eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many large enterprises struggle to stay on top of serious cyber threats like ransomware. We’ll take a look at managed SIEMs, managed firewalls, and MDR; how they differ; and where they can best help your organization. Managed Firewalls. For a small business, the challenge can seem overwhelming. Managed SIEM.

Firewall 111

Firewall Cybersecurity Small Business Healthcare 111

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The FBI and CISA warn of attacks carried out by the Rhysida ransomware group against organizations across multiple industry sectors. FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn of Rhysida ransomware attacks against organizations across multiple industry sectors. ” reads the joint advisory.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Manufacturing Healthcare Education 117

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

At the end of January, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center warned that the KillNet group is actively targeting the US healthcare sector with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Not for the first time by the way—the group has targeted the US healthcare industry in the past too.

DDOS 79

DDOS Healthcare Computers and Electronics Government 79

Webroot

APRIL 13, 2021

Ransomware attacks generate big headlines when the targets are government entities, universities and healthcare organizations. But there’s one increasingly frequent target of ransomware attacks that tends to slip under the radar. This includes essential security measures like firewalls, endpoint protection and DNS protection.

Ransomware 123

Ransomware DNS Firewall Security Awareness 123

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

While investigating a data breach suffered by a healthcare organization, FBI accidentally revealed that it believes that the HelloKitty ransomware gang operates out of Ukraine. The FBI believes HelloKitty exploited a vulnerability in our third-party firewall, enabling the hackers to gain entry to the network.”

Ransomware 90

Ransomware Data breaches DDOS Healthcare 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks with AT&T Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are designed to help protect enterprises while optimizing security performance for these new use cases. And these use cases can span many industries – manufacturing, public sector, healthcare, education, stadiums, retail and more.

Firewall 94

Firewall IoT Mobile Technology 94

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. The continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) vendor tested to see if organizational controls would recognize the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) of Clop ransomware attacks.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Backups Passwords Software 97

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI are warning of Zeppelin ransomware attacks. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have published a joint advisory to warn of Zeppelin ransomware attacks. The ransomware can be deployed as a

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Encryption Firmware Backups 87

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Samsung S22 hacked Sophos fixed a critical flaw in its Sophos Firewall version 19.5 Samsung S22 hacked Sophos fixed a critical flaw in its Sophos Firewall version 19.5 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ).

Firewall 92

Firewall Banking DDOS Hacking 92

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2020

Microsoft is warning dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. Recently Microsoft has published details about human-operated ransomware attacks that targeted organizations in various industries. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

Ransomware 107

Ransomware VPN Healthcare Cyber Attacks 107

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, with ransomware operations. The Daixin Team is a ransomware and data extortion group that has been active since at least June 2022. ” reads the alert. .” ” reads the alert.

Ransomware 69

Ransomware VPN Cybercrime Accountability 69

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) about Zeppelin ransomware. Zeppelin, aka Buran, is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) written in Delphi and built upon the foundation of VegaLocker. Mitigation.

Ransomware 80

Ransomware Backups Passwords Authentication 80

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Trickbot Malware that started just as a banking malware has now emerged into a sophisticated data stealing tool capable of injecting malware like ransomware or serve as an Emotet downloader. Note- In September 2020, many of the hospitals and healthcare firms operating in United States were infected by RYUK ransomware.

Malware 122

Malware Social Engineering Banking Phishing 122

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Backups Software Encryption 97

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

VPN 108

VPN Cybercrime Ransomware Hacking 108

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Just creating an environment where companies can start testing their infrastructure against the existing threats, especially ransomware. Allotting a budget, securing assets with required hardware and software like firewalls and anti-malware solutions and seeing that these solutions as per the need when need arises is vital.

Cyber Attacks 89

Cyber Attacks Manufacturing Healthcare Firewall 89

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 These new attacks affect everything from private citizens and businesses to government systems; healthcare organizations; public services; and food, water, and fuel supply chains. Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing trend. Mobile attacks.

Backups 141

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 141

Cisco Security

MARCH 23, 2021

For example, those in the financial services industry may see more activity around information stealers; others in manufacturing may be more likely to encounter ransomware. Interestingly, the Technology sector saw the second-highest level of ransomware-related traffic, primarily driven by attacks involving Sodinobiki and Ryuk.

DNS 137

DNS Financial Services Manufacturing Healthcare 137

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There are dozens of Linux malware families out there today threatening SMBs with anything from ransomware to DDoS attacks. In a perfect world, the firewalls of our servers would only allow web traffic in from trusted ports. QNAPCrypt is ransomware that specifically targets Linux-based NAS (Network Attached Storage) servers.

Malware 102

Malware IoT DDOS Firewall 102

Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

The directive applies to any networking devices — such as firewalls, routers and load balancers — that allow remote authentication or administration. TechCrunch has been tracking the fallout from victim organizations , which range from banks and insurance providers to universities and healthcare entities.

Risk 213

Risk VPN Internet Internet 213

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Bad actors are increasingly using a technique called HTML smuggling to deliver ransomware and other malicious code in email campaigns aimed at financial services firms and other organizations, according to Microsoft researchers. See also: How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks. What Is HTML Smuggling? Technique Used in Multiple Campaigns.

