Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Experts believe Artificial intelligence (AI) could introduce new cybersecurity concerns, and that the upcoming 5G network could pose new risks as well. Information Risk Management (IRM) recently published its 2019 Risky Business Report. Here’s a look at how the report frames AI and 5G in cybersecurity.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The cybersecurity industry and end-of-year predictions go together like Fall and football or champagne and the New Year. But on the heels of an unprecedented year, where a viral outbreak changed the landscape of the global workforce practically overnight, portending what’s in store for the year ahead is even trickier than usual.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the turbulent world of cybersecurity, one thing is for certain: Threats are evolving in ways that make them harder for organizations to predict—and stop. For businesses with scarce security staff resources and disconnected, complex toolsets, keeping up with today’s cyberthreats is even harder. But hold up.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2021

The Ransomware Task Force (RTF), a think tank composed of more than 60 volunteer experts who represent organizations encompassing industries and governments, has recently pushed out a comprehensive and strategic plan for tackling the increasing threat and evolution of ransomware. ” Ransomware: a threat to national security.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

Due to the limitations imposed by the epidemiological situation, particular categories of users and businesses were increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. As a result, 2020 was extremely eventful in terms of digital threats, in particular those faced by financial institutions. Moreover, in 2020, we saw regional actors go global.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. Limited tests can focus on narrower targets such as networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, physical security, cloud security, web applications, or other system components. However, they are also the most realistic tests.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

The unification revolution of cybersecurity solutions has started – and managed security service providers are leading the way. Here’s more on the various types and benefits of MSS, as well as the state of the MSS(P) market in 2022! Here’s more on the various types and benefits of MSS, as well as the state of the MSS(P) market in 2022!

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In response, industry professionals must automate their cybersecurity tools to stay ahead. The 2020 SolarWinds cybersecurity incident — which industry experts call the supply chain attack of the decade — was an incredibly high-profile breach affecting massive corporations. Simply put, cyberattacks are on the rise.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2023

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Why are businesses getting hit with ransomware more than once? Read on to learn how to avoid remediation mistakes, prevent multiple cyberattacks, and keep cyber enemy #1 out of your organization’s systems. One day later, their company’s systems and data were encrypted with ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. For those who favor the DIY approach, we also have articles on the best commercial and open source pentesting tools.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Companies can sometimes struggle to operationalize the constant churn of threat intelligence divvied from the cybersecurity community, whether it be independent researchers or enormous vendors like Microsoft. Having a solid cyber threat intelligence program in place will be more relevant than ever to organizations in 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. The channel is destined to land at least a third of that. And a recent Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) study notes that cybersecurity is likely to be the top area for increased IT spending for 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are the smart consumer and business systems powering the homes, factories, and enterprise processes of tomorrow. Armis’ solutions include cybersecurity asset management, OT security, ICS risk assessment, zero trust , and more. Five years later, that number has skyrocketed to $631 million.

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Hacker Combat

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Many businesses are fighting nation-state-sponsored cybercriminals as authorities across the globe invade their systems to steal data or establish a base for potential attacks in the future. The study further shows that businesses and enterprises are highly targeted. No systems or operational data were affected. ” Jen said.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

Despite investing significant resources in cybersecurity, companies are still being hacked. How has cybersecurity evolved? Why are cyber attacks still on the rise? How will AI impact cybersecurity? Is there a trend on what hackers are taking over? Is there a trend on what hackers are taking over?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Many IT departments struggle to stay on top of security vulnerabilities, and many don’t even know every IT asset they own, making comprehensive vulnerability management solutions an increasingly critical cybersecurity tool. It will proactively scan your systems for new threats, such as Spring4Shell, giving you peace of mind.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

CrowdStrike, one of the largest and most widely known companies in threat intelligence, announced its intention to acquire log management startup Humio for $400 million. (Photo by Seb Daly/Web Summit via Sportsfile/ CC by 2.0 ). The purchase will officially close sometime in Q1 of this year.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 10, 2023

The constant evolution of the digital world has not only presented an abundance of opportunities, but also raised an equal amount of security challenges, ransomware being one of the most sinister. We found that effective responses needed to be close to the source, and the alerts often lacked a clear progression to the ransomware target(s).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 28, 2022

Some of the new trends in data crimes, such as data leak, threat of data exposure and shaming techniques have ignited the media attention, though other, potentially even more devastating are still not widely discussed, which we’ll attempt to correct here. Ransomware attacks have been in the public eye for quite a while now.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Mark Lance, the VP of DFIR and Threat intelligence for GuidePoint Security, provides The Hacker Mind with stories of ransomware cases he’s handled. VAMOSI: Four days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 28, 2022, members of the Conti ransomware group began leaking information about the internal operations.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The necessary social distancing measures are having an impact on all of us. One large part of society that has been affected by these measures more than others is the employed. Organizations need to adapt to meet employee needs and ensure they stay productive, motivated and secure.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. For a preview, read on.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 26, 2022

Bryan McAninch (Aph3x) talks about his organization, Hacking Is Not A Crime , and the ethical line it draws on various hacking activities. I first became aware of the term back in 1988, when as a kid, I saw Dan rather on the CBS Evening News talk about Robert Morris Junior, who had just launched the first computer worm.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

Related: DHS embarks on 60-day cybersecurity sprints. In response, President Biden last week issued an executive order requiring more rigorous cybersecurity practices for federal agencies and contractors that develop software for the federal government. The attackers shut down the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S.,

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

The Biden administration is reportedly preparing a raft of software-related security measures designed to prevent breaches like the one that hit SolarWinds and its customers. Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz). Indeed, evidence shows that the attack surface around applications is getting larger.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT—the much-hyped, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that provides human-like responses from an enormous knowledge base—has been embraced practically everywhere, from private sector businesses to K–12 classrooms. As of November 2022, people can no longer ignore the artificial elephant in the room.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 8, 2021

The Biden Administration is wasting no time fully re-engaging the federal government in cybersecurity. Mayorkas has been championing an extensive portfolio of initiatives to rally public-private collaboration to fend off cyber criminals and state-sponsored threat actors. Related: Supply-chains become top targets.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

A bipartisan bill introduced last week would have the Department of Homeland Security research what most in cybersecurity refer to as “hacking back”: the use of offensive hacking as part of network defense or incident response. Daines co-sponsored a bill for DHS to research using hacking as a response to an incident.

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