eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

file exposed information that attackers could employ for lateral movement within the ministry’s systems, potentially escalating to anything from account takeover to a ransomware attack. MIM is a government body responsible for industry and mineral resources operations. Meanwhile, the now-closed MIM’s env. The exposed env.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Evolving Cybersecurity Threats to Critical National Infrastructure andrew.gertz@t… Mon, 10/23/2023 - 14:07 Cyberattacks on critical vital infrastructure can have disastrous results, forcing governments and regulatory bodies to pay close attention to intensifying the efforts to safeguard these industries.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

Russia-linked APT29 targets diplomatic and government organizations Synology and QNAP warn of critical Netatalk flaws in some of their products Hackers stole +80M from DeFi platforms Rari Capital and Fei Protocol Apr 24 – Apr 30 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2023

Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Erin: How has the ransomware threat evolved in recent years? Erin: What role should governments play in combating cybercrime?

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Threatpost

APRIL 19, 2021

Our new eBook goes beyond the status quo to take a look at the evolution of ransomware and what to prepare for next.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Security breaches in this sector can be incredibly disruptive to society and are attracting considerable attention from governments and regulatory bodies around the world. From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. The Threat of Ransomware. A Very Human Problem.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2020

Threat actors used the consoles to deliver malware and ransomware through an IoT botnet that was also used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. “One particular IP was associated with dozens of activities related to the distribution of malware, phishing emails, ransomware, and DDoS attacks.”

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Threatpost

MARCH 2, 2020

As cities grow more connected, municipal operators must deal with new risks like ransomware, IoT hacks and more.

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Common types of malware include: Ransomware locks a victim’s data or device and threatens to keep it locked, or leak it publicly, unless the victim pays a ransom to the attacker. According to the IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 , ransomware attacks represented 17 percent of all cyberattacks in 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Coffing notes that the recently discovered ThroughTek Kalay vulnerability compromised 83 million IoT devices , which better machine identity management could have prevented. The rise of automation and the IoT have resulted in enterprises unintentionally expanding their attack surface. Authorization Governance Automation.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Attacks involving the IoT will continue. Attackers will use the IoT (Internet of Things) to gain access to targets, pivoting attacks through compromised devices or using their resources as part of cyber attacks. The IoT will be used in both attacks on domestic premises and in industrial espionage. Open banking will be targeted.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

At least 191 Australian organisations affected by ZircoDATA ransomware attack The ransomware group BlackBasta listed Australia-based ZircoDATA as a victim in February, allegedly exfiltrating 395 GB of data. Most notably, it’s banning bad default passwords on IoT (Internet of Things) devices, becoming the first country to do so.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The Russian Government blocked ProtonMail and ProtonVPN. Ransomware brought down services of popular TV search engine TVEyes. The city of Racine was offline following a ransomware attack. Toll Group shuts down some online systems after ransomware attack. IoT devices at major Manufacturers infected with crypto-miner.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 340 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

Million ransom to restore after a ransomware attack CVE-2020-3952 flaw could allow attackers to hack VMware vCenter Server DoppelPaymer crew leaked internal confidential documents belonging to aerospace companies Hacker stole $250K from decentralized Bitcoin exchange Bisq Sophos Sandboxie is now available as an open-source tool Tails OS version 4.5

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This includes: IoT. The IoT (Internet of Things) embeds Internet connectivity into everyday objects. IoT devices often have mobile and Cloud interfaces, creating additional entry points for crooks. It is difficult to know when an IoT device needs to be patched. Ransomware in the Cloud.

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Adapture

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Ransomware Ransomware typically involves a hacker infiltrating a business’s network and locking a user’s computer, data, or system, and holding it ransom. Ransomware is becoming more advanced each year. Governments and large organizations have fallen victim to ransomware attacks that have crippled their operations.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Now, a new Internet of Things (IoT) botnet, called IoT Reaper, or IoTroop, has been discovered by researchers and could present a threat that could dwarf the 2016 attacks and create a major disruption to internet activity around the world. DDoS Mitigation.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Other major flaws appeared in the NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes, Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server, and Apache ActiveMQ — and the latter two have already been targeted in ransomware attacks. 3 to report that the vulnerability is being actively exploited, which Rapid7 said includes ransomware attacks.

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Threatpost

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The attack, which prevented Translink users from using their metro cards or buying tickets at kiosks, is the second from the prolific threat group just this week.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, all this attention from cyber criminals, as well as regulators and governments, has produced an extremely resilient industry with some of the best cyber security practices of any sector. Malware and ransomware attacks increase. Malware and ransomware attacks increase.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Million MobiFriends User details leaked online North Korea-linked Lazarus APT uses a Mac variant of the Dacls RAT SilverTerrier gang uses COVID-19 lures in BEC attacks against Healthcare, Government Organizations Sodinokibi gang hacked law firm of the celebrities and threatens to release the docs.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 23, 2018

He highlighted the need to make privacy paramount and reinforce the practice of good data governance, with the private sector and government working together to build trust on the Internet. MGM New Bombay Hospital was victimized by a ransomware attack in July, resulting in the loss of more than two weeks’ worth of data.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Related Stories Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling Episode 226: The Cyber Consequences Of Our Throw Away Culture Spotlight: Automation Beckons as DevOps, IoT Drive PKI Explosion. The post Episode 229: BugCrowd’s Casey Ellis On What’s Hot In Bug Hunting appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 15, 2019

With this seamless interaction of the latest IoT technologies, “smart cities” are redefining the way we live and work. A report by US cyber-security firm Recorded Future published last May highlighted a spike in ransomware attacks targeting US cities. You breathe a sigh of relief! This scenario seems smart, but is it secure?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

When access to this computing power falls into the wrong hands, things we take for granted, such as mobile banking, e-Shopping, IoT, traffic light control and electricity distribution will become vulnerable to device take-over as they are not strong enough to resist a quantum attack. What risks will this entail? Data Firewall. Data security.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2021

The attackers targeted defense contractors, financial institutions and governments from around the globe and stole account credentials that could be used in deeper attacks. Many more VPN and RDP hacks today are being carried out in support of ransomware extortion.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

As new technologies, like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT), become increasingly prominent in the workplace, digital trust practitioners will need to adapt responsibly and safely. Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2019

Related: Why government encryption backdoors should never be normalized. Machine identities are what make hybrid business networks possible; they are nothing less than the key to stitching together emerging IoT- and 5G-centric systems. Hudson : The Government Accountability Office examined the Equifax breach.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

million and grown to 42 employees, winning customers in leading media firms, financial services companies and government agencies in the Nordics. Given we’re just at the start of IoT systems taking over our lives, it seems inevitable that SMBs, in particular, will have to pay closer attention to daily attacks at the application layer.

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Threatpost

JULY 13, 2021

Jen Easterly, former NSA official and Morgan Stanley vet, will take up the lead at CISA as the ransomware scourge rages on.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Gartner defines digital risk management as “the integrated management of risks associated with digital business components, such as cloud, mobile, social, big data, third-party technology providers, OT and the IoT.” Ransomware. Some smaller companies have even gone out of business as the result of a data breach.

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