Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The US CISA has released a new tool that allows to assess the level of exposure of organizations to insider threats and devise their own defense plans against such risks. The tool elaborates the answers of the organizations to a survey about their implementations of a risk program management for insider threats.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

One way is through hijacking computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies. Also read : The Link Between Ransomware and Cryptocurrency. Security risks for end users take the form of two discrete methods: private key theft and ice phishing attacks,” said Christian Seifert, Researcher, Forta.org.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

A recent discovery by the Cybernews research team is a stellar example of how open databases pose a great risk to businesses and consumers alike. Three days later, Cybernews researchers revisited the database to see whether it had been closed, and found it had been hit with ransomware. The ransomware. You must pay 0.01

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2024

Apache Superset contains an insecure default initialization of a resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to authenticate and access unauthorized resources on installations that have not altered the default configured SECRET_KEY according to installation instructions. Improper Access Control Vulnerability CVE-2023-23752.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) had an environment file exposed, opening up sensitive details for anybody willing to take them. 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.

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Experts from cybersecurity firm Emsisoft announced the availability of a free decryptor for past victims of the BlackMatter ransomware. Cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has released a free decryption tool for past victims of the BlackMatter ransomware. More details can be found here: [link] — Fabian Wosar (@fwosar) October 24, 2021.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? ai Antani Many speculated that the ransomware attack on a Toyota supply chain player in Kojima, Japan was in retaliation for Japan’s aid to Ukraine. Their guidance: Snehal Antani , CEO, Horizon3.ai

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

Emerging threats Cybercrime often exploits precisely the lack of regulation and centralized controls of cryptocurrencies to deceive investors and embezzle funds through various forms of phishing, investment scams, digital wallet theft, ransomware, and illegal mining.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

Entities from strategic sectors, such as energy or armaments, are particularly at risk. Some of these hostile campaigns can be linked directly to the activities of pro-Russian hacking groups.” . “Both public administration domains and private companies, the media and ordinary users become the target of hacker attacks.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 22, 2020

In this Spotlight podcast* we’re joined by Andrew Jaquith, the CISO at QOMPLX to talk about how the COVID pandemic is highlighting longstanding problems with cyber risk management and cyber resilience. We also talk about how better instrumenting of information security can help companies get a grip on fast-evolving cyber risks like.

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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. Source: [link]. prometheushelp@airmail.cc

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

On its digital platform, NSC provides online resources for its nearly 55,000 members spread across different businesses, agencies, and educational institutions. The vulnerability posed a risk not only to NSC systems but also to the companies using NSC services. Cybernews reached out to the NSC, and it quickly fixed the issue.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 28, 2020

Given the magnitude of the problem, could taking a more risk-based approach to security pay off? Given the magnitude of the problem, could taking a more risk-based approach to security pay off? A Risk Eye on the Election Guy. a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="[link]. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Over 600 of them were links to open Firebase instances. The first mistake we see on a regular basis is accepting the misconception that internal IT staff or an MSP (managed service provider) are responsible for or have the resources to conduct cybersecurity operations. The outcome for both companies and consumers is quite grim.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Blog post with 2:13 [VIDEO] and links you can share with your users and family: [link]. November adds a wealth of new features you need to know about: The new (no-charge) Holiday Resource Kit is available. Blog post with links: [link]. Vet, manage and monitor your third-party vendors' security risk requirements.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The healthcare industry has poured vast resources into cybersecurity since 2015, when a surge of major breaches began. Weak links. The Atrium breach demonstrates how any third party in a company’s digital ecosystem can be the weak link that gives attackers a clear path to exposed data. Risk-based approach. Sticky problem.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

A quarter were financially motivated, and three of those were linked to ransomware operations. At least half of those were linked to Chinese state-sponsored groups, and two appear to have been exploited by North Korean actors. In the meantime, Mandiant urges organizations to prioritize patching in order to mitigate risk.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. Employees, businesses, and individuals whose data were exposed could be at risk of spear phishing campaigns,” added researchers. million files belonging to ICICI Bank. “For

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

Users are the weakest link. Most users aren’t trained to recognise phishing attempts , and so often fall prey to attack by clicking on links or opening attachments in emails without considering the potential repercussions. But what makes phishing attacks so successful? Organisations aren’t doing enough.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

The recent tsunami of Cl0p-driven ransomware attacks via the MOVEit Transfer exploit is a painful reminder of the general idea behind the pessimistic “the cloud is just someone else’s computer” analogy. DepositFiles’ clients are at risk of their personally identifiable information, files, and passwords being stolen. researchers said.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For example, a recent Kyndril study (link resides outside ibm.com) concluded that infrastructure failure can cost enterprises as much as USD 100,000 per hour, with application failure ranging from USD 500,000 to USD 1 million per hour. Almost every modern cyberattack involves some type of malware.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Blog post with screenshots and links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Blog post with screenshots and links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. link] The Curious Case of the Faux U.N. Save My Spot!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

An expanding and more complex business risk environment More than ever, small businesses need support to overcome the ripple effects of geopolitical tensions, climate crisis, and financial recession. However, small businesses ability to respond to threats due to constrained resources is very different.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The web hosting company revealed to have evidence linking the threat actors to the attacks to other web hosting provides worldwide over the years. SolarWinds Orion product incident), also increase the risk that we, or our customers using our servers and services, will suffer a security breach.” ” concludes the company.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It remains the most public incident demonstrating the cyber security risks of NFTs, and although this alone didn’t make people come to their senses, the discourse has evolved throughout the year, with the value of many NFTs cratering. There usually isn’t much doubt about whether you’ve been hit by ransomware.

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IT Governance

APRIL 5, 2023

Ransomware spreads through a target’s systems, encrypting files as it goes. This is a type of fraud in which bogus messages appear as though they have come from a genuine source and encourage the user to follow a link or download an attachment. The criminal behind the attack then demands a payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 11, 2024

Last year, companies around the world spent close to USD 219 billion on cybersecurity and security solutions, a 12% increase from the previous year according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) (link resides outside ibm.com.) million—a 15% increase over the last 3 years.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

By implementing defences that tackle the trends rather than the specific weaknesses, you can mitigate the risk of any kind of attack. These problems are inextricably linked. Two of the biggest threats organisations face are phishing and ransomware , both of which exploit human error. 1) Support cyber security staff.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

Review of Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act 2018 and publication of report by Singapore government task-force on ransomware. Among other things, the CRTF’s report established Singapore’s national position on ransom payments, which is that payment of ransom to ransomware attackers is strongly discouraged.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

There are various types of malware, including spyware, worms, adware, ransomware, viruses and Trojan horses. Research by SentinelOne and Vanson Bourne found that 40% of UK companies fell victim to an average of five ransomware attacks in 2017, costing them £329,976 each. A growing threat to businesses. Application sandboxing.

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IT Governance

MARCH 19, 2018

By implementing defences that tackle the trends rather than the specific weaknesses, you can mitigate the risk of any kind of attack. These problems are clearly linked. Two of the biggest threats organisations face are phishing and ransomware, both of which exploit human error. Risk assessments should be prioritised.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

Although the EU finalised new standard contractual clauses for data transfers between EU and non-EU countries, the European Data Protection Board guidance on the requirement to conduct supporting risk assessments creates a big challenge for global organisations who are routinely transferring data around the world. Our Tools and Resources.

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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. The only difference is that recipients who take the bait (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2019

.” reads the analysis published by CyberArk “By doing nothing more than clicking or visiting a website, the victim can experience the theft of sensitive data, compromised production servers, lost data, manipulation of data, encryption of all the organization’s data with ransomware and more.”. “While OAuth 2.0

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