eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 23% use identical passwords or follow a similar pattern.

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Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 119

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. Penchukov was arrested after leaving Ukraine to meet up with his wife in Switzerland.

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Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 239

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. But in the days that followed, several antivirus products began flagging it for bundling at least two trojan horse programs designed to steal passwords from various online gaming platforms.

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Government Mining Big data Phishing 359

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ransomware. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. Costa Rica’s Junta De Proteccion Social hit by ransomware (unknown) Former students and staff at Savannah College of Art and Design affected by security incident (unknown) Ransomware attack takes down L.A.

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Data breaches Ransomware Education Phishing 143

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Ransomware. Mobile attacks.

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Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 145

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Often, a scammer will simply target the people in a company and fool them into giving up their personal details, account passwords, and other sensitive information and gain access that way. Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware. costing an estimated $18.88

Energy and Utilities 117

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 117

IT Governance

AUGUST 29, 2019

Multiple sites affiliated with the University of Florida student government hacked (unknown). Internet hosting provider Hostinger resets users’ passwords after security breach (14 million). French police ‘neutralize’ Monero mining virus as it spreads worldwide (850,000). Ransomware. Virginia’s New Kent Co.

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Data breaches Phishing Ransomware Personal data 111