Firewall 111

Firewall Ransomware Banking Malware 111

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

Listen to EP 12: Hacking Healthcare. Ahmadi: There is also an enormous opportunity now for things like ransomware because now this is the only way, network connectivity is the only way for ecommerce sites and general businesses. So it took researchers like Mike and healthcare organizations to push back. Apple Podcasts.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Hacking InfoSec Software 52

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

Listen to EP 12: Hacking Healthcare. Ahmadi: There is also an enormous opportunity now for things like ransomware because now this is the only way, network connectivity is the only way for ecommerce sites and general businesses. So it took researchers like Mike and healthcare organizations to push back. Apple Podcasts.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Hacking InfoSec Software 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

It enables us to stay connected on a personal level as well as provide essential services for banking, healthcare, transportation, and more. Encryption, Patches, and Firewalls: Let’s start with protection. In short, telecommunications (telecom) is a fundamental and critical component of our global infrastructure. What can be done?

Telecommunications 105

Telecommunications IoT Firewall Encryption 105

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Picus’ Blue Report data shows that, on average, organizations’ security controls (such as next-gen firewalls and intrusion prevention solutions) only prevent 6 out of every 10 attacks. For example, over a third of organizations can prevent Black Basta and BianLian ransomware attacks but only 17% can prevent Mount Locker.

Malware 100

Malware Healthcare Firewall Risk 100

Malwarebytes

MAY 2, 2022

Sure, there are some nation-state actors and big game ransomware gangs that might give you a swerve. Ranking member Senate Chuck Grassley described the problem in these terms: “Earlier this year, FBI Director Chris Wray compared the challenges of fighting ransomware to those we faced after 9/11. ” Senator Chuck Grassley.

Small Business 77

Small Business Cybersecurity Ransomware Backups 77

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. Social engineering invariably is the first step in cyber attacks ranging from phishing and ransomware to business email compromise ( BEC ) scams and advanced persistent threat ( APT ) hacks. It’s already happening.

Social Engineering 174

Social Engineering Cyber Attacks Scams Engineering 174

Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Category Case Study The healthcare industry is facing an ever-growing cyber threat that has doubled in the last five years. Ransomware attacks are among the most common methods used to target healthcare systems, resulting in millions of people’s personal information being compromised and costing the healthcare systems millions of dollars.

Healthcare 106

Healthcare Technology Computers and Electronics Identity Theft 106

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

I figured they [the school district] had firewalls and things of that nature. With the rise in ransomware attacks on government and healthcare organizations, as well as schools, this will continue to be a significant challenge. Other children had been successfully signed up for an electric company account.

Cyber Insurance 90

Cyber Insurance Ransomware Insurance Backups 90

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

It was once the case that the majority of businesses could rely on a good firewall and antivirus solution. Indeed, while antivirus and firewall software do still play an important role in cybersecurity, they are not enough on their own. Today, things have changed significantly.

Cybersecurity 83

Cybersecurity Cybercrime Antivirus Firewall 83

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

It enables us to stay connected on a personal level as well as provide essential services for banking, healthcare, transportation, and more. Encryption, Patches, and Firewalls: Let’s start with protection. In short, telecommunications (telecom) is a fundamental and critical component of our global infrastructure. What can be done?

Telecommunications 52

Telecommunications IoT Firewall Encryption 52

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Working on an unsecured network can lead to number of security risks, such as a ransomware attack. For instance, malicious individuals may setup fake COVID-19 websites, spoof government and healthcare organizations in phishing email attempts, and create social media scams around fake fundraising. Communicate Security Best Practices.

VPN 98

VPN Scams Mobile Education 98

Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2023

The software has been heavily used in the healthcare industry as well as thousands of IT departments in financial services and government sectors. In recent years, File transfer solutions have been a popular target for ransomware groups.

Software 103

Software Internet Internet Authentication 103

SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

The health care and utility sectors have been the most targeted by ransomware threat actors since April 2021, with an average of 1,000 entities impacted by these attacks each week, according to recent Check Point data. A report in 2019 from The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) showed similar statistics.

Healthcare 62

Healthcare CISO Cybersecurity Marketing 62

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is ransomware? Ransomware trends Ransomware prevention Ransomware detection Ransomware simulation Ransomware security terms How NetSPI can help What is ransomware? Ransomware adversaries hold the data hostage until a victim pays the ransom. How does ransomware work?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

Malwarebytes

JUNE 2, 2023

As such it has a large userbase in the healthcare industry and many others. More specifically, modify firewall rules to deny HTTP and HTTPs traffic to MOVEit Transfer on ports 80 and 443 until the patch can be applied. Malwarebytes EDR and MDR removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting reinfected.

Accountability 73

Accountability Software Healthcare Firewall 73

SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2022

The healthcare industry has been no exception. Already, several major ransomware attacks have struck hospitals and other healthcare organizations. How does ransomware affect healthcare? One recent victim of a ransomware attack was the University of Vermont (UVM) Medical Center.

Healthcare 81

Healthcare Hacking Ransomware Digital transformation 81