Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Nonetheless the lack of asset visibility that haunted private networks has not disappeared in the cloud era; it has been transferred, or some may say even aggravated. This is where Secure Cloud Insights (SCI) steps in. The graph database and the classification engine play a big role in grouping assets by their class and type.

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Technology Risk Engineering Encryption 107

Cisco Security

MAY 12, 2022

Threat actors picking sides [1], group members turning against each other [2], some people handing out DDoS tools [3], some people blending in to turn it into profit [4], and many other stories, proving that this new frontier is changing daily, and its direct impact is not limited to geographical boundaries. Gamaredon [7]. Pteranodon [8].

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Malware DNS DDOS Phishing 103

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

Current threat actor activity is incentivized by a broad attack surface represented through high volumes of users and systems, and high potential profits represented through the variety of cryptocurrency offerings. Introduction. The number of threat actors participating in DeFi activity has grown substantially over the past two years.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Ransomware Government Risk 98

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “ Trickbot ,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. companies and government entities.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 16, 2022

In a previous blog post, I discussed how The White House Executive Order issued on May 12, 2021 laid out new, rigorous government cyber security standards for federal agencies. Let’s explore how this type of solution works below. Control – Insulate and layer access against digital threats like ransomware attacks. Cloud Security.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 15, 2021

While October is designated as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, focusing on keeping your company and customers safe should be a constant priority, especially with the growing number and sophistication of ransomware attacks worldwide. This is the classic attack scenario that comes to mind for most folks when you hear the word “ransomware.”

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware. Types of mobile malware. Mobile malware statistics.

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 104

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

How can a hospital protect an MRI machine with an unchangeable password and still connect it to the network? How can an industrial recycler safely secure its $400,000 hard drive recertification rack with control software that only runs on Windows XP? Of course healthcare providers have plenty of company in their vulnerable state.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 27, 2023

Enterprises worldwide are trying to defend themselves against attacks such as ransomware, phishing, distributed denial of service and more. Enterprises worldwide are trying to defend themselves against attacks such as ransomware, phishing, distributed denial of service and more. There are many types of audits out there.

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Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Phishing Risk 121

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In fact, our annual security report illustrates that the number of daily website attack attempts increased by 59% between January 2018 and December 2018. This increase shows that cybercriminals are not only deploying attacks more often, but also using automation technology to do so. The good news? Common Cybersecurity Threats.

Small Business 98

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As ransomware threats loom, we look at where backups fall short, and what to keep in mind to optimize network and data security. Backups are the specialized physical or virtual machines built to restore an organization’s data or systems to a previous state. Why Are Backups Critical? The Argument for Backups.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In part 2 , I covered IP addresses and the importance of a decent network to run all this stuff on, followed by Zigbee and the role of low power, low bandwidth devices. Now for the big challenge - security. Here we had a situation where an attacker could easily control moving parts within a car from a remote location.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

And not just for applications, or networks, or a business—but for life. This type of threat modeling is a life skill, not just a technical skill. Threat Modeling is a way to think about any type of danger in an organized way. To see what I mean, let’s look at some common security questions.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

From advanced APT campaigns targeting crypto organizations (BlueNoroff, NaiveCopy, etc) to various types of hastily made crypto scams, we observe threat actors diversifying their malicious activity against crypto investors — and not only them. This research aims to define the state of cryptojacking in the current threat landscape.

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Cryptocurrency Malware Software Ransomware 106

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2020

A security researcher published the details about two Tor zero-day vulnerabilities and plans to release three more flaws. The security researcher Dr. Neal Krawetz has published technical details about two Tor zero-day vulnerabilities over the past week and promises to release three more. I'm giving up reporting bugs to Tor Project.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Security agencies belonging to Five Eyes (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) have released a joint report that details some popular hacking tools. 1] [2] [3] [4] [5] ” reads the report published by the experts. 1] [2] [3] [4] [5] ” reads the report published by the experts.

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Hacking Advertising System Administration Engineering 104

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When that happens, all isn’t lost; it’s possible to recover from most cyber attacks with tools and techniques available to average users. Monitoring your network can help you detect any suspicious activity. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the world of cybersecurity, the looming menace of advanced persistent threats and state-sponsored attack groups tend to dominate the headlines. However, research indicates that phishing attacks are the most common threat — by far. To avoid becoming a victim, it’s critical to prevent phishing attacks.

