SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2024

The manufacturing sector faces an increasingly daunting cyber threat landscape that puts production operations, intellectual property, and entire supply chains at risk. In a white paper released this month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has issued a call to action for industrial companies to foster a pervasive culture of cyber resilience.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2024

However, a relentless barrage of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and sophisticated cyber threats steadily erodes this trust. When enforced, the regulation will mandate manufacturers to prioritize security from the design stage and throughout the product's entire lifecycle.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Over the past 10 days, someone has been launching a series of coordinated attacks designed to disrupt Trickbot, an enormous collection of more than two million malware-infected Windows PCs that are constantly being harvested for financial data and are often used as the entry point for deploying ransomware within compromised organizations.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Dutch Military Intelligence Service (MIVD) found a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) on one of their networks which they identified as Chinese malware. Living Off The Land (LOTL) is a covert cyberattack technique in which criminals carry out malicious activities using legitimate IT administration tools. And it’s not just the US.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 30, 2022

In September 2022, the European Commission introduced the proposal of a new Cyber Resilience Act , which obliges manufacturers to protect their internet-connected electronic products from unauthorized access at all stages of their life cycle.

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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Cisco, a leader in equipping organizations with the right products for a hybrid workforce, provides the tools & services to protect your organization from bad threat actors. . Eric is a s easoned team leader in both Information Security Sales, and Product Management. Leading the way in a hybrid environment .

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Not only must it provide a way to restore data in a timely manner, it must do it securely – and increasingly, users are demanding that it also offers protection against the scourge of ransomware. ” His advice is to look for vendors that can adequately protect themselves and their catalog along with metadata from ransomware attacks.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

However, a relentless barrage of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and sophisticated cyber threats steadily erodes this trust. When enforced, the regulation will mandate manufacturers to prioritize security from the design stage and throughout the product's entire lifecycle.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

JupiterOne CISO Sounil Yu, creator of a Cyber Defense Matrix adopted by OWASP, noted the concentration of security products in protection and detection and wondered, “Is our industry actually solving the right problems? ” Sounil Yu: Lack of security response & recovery products. Patching Is Hard.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

We’re seeing ransomware gangs morph into savvy businesses, with one going so far as to create a fake company to recruit talent. There has only been slow improvement in implementing the controls to prevent ransomware. Ransomware isn’t going anywhere. Related: Thumbs up for Biden’s cybersecurity exec order.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2021

Taiwanese manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware GIGABYTE was a victim of the RansomEXX ransomware gang. RansomEXX ransomware gang hit the Taiwanese manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware GIGABYTE and claims to have stolen 112GB of data. All affected internal services have resumed operation.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

The number-one reported motive for a cyber breach is financial gain, and ransomware 3.0 In Australia, the threat of ransomware attacks has been growing, with the Australian economy reportedly losing up to $2.59 In the final instalment of this series, we cover the rise of ransomware 3.0 The Rise of Ransomware 3.0

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Ransomware recovery services. Data backup.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2022 was notable for the spread of ransomware as a service (RaaS). Trade Cyberthreats. RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2023

Secure Service Edge works with a variety of network configurations. Security Service Edge (SSE) fits that profile. SSE is the security portion of the SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) architecture, which converges networking and security together. Is it right for yours? Q-1: What is SSE?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Protect Your Organization from Cybercrime-as-a-Service Attacks madhav Thu, 10/12/2023 - 04:53 In years gone by, only large enterprises needed to be concerned with cybercrime. However, Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) offerings have essentially democratized cybercrime. What is Cybercrime-as-a-Service?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Things like AI / ML, cloud computing, the cybersecurity skills gap, and ransomware are not really predictions but instead blatantly obvious. Ransomware as a threat is already established and well known. Ransomware as a threat is already established and well known. Lior Div, CEO and Co-founder, Cybereason. Predictions”.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Human resources platform provider UKG has put out a statement saying it’s fallen prey to ransomware that has disrupted the Kronos Private Cloud. It expects the service to be out for several weeks. Other services impacted by the incident include Healthcare Extensions, UKG TeleStaff, and Banking Scheduling Solutions.

