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. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware types.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When that happens, all isn’t lost; it’s possible to recover from most cyber attacks with tools and techniques available to average users. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected. Frequent freezes can be a sign that something is amiss too.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

Protecting your organisation against cyber crime can sometimes feel like a never ending game of security whack-a-mole. But if you take a step back, you’ll notice that as much as the cyber criminals’ tactics evolve, they tend to follow the same basic methodology. 1) Support cyber security staff.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #14 | April 4th, 2023 [Eyes on the Prize] How Crafty Cons Attempted a 36 Million Vendor Email Heist The details in this thwarted VEC attack demonstrate how the use of just a few key details can both establish credibility and indicate the entire thing is a scam.

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IT Governance

JULY 15, 2019

Cyber insurance is big business these days. With the ever-present danger of data breaches and cyber attacks, organisations must be sure that they have the financial backing to respond appropriately. The most common reasons that insurers reject cyber insurance claims are organisations’ failure to.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Mitigating Ransomware Attacks – Decoupling Encryption Keys From Encrypted Data. While ransomware attacks have been around for decades, their frequency has exponentially increased in the last few years, let alone the past several months during the pandemic. The ransomware threat landscape is no different in India.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

Key Management as a Service is a cloud-based solution that helps organizations securely manage and protect their cryptographic keys, offering convenience, flexibility, scalability, and enhanced security while reducing the burden of key management on IT teams. What is Key Management as a Service?

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. If you’re wondering why your employees pose such a big risk and how staff awareness can protect you, we explain everything you need to know in this blog.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2021

Group-IB , a global threat hunting and adversary-centric cyber intelligence company, warns of an ongoing fraudulent campaign targeting Indonesia’s largest banks that cybercriminals run on social media with the ultimate goal of stealing bank customers’ money. From January to early March 2021, this scheme grew in scope 2.5-fold

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It is unfortunate that we continue to have to warn against the bad actors on the internet that use these tragedies for their own benefit. Less than 24 hours after two massive earthquakes claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, cybercrooks are already piggybacking on the horrible humanitarian crisis.

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IT Governance

JUNE 26, 2019

But it’s not only cyber criminals hacking your systems that you should be concerned about; there are many other ways your systems and information can be compromised. Many security incidents are the result of employees failing to password-protect databases or install updates that fix known vulnerabilities. Cyber attack.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 30, 2019

Service provider cyber incidents have exploded in volume, type, frequency, response time and cost. That makes sense, because the surface attack area for most organizations now expands beyond their networks and devices to those controlled by third parties. So put down the beach reading, for some breach reading.

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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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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. And why is that? GRAY: Absolutely.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

23 Common Types of Security Incidents Incident Response Steps What to Include in an Incident Response Plan NIST & SANS Incident Response Frameworks What Software is Used for Incident Response? They may disconnect infected systems, disable services, or prevent suspicious connections. Jump ahead to: How Does Incident Response Work?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Also read: 19 Different Types of Malware Attacks: Examples & Defenses 3.

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Data Protection Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In a bid to keep pace with advancements in the technological landscape, the Singapore Government has in recent months embarked on public consultations on its draft Cybersecurity Bill (the Cyber Bill) and its proposed amendments to Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) to update the country’s data protection regime.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Once those bots—or agents—are trained, and autonomous enough to work on their own, that would be an important step in the direction of a world where AI-driven systems are able to be used for both good and bad. Well Stanford created a small virtual world with 25 ChatGPT-powered "people." Things could get much worse.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As enterprise IT environments have grown more complex, the ways hackers can attack them have grown too. The edge, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and more have led to a much bigger attack surface and have required new vulnerability scanning approaches and tools. But that’s just one step in the process.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 18, 2023

With the rising use of Google and Facebook ads as attack vectors experts also suggest refraining from clicking on suspicious advertisements promising early access to any product on the Internet. Employees can be helped to develop sound security habits like these by stepping them through monthly social engineering simulations.