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Phishing Passwords Education Password Management 98

Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

on “VPN and other time-consuming types of initial access”? [1] IABs are financially motivated individuals or groups who provide ransomware operators with access to a silently compromised network in exchange for receiving a small fee or direct employment from ransomware operators [2].? that they do not spend much time?on suggesting?this

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Ransomware Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Encryption 109

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Ranzy Locker ransomware emerged in late 2020, when the variant began to target victims in the United States. Where the business model is no surprise, the same can be said about the attack methods that Ranzy Locker affiliates deploy to gain initial access. Your network has been locked. Look for connected machines on the network.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

What are the data security risks in recruitment? Recruiters also have to process full background checks for their potential employees, as stated by Fair Credit : "In addition to criminal background searches, background screenings frequently include verification of the job candidates' previous places of employment." Here's how.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

APT threat actors will buy initial network access from cybercriminals. On April 15, the White House formally blamed Russia for the SolarWinds supply-chain attack. Over the past 12 months, the style and severity of APT threats has continued to evolve. Let’s start by looking at the predictions we made for 2021.

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Mobile Surveillance Ransomware Government 129

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

News is breaking about a software supply chain attack on the 3CX voice and video conferencing software. 3CX, the company behind 3CXDesktopApp, states to have more than 600,000 customers and 12 million users in 190 countries. Notable names include American Express, BMW, Honda, Ikea, Pepsi, and Toyota.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

New research reveals that websites experience 63 attacks per day , per website on average–this is an upsurge from the reported 22 attacks per day in 2016. You can think of cybersecurity as an umbrella term that encompasses multiple types of security, like: website security , endpoint security and network security.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Vulnerabilities within a program or app cause problems like the recently reported bug with HP Omen Gaming Hub , which revealed a potential hole for attackers and that did reach millions. Broken access control According to OWASP, this attack moved from sixth place into the top place from last year.

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Software Architecture Engineering Authentication 65

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

This assessment is based on the variety of types of cyberattack methods leveraged, but also the prolonged timeline over which this cyber activity played out. As EclecticIQ looks back at the year since Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine, it is clear cyberattacks have been an important part of Russia’s arsenal.

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DDOS Malware Phishing Government 57

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

These are just a few visible signs that many different types of cyberattacks cause that your site might be experiencing. Of course, just because you’re not experiencing any of these symptoms doesn’t mean your website is secure. Of course, just because you’re not experiencing any of these symptoms doesn’t mean your website is secure.

Small Business 98

Small Business DDOS Malware Phishing 98

SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Despite the decreasing general statistics, we see that attacks have become more targeted and business-oriented. In this research, by financial malware we mean several types of malevolent software. While we were adjusting to remote work and the rest of the new conditions, so were scammers. Methodology.

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Banking Phishing Malware Mobile 118

SecureList

MARCH 23, 2023

An incident response playbook is a predefined set of actions to address a specific security incident such as malware infection, violation of security policies, DDoS attack, etc. Its main goal is to enable a large enterprise security team to respond to cyberattacks in a timely and effective manner.

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Accountability Risk DDOS Malware 102

SC Magazine

JUNE 16, 2021

“If it was that easy, it just wouldn’t be an issue,” said Riley Stauffer, security and incident response analyst at managed detection and response firm Pondurance. Backups can be damaged, untested, prohibitively difficult to deploy, encrypted by attackers, or restore to the same breached state they backed up.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For instance, according to the New York Times, in 2003, the United States made plans for a huge cyberattack to freeze billions of dollars in Saddam Hussein’s bank accounts and cripple his government before the invasion of Iraq. Timeline of significant cyber-events predating Feb 24th.

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DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 131

SecureWorld News

MARCH 2, 2021

Deloitte researchers believe that Ryuk is sold as a tool kit to groups of cybercriminals, so there could hypothetically be as many variants as there are criminal groups that buy the code, according to the French National Cyber Security Agency (ANSSI). Who are the targets of Ryuk ransomware attacks? The new version of Ryuk ransomware.

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Ransomware Malware Healthcare Cryptocurrency 94

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Here are our picks for the top threat intelligence feeds that security teams should consider adding to their defensive arsenal: AlienVault Open Threat Exchange: Best for community-driven threat feeds FBI InfraGard: Best for critical infrastructure security abuse.ch

Internet 88

Internet Internet Cybersecurity Malware 88

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? Recently, VIPRE Security Group published their Email Security in 2023 report , where they shared insights on the development of email-based threats and how they can impact organizations. It’s not likely to stop there.

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Phishing Social Engineering Small Business B2B 89

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2022

While ransomware and nation-state threat actors are constantly making headlines across the cybersecurity industry, sometimes other types of cyberattacks can get overlooked, or maybe not regarded in the same risk category to an organization. One of those kinds of attacks that is appearing more frequently is credential stuffing.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Targeted attack attribution is always a tricky thing, and in general, we believe that attribution is best left to law enforcement agencies. That is why there is always a percentage of targeted attacks that remain unattributed for years. That is why there is always a percentage of targeted attacks that remain unattributed for years.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Telecommunications Encryption 141

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 20, 2021

Attack overview. Figure 3: Macro. We discovered two documents written in Russian language and weaponized with the same malicious macro. One of the lures is about the trade and economic issues between Russia and the Korean Peninsula. The other one is about a meeting of the intergovernmental Russian-Mongolian commission. Figure 4: y.js.

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