Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

A threat actor announced the sale of the source code and a cracked version of the Zeppelin ransomware builder for $500. Researchers from cybersecurity firm KELA reported that a threat actor announced on a cybercrime forum the sale of the source code and a cracked version of the Zeppelin ransomware builder for $500.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The incidence of ransomware attacks has continued to climb, over 700% by some estimates in 2020 in comparison to 2019, with phishing emails being the primary vector. Many online retailers depend heavily on outreach and advertising via email and social media networks to bolster their sales through the holiday season.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

April saw a ransomware gang bucking the much-repeated advice given by cyber security researchers that criminal hackers target vulnerabilities rather than specific organisations. The story only became more curious when the group put the information up for sale on the dark web for a little over $64,000 (about £51,000) in bitcoin.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Say you’re an organization that’s been hit with ransomware. At what point do you need to bring in a ransomware negotiator? Mark Lance, the VP of DFIR and Threat intelligence for GuidePoint Security, provides The Hacker Mind with stories of ransomware cases he’s handled. The same is true with ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe. Encrypt data: Ensure that data is encrypted at rest and in transit. This is why you need continuous vigilance and risk management.

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Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 18, 2018

A ransomware attack is a form of cyber attack that involves targeting a computer’s operating system by encrypting data into it and then demanding ransom payments in form of cryptocurrency. Such are increasingly becoming common and the WannaCry ransomware attack that happened in May 2017 is a classic example.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

A month later, a ransomware attack shut down the company’s operations in Italy and China. The information was offered for a private sale on the now-defunct hacking forum Breached, and it was later leaked in its entirety for free. One criminal gang said that it had targeted the organisation and encrypted its systems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conducts phishing simulation exercises and offers training to educate staff on email security best practices, lowering the chance of becoming a victim of phishing attempts. Encrypts critical email exchanges to protect the security of information during transmission. Email encryption safeguards critical correspondence.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware. Unlike ransomware, it might be a criminal operation that does not involve the collection of a ransom. User education is one of the most powerful tools for preventing malicious mobile apps. Email is also usually how ransomware works. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker. Malicious mobile app.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Glosbe dictionary exposes almost 7 million records The multilingual online dictionary Glosbe left a MongoDB instance unsecured last year, exposing nearly 7 million users’ information, including personal data, encrypted passwords and social media identifiers. Glosbe did not reply, but the open instance was soon closed. Data breached: 6.9

Data Privacy 87

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IT Governance

JULY 31, 2019

Chinese job recruiting site hacked, with CVs for sale on dark web (160,000). 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). Ransomware. NY, hit by ransomware attack (unknown).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception. In the broadest sense, defense in depth uses: Data security : protects data at rest and in transit such as encryption, database security, message security, etc. of their network.

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2020

NetWalker ransomware gang threatens to release Michigan State University files. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. Prioritize HTTPS and Secure Communication Employ HTTPS exclusively to encrypt data exchange between clients and servers.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Encrypting critical data assets. The NACD Handbook, in this respect, suggests steps such as nominating a cyber-expert to the board itself, creating a cross-departmental cyber committee that reports directly to the board, or implementing formal director-education training. Encrypting Critical Data Assets.

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IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Data scraping site taken offline after billions of Discord users’ messages offered for sale A data scraping website called Spy.pet has been taken offline after harvesting more than 4 billion messages made by almost 630 million Discord users and offering them for sale.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

I don't kind of mix the two and I'm in charge of global sales operations, channel operations and go to market strategy. And that's probably a security design of what they're, what they might put out there and encryption keys and things like that. Hash: My day job is like probably the complete opposite of this. It's pretty cool stuff.

Energy and Utilities 52

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The most severe financial damage has occurred as a result of ransomware activity. Group-IB: The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion. Late 2019 and all of 2020 were marked by an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks. Ransomware operators buy access and then encrypt devices on the network.

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