Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

“Prometheus” and “Grief” – a multi-billion dollar ransomware market obtained two new emerging players. Prometheus is a new emerging ransomware group extorting enterprises in various verticals across the globe. Thanos ransomware (a.k.a. Source: [link]. prometheushelp@airmail.cc

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Students and staff at the University of Cumbria who were affected by the ransomware attack on Blackbaud are preparing to take legal action against the software provider. If so, it could be a major wake-up call that the education sector needs to do a better job addressing cyber security. Find out more].

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: The value of cyber hygiene in protecting your business from potential ransomware. If everyone does their part – implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating people, following good cyber hygiene – our interconnected world will be a safer and more resilient place for everyone.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

suffers second ransomware attack in months Having been struck by a ransomware attack in October by the BlackSuit group , which led to operations and appointments being postponed, Akumin Inc. has suffered a second attack, this time by the BianLian ransomware group. Data breached: more than 59 million data records. Akumin Inc.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Most of us understand what cyber attacks and online scams are, and many people are familiar with ransomware, which is a type of cyber attack in which people are blackmailed into handing over money. Ransomware is a type of cyber extortion, but there are in fact many techniques that crooks can use. Then came the rise in ransomware.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 2, 2019

A few years ago, ransomware was something that only affected a few unlucky people who were forced to pay a few hundred pounds to regain access to their locked-out laptops. Dozens of ransomware cases are reported each month , with companies locked out of their files and forced to pay, on average, £95,000 to regain access. Jackson Co.,

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The grants are part of the state’s SOC/Range Initiative, a program managed by MassTech’s MassCyberCenter that aims to help build a diverse generation of cybersecurity professionals through education, training, and workforce development. Preparation, communication, and active monitoring are key to defending against online attacks.” “The

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

It emerged this week, according to the New York City Department of Education, that data from a further 381,000 students was also compromised in this incident. This week, it turns out at least 191 further Australian organisations, including government entities, were affected by this breach, highlighting the risks of supply chain attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), says the agency is all about helping companies and local government to keep hackers at bay. Related Stories Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling Episode 227: What’s Fueling Cyber Attacks on Agriculture ?

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IT Governance

JULY 28, 2020

Blackbaud, which provides education administration, fundraising and financial management software, was infected with ransomware, giving cyber criminals access to a wealth of sensitive information. At least eight educational institutions in the US and Canada were also affected, as well as several charities on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

to replace Chinese equipment Hackers breached a server of National Games of China days before the event Russian Gamaredon APT is targeting Ukraine since October Israeli surveillance firm QuaDream emerges from the dark Argo CD flaw could allow stealing sensitive data from Kubernetes Apps. US seizes $3.6 US seizes $3.6

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. Government actions will increase: Expect more government regulations, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and increased documentation required to protect CISOs.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

What would the consequences be if such an event happens were to happen on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or during the holiday shopping season? Human errors, malware and ransomware threats make a bad recipe. Of the leading perceived threats, malware tops the list at 65%, and ransomware follows close behind at 52%.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

The SolarWinds attack affected a number of government agencies, while the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack nearly shut down the U.S. There also were a range of top executives from other fields, including finance (JPMorgan Chase, TIAA and US Bancorp), insurance, education, and critical infrastructure water and energy.

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Data Protection Report

JULY 8, 2022

Blackbaud provides data collection and maintenance software solutions for administration, fundraising, marketing, and analytics services to various charitable organizations, including healthcare, religious, and educational institutions as well as various foundations. In this case, the plaintiffs are customers, donors, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Incident Response is a systematic method for addressing and managing security incidents in organizations, focused on minimizing and investigating the impact of events and restoring normal operations. Confirmation of a security event: The criteria and method for confirming and validating the occurrence of a security event.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

LockBit leaks data stolen from the South Korean National Tax Service Italy’s Data Protection Authority temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns CISA adds bugs exploited by commercial surveillance spyware to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Hackers are actively exploiting a flaw in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin Cyber Police of Ukraine (..)

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

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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IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2023

This protects the organisation in the event that an unauthorised individual accesses the device. This means you might lose backups – or worse yet, a catastrophic failure, such as a ransomware attack, could wipe out everything. It’s why educating your staff on the importance of physical security is essential. Get started.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

Further complicating the problem, organisations aren’t doing enough to reduce the risks associated with phishing and ransomware. The report highlights 3 key areas of weakness: Insufficient backup processes: In the event of a ransomware attack, most organisations have insufficient backup processes.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 46,906 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 44,312 Air Methods Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 34,016 GREYHOURS Source (New) Retail France Yes 18,700 Groveport Madison Schools Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (Update) Education USA Yes 15.5

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Ransomware will continue to increase. The complexity of ransomware is such that there have been decoders released by attackers that have bugs that prevent the decryption of the data. Education is also becoming increasingly important when protecting organisations. Open banking will be targeted.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

According to NYDFS, the department released this Framework now due to the increase in frequency and cost of ransomware attacks as well as the shift that many have made online due to COVID-19 — two trends that have resulted in a massive increase in cyber risk around the world, with associated increases in concrete instances of cybercrime.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

Compliance: If the DLP service is being used to help enable regulatory compliance, be aware of integration with GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) tools. All data-centric events collected are reported up to the Analytics & Reporting Cloud (ARC). Educate users on proper data handling policy. 8 Top DLP Solutions.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

Two of the biggest threats organisations face are phishing and ransomware , both of which exploit human error. If employees who receive phishing emails (which often contain ransomware) are unable to spot them, the whole organisation is at risk. Identify the challenges you may face when creating your ISMS.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Backup and Disaster Recovery: Data backup and disaster recovery plans assure data availability and business continuity in the event of data loss or service failures. User Training and Awareness Programs: These programs educate users and staff on best practices in security, training them to recognize and avoid common risks such as phishing.

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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. By comparison, a report published last year found that US firms pay $6 million on average in ransomware demands. Source: Security Affairs.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 12, 2017

lists key steps that an organization must undertake in the event of a cyber attack. The Task Force, which was established in 2015 by Congress, is composed of government officials and leaders in the health care industry. The OCR checklist , entitled “My entity just experienced a cyber-attack! What do we do now?,”

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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. Cybersecurity training : Educates employees regarding basic best practices to recognize attacks, avoid scams, and protect against breaches or data loss.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

NYDFS requires that all authorized property/casualty insurers that write cyber insurance in the state employ the practices identified in the Framework, including in the first instance, establishing a formal cyber insurance risk strategy that is directed and approved by senior management and the board of directors or governing body of the insurer.

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KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

The next layer in your defense should be a user that's properly educated using security awareness training to easily identify financial fraud and other phishing-based threats, stopping them before they do actual damage. Mr. Hall encourages more consultation between the government and the small business community.

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. I've spent a lot of time here educating you on attack specifics, industry trends, and the impacts felt by attacks. A report from GlobalScape found that organizations lose an average of $4 million in revenue due to just one non-compliance event.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

The most critical affected Ukraine: Several thousand satellite systems that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's government depended on were all down, making it much tougher for the military and intelligence services to coordinate troop and drone movements in the hours after the invasion." government. Ukrainians paid the price.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Authorization governs what activities users are permitted to take after being authenticated. Security events and incidents are recorded and evaluated in order to discover and respond to potential security risks as soon as possible. Educate staff on cloud security best practices and risks that may exist.

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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. Ransomware. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker.

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