eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Secret Service issued a detailed advisory on the BlackByte Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group, which has attacked critical infrastructure industries in recent months, among them government, financial and food and agriculture targets. cybersecurity advisories in recent weeks. The 15 Vulnerabilities Explained.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2022

The attackers breached dozens of enterprises and in some cases compromised their IT infrastructure, taking over systems used to manage security solutions. The emails used weaponized Microsoft Word documents exploiting the CVE-2017-11882 vulnerability. ” reads the report published by Kaspersky. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

Ukrainian government attributes the recent attacks against tens of Ukrainian government websites to Belarusian APT group UNC1151. The government of Kyiv attributes the defacement of tens of Ukrainian government websites to Belarusian APT group UNC1151 , the Reuters agency reported in exclusive. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The security firm first detected the attacks on November 21 and immediately alerted the CERT US. The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage. The key is then RSA encrypted and written to aes.bin. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

And yet we are overlooking profound privacy and security ramifications. billion IoT devices in use as of 2017, half are consumer gadgets, like smart TVs, speakers, watches, baby cams and home thermostats; much of the rest is made up of things like smart electric meters and security cameras in corporate and government use.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2018

Hello and welcome to the first IT Governance podcast of 2018. The three biggest infosec stories of 2017 were, arguably, the Yahoo data breach, the WannaCry ransomware outbreak and the Equifax data breach. The story developed throughout 2017, thanks in no small part to Yahoo’s acquisition by Verizon Communications.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Adam Shostack

JULY 17, 2018

Today, a global coalition led by civil society and technology experts sent a letter asking the government of Australia to abandon plans to introduce legislation that would undermine strong encryption. Read the full announcement here ). I’m pleased to have joined in this effort by Accessnow, and you can sign, too, at [link].

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Nexa Technologies offers a range of solutions for homeland security, including surveillance solutions. The cybersurveillance equipment was used by the Egyptian government to track down opponents. “In short, Cerebro can suck up any data that is not encrypted. A weapon of choice for authoritarian governments.”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. File encryption 2013 – 2015. Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

According to a report published by Symantec in 2017, Longhorn is a North American hacking group that has been active since at least 2011. In 2017, Symantec speculated that at least 40 targets in 16 countries have been compromised by the threat actors. The targets were all located in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. government institutions, and about 250 Ukrainian victims. ” reads the joint advisory. ” continues the advisory.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

In October 2022, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a malware campaign aimed at infecting government, agriculture and transportation organizations located in the Donetsk, Lugansk, and Crimea regions with a previously undetected framework dubbed CommonMagic. Since 2017, there have been no traces of Groundbait and BugDrop operations.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

These revisions represent the most significant modifications since the enactment of the rules in March 2017. c)); – implement an endpoint detection and response (“EDR”) solution, as well as a solution that centralizes logging and security event alerting such as a security information and event management (“SIEM”) solution (500.14(b)).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Also read : Top Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Tools for 2022. Once data is mapped, organizations make better decisions on how that data is governed and reduce their risk footprint. Read more : Top Database Security Solutions for 2022. Advanced Encryption. Risk Management Process. Risk-Reward Calculation.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 21, 2021

And, the KSA recognizes their digital transformation will require reinforcing and supporting cybersecurity to protect the Kingdom’s vital interests, national security, critical infrastructures, high-priority sectors, and government services and practices. Data security policies need to keep pace. Encryption. Resilience.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Administratio n (CISA), Snatch was originally named Team Truniger , based on the nickname of the group’s founder and organizer — Truniger. According to a September 20, 2023 joint advisory from the FBI and the U.S. ru using the email address tretyakov-files@yandex.ru.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Related: How the Middle East has advanced mobile security regulations Over the past couple of decades, meaningful initiatives to improve online privacy and security, for both companies and consumers, incrementally gained traction in the tech sector and among key regulatory agencies across Europe, the Middle East and North America.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I didn’t know either of them, but I have been writing about cryptography, security, and privacy for decades. Chatting with Snowden on an encrypted IM connection, I joked that the NSA cafeteria menu probably has code names for menu items. I tried to talk to Greenwald about his own operational security. It made sense.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The increase in remote workforces and difficulty enforcing security controls with expanding perimeters has played a role in the rise of ransomware. This gives the perpetrator the access needed to launch the ransomware and lock the company out of its own infrastructure or encrypt files until the ransom is paid in cryptocurrency.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2019

Last month, Life at Parliament View was fined £80,000 by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) after security errors exposed 18,610 customers’ personal data for almost two years. During its investigation, the ICO discovered many security practices that contravened the DPA (Data Protection Act) 1998. Anonymous access.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Yoroi security firm uncovered a targeted attack against one of the most important companies in the Italian Naval Industry leveraging MartyMcFly Malware. The victim was one of the most important leaders in the field of security and defensive military grade Naval ecosystem in Italy. Stage1: Encrypted Content. 1 and OleObj.2.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

It behooves companies, government agencies, nonprofits and other entities to understand what new requirements POPI imposes on them. The drivers for enhanced data security include the proliferation of new technology platforms to create, transmit, analyze and otherwise manage data. Encrypt Everything. In other words, keep reading.

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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. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2019

Security researchers at ESET reported that China-linked threat actor APT15 (aka Ke3chang , Mirage , Vixen Panda , Royal APT and Playful Dragon) has been using a previously undocumented backdoor for more than two years. ” reads the report published by ESET. We discovered that the Okrum backdoor was used to deliver a Ketrican sample.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Schulte was arrested for possession of child pornography, he was charged on three counts of receipt, possession and transportation of child pornography in August 2017. The man was released in September 2017, but in December he was arrested again for violating the conditions of his release. ” continues the AP. .

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

“Sources told Action News, the cybercriminals gained control of the network on Saturday encrypting files, including police reports, payroll, purchasing, and other databases. The post Delaware County, Pennsylvania, opted to pay 500K ransom to DoppelPaymer gang appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 11, 2017

On July 10, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China published a new draft of its Regulations on Protecting the Security of Key Information Infrastructure (the “Draft Regulations”), and invited comment from the general public. The Draft Regulations will remain open for comment through August 10, 2017.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 27, 2018

Noting that the Indian Supreme Court has recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right, the Committee Report summarizes the existing data protection framework in India, and recommends that the government of India adopt a comprehensive data protection law such as that proposed in the Bill.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2019

The hackers organized the files in five “layers” of encrypted documents and now likely released “layer 1? Each layer contains more secrets, more damaging materials, more SSI, more SCI, more government investigation materials, and generally just more truth.” “ There’s five layers to go. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 12, 2018

On January 8, 2017, the UK Information Commissioner (“ICO”) issued an unprecedented monetary penalty of £400,000 against British mobile phone retailer, The Car Phone Warehouse Limited. the encryption keys for historical transactions were not stored safely. the encryption keys for historical transactions were not stored safely.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Screenshot example.

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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.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2018

By March 1, 2019, Covered Entities must have security policies in place that govern the security of third-party service providers and, by that deadline, must implement such written security policies. Looking ahead, Covered Entities will be required to meet one final compliance deadline for the NYDFS on March 1, 2019.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 22, 2018

By passing the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017, Congress averted the sunset and extended the program for another six years. person query in certain circumstances—specifically, if the query was in connection with a criminal investigation unrelated to national security and not designed to find foreign intelligence information.

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