Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Hackers compromised the company point-of-sale (PoS) systems with malware that was designed to steal payment card data. . Home Depot also agreed to implement and maintain additional security practices in the future to prevent similar attacks. ” .

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Retail Data breaches Penetration Testing Password Management 121

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s … (more…).

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The company is also updating security policies, migrating some systems to the cloud, and requiring additional security awareness training. Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine.

Data breaches 86

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption 86

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Many of the detections were due to malicious attachments and previously unseen threats, showcasing the importance of using innovative security measures YARA Rules Impact YARA rules were pivotal in detecting millions of malicious attempts spotlighting statistical patterns and malware family indicators.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

“As a result, AvosLocker indicators of compromise (IOCs) vary between indicators specific to AvosLocker malware and indicators specific to the individual affiliate responsible for the intrusion.” Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

Ransomware 103

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

The school districts of Rockford, Illinois and Rockingham County, North Carolina learned some very valuable lessons in transparency and communication, timely incident response, access management, data redundancy and disaster recovery after each experienced a debilitating malware attack years ago. It appears the training has been effective.

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Malware Backups Education Ransomware 78

SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Two-step phishing attacks are on the rise, with attackers using convincing emails that resemble legitimate vendor communications, often related to electronic signatures, orders, invoices, or tracking information. The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

It has also agreed to strengthen its information security program through a series of steps, which must be done within 180 days of the agreement. In 2014, hackers accessed the company's network and installed malware to the self-checkout point-of-sale system. The company will pay a total of $17.5 million to 46 U.S.

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Data breaches Penetration Testing Password Management Information Security 61

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2021

If you are using Astra Security Suite – WordPress Firewall & Malware Scanner then your site is already secured against this vulnerability. March 28, 2021 – Astra Security Threat Intelligence team discovers and analyzes the vulnerability. immediately. Timeline of the vulnerability in Ivory Search.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2022

While there have been great advances over the years with respect to information security tools, technologies, training and awareness, significant challenges remain. What follows are my estimations of the top information security challenges for.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Install and regularly update anti-virus and anti-malware software on all hosts. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. The post FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Rise in malware. As we pointed out in our State of Malware report, published earlier this year, Malwarebytes recorded an eye-watering 607% increase in malware detections in the agriculture sector in 2020. Install and regularly update anti-virus and anti-malware software on all hosts. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Ransomware Manufacturing Passwords Internet 138

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

“After the incident, TSMC has immediately terminated its data exchange with this concerned supplier in accordance with the Company’s security protocols and standard operating procedures. TSMC remains committed to enhancing the security awareness among its suppliers and making sure they comply with security standards.

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Manufacturing Ransomware Hacking Security Awareness 86

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Balaban This ransomware was doing the rounds over spam generated by the Gameover ZeuS botnet, which had been originally launched in 2011 as a toolkit for stealing victim’s banking credentials and was repurposed for malware propagation. These included PClock, CryptoLocker 2.0, Crypt0L0cker, and TorrentLocker.

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Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

When considering a fully-featured and well thought out security plan , the human factor is an extremely important part of the equation, and arguably just as important as the technology component of the solution. In this article, we will take a look at cyber security awareness across an SMB organization.

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SC Magazine

MAY 14, 2021

These campaigns come as no surprise, especially as we exit lockdown and people are traveling again, making the travel industry a highly-lucrative target, said Chris Morales, chief information security officer at Netenrich. The level of targeting is also a reason why it’s so hard to detect attacks,” Morales said.

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Phishing Scams Security Awareness Security Intelligence 126

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Europol says the EMOTET group was able to take email as an attack vector to the next level: "Through a fully automated process, EMOTET malware was delivered to the victims’ computers via infected e-mail attachments. Europol also stresses that EMOTET was so much more than just malware. EMOTET as an attack for hire.

Cybercrime 52

Cybercrime Malware Antivirus Banking 52

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Oh yes, the research and its activity is still active as usual, yet now we’re happy that we don’t need to make much voice anymore, the security awareness are blooming.not like we had before in 2012, I am still hanging out with our friends and we’re still on to dissecting malware. Windows related malware posts.

