Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Researchers discovered a vulnerability in the code of the Rhysida ransomware that allowed them to develop a decryption tool. Cybersecurity researchers from Kookmin University and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) discovered an implementation vulnerability in the source code of the Rhysida ransomware.

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IT Governance

MAY 16, 2019

Verizon’s annual DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report) is among the most valuable studies in the security industry, so the release of the 2019 edition this week is cause for celebration. The reports are renowned for detailed analysis, with the latest study delving into more than 41,000 security incidents.

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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. IT Governance understands the importance of these courses, which is why we have included them in our Complete Staff Awareness E-learning Suite. Get started.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Damian recently updated our Ransomware Staff Awareness E-learning Course – a 30-minute, non-technical course that’s suitable for all staff. Over Q4 2023, our research found that 25% of all incidents involved ransomware. There really are two key areas: What ransomware is, and the threat it poses.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Studies have repeatedly shown than employee error is one of the leading causes of data breaches. See also: Lack of education is the leading cause of successful ransomware attacks. Boost your cyber security skills with IT Governance. It’s therefore no surprise that so many data breaches are caused by basic mistakes.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing and most destructive cyber threats today. Cybersecurity researchers largely agree that ransomware growth has been astronomical; the only question is by how much. Given how high profile ransomware attacks have become, you may be wondering if you, too, could become a target. Valuable Data.

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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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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Panelists called on the FTC to take a number of measures to further study these informational risks and injuries, including studying different types of identity theft distinctly and not limiting this to one general topic, and writing reports on substantive harms that have meaningful impacts on people’s lives and the potential solutions.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

There are studies that show that men are more likely to apply for jobs that ask for 10 years of Kubernetes experience than bluster their way through the job interview. Women Studies show that unless they meet all the requirements, they're much less likely to apply. So, what, the company wanted one of the creators of Kubernetes?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

There are studies that show that men are more likely to apply for jobs that ask for 10 years of Kubernetes experience than bluster their way through the job interview. Women Studies show that unless they meet all the requirements, they're much less likely to apply. So, what, the company wanted one of the creators of Kubernetes?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires encryption or equivalent security measures to protect private student records.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. MUSIC} VAMOSI: In EP 49, I talked with Huntress, a managed service provider that discovered the ransomware affecting customers of Keysea. And because they were plugged into those clients, they were able to limit the spread of the ransomware.

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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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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. While this case study is just a snapshot, vigilance in the app store is required. Ransomware. Jump ahead: Adware.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Response teams also conduct an investigation into the incident, gathering evidence and studying the causes in order to determine the nature of the threat and any vulnerabilities exploited. Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Schneider Electric hit by Cactus ransomware The Sustainability Business division of the energy company Schneider Electric suffered a ransomware attack on 17 January, disrupting the company’s Resource Advisor platform. Data breached: 13,300,000 records. Source (New) Construction USA Yes Unknown Curtainwall Design and Consulting, Inc.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

GB Universidad de La Punta Source (New) Education Argentina Yes 47,562 (95,123 lines; probably half repeated) Unfallkasse Thüringen Source (New) Insurance Germany Yes 45 GB Protektor24.ru Source (New) Real estate Canada Yes 54 GB ACE Air Cargo Source (New) Transport USA Yes 52.6 Source (New) Finance USA Yes 33.96

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Through public and commercial development of advanced encryption methods, organizations from sensitive government agencies to enterprise companies can ensure protected communications between personnel, devices, and global offices. Read more on the latest threat actors’ techniques with How Ransomware Uses Encryption – and Evolves.

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IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

According to Politico , the targets include three MPs, including a serving government minster. Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Non-profit USA Yes 506 Andor Labs Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 500 Tri Delta Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 448 Platt Builders Inc.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Common compliance standards include GDPR, which governs data processing for EU members; PCI DSS, which guarantees safe credit card transactions; and NIST 800-53 for IT risk management. Can the vendor give references or case studies that show effective security deployments in similar organizations?

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This part also discusses managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. Take the example of the pandemic: only some governments engaged pandemic experts to develop actions plans. RaaS is a new business model for ransomware developers. Introduction. Figure 3: Digital capability levels.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 12, 2017

The Task Force, which was established in 2015 by Congress, is composed of government officials and leaders in the health care industry. The report concludes by providing a list of key resources and best practices for addressing cybersecurity threats that were gleaned from studying the financial services and energy sectors.

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Data Matters

MAY 17, 2022

Attorney General described a recent takedown of a Russian government-sponsored botnet called Cyclops Blink before it was weaponized and caused damage. and foreign government agencies. government reported a significant rise in hacks perpetrated against private companies by nation-state-sponsored threat actors. 19, 2022).

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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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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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AIIM

MARCH 4, 2022

last year’s ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline ). For instance, by educating a customer about how much more money he’s paying for his excessive AC use at peak summer hours, the electric utility can motivate him to reduce use at peak times. last year’s Texas blackout ) and cyberattacks by bad actors (e.g.,

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