eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

To this end, some impressive technology has been created to combat the technological side of the issue, to keep hackers and similar bad actors from accessing data and account privileges they shouldn’t. Phishing complaints were reported over 300,000 times in 2021 to IC3, the only Internet crime to crack 100,000+ complaints.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Conti ransomware gang is using BazarCall phishing attacks as an initial attack vector to access targeted networks. BazarCall attack, aka call back phishing, is an attack vector that utilizes targeted phishing methodology and was first used by the Ryuk ransomware gang in 2020/2021. Stage Three.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2020

Threat actors continue to use COVID-19 lures, Google is reporting an increase in Coronavirus-themed phishing attempts in Brazil, India, and the UK. Google also revealed that hackers are also attempting to impersonate government authorities and healthcare organizations, including the WHO, to trick victims that are in smart working.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 6, 2019

phishing emails every week. There’s plenty of advice on how to spot phishing scams , but without any real-world examples that explain how they work, it can be easy to see the threat as purely theoretical. That’s why we’ve decided to review phishing attacks in practice. Your employees receive an average of 4.8 What’s the lesson?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mexico confirms hack of military records (unknown) Randolph-area school district disables its own website following transphobic hack (unknown) Australia’s Telstra hit by data breach, two weeks after attack on Optus (unknown) Patient details compromised in cyber attack on health provider Pinnacle (unknown) CHI Health faces ‘IT security incident’ impacting (..)

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Byron: Phishing, pretexting, SMS toll fraud, baiting and tailgating are among the common tactics used by cybercriminals.

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

IT Governance identified more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2021 , while another report found that security incidents cost almost £3 million on average. Cyber Essentials is a UK government scheme that outlines five key controls, including patch management, that can prevent up to 80% of cyber attacks.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Technical vulnerabilities are weaknesses in an organisation’s networks, software and third-party services that enable cyber criminals to gain unauthorised access to sensitive information. Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022. If you want to know more about threat detection or defence in depth, IT Governance is here to help.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 28, 2024

To fulfill these principles, data protection strategies generally focus on the following three areas: Data security —protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. Data breach victims also frequently face steep regulatory fines or legal penalties.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

Contrary to reports, the company paid nearly $5 million as a ransom to get access to all their systems. government is recommending to ensure the operations of Critical National Infrastructure are not affected by ransomware attacks. Governments step up to protect all businesses. Cyber insurance coverage ramps up.

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IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

If you’re interested in detailed breakdowns of these incidents, why not subscribe to our Weekly Round-up or visit our blog , where we have a dedicated series on phishing scams ? Louis Community College caught out by phishing scam (5,100). Gambling firm Golden Entertainment discloses details of phishing scam (unknown).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

The incident is the result of a MOVEit attack on IBM, threat actors accessed the personal and health information of the impacted individuals. Threat actors can exploit this data to carry out a broad range of fraudulent activities, from phishing attacks to identity theft. ” reads the reads the notice. by the company.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised. While investigating the incident, it discovered that confidential consumer information had been accessed by an unauthorised third party. Records breached: 815,000,000 Milford Management Corp.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. Cybernews researchers assert that access to the Digital Ocean bucket belonging to ICICI Bank was fully restricted on March 30. million files belonging to ICICI Bank.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. August 2022 has been a lesson in being careful with whom you provide sensitive information. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. In other news….

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

T-Mobile confirms Lapsus$ had access its systems Are you using Java 15/16/17 or 18 in production? If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. Patch them now!

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Incident details: An unauthorised party gained access to some employee email accounts and the information within them, including demographic, medical and financial information. Breached organisation: BHI Energy, providing staffing solutions to the nuclear, fossil, wind, hydro and government energy markets. Records breached: Unknown.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2020

Canadian insurer Heartland Farm Mutual says an employee’s email account breached (unknown). Brazilian health insurer Hapvida discloses cyber attack (unknown). Western Australia government hacked, with COVID-19 communications intercepted (unknown). University of Utah notifying patients after phishing attack (10,000).

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

In the last year, the news media has been full of stories about vicious cyber breaches on municipal governments. From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

Only administrators can access customer data on the backend. Mitigating privacy risks: The app limits data access to trusted employees who need it for their roles, and employees can access data only when they have a legitimate reason to. The app heavily encrypts all user financial data.

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IT Governance

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. in welfare cards (30,000) Fresno lost more than $600,000 to a phishing scam (unknown) Bonita Springs Utilities detects suspicious activity on customer payments (4,419). maladie suffers cyber attack (519,000) Dialyze Direct, LLC?in Financial information.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Dropbox admits private GitHub repos were copied after phishing attack (unknown). Brazilian health insurance firm Fisco Saúde hit by cyber attack (unknown). Australian government contractor PNORS Technology Group says stolen data yet to be posted online (unknown). Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. Cyber attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Third-party governance. IT governance and security. Privacy governance and management. Enterprise & operational risk management. Audit management.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The simplest example may be insurance. Life, health, auto, and other insurance are all designed to help a person protect against losses. 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.

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IT Governance

JUNE 9, 2022

The UK government scheme outlines five controls that cover the core data protection components. Access controls , which ensure that only authorised users can access sensitive information and applications. The service also comes with cyber insurance coverage of up to £500,000. appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA).

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

An investigation found that there was unauthorised access to its network between 18 and 23 May 2023. Incident details: SEI, an online payment service provider, has notified customers that its systems has been accessed by an unknown individual who copied an encrypted database. Records breached: Unknown Systems East, Inc.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Check your cyber insurance policy. Ensure you have access to appropriate threat intelligence. Make sure that your back-up strategy and policies also includes key access data such as decryption keys and access tokens – as well as the underlying data – so you can recover your data quickly. Check notification requirements.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Finding the right solution for you, with help from our cyber security advisor Ashley is an experienced cyber security advisor for IT Governance, who has carried out hundreds of Cyber Essentials Plus assessments. Most threats originate from malware and phishing attacks. Let’s start with the basics: what is Cyber Essentials?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. The Daixin Team group gains initial access to victims through virtual private network (VPN) servers. In another compromise, the group leveraged on compromised credentials to access a legacy VPN server. ” reads the alert.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Ransomware – malware that aims to prevent victims from accessing their data unless they pay their attackers – seems to be in the news more than ever before. Most ransomware – like other types of malware – is delivered via phishing attacks. Cyber insurance cover of up to £500,000 for additional peace of mind. Train your staff.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

The DarkSide group has publicly stated that they prefer to target organizations that can afford to pay large ransoms instead of hospitals, schools, non-profits, and governments.[ Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. Enable strong spam filters to prevent phishing emails from reaching end users.

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IT Governance

MAY 30, 2019

which breached sixteen years’ worth of insurance data. Affiliate of NBA’s Indiana Pacers says it has fallen victim to a phishing scam (unknown). Oregon Health Authority sends speedy notification after phishing attack (unknown). Hackers breach Uniqlo’s online store, access customers’ details (460,000).

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

To highlight the importance and usefulness of the Cyber Essentials scheme, we’ve produced a series of blog posts summarising each of the five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. The software must be configured to scan files automatically upon access.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance found 98 publicly disclosed security incidents in May 2023, accounting for 98,226,877 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. million) Apria Healthcare suffers security breach (1.8

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. We offer a variety of resources to help understand and mitigate threats, from training courses and consultancy services to free guides.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process. They’ll review the breach, mitigate the damage and ensure that you are up and running again as soon as possible.

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