Malware 81

Malware Advertising Security Awareness Media 81

Notice Bored

APRIL 12, 2022

Compared to a [reasonably well controlled] corporate situation, there are numerous ‘challenges’ (risks) in the home setting e.g.: Limited information security awareness and competence by most people. IoT things are generally just black-boxes. smart heating controls, door locks and cat feeders).

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IoT InfoSec Risk Security Awareness 63

NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CIS Critical Security Controls can be seen as a roadmap for implementing a successful cybersecurity program. SANS is an organization dedicated to information security training and security certification, and the Critical Security Controls effort focuses on prioritizing security controls that have demonstrated real-world effectiveness.

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Penetration Testing Social Engineering Firewall Software 52

Webroot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Being aware is the first step towards protecting your business. Security awareness training (SAT) can help. What is Security Awareness Training? Security awareness training is a proven, knowledge-based approach to empowering employees to recognize and avoid security compromises while using business devices.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most simply don’t have the resources to employ a dedicated cybersecurity team or invest in comprehensive security awareness training, leaving employees more vulnerable to phishing attacks and other scams. As a small business owner, however, you should also be concerned with website malware, which is equally pervasive.

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Cybersecurity Small Business Backups Phishing 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The report includes the results of the audit conducted on six entities in Queensland’s water sector: Seqwater, Sunwater, Urban Utilities, Unitywater, Gladstone Area Water Board, and Mount Isa Water Board.

Hacking 93

Hacking Passwords Government Security Awareness 93

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

IDS/IPS solutions must detect and alert on any covert malware communications being used such as DNS tunnelling. A formal security awareness training program has been introduced where before you could meet the requirement with some basic security training. Implementation timeline: Image credit: [link] PCI v4.0

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

He said have only been eight examples of malware specifically written to target operational technology (OT) – as distinct from IT – that runs critical national infrastructure. Ferguson said attackers are getting better at using legitimate tools found in OT environments, so they don’t need to develop custom malware.

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Cybercrime Technology Cybersecurity Engineering 64

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Security awareness and policies are essential, but without substantial investment in security, network analysis, regular security audits and collaboration with researchers like the Citizen Lab these cases would not have been detected.” ” concludes the report.

Hacking 132

Hacking Surveillance Spyware Government 132

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2020

Due to the lack of security awareness of the developers, there are security risks in the entire update process. The client compares the version of the update program without doing any other security checks.

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VPN Government Advertising Firmware 133

BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Georgia Bafoutsou of ENISA, the EU’s information security agency, called on those attending to amplify messages about security awareness. As reported in InfoSecurity Magazine, DI Doyle called on more victims to report the crime to law enforcement. Mingling in the atrium of the Aviva Stadium. Cybersecurity focused on SMEs.

Social Engineering 59

Social Engineering Insurance CISO Ransomware 59

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The CSIRT must offer support through actions of awareness, prevention and coordination of the response to computer incidents, with the following main objectives: Provide timely information about potential cyber threats; increase security awareness and culture; cooperate with other similar institutions; facilitating the response to cyber incidents; (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Jane Frankland

JULY 13, 2020

These are: Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) , Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) , Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) , Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), and. GIAC Security Essentials.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

Install and regularly update anti-virus/anti-malware software on all hosts. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Consider installing and using a VPN. Consider adding an email banner to messages coming from outside your organizations.

Healthcare 106

Healthcare Ransomware Encryption Passwords 106

Spinone

JULY 15, 2020

Good measures to protect your corporate data are: Establish and follow data security policies (for example, a password policy) Be able to detect and stop a cyberattack or data breach Monitor SaaS apps you use. Keeping your information secure is essential to meeting the compliance requirements.

Backups 52

Backups Data breaches Technology Encryption 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. Network Security: In this module, you will learn more about how to secure network: firewalls, password managers, and more.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Data privacy Computers and Electronics Cybersecurity 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The submissions were classified as either phishing or malware. This report provides intelligence and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that organizations can use to fight current attacks, anticipate emerging threats, and manage security awareness in a better way. of the total, in comparison with 31.1% in Q2 2022.

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Threat Reports Phishing Malware Banking 87