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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. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

The infamous Mirai botnet self-replicated by seeking out hundreds of thousands of home routers with weak or non-existent passwords. Mirai ultimately was used to carry out massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. From there Mirai spread voraciously between other types of consumer IoT devices, as well as corporate computers.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks

KnowBe4

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." New-school security awareness training with simulated phishing tests enables your employees to recognize increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks and builds a strong security culture. We must ask: 'Is the email expected? Is the from address legit?

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SHARED INTEL: Microsoft discloses how the Nobelium hacking ring engages in routine phishing

The Last Watchdog

Microsoft said it notified the targeted 150 organizations, which included “IT companies (57%), followed by government (20%), and smaller percentages for non-governmental organizations and think tanks, as well as financial services.” Only three of the 150 entities actually got compromised. Simple techniques. Cyber hygiene works.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Authentication is the ongoing process of associating subscribers with their online activity based on (1) “something you know” ( e.g. , passwords), (2) “something you have” ( e.g. , smartphones), or (3) “something you are.”. Authentication and Lifecycle Management. Federation and Assertions.