The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. How did you first get interested in cybersecurity as a career? Erin: So, let’s get started. What drew you to this field?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. In May, multiple cybersecurity experts spotted a new ransomware family called BlackSuit, including Palo Alto Unit42 experts.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

The encryptor uses a combination of ECDH on Curve25519 (asymmetric encryption) and Chacha20 (symmetric encryption) to encrypt files. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Trellix first detailed this month the tactics, techniques, and procedures of the emerging cybercriminal gang called ‘Read The Manual RTM Locker.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top 8 IaaS Security Risks & Issues Each of these IaaS security risks and issues highlights the importance of a comprehensive security strategy, including ongoing monitoring, regular audits, and user education to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities in the cloud environment.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Trigona is written in Delphi language, it encrypts files without distinguishing their extensions and appends the “._locked” _locked” extension to the filename of encrypted files. Once gained access to the server, the threat actors deploy malware that is tracked by cybersecurity firm AhnLab as CLR Shell.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023. The command-and-control beacons allowed Royal to prepare the City’s network resources for the May 03, 2023, ransomware encryption attack.”

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption protects data securely from unauthorized access, but the specific algorithms that qualify as strong encryption change over time as computing power increases and researchers develop new ways to break encryption. What Makes an Encryption Algorithm Strong?

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

The highly-targeted attacks aim at organizations in government, aviation, education, and telecom sectors. ” reads the analysis published by Symantec. The intelligence-gathering campaign started in mid-2022 and is likely still ongoing. pak) containing final payload (Merdoor backdoor). ” We are in the final!

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

The Tycoon ransomware was used in highly targeted attacks, its operators recently targeted small to medium-sized companies and institutions in the education and software industries. ” reads the analysis published by BlackBerry. A separate encryption thread will be created for each item in the path list.”continues

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Other industry standards too can have the force of “pseudo-law” – notably, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which federal regulators often apply to financial-services firms and government contractors. See the Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees. The result is arguably a perverse jumble of priorities.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

19, Apex was alerted that its systems had been infected with a destructive strain of ransomware that encrypts computer files and demands payment for a digital key needed to unscramble the data. “When they encrypt the data, that happens really fast,” he said. Roswell, Ga. on Tuesday, Feb.

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have analyzed a previously undocumented and custom backdoor tracked as SockDetour that targeted U.S.-based The attackers successfully compromised more than a dozen organizations across multiple industries, including technology, energy, healthcare, education, finance and defense.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. As we didn’t have a comprehensive cybersecurity plan in place, the attack brought the entire business to its knees.”. Matters steadily worsened within a very short time and signs of a breach became apparent.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security. Secure Communication Channels: When sending sensitive data outside of the company network, use encrypted communication tools (such as secure email and messaging applications).

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 6, 2024

Foster a culture of security awareness across the organization by educating employees on potential AI risks and their roles in mitigating them. Strategizing Integrating AI risk management into the overarching security strategy is of paramount importance. The role of a CISO : Demand transparency from teams exploring AI.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2019

PyXie has been first observed in the wild in 2018, but it was underestimated by cybersecurity firms. ” reads the analysis published by Cylance. “Analysts have observed evidence of the threat actors attempting to deliver ransomware to the healthcare and education industries with PyXie.”

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Understanding these factors allows you to make informed decisions when adopting a DLP solution for your cybersecurity strategies. Review Data in Real-Time DLP solutions perform instant analysis of data packets or files as they’re observed. This improves overall cybersecurity posture, especially on devices that are sensitive to threats.

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Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 3, 2018

The lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals is one of the main reasons why we are yet unable to get a handle on cybercrimes. By having more cybersecurity professionals, we can enhance security. Compounding this is the fact that most cybersecurity graduates are millennials who want to create something of their own.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As cloud computing upends traditional perimeter models of cybersecurity, new cloud security models have emerged, and CWPP was one of the first to appear back in 2010. Behavioral Analysis Behavioral analysis , a machine learning-driven approach, assesses cloud workload and app activity to identify possible security issues.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Incident details: The company found that data on its network had been encrypted without its knowledge. Records breached: 91,000 individuals affected. Records breached: Unknown.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2019

.” reads the analysis published by Paloalto Networks. Moth of the victims belongs to high-tech, wholesale and education sectors. All the important files on your disks were encrypted. Technical details, including Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) are reported in the analysis published by the experts. txt, “Attention!

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

As of April 28, the site mentioned nine companies primarily from aviation, financial, education and manufacturing industries. As of April 28, the website offers to download data for free from 9 mainly US companies from the aviation, financial, education, manufacturing, and logistics companies which refused to pay the ransom.

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Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 18, 2018

This example, therefore, serves to show you the importance of taking cybersecurity seriously since a cyber attack can terribly damage an organization’s reputation and even lower the quality of the service or product it offers. Now, more and more businesses are elevating their cybersecurity from a mere IT issue to a strategic business risk.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Insurers should conduct internal cybersecurity stress tests based on unlikely but realistic catastrophic cyber events and should track the impact of stress test scenarios across the different kinds of insurance policies they offer as well as across the different industries of their insureds.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. Encrypts critical email exchanges to protect the security of information during transmission. user/month Coro edge: $11.99/user/month

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Top Cybersecurity Experts to Follow on Twitter. Binni Shah | @binitamshah. Eva Galperi n | @evacide.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

The report goes on to note: In addition to the massive Equifax breach that exposed personal information of 143 million individuals, other noted breaches last year included the education platform Edmodo (77 million records hacked); Verizon (14 million subscribers possibly hacked); and America’s JobLink (nearly 5 million records compromised).

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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. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

In response, well over two-thirds say they’ll spend more on cybersecurity. Evolving privacy regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) mean ongoing headaches for cybersecurity, compliance and risk management teams. Conduct risk analysis. Educate employees.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Determine which threats and vulnerabilities affect your firm and its SaaS apps.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

By understanding these distinctions, you can improve your overall cybersecurity defenses and harden your systems against potential threats. The agent does the vulnerability scan and sends the results to a central server for analysis and remediation. platform for analysis and vulnerability assessment. Tenable.io

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Threats to cryptography are generally prevented by using common cybersecurity hygiene practices defined in clear and achievable governance. As quantum computing continues to advance, the threat it poses to traditional encryption methods is clear.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. Encryption: Encrypting data and cloaking it in a secure, unreadable format both during transit (through protocols such as SSL/TLS) and at rest prevents unwanted access. Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites. Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications.

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