Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2020

A state-based actor is launching cyber attacks against government, public services and businesses, Australia ‘s prime minister said. Australia ‘s prime minister Scott Morrison said that a “state-based actor” is targeting government, public services, and businesses.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. PuTTY.exe Rhysida actors have been observed creating Secure Shell (SSH) PuTTy connections for lateral movement. The victims of the group are “targets of opportunity.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2021

On March 2, Microsoft released emergency security updates to plug four security holes in Exchange Server versions 2013 through 2019 that hackers were actively using to siphon email communications from Internet-facing systems running Exchange. Speaking on condition of anonymity, two cybersecurity experts who’ve briefed U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Public cloud security refers to protections put in place to secure data and resources in cloud environments shared by multiple users or organizations. Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While no plaintext passwords or financial data was stolen, the hack did expose answers to security questions. This attack could’ve easily been avoided if Yahoo had invested more in the security infrastructure. government agencies. All of that could’ve been avoided had SolarWinds implemented a strong password policy.

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Roger's Information Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

FTC Chief Technologist Lorrie Cranor wrote in March it is time to reconsider mandatory password changes. Unless there is reason to believe a password has been compromised or shared, requiring regular password changes may actually do more harm than good in some cases. You could force longer passwords to encourage passphrases.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. Taurins It’s also essential your business evaluates its technology and keeps it regularly updated to the latest security standards. Stay educated.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

A ransomware attack against the Finnish IT services provider Tietoevry disrupted the services of some Swedish government agencies and shops. ” BleepingComputer first reported that the security breach was the result of an Akira ransomware attack. The company later confirmed the news of an Akira ransomware attack.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Costa Rican government declared a national emergency , after attackers crippled govenrment systems and demanded $20 million to restore them go normal. The Glenn County Office of Education in California suffered an attack limiting access to its own network. Some reasons include: •Lack of resources to clean up the hacked files.

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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

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. As such, organisations must be sure that effective security measures are in place.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 7, 2023

The first looks at an alarming rise in phishing scams that impersonate the tech firm, while the second discusses a new security feature that’s designed to protect users from password compromise. One of the ways it does that is by warning people about security threats when they enter their Windows password into websites and documents.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. All the user needs is a strong password to access to the data. You need to rely on external storage to securely transport your data.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a Zimbra flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-27926 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The threat actors created bespoke JavaScript payloads designed for each government targets’ webmail portal. The CVE-2022-27926 flaw affects Zimbra Collaboration version 9.0.0,

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cloud security is an essential part of today’s cyber security landscape. To mitigate these risks, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) created the Cloud Security Principles , which outline 14 guidelines for protecting information stored online.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This month, we look at a bogus online contest designed to capture your Facebook login details, the latest Microsoft scam and whether ‘passwordless’ security can mitigate the threat of scams. However, the code is actually part of Facebook’s password reset mechanism. This will send the one-time password to the victim’s account.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Google sued by New Mexico attorney general for collecting student data through its Education Platform. ObliqueRAT, a new malware employed in attacks on government targets in Southeast Asia. FBI recommends using passphrases instead of complex passwords. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

This week, we discuss the NCSC’s warning to senior civil servants, the poor password habits of MPs, and a bug in the patch Apple rushed out last week. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 8 December 2017. Here are this week’s stories. This includes espionage, disruption and influence operations.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide. .

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The Texas Record

AUGUST 27, 2019

On Friday, August 16, over twenty local government entities in Texas were targeted by a coordinated ransomware attack. This incident is the most recent in a year marked by cyberattacks on state and local governments across the country. In the wake of the attack, Texas local governments have been asking for help.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data privacy is a concept that governs our everyday lives. It’s why, for the past fifteen years, 28 January has marked Data Privacy Day – an international event raises awareness about online privacy and educates people on the ways they can protect their personal information. Teach your children about data privacy.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Almost everyone wants to know what the future has in store – particularly when it comes to cyber security. With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. Our predictions. How should you prepare?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

The FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. and foreign government organizations. The FBI has issued a new security flash alert to warn of Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. and foreign government organizations. Use two-factor authentication with strong passwords.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Some are quick fixes that you can sort out before you go away for the holidays, whereas other require a refined, systematic approach to information security. Weak passwords. Rainbow tables : Most modern systems store passwords in a hash. Brute force : The hacker tries common passwords in the hope that they will find a match.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The organisation’s share price plummeted by almost 19% following the data breach, and despite its claims that it has done the right thing, new details continue to emerge that cast doubt on Medibank’s cyber security practices. By doing this, you mitigate the risk of password compromise. The extent of the damage. Robust practices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning of the North Korea-linked ARCHIPELAGO group that is targeting government and military personnel, think tanks, policy makers, academics, and researchers in South Korea, the US and elsewhere. The experts pointed out that ARCHIPELAGO focuses on building a rapport with targets.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

APRIL 8, 2019

The CCPA will become effective January of 2020 and may impact companies in the education sector, including the larger education technology companies. If an educational entity meets the threshold requirements below or it processes information on behalf of such an entity, it should prepare for CCPA implementation by January 2020.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

“During the incident, the hackers changed the DNS records for Escrow.com to point to to a third party web server,” Barre wrote , noting that his security team managed to talk to the hacker responsible for the hijack via telephone. In cases where passwords are used, pick unique passwords and consider password managers.

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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. How security incidents occurred.

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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. The importance of cyber security staff awareness. Cyber security awareness best practices. Implementing cyber security awareness training.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

The attack took place in October 2022, threat actors sent phishing emails that contained links to a password-protected file hosted in Drive. Finally, the targeting of Taiwanese media illustrates the continued overlap of public sector threat actors targeting private sector organizations with limited government ties.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The Volt Typhoon group has been active since at least mid-2021 it carried out cyber operations against critical infrastructure.

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

Welcome to our first quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Among those affected was SAP SE. The researchers discovered credentials that provided access to 95,592,696 artifacts, as well as download permissions and some deploy operations.

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