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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

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FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector

Security Affairs

Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Consider installing and using a VPN. Consider adding an email banner to messages coming from outside your organizations.

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Key Developments in IoT Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The good news is that security is no longer being ignored during the manufacturing of the devices. Due to the enormous scale of IoT growth, human processes cannot possibly keep up pace with device security – therefore one solution to achieve security for these devices is through automation. Data security.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – November 6, 2023 – Windows Drivers and Exchange Flaws

eSecurity Planet

EoP exploit for AMD driver (PDFWKRNL.sys) on HVCI-enabled Windows 11 The fix: To address this issue, thorough action is required: Driver Patching: Developers and manufacturers of affected drivers must deliver patches and upgrades as soon as possible to address the reported vulnerabilities.

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ENISA 2023 Threat Landscape Report: Key Findings and Recommendations

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The report also highlights that ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted, with attackers focusing on high-value targets with particular emphasis on the Industrial and Manufacturing sectors. Implement a secure and redundant backup strategy. The rise of AI-enabled information manipulation is a growing concern for organizations.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #21 [Double Trouble] 78% of Ransomware Victims Face Multiple Extortions in Scary Trend

KnowBe4

experienced solely the encryption of data and no other form of extortion It's this last data point that interests me. In second place, with an average ranking of 3.63, is low security awareness among employees – something only addressed by creating a strong security culture with new-school security awareness training at the center of it all.