Krebs on Security

JULY 1, 2020

But absent any additional information from the victim company or their partners who may be affected by the attack, these kinds of stories and blog posts look a great deal like ambulance chasing and sensationalism. Currently, more than a dozen ransomware crime gangs have erected their own blogs to publish sensitive data from victims.

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OneHub

AUGUST 5, 2022

Organizations need to make sure the software they select supports a set of best practices in online document storage and sharing that, together, yield the best benefits to users and the businesses they work for. Best practice #1: Strong security and targeted permissions. Security comes first. Managing Director. David Pashman.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 5, 2020

It can be tricky to know where to begin, which is why our Cyber Security Risk Scorecard contains a simple guide to help you secure your systems. We’ve run through some of the essential steps in this blog, or download the full, free checklist from our website. Conduct a cyber security risk assessment. Install firewalls.

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Rocket Software

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This means understanding and complying with PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) to avoid costly breaches and violations. These security standards for electronic payment processing apply to all entities that store, process or transmit cardholder data. Automatically Maintain Secure Audit Trails.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! billion rubles.

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OneHub

MAY 3, 2021

What is file encryption? Encrypting business files is a critical practice that protects sensitive company data from unauthorized users. The process involves an encryption algorithm that processes a file’s data, turning it from plaintext (accessible to anyone) into ciphertext (requires a password or decryption key).

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2021

The second Tuesday of April has been christened “ Identity Management Day ” by the Identity Defined Security Alliance, a trade group that provides free, vendor-neutral cybersecurity resources to businesses. Here are five tips for securely managing identities across the new, hybrid work environment: •Think granularly.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The traditional focus on security has been on breach prevention and threat detection but these can only go so far. For organisations going through digital transformation there needs to be a layered approach to security – complimenting these traditional strategies with data protection.In Less than 36% encrypt their sensitive data.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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OneHub

AUGUST 12, 2021

Last week we covered how investing in internal documentation can save your organization significant time and money, not to mention hassle and stress. How do you keep internal documents accurate? What’s the easiest way to make this documentation accessible? Determine what information needs to be documented.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

Experts discovered a feature in Microsoft 365 suite that could be abused to encrypt files stored on SharePoint and OneDrive and target cloud infrastructure. Researchers from Proofpoint reported that a feature in the in Microsoft 365 suite could be abused to encrypt files stored on SharePoint and OneDrive. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the ransomware also installing the dreaded Azorult password-stealing Trojan on victim’s machine to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, documents and more. ” reads a blog post published by Bleepingcomputer. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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OneHub

MAY 13, 2021

Project managers are the unsung superheroes of the professional world, but document approvals are their kryptonite. So, how do you get a document approved on time without harassing your client? Create a secure, standardized system for document approvals. Business files are too valuable to risk a security breach.

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OneHub

JULY 27, 2020

Google can read your documents. What type of documents are you storing on Google Drive? While the sharing platform does encrypt all stored data, Google’s crawling bots can openly explore your documents. Your documents can be altered. You can lose track of documents. Google Drive Alternatives to Consider.

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Archive Document Data Storage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Do you dread searching through disorganised file rooms to find a hard copy document? Are you fed up of wasting time removing staples from documents and then wrestling with the office scanner to make a digital copy? Investing in secure offsite storage and combining this with a professional scanning service could be the solution for you.

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Info Source

JUNE 29, 2023

Without implementing the appropriate network security measures, there is a possibility that copied or scanned information can be surreptitiously extracted. Will scanners require the same security measures that MFPs have evolved? MFPs have evolved into essential office equipment devices that offer a range of document solutions.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 16, 2021

First debuting in early 2019, CLOP is one of several ransomware groups that hack into organizations, launch ransomware that encrypts files and servers, and then demand an extortion payment in return for a digital key needed to unlock access. ? /. CLOP’s victim shaming blog on the deep web.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

. “Eventually, the threat actor was able to compromise both the Windows and macOS build environments,” 3CX said in an April 20 update on their blog. Mandiant found the compromised 3CX software would download malware that sought out new instructions by consulting encrypted icon files hosted on GitHub. Image: Mandiant.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 18, 2017

