The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity hit record highs in 2021, and isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Such consolidation across markets is good news for customers and vendors alike in terms of market growth and maximizing security investments. Lack of documented evidence.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2021

Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation Acer was victim of a REvil ransomware attack, the gang demanded a $50,000,000 ransom. Taiwanese computer giant Acer was victim of the REvil ransomware attack, the gang is demanding the payment of a $50,000,000 ransom, the largest one to date. billion in revenue.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2022

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have breached the European gas pipeline Creos Luxembourg S.A. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked the European gas pipeline Creos Luxembourg S.A. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claims to have stolen more than 150 GB from the company, a total of 180.000 files.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2022

BlackCat (aka ALPHV) Ransomware gang introduced an advanced search by stolen victim’s passwords, and confidential documents. They introduced an advanced search by stolen victim’s passwords, and confidential documents leaked in the TOR network. The notorious cybercriminal syndicate BlackCat competes with Conti and Lockbit 3.0.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 10, 2022

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 74 separate security problems in its Windows operating systems and related software. The flaw affects Windows 7 through 10 and Windows Server 2008 through 2022. 10 being the worst), although Microsoft notes that the CVSS score can be as high as 9.8 in certain situations.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2024

Out of the eight in-the-wild zero-day issues targeting Chrome in 2023, none of the vulnerabilities impacted the Document Object Model (DOM) and there were use-after-free issues. The researchers also tracked at least four ransomware groups exploiting four zero-day vulnerabilities. ” continues the report. .

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

US-based supplier of video delivery software solutions, SeaChange International, revealed that a ransomware attack disrupted its operations in Q1 2020. SeaChange International, a US-based supplier of video delivery software solutions, revealed that a ransomware attack has disrupted its operations during the first quarter of 2020.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

” Colorado resident Emily “Em” Hernandez allegedly helped the group gain access to victim devices in service of SIM-swapping attacks between March 2021 and April 2023. However, the document refers to the victim in this case only by the name “Victim 1.” Indiana resident Carter Rohn , a.k.a.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The campaign was first spotted in mid-September 2021 by ShadowChasing. aspx pic.twitter.com/fHsgAshCNc — Shadow Chaser Group (@ShadowChasing1) September 15, 2021. Upon opening the document a DLL is dropped on the target system, then it is used to execute the PowerShortShell stealer payload. docx URL: hxxp://hr.dedyn.io/word.html

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A ransomware attack hit an electric utility in Colorado causing a significant disruption and damage. The company has discovered a security breach on November 7, the attack disrupted phone, email, billing, and customer account systems. At the time of this writing, no ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the security breach.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 16, 2021

With 13% of human-related breaches containing ransomware and 10% of ransomware attacks costing organizations an average of $1 million, IT security teams need to be prepared for the worst. Ransomware, virus, and malware removal. That’s where incident response software and services come in. Key Differentiators.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The cybercriminal gang behind the Ragnar Locker ransomware attacks is threatening victims that it will go public with data captured in an attack if they contact law enforcement agencies or hire negotiators. The warning was first reported by Bleeping Computer. To Pay or Not to Pay?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

As Europol celebrated the fifth anniversary of its anti-ransomware initiative this week, menacing new ransomware threats made it clear that the fight against cyber threats is never-ending. The site also provides guidance on preventing ransomware attacks. “Ransomware enables criminals to steal all this in an instant. .

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Krebs on Security

JULY 11, 2023

today released software updates to quash 130 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and related software, including at least five flaws that are already seeing active exploitation. The latest security update that includes the fix for the zero-day bug should be available in iOS/iPadOS 16.5.1 , macOS 13.4.1 , and Safari 16.5.2.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2022

Proofpoint researchers noticed that the of ISO, RAR and LNK file attachments reached nearly 175% during the same period and at least 10 malicious actors started using LNK files in their campaigns since February 2022. Before October 2021, most of malicious phishing campaigns were spreading malware using weaponized Office documents.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

” In September 2021, Microsoft researchers discovered the large-scale phishing-as-a-service (PHaaS) operation, dubbed BulletProofLink (aka Anthrax). The operation was first documented on OSINT Fans by Gabor Szathmari in October 2020. “I do not think this is all they earned. reported Microsoft. “In

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Publicly Available Facts Australian Clinical Labs Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and operates one of the largest pathology businesses in Australia. The company acquired Medlab Pathology (“Medlab”) in December 2021. The Allegations in the Case The originating documents are not yet publicly available.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

Welcome to our review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly lists of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. decrease in security incidents compared to 2021 (1,243).

