Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

These revisions represent the most significant modifications since the enactment of the rules in March 2017. The Amendment also includes new governance requirements and responsibilities applicable to the CISO of all covered entities.

Financial Services 109

Financial Services Cybersecurity Compliance Government 109

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch Although most people think of ransomware as a dodgy application that encrypts data and holds it for ransom, the concept is much more heterogeneous than that.

Ransomware 204

Ransomware Encryption Privacy Security awareness 204

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Today I’d like to share an interesting analysis of a Targeted Attack found and dissected by Yoroi (technical details are available here ). At a first sight, the office document had an encrypted content available on OleObj.1 And why the attacker used an encrypted payload if the victim cannot open it? 1 and OleObj.2.

Computer and Electronics 92

Computer and Electronics Encryption Military Security 92

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2020

” reads the analysis published by Kaspersky. Kaspersky experts found a similar sample on Google Play, it implements high levels of encryption, furthermore, the malicious code was able to download and execute additional malicious payloads that would be suitable to the specific device environment (i.e

Marketing 110

Marketing Encryption IT Cybersecurity 110

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Once the GuLoader malware has downloaded an encrypted file from [link] it will decrypt it and inject the malware into the legitimate Windows wininit.exe process. The final payload is the FormBook information-stealing Trojan, a malware that was first spotted by researchers at FireEye in October 2017.

Phishing 128

Phishing Sales Archiving Encryption 128

Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2019

The analysis of the Bitcoin address used by The Dark Overlord’ revealed 16 transactions for a total of 3.27749466 BTC (more than $12,500). The hackers organized the files in five “layers” of encrypted documents and now likely released “layer 1? “ There’s five layers to go. .

Insurance 111

Insurance Data breaches Sales Government 111

Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2020

ComRAT v4 appeared in the threat landscape in 2017 and is still used by threat actors , recently a new variant was used in attacks against two Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Eastern Europe and a national parliament in the Caucasus region. Earlier versions of Agent.BTZ were used to compromise US military networks in the Middle East in 2008.

Military 99

Military Communications Encryption Authentication 99

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

Security researcher Marco Ramilli presents a comparative analysis of attacks techniques adopted by the Iran-Linked OilRig APT group. Today I’d like to share a comparative analysis of OilRig techniques mutation over time. group_a : from 2016 to August 2017 2. group_b : from August 2017 to January 2018 3.

e-Delivery 82

e-Delivery Computer and Electronics Phishing Communications 82

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Does the provider encrypt data while in transit and at rest? Specifically, these tools address a number of security requirements, including patch management , endpoint encryption, VPNs , and insider threat prevention among others. Encrypt data in motion and at rest. Encryption is a key part of any cloud security strategy.

Cloud 102

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 102

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” Forensic Analysis.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2018

Malware researchers from ESET have conducted a new analysis of a backdoor used by the Russia-linked APT Turla in targeted espionage operations. The new analysis revealed a list of high-profile victims that was previously unknown. ” reads the analysis published by ESET. ” reads the analysis published by ESET.

Metadata 47

Metadata Military Libraries Access 47

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

To use PCI compliance as the starting point for a security strategy, it is important to conduct a gap analysis. Most organisations that IT Governance supports are categorised as Visa or MasterCard Level 3 or Level 4 for reporting purposes. Data protection is not just about using encryption, firewalls and antivirus software.

Compliance 66

Compliance Encryption GDPR Security 66

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

In March 2018, security experts at Kaspersky Lab have observed an attack powered by the Chinese APT group, the experts speculate the campaign was started in the fall of 2017. The hackers attempted to inject malicious JavaScript code into the government websites connected to the data center. ” concludes Kaspersky.

Communications 73

Communications Financial Services Phishing Encryption 73

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

” reads the analysis published by Kaspersky. ” continues the analysis. “Even the data with the encrypted payload is stored inside this code section. However, in this case, the digital signature was intact: valid and verifiable.

Mining 75

Mining Encryption IT Government 75

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Many analyses over the past few years taught that attackers love re-used code and they prefer to modify, obfuscate and finally encrypt already known code rather than writing from scratch new “attacking modules”. Actually I did see this code few times related to manual attacks back in 2017. Download And Execute an External Program.

Computer and Electronics 72

Computer and Electronics Encryption Security Passwords 72

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

NYDFS requires that all authorized property/casualty insurers that write cyber insurance in the state employ the practices identified in the Framework, including in the first instance, establishing a formal cyber insurance risk strategy that is directed and approved by senior management and the board of directors or governing body of the insurer.

Insurance 70

Insurance Cybersecurity Risk Education 70

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Independent tests, user reviews, vendor information and analyst reports were among the sources used in our analysis. Deep content inspection and context analysis for visibility into how sensitive data travels. API-based inline deployment for fast risk scoring, behavioral analysis , and detection. Jump ahead to: Broadcom.

Security 122

Security Cloud Risk Access 122

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

China-linked APT group Cycldek is behind an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. China-linked APT group LuckyMouse (aka Cycldek, Goblin Panda , Hellsing, APT 27, and Conimes) is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam with spear-phishing.

Military 88

Military Government Phishing Libraries 88

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 26, 2023

Cloud computing offers the potential to redefine and personalize customer relationships, transform and optimize operations, improve governance and transparency, and expand business agility and capability. In 2017, 94% of hospitals used electronic clinical data from their EHR.

