The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013. It surfaced in November 2012 and was making thousands of victims a day. In the meanwhile, both businesses and individuals should be proactive in terms of their defenses and maintain data backups to minimize the impact of a potential ransomware attack. None of these early threats went pro. Time will tell.

Ransomware 243

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager Solarwinds’ Network Configuration Manager provides a package of solutions for network compliance, network automation, network configuration backup, and vulnerability assessment.

Penetration Testing 97

Penetration Testing Marketing Social Engineering Engineering 97

Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The 2012 Reveton ransomware famously used lock screen tactics claiming the FBI locked the computer for illegal activity. Sopra Steria - One of the Largest Reported Ransoms Europe's major IT services firm Sopra Steria was breached in October 2020 by the Ryuk gang, with extensive backups preventing major disruption.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Insurance Cyber Insurance 52

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Compare that to 2012 when the UAE ranked fifth in the Global Cybersecurity Index. It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. Additionally, regular backups must be made and stored in a secure location.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Banking Education Antivirus 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The Hacker had discovered Zuckerberg’s password in a 2012 LinkedIn data breach and he had used the same password across several accounts. Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks Phishing scams , in which hackers set up fake websites and applications in order to steal passwords can allow access to sensitive information within minutes.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Passwords Backups Accountability 40

SecureList

AUGUST 13, 2024

The attackers used social engineering to gain prolonged access to the source/development environment, and extended that access by faking human interactions in plain sight to build credibility for introducing the malicious code. Middle East Gaza Cybergang has been active since at least 2012, targeting the Middle East and North Africa.

Social Engineering 142

Social Engineering Malware Government Engineering 142

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The rootkit itself was spread through a number of infection vectors, most notably social engineering and exploit packs like Blackhole. In 2012, cybersecurity experts with Kaspersky Labs announced they had discovered another malicious rootkit used in the Middle East, called Flame.

Firmware 117

Firmware Malware Antivirus Firewall 117