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #19 | May 9th, 2023 [Watch Your Back] New Fake Chrome Update Error Attack Targets Your Users Compromised websites (legitimate sites that have been successfully compromised to support social engineering) are serving visitors fake Google Chrome update error messages. The message displayed reads, "UPDATE EXCEPTION.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

And just as a burglar will look for those marks by scouting neighbourhoods and looking for empty houses and easy access, cyber criminals will look for poor security practices by sending phishing emails or conducting network scans. In a single day, cyber criminals can assess millions of potential targets. What are the five controls?

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KnowBe4

JUNE 27, 2023

If they reply, they'll get a call from a phony 'fraud department' claiming they want to 'help get your money back.' What they really want to do is make unauthorized transfers. Postal Service, FedEx, or UPS claiming there's a problem with a delivery. Other texts target people who post their resumes on employment websites. But oopsie!

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

The growing volume and severity of cyber-attacks directed against public companies has caught the attention of federal regulators and investors. More and more, directors are viewing cyber-risk under the broader umbrella of corporate strategy and searching for ways to help mitigate that risk.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The United States government is putting a $10 million bounty on the leaders of the DarkSide cybercriminal organization, the ransomware group behind the attack earlier this year on Colonial Pipeline that caused major gas shortages and long lines at filling stations in the Southeast. companies and critical infrastructure.

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Data Matters

MAY 17, 2022

It used to be that data breaches were all about cyber-crooks hacking computer systems to steal personal information, followed by an affected company sending regretful notification letters offering a year or two of complimentary credit monitoring. Further duplication without permission is prohibited, contact 877-256-2472 or reprints@alm.com.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Those who are a step ahead of the rest can foresee challenges and avoid falling into pitfalls, or they can spot opportunities and ride to success. This is as true in the cyber security landscape as it is in any other. To help you understand what might be in store in 2022, we’ve collected nine forecasts from cyber security experts.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

As wake up calls go, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack was piercing. The attackers shut down the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S., compelling Colonial to pay them 75 bitcoins , worth a cool $5 million. Related: DHS embarks on 60-day cybersecurity sprints. The new executive order is a swift response from the administration.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

At first glance, the report this week from cybersecurity software vendor McAfee showing that the incidence of ransomware dropped by half in the first quarter seems like good news to a world that continues to feel the repercussions of the seemingly ubiquitous malware. Ransomware is the Focus.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 21, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #12 | March 21st, 2023 [Heads Up] This Week's New SVB Meltdown Social Engineering Attacks On Saturday March 11, I warned about the coming wave of phishing attacks that would undoubtedly follow the SVB collapse. com and many others that will probably all be used for business email compromise (BEC) attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

With evolving attack methodologies due to machine learning, quantum computing, and sophisticated nation-state hackers, security startups are receiving record funding. With evolving attack methodologies due to machine learning, quantum computing, and sophisticated nation-state hackers, security startups are receiving record funding.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

The Viasat hack was widely considered a harbinger of attacks to come." For many end-users, the frustrating thing about the Viasat hack is that, unlike with a phishing attack, there was nothing they could have done to prevent it. And highly likely their initial attack vector was social engineering. government. Join Roger A.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 14, 2023

million workers at its client companies because of the risk of leaking confidential info, client data, source code, or regulated information to the LLM. "In And as more employees use ChatGPT and other AI-based services as productivity tools, the risk will grow, says Howard Ting, CEO of Cyberhaven.

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Data Matters

APRIL 21, 2020

Foreign financial institutions risk secondary sanctions for engaging in the same. As a result, North Korea has increasingly used cybercrime, such as ransomware attacks, to raise funds to support its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs. Share technical information of the North Korean cyber threat.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #08 | February 21st, 2023 [Heads Up] Reddit Is the Latest Victim of a Spear Phishing Attack Resulting in a Data Breach There is a lot to learn from Reddit's recent data breach, which was the result of an employee falling for a "sophisticated and highly-targeted" spear phishing attack.

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

We analyze "in the wild" attacks reported via our Phish Alert Button, top subjects globally clicked on in phishing tests, top attack vector types, and holiday email phishing subjects. Building up your organization's human firewall by fostering a strong security culture is essential to outsmart bad actors. With PhishER you can: NEW!

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