On August 18, 2017, the FTC published the fifth blog post in its “Stick with Security” series. As we previously reported , the FTC will publish an entry every Friday for the next few months focusing on each of the 10 principles outlined in its Start with Security Guide for Businesses.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. In recent years, costly breaches and evolving data security concerns have bubbled up to a board level agenda item.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cloud security is an essential part of today’s cyber security landscape. To mitigate these risks, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) created the Cloud Security Principles , which outline 14 guidelines for protecting information stored online. Data in transit protection.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 3, 2017

On September 29, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission published the eleventh blog post in its “Stick with Security” series. As previously reported , the FTC will publish an entry every Friday for the next few months focusing on each of the 10 principles outlined in its Start with Security Guide for Businesses.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2013 and 2014, I wrote extensively about new revelations regarding NSA surveillance based on the documents provided by Edward Snowden. It’s a surreal experience, paging through hundreds of top-secret NSA documents. I didn’t know either of them, but I have been writing about cryptography, security, and privacy for decades.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

On September 15, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission published the ninth blog post in its “Stick with Security” series. As previously reported , the FTC will publish an entry every Friday for the next few months focusing on each of the 10 principles outlined in its Start with Security Guide for Businesses.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Shortly after that disclosure, the security firm Group-IB published a report linking the attackers behind the Twilio intrusion to separate breaches at more than 130 organizations, including LastPass , DoorDash , Mailchimp , and Plex. Multiple security firms soon assigned the hacking group the nickname “ Scattered Spider.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Just a couple of months after that, World Rugby itself announced that one of its training websites had suffered a security breach that exposed subscribers’ account information. That’s why it announced it would pursue two measures designed to strengthen its national digital security posture ahead of these sporting events.

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Archive Document Data Storage

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The reasons vary greatly; including accessibility, affordability, security and more. In this blog, we’ll share the top five things people assume about document scanning, and explain why those assumptions are incorrect. High-speed scanners are used to scan your documents. I Can’t Afford To Scan Every Document.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

SolarMarker is mainly delivered through search engine optimization (SEO) manipulation to trick users into downloading malicious documents. The SolarMarker backdoor communicates with the C2 server through the encrypted channel. The RAT is also used to deliver other malicious payloads on the infected devices. To nominate, please visit:?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warns of phishing attacks aimed at organizations in the country using the topic “Azovstal” The phishing message use the subject “Azovstal” and a weaponized office document. Upon opening the attachment and enabling the macro, it will start the infection process.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

The threat actors attempt to trick victims into opening weaponized documents by using the current situation in Ukraine as bait. The site was hosting a bait document, named “2022-Q2-Bedrohungslage-Ukraine,” used to deliver the custom malware. The document appears to contain information about the current crisis in Ukraine.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2023

“While some Patch Tuesdays focus on fixes for minor bugs or issues with features, these patches almost purely focus on security-related issues,” Cloud Range vice president of technology Tom Marsland said by email. CVE-2023-32049 , a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen with a CVSS score of 8.8

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2022

SentinelOne documented a series of attacks aimed at government, education, and telecom entities in Southeast Asia and Australia carried out by a previously undocumented Chinese-speaking APT tracked as Aoqin Dragon. The APT primary focus on cyberespionage against targets in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Now for the big challenge - security. The "s" in IoT is for Security Ok, so the joke is a stupid oldie, but a hard truth lies within it: there have been some shocking instances of security lapses in IoT devices. But there are also some quick wins, especially in the realm of "using your common sense". Let's dive into it.

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OneHub

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Data security is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing how to store and share your business files. We dedicate significant time to developing and implementing the most secure safety protocols to protect your intellectual property and other sensitive files. Onehub security features.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2023

The Mirai -based Moobot botnet was first documented by Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers in February 2021, in November 2021, it started exploiting a critical command injection flaw ( CVE-2021-36260 ) in the webserver of several Hikvision products. . “The script file to further download Moobot is shown below. <Filename>.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 14, 2020

As a result, companies around the globe are doing everything they can to maintain a “business as usual” pace so there is minimal disruption, even if it means relaxing security processes and quickly adopting new tools that may create new risks. It really doesn’t matter as long as security operations can provide business continuity.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 16, 2022

In a previous blog post, I discussed how The White House Executive Order issued on May 12, 2021 laid out new, rigorous government cyber security standards for federal agencies. The document requires agencies to achieve specific goals for embracing zero trust by the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Cloud Security.

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