IT Governance

MARCH 29, 2018

Organisations’ second biggest concern is their employees’ lack of security awareness, according to CyberEdge’s 2018 Cyberthreat Defense Report. This is the first time in five years that poor security awareness hasn’t topped the list – with ‘lack of skilled personnel’ nabbing the top spot. The good news is that 86.9%

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. The ransom demand was $3.6

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that AvosLocker ransomware is being used in attacks targeting US critical infrastructure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of AvosLocker ransomware attacks targeting multiple US critical infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Dark Reading

APRIL 6, 2022

Record-setting ransomware attacks, a shortage of skilled personnel, and low security awareness across the workforce cause headaches for IT security teams.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware divya Thu, 02/16/2023 - 06:10 Ransomware perpetrators are adopting more sophisticated attack techniques with much success. Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

FBI warns ransomware gangs are actively targeting organizations in the food and agriculture sector. Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. ransomware and phishing scams).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 23, 2024

Global optics manufacturer Hoya had business operations at its headquarters and several business divisions impacted and is now facing a “No Negotiation / No Discount Policy” $10 million ransom decision to make.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? But when it comes to cyber security, you can never be as sure that the person behind the mask is as benign.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

The LockBit ransomware gang claims to have hacked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The LockBit ransomware group this week claimed to have hacked the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSMC ) and $70 million ransom. ” reads the announcement published by Lockbit operators on their leak site.

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KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

Ransomware continues to rack up victims. Early this month the City of Baltimore announced ransomware had seized a variety of city government computer systems. One of the most distressing facts about ransomware is that it can be deployed across numerous devices within an organization to maximize the impact. A Persistent Threat.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Sometimes hackers can encrypt your systems, holding them hostage and asking you to pay money to regain access to them. This problem, called ransomware , explains why keeping backups is so important. Cyberattacks can also lead to a loss of productivity.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2022 was notable for the spread of ransomware as a service (RaaS). RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

But, according to security researchers at Abnormal Security, cybercriminals are becoming brazen and are taking their shots at very large prizes. According to Abnormal Security, nearly every aspect of the request looked legitimate. The email attaches a legitimate-looking payoff letter complete with loan details.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Just today, security and compliance automation firm Drata announced a $200 million Series C funding round that brings the company’s valuation to $2 billion, doubling its $1 billion valuation from its Series B round last year. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. Kubernetes Security and Observability.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." This is where we can install a tripwire in our mindsets: we should be hyper aware of what it is we are acting upon when we act upon it. Security Culture Benchmarking feature lets you compare your organization's security culture with your peers NEW!

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. A surprising 91.5 Malware in Encrypted Traffic. AMS.Disable.A

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The DEV-0206-associated FakeUpdates activity on affected systems has since led to follow-on actions resembling DEV-0243 pre-ransomware behavior.”. Now IBM Security X-Force researchers announced to have found evidence that Evil Corp is likely using Raspberry Robin infrastructure to carry out its attacks. ” reported IBM.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

To accelerate cloud migration, AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud guaranteed that the hosted IT infrastructure they sought to rent to enterprises would be security-hardened – at least on their end. For subscribers, the tech giants issued a sprawling set of security settings for their customers’ security teams to monkey with.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Also read: ChatGPT: A Brave New World for Cybersecurity ChatGPT’s Dark Side: An Endless Supply of Polymorphic Malware ChatGPT’s Good Security Uses And ChatGPT’s security benefits, Grinberg said, are significant. ChatGPT Security Tools Coming?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. Can Security Tools Stop Evolving Threats? Also read: Ransomware Group Uses Vulnerability to Bypass EDR Products. Defense in Depth.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

According to the research, 52% of users receive training no more than twice per year, and 6% of users have never received security awareness training. Further complicating the problem, organisations aren’t doing enough to reduce the risks associated with phishing and ransomware. The result?

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

A phishing attack is a fraudulent email, text or voice message designed to trick people into downloading malware (such as ransomware ), revealing sensitive information (such as usernames, passwords or credit card details) or sending money to the wrong people. How do phishing simulations work?

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing.

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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. New CVSS 4.0

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This is a platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing tests focusing on the problem of social-engineering. This is an online solution for conducting phishing simulations and making employees more cyber aware. Employees can account for any suspicious emails, through an easy report feature, Knowbe4.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 28, 2024

To fulfill these principles, data protection strategies generally focus on the following three areas: Data security —protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. Yet, as data becomes more valuable, it’s also becoming harder to protect.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 17, 2018

We’re all guilty of making mistakes – it’s human nature – but employees need to understand the most important elements of information security, and non-technical staff need to be made familiar with security awareness policies and procedures. Ransomware. Cyber attack/criminal hacker. Insider threat. Insider threat.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Ransomware. Ransomware is quickly becoming the most notorious type of malware. It’s most famous iteration is WannaCry , which infected hundreds of thousands of organisations across the globe in May 2017, but it was unlike most ransomware in that its scope was massive (because of its worming capabilities). Trojan horses.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The proposed amendments provides three new cybersecurity events that Covered Entities must report to NYDFS via the NYDFS online cybersecurity portal within 72 hours: Unauthorized access to privileged accounts; Deployment of ransomware within a material part of the Covered Entity’s systems; and.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For more information, see CISA’s Malware, Phishing, and Ransomware and Security-by-Design and -Default webpages. CISA and its partners encourage network defenders and software manufacturers to implement the recommendations in the guide to reduce the frequency and impact of phishing incidents.

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 24, 2022

It's great budget ammo for security awareness training. Reporter Aaron Holmes just published an article that is an eye opener for sure. You saw the title and are reading this, so I think you agree. Here is s short extract and I recommend you reading the whole article, link is below.

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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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IT Governance

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Ransomware: Petya , WannaCry and NotPetya are all strains of ransomware that affected the computer systems of organisations worldwide. Ransomware: Petya , WannaCry and NotPetya are all strains of ransomware that affected the computer systems of organisations worldwide. Book before 22 December to save 10%.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With cybercriminals evolving the sophistication of their attack tactics, there is an increasing need to speed up detection, response, and neutralization of security breaches. Incorporating an effective attack surface management tool into your security strategy can significantly help you mitigate the risks of data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 18, 2023

Also read: How DMARC Can Protect Against Phishing & Ransomware The Importance of Email Security KnowBe4 security awareness advocate Erich Kron told eSecurity Planet that the attack should serve as a reminder of the dangers of breached email accounts. This issue has been corrected.”

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 7, 2018

And with the constant stream of breaking news reporting phishing and ransomware attacks, data leaks, and hacking, you can quickly see why there has never been a better time to be in the fast-growing field of cybersecurity. A Year in the Life of A Security Awareness Program Manager on-demand webinar. Get your toolkit today!

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