Herjavec Group

APRIL 29, 2022

Ransomware and the OT Environment: Am I Safe? Ransomware is everywhere. Though the ransomware never made it into the ICS network, the system was taken offline as a preventative measure causing major disruptions to fuel supplies on the East Coast. Contributed By: Chris Thomas, Senior Security Consultant. It’s all over the news.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The State of the Phish is the industry benchmark report around the world's leading cyberattack vector. We want to understand that average person, and the average InfoSec professional and what they are experiencing," says Gretel Egan Sr. "We Security Awareness Finding #2: what phishing attacks lead to. And we have 53% of U.S.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Can Code Signing Macros Help Your Company Thwart Ransomware Attacks? This impact was amplified when the company decided to take down all the virtual servers infected by the ransomware and restore them from previous backups rather than comply with the attacker’s demands of a multimillion-dollar payoff. Case Study]. brooke.crothers.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether it’s helping hospitals avoid becoming the next ransomware victim or kneecapping new COVID-19-themed scam websites, these nascent partnerships may well end up saving lives. “I’ve never seen this volume of phishing,” Rogers told Reuters. “I I am literally seeing phishing messages in every language known to man.”

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Pentester Academy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lab Walkthrough — The WannaCry Ransomware In our lab walkthrough series, we go through selected lab exercises on our INE Platform. Introduction In May 2017, a worldwide ransomware attack infamously known as WannaCry was set in motion. Ransomware damages would cost the world $5 billion (USD) in 2017. wannacry.zip.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Finally, the episode […] The post iOS 17 NameDrop Debunking, Real World QR Code Attacks, Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post iOS 17 NameDrop Debunking, Real World QR Code Attacks, Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2022

This started me down the InfoSec path and I found that I liked specializing in a challenging area. A : Stopping multiple ransomware attacks and recovering within 2-3 hours. A : Require all NGOs with more than 50 employees to comply with a minimum InfoSec baseline. A : Talking about topics other than ransomware and phishing.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Details on the F12 “hacking” incident of the Missouri state education website and the foolish response from the Missouri governor, Over 30 countries (except China and Russia) meet to fight ransomware globally, and the FBI’s warning about fake unemployment benefit websites. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Gov.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2022

For example, don't underestimate for a second how valuable targeting data and how much targeting data that the ransomware actors obtain when they hack into one of their victims and steal all their internal data. Key takeaway #3: Social engineering is the most powerful attack vector against InfoSec protocols.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2019

InfoSec Knowledge is Power. GARY BERMAN AND HIS TEAM BELIEVE THAT INFOSEC KNOWLEDGE IS POWERFUL – TAKE YOUR AVERAGE EMPLOYEE AND MAKE THEM A CYBER HERO – YOU WILL EMPOWERED THEM AGAINST THE LATEST SPEAR PHISHING ATTACKS AND RANSOMWARE, IN A FUN EDUCATIONAL WAY. Visit our online library by clicking here. .

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 4, 2021

Let's take a peek at some highlights from this year's 2021 State of the Phish report to help you successfully build an impactful security awareness program. Four months, according to a German study of phishing awareness and education over time. Four months, according to a German study of phishing awareness and education over time.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance. Economic effects, including inflationary pressures, have had a broad impact across the InfoSec landscape," Smeaton said.

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Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

Although there is a mounting body of evidence that shows ransomware is and will continue to be a concern for businesses, there’s also an argument to be made for an eventual slowdown in ransomware attacks. 96% of phishing attacks are sent via email – and 74% of US businesses have fallen victim to phishing attacks.

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Threatpost

JUNE 28, 2022

Shrav Mehta, CEO, Secureframe, outlines the top six bad habits security teams need to break to prevent costly breaches, ransomware attacks and prevent phishing-based endpoint attacks.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2024

The year may have changed but ransomware shows no signs of slowing. Symantec discovered a new ransomware strain in the wild, called TISAK. Meanwhile Wired named two ransomware gangs, Alphv and CIOp, among its ‘most dangerous people 2023’ list. its central thesis calls for a ban on ransomware payments.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 3, 2021

We also dug into a supply chain attack , discussed threats from a ransomware group , and did a deep dive on wallet recovery code scams. We had Signal insisting it’s very private indeed , an explainer for ip addresses , vulnerabilities in IoT land , and a plan for success from the Ransomware Task Force. Other cybersecurity news.

