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GUEST ESSAY: Recalibrating critical infrastructure security in the wake of evolving threats

The Last Watchdog

In this instance, hackers are suspected to have exploited simple cybersecurity loopholes, including the fact that the software shipped with easy-to-guess default passwords. Unitronics systems are exposed to the Internet and a single intrusion caused a ripple effect felt across organizations in multiple states.

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RSAC insights: Malware is now spreading via weaponized files circulating in data lakes, file shares

The Last Watchdog

“The trend that we’re seeing is that more than 30 percent of the content flowing into data lakes is from untrusted sources,” he says. “It’s It’s documents, PDFs, CSV files, Excel files, images, lots of unstructured data; we track 150 different file types. This is the dark side of digital transformation.

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections. Local storage prioritizes direct access, potential cost savings, and reduced reliance on the internet, yet lacks the scalability and security of the cloud.

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How Can You Protect Critical Infrastructure from Ransomware Attacks

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The second ransom payment to get cybercriminals to hand over the decryption key, for the victim to gain back access to their data. Do not publish unprotected RDP access points on the internet. Even the strongest password can be compromised via brute-force attack. This is a form of double extortion. Why does Ransomware Matter?