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks France says Russian state hackers breached numerous critical networks Date of breach: From second half of 2021 (reported 26 October 2023). Thousands of drivers have sensitive data exposed to hackers in major IT breach Date of breach: Unclear, but breached documents date back to 2017.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2023

Gootkit has been known to use fileless techniques to deliver threats such as the SunCrypt , and REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware, Kronos trojans, and Cobalt Strike. In the past, Gootkit distributed malware masquerading as freeware installers and it used legal documents to trick users into downloading these files. file inside.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 10, 2021

Microsoft today released software updates to plug at least 44 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related products. Microsoft said attackers have seized upon CVE-2021-36948 , which is a weakness in the Windows Update Medic service.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

Enterprise IT, network and security product vulnerabilities were among those actively exploited in zero-day attacks last year, according to a recent Mandiant report. That’s fewer than the 81 zero-days exploited in 2021, but far more than those exploited in any previous year.

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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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Data Matters

JUNE 24, 2021

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. This resolution highlights the SEC’s continued focus on cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We make IT, security, or any business decision by weighing the risks and the rewards. Or as is often the case with security, what costs can we skip and still escape big penalties later? million per incident —a 10% increase in cost over the previous year. See the Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 21, 2023

The French Information and Digital Security Experts Club ( CESIN ) has estimated that 54% of French companies were subject to cyberattacks in 2021, [1] while France Assureurs has put cyberattack risks on top of all other risks for the sixth year in a row. [2] 12-10-1 into the French Insurance code. Conversely, under Article L.12-10-1

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Security researchers Trevor Spiniolas discovered a new persistent DoS vulnerability, dubbed ‘doorLock,’ affecting the Apple HomeKit in iOS 14.7 Spiniolas speculates that Apple is aware of the flaw since August 10, 2021, but the IT giant has yet to address it. appeared first on Security Affairs. through 15.2.

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Data Protection Report

AUGUST 16, 2022

2020-2021 reporting period. malware, ransomware, hacking). Failure to Secure. 2010-2011 reporting period. Number of reports made. Types of cases Reported. Percent of reports assessed where RROSH was met. Percentage of reports assessed considered where no RROSH was met. Cause of breach for RROSH breaches. Transmission Error (ie.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:40. The same goes with the advent of Quantum Computing , which is supposed to bring exponential computing power that shall not only bring endless benefits but also raises question marks on the current state of cryptography that is the bedrock of all information security as we know today. Threat or Opportunity?

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

A Digital Guardian report found that 90% of corporate security breaches are the result of phishing attacks. Phishing in the UK 10. The UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 revealed that 83% of organisations that suffered a cyber attack in the past year said that it was caused by phishing. million) in 2021 to $4.35

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. IoT a Security Concern.

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IT Governance

MARCH 26, 2018

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Certified Cyber Security Consultancy gives customers independent, expert cyber security advice from a pool of certified professional service providers. The National Cyber Strategy 2016–-2021, highlights that the public sector is at increasingly high risk of cyber attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Endpoint security is a cornerstone of IT security. EDR, EPP and endpoint security steps. Falcon is near the top in raw security scores, but when factoring in the product’s advanced features, it wound up with an overall Detection score well above any other vendor on this list. Learn more about F-Secure. Methodology.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 26, 2024

Authorities in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States this week levied financial sanctions against a Russian man accused of stealing data on nearly 10 million customers of the Australian health insurance giant Medibank. “REvil was among the most notorious cybercrime gangs in the world until July 2021 when they disappeared.

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This part will also discuss managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. This “anytime, anywhere” aspect is possible by merging traditional RIM practices of document and records lifecycle management and DT, but with a focus on how to “package” the content to deliver a product or service.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Hive ransomware operators have extorted over $100 million in ransom payments from over 1,300 companies worldwide as of November 2022. The threat actors behind the Hive ransomware -as-a-service (RaaS) have extorted $100 million in ransom payments from over 1,300 companies worldwide as of November 2022, reported the U.S. key files.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Email is typically the channel through which ransomware and malware are unleashed upon the enterprise. A recent HP Wolf Security report found that email now accounts for 89% of all malware. The good news in that is that web and browser security are improving. The bad news is that email security is not.

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