eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2024

Ask FBI for Your Ransomware Key appeared first on Security Boulevard. Spy warez: Assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division Bryan Vorndran (pictured) might have the key to unscramble your files. The post LockBit Victim?

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 24, 2022

Increasingly, these cybercriminals are doing more than stealing data, often encrypting whole systems and interrupting business operations with ransomware, a threat that’s increased 15x over the past. The post Reduce Ransomware Risk With the Fortinet Security Fabric appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Organizations are increasingly at risk of ransomware attacks through their extensive supply chains, a threat that is complicated by visibility challenges as the attack surface expands, according to global Trend Micro survey of 2,958 IT decision makers.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 31, 2022

Vulnerability management, or VM, has long been an essential, if decidedly mundane, component of network security. Related: Log4J’s long-run risks. Advanced VM tools and practices are rapidly emerging to help companies mitigate a sprawling array of security flaws spinning out of digital transformation.

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Hackology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In an era of escalating cyber threats, enhancing network security is paramount. This article explores a comprehensive approach to network protection, encompassing network scanning, vulnerability and patch management, user access controls, network segmentation, and employee training.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

It’s the middle of 2022 and it’s a perfect time to review your plans, goals and risks to your network, especially given the changing threat landscape. Ransomware, for example, has become more human targeted. Ransomware operators are now looking for additional methods and payloads as well as using extortion.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2024

A ransomware attack last week hit the North American operations of massive water and wastewater systems operator Veolia, illustrating the ongoing threat to the critical infrastructure sector by cybercrime groups. The post Ransomware Attack Targets Major North American Water Company appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But they will also be remembered for another (digital) pandemic that has transformed the cyberthreat landscape: Ransomware is the most significant cybersecurity threat facing organizations—but it’s a threat that can be countered. Network segmentation is a tried and trusted technique for reducing an attack surface.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2023

The Blackcat-Western Digital Ransomware Cyberattack Serves a Good Example of How Extortion Techniques Will Change Risk And Impact For Targeted Victims Threat actors were able to tap into webcams of employees at Western Digital meetings and threatened to release the media they captured.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2022

Last year was the most costly and dangerous year on record for businesses dealing with ransomware attacks. That’s according to network security experts, SonicWall, who by Q3 2021 were reporting an almost 150% year-on-year increase in ransomware attacks worldwide.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 3, 2021

When I wrote the introduction for our recent report Organizations at Risk: Ransomware Attackers Don’t Take Holidays , I described current factors and trends with the potential to disrupt the upcoming holiday season. . The post Cl0p Ransomware Gang Tries to Topple the House of Cards appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2022

Companies are looking for ways to reduce the risks from cyberattacks and 2022 looks to be the year organizations accept that security must become an adaptable, changeable system within the business and overhaul their legacy static approaches accordingly.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Assess risks. Creating a solid cybersecurity foundation begins with understanding the organization’s risks. A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. Keep software updated. Strengthen authentication.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Oakland is still reeling from last week’s ransomware attack. The post ‘Serious’ Ransomware Emergency in Oakland, Calif. Legacy FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard. San Francisco’s poorer neighbor is asking for help.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? As ransomware threats loom, we look at where backups fall short, and what to keep in mind to optimize network and data security. Why Are Backups Critical?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“These attacks are often overlooked as unthreatening ‘background noise,’ but the reality is that any crypto-mining infection can turn into ransomware , data exfiltration or even an entry point for a human-driven attack at the snap of a finger,” said Marcus Fowler, CEO of Darktrace Federal.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Based on the security researchers' analysis of the 2023 cyberthreat landscape, we highlight new or heightened risks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2023

The post Dallas Reels from Royal Ransomware Raid appeared first on Security Boulevard. Royal, née Zeon, born of Conti: Police, 911, courts and other city services staggering to recover.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The first half of the year saw an increase in vulnerabilities found in ICS, exposing the high risk for attacks. The post Cyberattacks in 2021 Highlighted Critical Infrastructure Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For any organization struck by ransomware , business leaders always ask “how do we decrypt the data ASAP, so we can get back in business?”. The good news is that ransomware files can be decrypted. What can be done to recover from ransomware attacks when backups are not available? How Does Ransomware Encryption Work?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The post US Marshals Ransomware Hack is ‘Major Incident’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Marshals Service (USMS) has been hacked (again). Scrotes stole sensitive stuff (supposedly).

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Even as cybercriminals take aim at critical infrastructure, many of the United States’ top 100 federal contractors are inadequately prepared to repel ransomware attacks. These were among the findings of a report from Black Kite, which assessed the cybersecurity risk posture of U.S.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 15, 2021

SonicWall has issued an urgent security notice warning users of unpatched End-Of-Life (EOL) SRA & SMA 8.X X remote access devices that they have been made aware of an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials. SonicWall is a company that specializes in securing networks. Devices at risk. x firmware.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In a year in which ransomware attacks seem to get worse by the day, companies have made surprising progress defending themselves against attacks. Overall, more than half of all companies are investing more in security budgets and headcount and almost half are creating new or modified incident response plans.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) published an updated advisory to advise those who pay ransom to unknown threat actors who have stolen or locked up their data about potential sanctions risks to the crime victim associated with making and facilitating ransomware payments. The new advisory supersedes.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2023

The post Reddit Ransomware Raid Redux: BlackCat/ALPHV Demands $4.5M appeared first on Security Boulevard. And now, this: John-Oliver-pics protest won’t change Reddit policy, but will ransom demand work?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Misuse of these tools is a common ransomware technique to inhibit system recovery.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2023

The post ‘Hive’ Russian Ransomware Gang Shut Down by FBI, DoJ, Europol, Bundeskriminalamt, et al appeared first on Security Boulevard. Law enforcement agencies from several countries got together and took down the site. They also worked to decrypt victims’ data.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Dubbed CryWiper, it pretends to be ransomware. The post Russia Hit by New ‘CryWiper’ — Fake Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard. A new wiper malware is destroying data on Russian government PCs.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

The REvil ransomware family has been in the news due to its involvement in high-profile incidents, such as the JBS cyberattack and the Kaseya supply chain attack. The threat actors behind REvil attacks operate under a ransomware-as-a-service model. The threat actors behind REvil attacks operate under a ransomware-as-a-service model.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The ransomware economy is booming. Ransomware gangs are so successful that if cybercriminals were companies, some would be considered “unicorns.” Organized crime syndicates have taken over this highly lucrative extortion racket and are now running the ransomware economy at an industrial scale.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2022

Experts have warned that the Russia-Ukraine conflict poses an unprecedented cyber risk for U.S. Governments and Municipalities at Risk of Foreign Nation Cyber Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. organizations as well as State and local governments and municipalities. The post Local U.S.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The FBI issued a warning focused on the threat from ransomware actors likely to use significant financial events, such as mergers and acquisitions, to target and leverage victim companies for ransomware infections. The post FBI Warns of Ransomware Threats to M&A appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Wouldn’t it be great if you had enough confidence in your information security program that if a criminal gang attacked you, you would be able to defend yourself, keep your business going and notify the appropriate legal authorities and any vendor partners that might be impacted? With a mature information security program, you are able.

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