Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang hacked the hotel chain Motel One FBI warns of dual ransomware attacks Progress Software fixed two critical severity flaws in WS_FTP Server Child abuse site taken down, organized child exploitation crime suspected – exclusive A still unpatched zero-day RCE impacts more than 3.5M

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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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IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2022

The Ukrainian government and its military were targeted by DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, while a pro-Ukrainian group attacked the Belarusian railway system with ransomware after discovering that it was being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons. Tesco warns customers of voucher scam. Get started.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2022

Anonymous announced to have hacked more than 2,500 websites linked to the Russian and Belarusian governments, state-owned media outlets spreading disinformation, Russian private organizations, banks, hospitals, airports. JUST IN: #Anonymous leaks database of the Russian Government website [ [link] ].

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

Ransomware. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). Cyber attacks.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The UK’s FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) was recently hit by a “serious cyber security incident”, according to a public tender document. The Stack , which broke the story, was alerted to the attack after discovering a tender document that was published, seemingly by mistake, on the government’s website.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Cyber attacks. Learn more.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A team of cybersecurity experts from the FBI is heading to Montenegro to help local authorities in investigating the recent massive cyber attack that hit the government infrastructure last week. The Government believes that the attack was orchestrated by a nation-state actor. said Dusan Polovic, a government official.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Ransomware. British Dental Association records leaked on the dark web (5,524) Australian aged care firm Regis hit by ransomware (unknown) ?Canon Cyber attacks. million) CO-based Mental Health Partners says an employee’s account was hacked (unknown) Sumitomo Forestry Co., Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

ObliqueRAT, a new malware employed in attacks on government targets in Southeast Asia. Reading Municipal Light Department, an electric utility in Massachusetts, hit by ransomware. Data on Detection of Malicious Documents in Gmail are impressive. NRC Health health care company hit with ransomware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

As detailed in court documents and Mitnick’s 2011 memoir, Ghost in the Wires , Mitnick’s notoriety grew after he hacked into Pacific Bell to monitor how the phone company had been monitoring him while on supervised release. military systems and launch nuclear missiles through mere whistling. Mitnick’s Legacy The U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Outlook NTLM exploit “Additionally, Microsoft confirmed that the flaw had been exploited as a zero day as part of limited attacks against government, transportation, energy, and military targets organizations in Europe by a Russia-based threat actor,” Narang said. Office documents? all of them?)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2022

However, evidence suggests that the rogue superstate’s cyber capabilities are as weak as its military stance in Ukraine, especially when met with resistance. “I was able to access people’s names, other IP addresses pointing to other computers on the network, and financial documents, too,” he said. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2020

Experts warn of a new strain of ransomware, the PXJ Ransomware. Attackers use a new CoronaVirus Ransomware to cover Kpot Infostealer infections. Attackers use a new CoronaVirus Ransomware to cover Kpot Infostealer infections. Corporate Finance firms leak 500K+ legal and financial documents online.

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IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

Earlier this month, Norsk Hydro published its first quarterly report since it fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack in March. On 19 March 2019, Norsk Hydro’s systems were infected with the LockerGoga ransomware. This means there’s a chance that the network was compromised before the attackers planted the ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2019

First American Financial exposed 16 years worth of personal and financial documents. Shade Ransomware is very active outside of Russia and targets more English-speaking victims. Emissary Panda APT group hit Government Organizations in the Middle East. Russian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2022

reported that hackers – some linked to Russian GRU military intelligence – breached computers at nearly two dozen U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) companies and the FBI reported that Russia-connected Ragnar Locker ransomware had hit at least 52 critical infrastructure companies as of January. SaaS attacks by country of origin.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example, if you need to test for ransomware , it’s better to have it on a VM that can be compromised without affecting your personal files. CAINE lacks documentation, which limits the kind of support users can receive. It offers great documentation. In any case, it is strongly recommended to use VMs (virtual machines).

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Hello and welcome to the final IT Governance podcast of 2018. Even government and public bodies’ websites – including, ironically, the ICO – were found to be running cryptomining software after a third-party plug-in was compromised, but it transpired. February saw a surge in surreptitious cryptomining or ‘cryptojacking’.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

IT Governance found 87 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 146,290,598 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. The document is only the opinion of a Google employee, not the entire firm. We simply are a vessel to share this document which raises some very interesting points." Join Roger A.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2020

Russian military accessed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s emails in 2015 hack (unknown). Wright County, MN, government notifies those affected by cyber attack (12,320). Ransomware. Accounting firm MJ Payne reportedly infected with ransomware (unknown). Two Taiwanese oil companies hit by ransomware (unknown).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The analysis focuses on six Iranian hacking groups that are increasingly utilizing ransomware to either fundraise or disrupt the computer networks of the targets. Since September 2020, researchers analyzed the ransomware operations conducted by six Iranian threat groups that were launched in waves every six to eight weeks on average.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 18, 2023

Thus, a fraudster might claim a common religion, a shared military background, membership in a profession, or a common ethnicity, all with the goal of convincing the victim that they can be trusted. The criminals will often deploy phony but official-looking documents to press their case.

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IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2019

There’s a new compiler at the helm of our monthly list of data breaches, following the departure of IT Governance stalwart Lewis Morgan, who leaves me with some mighty big shoes to fill. Chinese hackers target universities in pursuit of maritime military secrets (unknown). Ransomware.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 19 October. The US Department of Defense is investigating a major third-party data breach in which the travel records of military and civilian personnel – which included their personal information and credit card data – were compromised. “The Here are this week’s stories.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management: Aligns security goals with business goals and regulatory requirements that apply to the data or the organization. Basic iterative planning focuses on documenting existing controls and creating fundamental IT policies to document goals and objectives.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 21, 2022

Kyle Hanslovan CEO of Huntress Labs joins The Hacker Mind to discuss recent LoL attacks, specifically the Microsoft Follina attack and the Kaseya ransomware attack, and how important it is for small and medium sized businesses to start using enterprise grade security, given the evolving nature of these attacks. I'm Robert Vamosi.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Increasingly, thought leaders, professional organizations, and government agencies are beginning to provide answers. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure. Creating an Enterprise-Wide Governance Structure. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

As wake up calls go, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack was piercing. This very high-profile caper is part of an extended surge of ransomware attacks, which quintupled globally between the first quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2020, and is expected to rise 20 percent to 40 percent this year, according to insurance giant Aon.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

They started out with: "As Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, a network used throughout Europe—and by the Ukrainian military—faced an unprecedented cyberattack that doubled as an industrywide wake-up call. government. It is an excellent wake-up call for your C-level execs and powerful budget ammo. Ukrainians paid the price.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Last week, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

military in disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure, and it names China as the single biggest cyber threat to U.S. government’s efforts to restrain China’s technology prowess involve ongoing initiatives like the CHIPS Act, a new law signed by President Biden last year that sets aside more than $50 billion to expand U.S. .”

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