eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cybersecurity vaccines are emerging as a new tool to defend against threats like ransomware and zero-day vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity firms have released “vaccines” in recent days to protect against the widely used STOP ransomware strain and the new Apache Log4Shell vulnerability.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Today’s columnist, Erin Kennealy of Guidewire Software, offers ways for security pros, the insurance industry and government regulators to come together so insurance companies can continue to offer insurance for ransomware. Insurance claims from cyber/ransomware events have consumed up to 40% of the claims of some insurers’ cyber books.

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2022

Hive ransomware operators have improved their file-encrypting module by migrating to Rust language and adopting a more sophisticated encryption method. The operators of the Hive ransomware upgraded their malware by migrating the malware to the Rust language and implementing a more sophisticated encryption method, Microsoft researchers warn.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

On Wednesday – just Wednesday – news stories emerged about an airplane maker, information technology giant and computer game company all having operations disrupted by ransomware. Economic burden versus national security threat. In the past, the government would not step in because ransomware was not a national security issue.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As technology advances at speed, it enables just as many opportunities as it introduces threats. Gains come but so do threats and losses. How cybersecurity (the market) performed in 2022. But what more can be done to maximise advancements and minimise cyber threats? Modern workforce demands and how they are changing.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 CEOs who say that cybersecurity is the biggest threat to short-term growth have doubled in the past year. Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022.

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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? Like any other digital machine, backup systems are vulnerable to data loss and compromise. ” But access to and confidence in backups alone aren’t enough.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

It might be the worst-kept secret in all of cybersecurity: the FBI says don't pay ransomware gangs. corporations report being attacked by ransomware last year. That often means engaging the gang that's involved, reaching a compromise, making a payment, and trusting the promise of a criminal. That's what Art Ehuan does.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

Although email phishing and fraudulent websites are not a new threat to the digital community, the attack vectors deployed by scammers have become more diverse and sophisticated. Spoofing technology has allowed scammers to impersonate government agencies and exploit government-issued stimulus payments easily. A daily dose of spam.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Your small business is growing fast. Although implementing these tools can make your website easier to use and more appealing to visitors, most come at the cost of heightened security risk. It’s important to carefully consider how to allocate your budget for cybersecurity growth. That’s good news!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Because the never-ending battle against the evil forces of the dark web continues with regard to ransomware and its ghoulish close cousins – leakware and scareware. Actors on the dark web, hiding behind their dark masks of anonymity, continue to brew their devilish ransomware potions. Ransomware. This year has been no exception.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. GLIBC keeps common code in one place, thus making it easier for multiple programs to connect to the company network and to the Internet.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 14, 2020

While we saw the threat landscape change in 2019 with even more sophisticated attacks, we predict 2020 to be even more extreme. More targeted ransomware – 2019 saw ransomware exploits getting highly targeted against specific businesses, as well as local government. How can I protect my business in 2020?

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

We have already lost a lot of control over who and what has access to our data, and there are further threats to our freedom on the horizon. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. In the digital era, freedom is inextricably linked to privacy. DNS encryption. DNS encryption.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even a company with the most sophisticated cybersecurity tools and expert security teams can fall prey to cybercriminals if they overlook one area of vulnerability: their people. This kind of cost-effective program can help your employees to understand cyber threats. Humans can be distracted, intimidated and especially – misled.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. This stems from how easily cybercriminals can figure out passwords and decrypt data or gain access to systems using a brute-force approach. What is Encryption?

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. Or even basic low level threat analysis. Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The bait included the most awaited and talked-about releases: the new season of Stranger Things, the new Batman movie, and the Oscar nominees. Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. Of course, no prize ensued after the fee was paid.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

It was bound to happen: a supply-chain compromise, ala SolarWinds, has been combined with a ransomware assault, akin to Colonial Pipeline, with devasting implications. Attackers exploited the zero-day vulnerability to distribute a malicious payload to vulnerable Kaseya VSA servers used by the MSPs.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

How Not to Pay the Ransom? No Soup For You, Ransomware! Ransomware campaigns such as WannaCry and Petya attacks made this malware type a top threat to all organizations worldwide. This is of particular relevance when it comes to ransomware. Where prevention fails, a fast cure is crucial.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The LockBit ransomware gang no longer offers just one service, like ransomware, but multiple services, like anti-analysis tools and bug bounty programs. Mick Baccio from Splunk’s SURGe explains how ransomware gangs are evolving into crimeware-as-a-service platforms, as one stop shop for all your online criminal needs.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. This article will walk you through the various types of malware, how to identify and prevent a malware attack, and how to mitigate the risks. Related: Companies must bear a broad security burden.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

The most widespread techniques of monetizing cyberattacks include selling stolen databases, extortion (using ransomware) and carding. It’s advantageous for them to pay for prearranged access rather than spend time digging for primary vulnerabilities and penetrating the perimeter. to perform specific steps of a multiphase attack).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

It’s understandable if you’ve made thwarting ransomware your top cybersecurity priority for 2022. The number of successful ransomware attacks, which encrypt computers until victims pay the attackers to unlock their data, surged last year. employees’ laptops and mobile devices), ransomware should be top of mind.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 11, 2021

And organizations, who have experienced first-hand the struggle to stay afloat during months of struggle, are expecting to transition back to how things were. Thanks to the vast rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to millions of people in the US and Europe, some of us are finally seeing some semblance of a return to normalcy. Cloud adoption.

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Spinone

JULY 8, 2020

However, HIPAA Title II , part of the Administrative Simplification defines how electronically protected health information (PHI) should be protected and secured. Privacy rule – Defines how the privacy of PHI data should be maintained by health care providers and safeguards PHI information disclosure 2.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. This article will walk you through the various types of malware, how to identify and prevent a malware attack, and how to mitigate the risks. What is Malware? Warning Signs of Malware Infection.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 19, 2021

A cyberattack such as a ransomware attack or a DDoS attack could halt business functions, resulting in indirect loss of earnings via downtime or a situation in which you’re being extorted. . For the average SME, cybersecurity can be a scary thing to think about. – In fact, much more regularly than their larger counterparts.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

DDoS attacks may only make up a small percentage of security threats, but their consequences can be devastating. And DDoS attackers have adopted a tactic from ransomware groups and are seeking payment from victims and potential victims. The country of Estonia was brought offline a few years back by a DDoS attack.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2021

First-party code remains a frequent target for attacks on all types of organizations, with attackers probing applications constantly to look for weaknesses and vulnerabilities, known and unknown. Organizations are now regularly paying seven and eight-figure ransoms to free their systems and data from ransomware gangs.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Amidst the ever-evolving realm of enterprise security, a new year unfolds, introducing a dynamic array of emerging threats. This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. million and an average payment exceeding $100,000.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 8, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who builds a monthly picture of ransomware activity by monitoring the information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web leak sites. This information represents victims who were successfully attacked but opted not to pay a ransom.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Ransomware, for example, usually doesn’t self-replicate. A 2020 study of pentesting projects from Positive Technologies revealed that external attackers could breach 93% of company networks , with 71% being vulnerable even to novice-level hackers. On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This alert highlights continuous state-sponsored ransomware activities by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) against organizations in the US healthcare sector and other vital infrastructure sectors. North Korea's cyber program poses a growing espionage, theft, and attack threat," the Annual Threat Assessment report in 2021 said.

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