The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2023

These include ransomware targeting backend servers, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, destructive malware, and even weaponizing charging stations to deploy malware. Rising regulations As the attack surface broadens, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) find themselves in a unique position.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The cybercriminal gang behind the Ragnar Locker ransomware attacks is threatening victims that it will go public with data captured in an attack if they contact law enforcement agencies or hire negotiators. The warning was first reported by Bleeping Computer. To Pay or Not to Pay?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It identifies the top threats, major trends observed with respect to threats, threat actors and attack techniques, as well as impact and motivation analysis. Hacktivism has expanded with the emergence of new groups, while ransomware incidents surged in the first half of 2023 and showed no signs of slowing down.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

The Cuba Ransomware gang has partnered with the crooks behind the Hancitor malware in attacks aimed at corporate networks. Group-IB Threat Intelligence & Attribution team found that Hancitor is being actively used by the threat actors to deploy Cuba ransomware. Cuba ransomware has been active since at least January 2020.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

The BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Casepoint legal technology platform used US agencies, including SEC and FBI. The cybersecurity researcher Dominic Alvieri first noticed that the BlackCat ransomware gang added the company Casepoint to the list of victims on its Tor Dark Web site. ” concludes the message.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a Raspberry Robin worm campaign targeting telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. ” reads the report published by Trend Micro. ” reads the report published by Trend Micro. exe, and rundll32.exe.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

“Prometheus” and “Grief” – a multi-billion dollar ransomware market obtained two new emerging players. Prometheus is a new emerging ransomware group extorting enterprises in various verticals across the globe. Thanos ransomware (a.k.a. It is becoming a trend and a key method of extortion.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang hacked the hotel chain Motel One FBI warns of dual ransomware attacks Progress Software fixed two critical severity flaws in WS_FTP Server Child abuse site taken down, organized child exploitation crime suspected – exclusive A still unpatched zero-day RCE impacts more than 3.5M

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

And when malware, ransomware, or other cyber threats get in the way, the focus shifts from forward progress to focused co-operation. Departments such as support, manufacturing, design, services, and delivery are enhanced by smart security measures, which allay distracting setbacks and increase the overall inertia.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered a Raspberry Robin worm campaign targeting telecommunications and government office systems across Latin America, Australia, and Europe. ” reads the report published by Trend Micro. ” reads the report published by Trend Micro. exe, and rundll32.exe.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 31, 2021

One of the most concerning cybersecurity trends this year is closely connected to 2020. Many IT experts are warning that it won’t be long before hackers compromise several unprotected home networks simultaneously to manufacture a forceful and large-scale breach of vital services and systems. Targeting remote workers.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2023

And this trend is accelerating as 2023 gets underway. What’s more, digital certificates can get issued by different CAs, or by components manufacturers, or even internally by the enterprise itself. DigiCert’s launch today of Trust Lifecycle Manager , is a case in point. Just ask Epic Games. Just ask SolarWinds.

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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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eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

For Apple and other manufactures, this is a moment of reckoning to get further entrenched with the governments to create more checks and balances while they make their platform more impenetrable for bad actors,” Kulkarni told eSecurity Planet. Also read: How Zero Trust Security Can Protect Against Ransomware.

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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. In recent years, even “old economy” industrial and manufacturing firms like Ford, GM and John Deere got into the act. Click the icon below to listen.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Meris may have infected more than 250,000 devices manufactured by Mikrotik, a Latvian company that develops routers and wireless ISP systems. Operations targeting a manufacturer on such a large scale are pretty unusual, and the specific vulnerabilities exploited in the attacks remain unclear.

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Manufacturing Communications IoT Passwords 104

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Multi-layer ransomware protection. Ransomware protection. 45-$50 a year is cheaper and easier than getting your identity stolen or your computer locked by ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Ransomware is one of the fastest-growing and most destructive cyber threats today. Cybersecurity researchers largely agree that ransomware growth has been astronomical; the only question is by how much. Given how high profile ransomware attacks have become, you may be wondering if you, too, could become a target. Valuable Data.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In the midst of all this, organisations across Europe reported delays as a result of alleged state-sponsored attacks – including Toyota’s Japanese plants and a kettle manufacturer in the Isle of Man. By comparison, a report published last year found that US firms pay $6 million on average in ransomware demands.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to the 2021 IBM Threat Force Intelligence Index , Manufacturing was the industry most likely to be attacked last year, comprising 23.2% Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware. of cyber attacks IBM handled. Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