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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? From the rooftops, industry analysts shout, “Move your backups offline and away from production environments!” Where Backups Fall Short Against Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 27, 2023

Model culture Cybersecurity culture is necessary today because routine actions such as opening emails, responding to customer requests and using productivity software can put the organization at risk for ransomware and data breaches. Until a decade ago few organizations needed a cyber security culture. Few will miss it.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 31, 2022

In aggressively leveraging digital services to achieve productivity gains they’ve also exponentially multiplied security gaps across a steadily expanding network attack surface. 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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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

19, the ICRC disclosed the compromise of servers hosting the personal information of more than 500,000 people receiving services from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Sheriff’s sales thread suggests the ICRC was asked to pay a ransom to guarantee the data wouldn’t be leaked or sold online. Image: Ke-la.com.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

Part I of this series examined newly-leaked internal chats from the Conti ransomware group, and how the crime gang dealt with its own internal breaches. Conti is by far the most aggressive and profitable ransomware group in operation today. Part II explored what it’s like to be an employee of Conti’s sprawling organization.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Kaseya began the technical work for deployment of the company’s servers that support the software-as-a-service VSA product, after the SaaS servers were taken offline as a precautionary measure following a ransomware attack against on-prem installations.(Sean No SaaS VSA services were restored as of 7:30 p.m.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 26, 2022

Even the most advanced and sophisticated security tools are failing to protect against ransomware and data exfiltration, according to a new report from data encryption vendor Titaniam. Titaniam also highlighted the solutions that can help leaders respond to triple threat ransomware attack trends, data theft, and extortion.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

To help you navigate this growing marketplace, we provide our recommendations for the world’s leading cybersecurity technology providers, based on user reviews, product features and benefits, analyst reports, independent security tests, and use cases. Ready to conquer your greatest security challenges? ESET PROTECT Advanced.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. The FBI and CISA warn organizations to keep high their defenses against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

It grew steadily into a supplier of cloud-enabled security and productivity services, and today has some 250 employees servicing 60,000 SMBs worldwide. Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. Last February, Dallas-based email encryption vendor Zix Corp.

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SiteLock

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In 2021 alone, we saw major ransomware attacks on companies such as Colonial Pipeline by the Darkside ransomware group, the REvil ransomware group’s attack on Kaseya , and the Babuk ransomware group’s attack on the National Basketball Association. Evaluate Your Product Portfolio. Assess Your Customer’s Needs.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

Privacy and security will become marketing tools: Consumers will start choosing companies, products and services that offer them the anti-Facebook, anti-Google proposition: Do business with us, and your data and your privacy will be respected and protected. This presents myriad business opportunities. Here are a few predictions.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

By definition, a supply chain is the network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product. An organization's security posture is its readiness and ability to identify, respond to and recover from security threats and risks.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 7, 2021

Only rarely do companies allow us a look inside their organization while they are recovering from a ransomware attack. A positive exception to this is found in the Dutch managed service provider (MSP) VelzArt, one of the many unfortunate victims of Friday’s enormous, cascading supply-chain attack on Kaseya. Backups take time.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Ransomware has given security professionals a headache for the better part of a decade. Germany, the UK, and Italy also registered high ransomware tallies. To understand how we got here, let’s first take a closer look at recent statistics on the top ransomware variants, countries and industries attacked. Top ransomware variants.

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Daniel Miessler

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

2026-) Cyberinsurance will ascend as the primary mechanism for making cybersecurity-related product and service decisions within companies. 2026-) Cyberinsurance will ascend as the primary mechanism for making cybersecurity-related product and service decisions within companies. A Surge in Demand. ESG and ISSA.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2022

Fewer victims are choosing to pay their ransomware extorters, especially among large enterprises, according to a recent investigation from Coveware. As a result of this, and other circumstances, we can see some shifts in the way that ransomware groups and their affiliates work. Large organizations. Legislation. Law enforcement.

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