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How to Build an Effective Security Awareness Program

Trend Micro

Here are some examples of goals: Reducing simulation click rates Increasing training completion rates Increased reporting of suspicious emails to IT/Infosec Reduced incidents of breaches due to human error Implementing and measuring user risk scores 4. Under Attack?

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Operation Fortify: A US Ransomware Plan

Daniel Miessler

The US is currently being ravaged by ransomware. Google News Results for US Ransomware. But until recently, attackers were using less-advanced malware in an unorganized way. Ransomware Basics (Common Features, Common Variants, etc.), Security Hardening Basics (Patching, Disabling Services, etc.),

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SentinelOne released free decryptor for ThiefQuest ransomware

Security Affairs

Good news for the victims of the ThiefQuest (EvilQuest) ransomware, they can recover their encrypted files for free. The victims of the ThiefQuest (EvilQuest) ransomware victims can recover their encrypted files without needing to pay the ransom due to the availability of a free decryptor. macOS ransomware #decryptor ( #EvilQuest )!

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Ransomware Decoded: Preventing Modern Ransomware Attacks

Security Boulevard

Many types of malware silently persist on the network, move laterally, communicate with their C2, or obfuscate their behaviors to prevent detection. In contrast to this, traditional ransomware was all about coming in with a big splash and causing immediate damage.

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INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp

Security Affairs

The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims to have hacked the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp. The INC RANSOM ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking the American multinational corporation Xerox Corp and threatens to disclose the alleged stolen data. Xerox Corp provides document management solutions worldwide.

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HelloKitty ransomware gang targets vulnerable SonicWall devices

Security Affairs

BleepingComputer became aware that the recent wave of attacks targeting vulnerable SonicWall devices was carried out by HelloKitty ransomware operators. SonicWall this week has issued an urgent security alert to warn companies of “ an imminent ransomware campaing ” targeting some of its equipment that reached end-of-life (EoL).

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Ransomware roundup: System-locking malware dominates headlines

CSO Magazine

As we head into the unofficial start of summer, it does not appear the criminal groups that run ransomware schemes are planning to take any time to rest. Ransomware was all over the infosec news headlines in the past week, with one new report revealing that its presence has grown more in the last year than in the past several years combined.