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Russia-linked Turla APT targets Austria, Estonia, and NATO platform

Security Affairs

Russia-linked APT group Turla was observed targeting the Austrian Economic Chamber, a NATO eLearning platform, and the Baltic Defense College. The list of previously known victims is long and also includes the Pentagon, the Swiss defense firm RUAG , US Department of State, European government entities and the US Central Command.

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GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen

The Last Watchdog

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. Employees are the first line of defense against cybercrime and should understand how to recognize phishing emails and what to do if they suspect them. Related: Leveraging security standards to protect your company. Create security awareness for employees.

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Microsoft warns Australia for complicating Cyber Attack response

CyberSecurity Insiders

However, the company says that the direct involvement of the government would actually undermine the real objectives of the government related to defense and recovery. Software giant led by Satya Nadella says that it respects the way the government ensures that the country’s critical assets should be protected from major cyber incidents.

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Patch Tuesday Fixes Actively Exploited MOTW Vulnerability

eSecurity Planet

Regarding that flaw, Microsoft observed, “An attacker can craft a malicious file that would evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses, resulting in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features such as Protected View in Microsoft Office, which rely on MOTW tagging.” Other Key Updates.

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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

The price tag of the ransom is just one of the many costs of these attacks, and remediation can often exceed this fee many times over. Building security with a layered approach is the most effective strategy as you work to move from passive to active defense. Prevalence. million in adjusted losses. The impact of ransomware.

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Cost-Effective Steps the Healthcare Industry Can Take To Mitigate Damaging Ransomware Attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

Both large and small healthcare providers continue to be a tantalizing target for repeated ransomware attacks due to limited security budgets that lead to an overall weakened cyber defense system. According to a recent IBM report , breaches now come with a record-high price tag of $10.1 million patients.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 428 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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