfect storm for successful ransomware attacks.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

“No Ordinary Vulnerability” — Operation Triangulation research uncovers new details of fantastic attack chain. The post NSA iPhone Backdoor? Apple Avoids Russian Blame Game appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Testy Testudine: Lurking vuln in SSH spec means EVERY implementation must build patches. The post SSH FAIL: Terrapin Attack Smashes ‘Secure’ Shell Spec appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

One tried-and-true incursion method pivots off social engineering. As we get deeper into digital transformation and extend IoT-enabled commerce, there is a growing recognition in cybersecurity circles of the rising exposure enterprises face, with respect to network compromises aided and abetted by memory attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The stand-off between various pro-government hacker groups saw new players come onto the scene, while some previously known groups resumed their operations. Neither private sector companies nor government agencies turned out to be immune to the ransomware plague. Group-IB: The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 1, 2023

After a slow build over the past decade, new capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots are starting to make waves across a variety of industries. The Spring 2022 release of OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 image generator wowed users with its ability to create nearly any conceivable image based on a natural language description, even as.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Chinese hackers stole tens of millions of dollars from PPP, the federal Paycheck Protection Program. So say Secret Service sources. The post APT41 Sent US Covid Cash to China — Wicked Panda appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As a result, the group are likely to have a free reign to continue targeting western based companies; anything that damages US and European interests is likely to viewed favorably—and likely left alone—by the Russian government. In Ukraine, the “IT Army of Ukraine” amassed thousands of willing volunteers to take the fight to Russia online.

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