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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 These new attacks affect everything from private citizens and businesses to government systems; healthcare organizations; public services; and food, water, and fuel supply chains. Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing trend. Mobile attacks.

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Multinational ICICI Bank leaks passports and credit card numbers

Security Affairs

If malicious actors accessed the exposed data, the company could have faced devastating consequences and put their clients at risk, as financial services are the main target for cybercriminals. Another risk is the data being sold on the dark web, and ICICI Bank risking to be a victim of ransomware attacks,” added the Cybernews team.

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Attackers Use Bots to Circumvent Some Two-Factor Authentication Systems

eSecurity Planet

However, researchers at threat intelligence firm Intel 471 in a report this week said they have seen a rise in these services, enabling attackers to target everything from bank accounts to social media platforms. OTP Interception Services Emerge. Without employee education, issues like this will continue to impact businesses.”

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New York Regulators Call on Insurers to Strengthen the Cyber Underwriting Process

Hunton Privacy

As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No. Obtain cybersecurity expertise to properly understand and evaluate cyber risk.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 March 2024

IT Governance

Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in July 2019 – 2.2 billion records leaked

IT Governance

Two Puerto Rico hospitals report ransomware attacks (520,000). Alabama-based school says its systems have been wiped out, but won’t confirm whether ransomware is to blame (unknown). Steel plant Blastech becomes second Mobile-based organisation to be hit by ransomware this month (unknown). Ransomware. J’Syracuse?

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Best Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)

eSecurity Planet

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

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