Cybersecurity 77

Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Computer and Electronics 77

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2021

Check Point Research (CPR) said that the Chinese APT group SharpPanda spent three years developing a new backdoor to spy on Asian governments. . The spear-phishing messages impersonate departments of the targeted governments. . ” reads the analysis published by CheckPoint. ” concludes the report.

Phishing 136

Phishing Encryption Government Access 136

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. These keys are available to the attacker, and the encryption can only be decrypted using a private key. How Does Ransomware Work?

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Risk 88

Krebs on Security

JUNE 3, 2019

For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked online in 2017. But new analysis suggests that while Eternal Blue could have been used to spread the infection, the Robbinhood malware itself contains no traces of it.

Ransomware 182

Ransomware Government Security Encryption 182

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JUNE 17, 2019

DPP 4 Analysis: Data Security. Cathay Pacific did not encrypt database backup files used to support database migrations carried out between 2016 and 2018. Cathay Pacific did not start assembling a personal data inventory until August, 2017, but in any event had not completed this exercise when the unauthorized access was discovered.

Personal data 40

Personal data Data breaches Security Compliance 40

Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 18, 2018

On July 2017, one of the most devastating incidents in the history of cyber attacks took place when a group of elite hackers hacked into Equifax, one of the largest credit bureaus in the globe and stole private data including social security numbers, credit card numbers etc of around 145 million clients.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Ransomware Information Security Risk 40

Cyber Info Veritas

JUNE 25, 2018

In comparison, and to show the true threat that is cybercrimes and why we need to hire cybersecurity professionals, in 2017, this number rose to about $4 billion with hacks such as WannaCry Outbreak, a ransomware attack, affecting computers in more than 150 countries around the world.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Data breaches Phishing Ransomware 40

AIIM

MAY 21, 2020

It is also unique in that it is decentralized, so there is no single authority governing its use. In 2017, an attack on the consumer credit reporting agency, Equifax, leaked the personal details of around 150 million individuals. They are stored on blockchain and distributed on a private government network. Data Sharing.

Blockchain 116

Blockchain Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Government 116

ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency designed to work as a medium of monetary exchange through transactions on a computer network and is not reliant on any central authority, such as a government or bank, to uphold or maintain it. That’s also why you occasionally hear about depricated encryption schemes. It's basically 2017.

Libraries 52

Libraries Blockchain Mining Encryption 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2022

The top DevSecOps vendors offer a comprehensive suite of application security testing tools, including static application security testing (SAST), dynamic and interactive analysis testing (DAST and IAST), and software composition analysis (SCA). Aqua Security Features. Checkmarx Features. CyberRes Fortify Features.

Cloud 101

Cloud Risk Security Cybersecurity 101

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

ICYMI, Equifax forced to pull offline a huge database of consumer data guarded only by credentials "admin/admin" [link] — briankrebs (@briankrebs) September 13, 2017. Dave Kennedy started as forensic analysis and cyber warfare specialist in the US Marine Corps before entering the enterprise space. Denial-of-Suez attack.

Cybersecurity 129

Cybersecurity e-Discovery Passwords Information Security 129

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Should privacy be considered a “burden” under the proportionality analysis required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 26(b)? 3 As a result, an emerging consensus of courts and commentators has concluded that privacy interests may — and indeed, should — be considered as part of the proportionality analysis required under Rule 26(b)(1).

Privacy 97

Privacy e-Discovery Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 97

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

A March 2020 software update of the SolarWinds Orion management platform gave malicious actors unhindered access to key government and enterprise networks. In 2017, CyberArk published findings on a new attack vector related to certificate signing. Encryption. ” Notably, in late January U.S. The Rise of Golden SAML Attacks.

Cybersecurity 62

Cybersecurity Access Authentication Cloud 62

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The attackers exploited several vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, including CVE-2017-8570 , CVE-2017-11882 , and CVE-2018-0802. The group also targeted entities in other sectors, including Government agencies, Telco, Internet service providers, manufacturing, entertainment, and companies in the healthcare industry.

Manufacturing 79

Manufacturing Phishing Encryption Security 79

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2019

Security experts at FireEye uncovered a DNS hijacking campaign that is targeting government agencies, ISPs and other telecommunications providers, Internet infrastructure entities, and sensitive commercial organizations in the Middle East, North Africa, North America and Europe. ” continues the analysis published by FireEye.

Encryption 85

Encryption Government Phishing Passwords 85

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Yakubets , who the government says went by the nicknames “ aqua ,” and “ aquamo ,” among others. Treasury Department says Yukabets as of 2017 was working for the Russian FSB , one of Russia’s leading intelligence organizations. What follows is an insider’s look at the back-end operations of this gang.

Government 208

Government Communications IT Education 208

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

However, that’s more a function of hackers targeting individuals less, and companies and governments more. A survey of local media reports by Recorded Future tallied 38 ransomware attacks against cities in 2017, rising to 53 attacks in 2018. 2017: WannaCry – Attackers leverage hacking tools stolen from the NSA. Talk more soon.

Ransomware 156

Ransomware Access Cybersecurity Insurance 156

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021.

Security 100

Security Cloud Encryption Computer and Electronics 100

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Increasingly, thought leaders, professional organizations, and government agencies are beginning to provide answers. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure. Encrypting critical data assets. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy. Using appropriate access controls.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60