To get a full grasp on why Matter matters, I recently visited with Steve Hanna, distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor manufacturer based in Neubiberg, Germany. Hardware manufacturers, Infineon among them, as well as security software developers, are already off and running. Baked-in security.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Update your router firmware from your router’s manufacturer and install them to ensure your router is up to date and secure. Back up important data , as there is no better defense against ransomware. Change it often, particularly as employees leave, and use a guest network if possible.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 18, 2018

ZDNet reported this week that several manufacturers of industrial systems had reported problems with the fixes, including Rockwell Automation, which “reported a dozen errors that are appearing in its FactoryTalk-based products after installing Microsoft’s Meltdown and Spectre patches for Windows systems”.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2022

The rise of ransomware and data wiper attacks makes data backups more important than ever. See the Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. For example, on March 31, 2021, the Conti ransomware gang gained PC access in Ireland’s Public Healthcare and anti-malware successfully detected their use of Cobalt Strike and Mimikatz.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

What Are the Cyber Security Trends Around the World? At Thales we wanted to investigate what the cybersecurity trends are around the world. Let’s have a look at the trends shaping the cybersecurity industry. Finally, a common trend witnessed in many countries is the threat these criminal activities posed to democracy itself.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Network traffic analysis provides a useful baseline for security teams as they observe both immediate anomalies and long-term trends. The more aware your team is of popular attack methods and strains of ransomware , the more you can prepare. This doesn’t automatically mean that you don’t safeguard some systems.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. Current attack trends add urgency, and catching up on doing basic security best practices isn’t enough. That’s long been true.

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Here, Part 1 discusses the key DT business drivers, concepts, and technology trends, how they are transforming organizations and society, and how the trends are affecting business users and customers. Some technology trends such as real-time data analytics are on-going, while others are more recent, such as blockchain.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Ransomware. All of these attacks can have serious consequences for your organization, and the trend is clear: Cybersecurity threats will continue to increase, and CIOs should expect these threats to affect their organizations. Theft of information on markets and mergers and acquisitions. National intelligence gathering.

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IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

million accounts compromised in Le Slip Français data breach The French underwear manufacturer Le Slip Français has suffered a data breach. GhostR says it obtained the records from a Singapore-based company with access to the database. Data breached: 5,300,000 records.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In an interview with eSecurity Planet , Illumio CTO and co-founder PJ Kirner said the company’s key focus is on segmenting enterprise environments to minimize potential damage from ransomware , malware , and other cyber threats. Kirner said the company’s new offering was developed in response to a quartet of current trends.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source (New) Retail USA Yes 2,588,849 Keenan & Associates Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 1,509,616 AGC Group Source (New) Manufacturing Japan Yes 1.5 TB Four Hands Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.5 TB UK forex customers Source (New) Finance UK Yes 1,001,214 A.N.S. Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 25,908.62

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Although it is free to join, membership is required to access InfraGard resources. Estimated to be between $750 and $1,000 per year. Free trial available.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. MUSIC} VAMOSI: In EP 49, I talked with Huntress, a managed service provider that discovered the ransomware affecting customers of Keysea. And because they were plugged into those clients, they were able to limit the spread of the ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

By the end of 2022, the overwhelming majority of service providers, equipment manufacturers, and businesses throughout the world will have deployed Wi-Fi 6/6E, or plan to do so, according to the Wireless Broadband Alliance. It also comes with Trend Micro security that offers lifetime protection at no cost. TP-Link Deco X20.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware. Most device or software manufacturers place backdoors in their products intentionally and for a good reason. Unlike ransomware, it might be a criminal operation that does not involve the collection of a ransom. Email is also usually how ransomware works. Ransomware. How to Defend Against Ransomware.

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IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

TB Allium UPI, UAB, Apotheka, Apotheka Beauty and PetCity Source (New) Manufacturing Estonia Yes 1,190,000 Aero Dynamic Machining, Inc. TB Allium UPI, UAB, Apotheka, Apotheka Beauty and PetCity Source (New) Manufacturing Estonia Yes 1,190,000 Aero Dynamic Machining, Inc. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.1

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