SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

First of all, we are going to analyze the forecasts we made at the end of 2020 and see how accurate they were. Then we will go through the key events of 2021 relating to attacks on financial organizations. Finally, we will make some forecasts about financial attacks in 2022. MageCart attacks moving to the server side.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. They are eye-opening: The United States sees the costliest cybersecurity events – the average total cost of $8.19 Eventually, a breach can and will happen.

Risk 52

Risk Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Data breaches 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Some websites that offered soccer fans free broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar employed a similar scheme, but the variety of hoaxes aimed at soccer fans proved to be wider than that used by scammers who attacked film lovers. Those who just could not wait were in for a disappointment and a waste of cash.

Phishing 90

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 90

Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

Ransomware has given security professionals a headache for the better part of a decade. The supply chain, already stretched to a breaking point, suffered additional misfortunes across multiple industries, from agriculture and manufacturing to technology and utilities. Top ransomware variants. Top countries.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Manufacturing Government Computers and Electronics 106

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

A company that discovers that an advanced persistent threat (APT) attack is underway tends to be the exception. Attackers design APTs to be subtle, persistent, and to remain undetected for as long as possible. To prevent APTs requires a strong foundation of basic security techniques combined with effective security monitoring.

Firewall 98

Firewall Malware Phishing Software 98

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. Also read: What is Network Security?

Network Security 115

Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 115

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

Network Security 84

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. Related: Free tools that can help protect elections I had a deep discussion about this with Todd Weller, chief strategy officer at Bandura Cyber.

Ransomware 153

Ransomware Government Firewall Cyber Insurance 153

SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Millions of HBO subscribers in the United States were watching the movie The Falcon and the Snowman when their screens suddenly displayed this message: "Captain Midnight" hacked the HBO signal and complained to the world about the ridiculous prescription price of $12.95. How could someone do that , the world asked?

Data breaches 117

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Government 117

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

One of the first hacks to get widespread public attention in the United States and Canada occurred on the night of April 27, 1986. How could someone do that , the world asked? How times have changed. Now headlines about ransomware, cyberattacks and data breaches pour into social media feeds at a steady drumbeat.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Government 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The new “ Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 ” report describes attacks on various industries and critical infrastructure facilities, as well as campaigns aimed at destabilization of the Internet in certain countries. In total, 38 different state-sponsored threat actors were active throughout review period, including seven new ones.

Banking 86

Banking Telecommunications Marketing Internet 86

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Can criminal hackers shut down a city’s electrical grid? But how might it actually happen? And how might we defend ourselves? But to say that something like that can never happen … well, that’s not correct either. So this power grid attack is sounding more credible. Don’t believe me?

Hacking 52

Hacking Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Firmware 52

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Targeted attacks. In December, SolarWinds, a well-known IT managed services provider, fell victim to a sophisticated supply-chain attack. One thing that sets this campaign apart from others, is the peculiar victim profiling and validation scheme. Putting the ‘A’ into APT.

Malware 94

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 94

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

Cybersecurity 94

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 94

The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

As wake up calls go, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack was piercing. The attackers shut down the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S., Ransomware is surging at at time when the global supply chain is being corrupted from inside out, as so vividly illustrated by the SolarWinds supply chain debacle.

Hacking 205

Hacking Government Technology Ransomware 205

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Investors recognize the potential too, as funding for cybersecurity ventures more than doubled from previous years to almost $22 billion in 2021. Abnormal Security.

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Artificial Intelligence Risk 142

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Whether it’s a startup or established organization seeking funding, the right venture capital (VC) firm can make the difference in financial and operational success. Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. How Do VC Firms Work?

Cybersecurity 122

Cybersecurity Technology Marketing Healthcare 122

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 8, 2021

Related: Supply-chains become top targets. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has assumed a very visible and vocal role. Mayorkas has been championing an extensive portfolio of initiatives to rally public-private collaboration to fend off cyber criminals and state-sponsored threat actors.

Cybersecurity 254

Cybersecurity Government Ransomware Software 254