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

Say it again, I double dare you Anyone familiar with phishing and social engineering will know scammers often use psychological tricks to get victims to divulge personal data. MORE Threat Prompt newsletter covers the intersection between AI and infosec. MORE Kevin Beaumont covers a recent ransomware response that went badly awry.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Because he ran somewhere (ransomware)! Phishing season! Here are two of our favorites by Infosec blogger John Oppdenaker on Twitter: My password was hacked. Here are some questions and answers we overheard that made us giggle the most. Why was it so hard to catch the cybercriminal? What is Alexa telling other people about me?".

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 24, 2023

We cover various topics, such as Twitter’s influence, the future of Mastodon, the ban of TikTok in certain states, and the rising issue of ransomware. In our last episode of the year, we replay our predictions for 2023 reviewing what we got right and what we didn’t.

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SC Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

Social engineering, phishing scams, ransomware, DDoS attacks , and software vulnerabilities are just some of the threats facing overloaded security professionals with limited budgets. Bear in mind that SOAR requires a mix of technologies and tools that deliver the capabilities the infosec team requires.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

DeSouza has also earned numerous industry accolades, including Top Global CISO by Cyber Defense Magazine, Top 10 InfoSec Professional by OnCon, and induction into the CISO Hall of Fame by the global Cyber Startup Observatory. As an entry point for major ransomware and fraud, BEC also contributes to supply chain compromise incidents.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation. The Rhysida ransomware gang added the China Energy Engineering Corporation to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The Rhysida ransomware operators plan to sell the stolen data to a single buyer.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Rise of Ransomware. 2021 saw some of the most damaging ransomware breaches in recent history. While it’s certainly not new, ransomware has seen a steep increase in frequency and sophistication this past year. The Herjavec Group Threat Team recently reported on the State of Ransomware in 2021.

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Threatpost

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Convincing employees to take security seriously takes more than awareness campaigns.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 31, 2021

In the past, fake social profiles were relatively easy to spot, however in the case of DPRK, the cybercriminals spent time to setting up a profile, get hooked up into the infosec scene, gain followers and connections through LinkedIn, making it more difficult than before to detect a fraudulent account. Techniques & Tactics.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As cyber breaches and ransomware attacks skyrocket, businesses now have no choice but to face the truth — cybersecurity is no longer an option. To Your Success, I’ve been in infosec for over 30 years and have had the great privilege of evolving and learning as a cybersecurity executive in a space I love.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2021

link] 64 times worse than ransomware? What are they, how to identify them, and why BEC scams have created over $1.8 billion worth of losses to businesses last year alone. ** Links mentioned on the show ** What is Business Email Compromise? FBI statistics underline the […].

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Herjavec Group

JULY 20, 2021

Every month one of HG’s experts will provide advice and insights based on their extensive experience in the infosec industry. We’ve all seen and heard about the most recent surge in ransomware attacks on business and government entities. Why Ransomware has Increased.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I seem to be doing most of that activity now on Mastodon , which appears to have absorbed most of the infosec refugees from Twitter, and in any case is proving to be a far more useful, civil and constructive place to post such things. For a variety of reasons, I will no longer be sharing these updates on Twitter.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Further evolution of cyberthreats as a response to infosec tools and measures. For example, a popular tactic in spyware attacks is now to send phishing e-mails from compromised corporate mail accounts of a partner organization of the intended victim. Extortion and ransomwaring of those able and willing to pay up.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines. However, this disruptive change from traditional models will prompt a change in the focus of phishing campaigns to bypass these new architectures.

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NopSec

MAY 21, 2020

I am sure all my infosec colleagues analyzed the report cover-to-cover and more specifically from the incident response and intrusion detection perspective. This clear disclaimer should be disclosed in every statistical report that could claim to be “scientific”.

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SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

56,877 unique users in the EU were attacked by ransomware. 40% users of Kaspersky solutions in the EU encountered at least one phishing attack. 86,584,675 phishing attempts were blocked by Kaspersky solutions in the EU. Ransomware programs. Note that we did not create a separate family for each new piece of ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers. They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in progress.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Threat actors have dramatically escalated their attacks – targeting security controls like multi-factor authentication (MFA), conducting wily social engineering attacks and extorting businesses large and small with ransomware. To achieve more resilience in this heightened risk environment, stepping up zero trust maturity is essential.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2023

Executive summary In May 2020 EclecticIQ Intelligence and Research Team published a report ( 1 ) on phishing lures impersonating the maritime industry. cfd` (discussed above in the first delivery technique) was reused by a Word document in a generic, non-maritime-related phishing lure to download an RTF document that delivers Formbook.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The integration of MVISION Insights significantly enhances the capabilities of our award winning endpoint security platform by managing the attack surface, preventing ransomware and aiding security teams to easily investigate and respond to advanced attacks. Threat Actor Evolution During the Pandemic. Introducing MVISION CNAPP.

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