The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Nonprofits can bolster their network security by insisting on strong login credentials. Ransomware: This attack involves criminals holding a network and its precious data hostage until the enterprise pays the demanded amount. Strengthen authentication. Lack of proper staff training is the biggest culprit in this case.

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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

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

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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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

Microsoft is warning of human-operated ransomware, this kind of attack against businesses is becoming popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. Human-operated ransomware is a technique usually employed in nation-state attacks that is becoming very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2021

The post Italian Vaccine Sites Shut Down by Ransomware Thugs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Some Italian healthcare websites and their backroom systems have been wiped off the internet by malware.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2021

Ireland’s Health Service Executive suffered a catastrophic ransomware attack last week. The post Ransomware Gang Frees Irish Medical Data—but Leak Threat Remains appeared first on Security Boulevard. But now the gang seems to have had a change of heart.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick and KnowBe4 As an early expert in social engineering and hacking, Mitnick provided valuable first-hand knowledge when he joined KnowBe4. He helped design KnowBe4’s training based on his social engineering tactics, and he became a partial owner of KnowBe4 in November 2011.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2021

But ransomware scrotes have crippled it. The post Colonial Pipeline FAIL: Ransomware Gang Threatens Gas Supplies appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Colonial Pipeline is critical infrastructure—of that there’s no doubt.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

In his blog post , Kelley shared a video from CanadianKingpin12 that suggests DarkBERT will go well beyond the social engineering capabilities of the earlier tools with new “concerning capabilities.”

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

As attacks continue to evolve, harnessing AI and advanced social engineering techniques for increasingly sophisticated, stealthy attacks, many. The post We’ve Been Using Email Since 1971—It’s Time We Make it Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Email is one of the most important communication tools used today.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

RaaS nicked: 11-nation army led by UK eliminates ransomware-for-hire scrotes’ servers. The post LockBit Takedown by Brits — Time for ‘Operation Cronos’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2023

They may incorporate tools such as firewalls or antivirus software , which are helpful, but not the only tactics that can keep a network secure. Unfortunately, having a large cybersecurity budget does not necessarily mean a company has a solid, comprehensive security plan.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators. The team may be divided into sub-teams depending on the type of security controls it is responsible for, such as network security, endpoint security, or the security operations center (SOC).

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The remote work trend, along with an expanding distributed workforce, has complicated network security at many businesses. The Zscaler report also found: 93% of companies surveyed have deployed VPN services, despite 94% of those surveyed admitting that they are aware that cybercriminals are exploiting VPNs to access network resources.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2023

WD’s My Cloud service is finally back online, but ransomware scrotes demand “eight figures.” The post Western Digital Redux: My Cloud Alive Again, Ransom is $10M+ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Your Cloud — But For How Long?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Plan B is sneakernet: After Industrial and Commercial Bank of China ransomware attack, U.S. The post World’s Biggest Bank Hacked: ICBC Walks Trades on USBs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Treasury trades settled by bike messengers with flash drives.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This helps to explain the rise of social engineering attacks , especially with phishing. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. Also read: Top Container Security Solutions.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Zero-day threats, phishing and social engineering attacks with associated ransomware are among the most persistent threats today’s CISOs and security teams face. For more information on how you can partner with CRA Business Intelligence, please contact Dave Kaye, Chief Revenue Officer.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 11, 2022

Famed hacker Kevin Mitnick learned early on to use emotion to manipulate and socially engineer his targets. At the time, his targets were typically sysadmins, and the social engineering started with a phone call. KnowBe4 Security Awareness Advocate Erich Kron is an expert in this space. You could lose your data.'.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

Not long ago, it was revealed that T-Mobile had been breached by bad actors who convinced employees to switch their SIM cards to let them bypass two-factor identification — reminding us how effective social engineering can still be. Once this communication is blocked, the malicious software essentially becomes inert.

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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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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Ransomware attacks on school districts have led to ID theft and data leakage. The post Hackers Leak Schoolkids’ Data—ID Theft of Minors Ensues appeared first on Security Boulevard. Victims include the students themselves.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 27, 2023

The data tells a compelling story for buyers worldwide: Across all industries surveyed, the most common attack methods in 2022 were stolen credentials, ransomware and phishing. And attackers are typically targeting payment data, personally identifiable information (PII), credentials, intellectual property and non-sensitive data.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In 2021, those menaces range from ransomware to software supply chain attacks to breaches of cloud data repositories. The post Email Cybersecurity Must Evolve to Combat Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard. To fight them, we deploy a variety of technologies in front of and inside our.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2022

Samsung Electronics has confidential data stolen and leaked by ransomware scrotes—190 GB of it. The post Lapsus$ Strikes Again—190GB Samsung Data Release by Nvidia Hackers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 12, 2022

Cisco got hacked by a ransomware gang—a broker for the UNC2447 threat actor, which has “a nexus to Russia.”. The post Cisco Pwned by ‘Russian’ Gang — Data Leaked, Egg on Face appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

SocGholish establishes an initial foothold onto victim networks that threat actors use for further targeting with additional malware or even ransomware. Security Awareness Training Improvements Coming. “As Here in our case, we observe fake Edge.js, which apparently is malicious.js. ” This didn’t help.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Also read: Ransomware Group Uses Vulnerability to Bypass EDR Products. Complete security can’t be achieved, especially against global actors or state-sponsored groups. As long as you need employees, you will get spear-phishing campaigns and other social engineering attacks. Defense in Depth.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Malicious hackers might use tools like computer viruses, spyware, ransomware, Trojan horses, and more to further their goals. An unethical hacker can use many techniques and tools to breach your computer or device’s network security. How do I protect myself from a hacker?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Snowflake, Inc. says NO, threatening legal action against those who say it was. But reports are coming in of several more massive leaks from other Snowflake customers. The post Was the Ticketmaster Leak Snowflake’s Fault?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. SASE network architecture, like multi-cloud storage, brings multiple systems together to link security solutions for the greatest effect.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. 2024 looks like it will only increase the number of affected individuals considering the scale of ransomware attacks from the first half of the year in the USA, Canada, and Australia.

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