Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2019

This week NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg explained during a conference at the Cyber Defence Pledge conference in London how the Alliance is countering cyber threats. Stoltenberg declared that NATO is pushing limits of what the alliance can do in cyberspace adopting a more aggressive approach on cyber offensive.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2020

An overwhelming number of cyber threats. The larger schemes tend to include nation-state involvement: "The most high profile attacks were conducted by Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) against the World Anti-Doping Agency, in August 2016. Approximately 40% of attacks on sports organizations involved malware.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

This is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020). million customer records from a Japanese travel agency, JTB Corp, in July 2016. Today, bad actors often launch cyber attacks that are a combination of several malware types.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2021

Cyber attacks are a threat to businesses of all sizes and in all industries. As cyber-attacks become more frequent and advanced, businesses need to be prepared to respond to incidents. Ransomware as a Threat Cybersecurity Venture’s report also highlighted ransomware as a major threat.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 22, 2020

Some major cyber threat news from the land down under. Cyber attacks hitting Australian organizations. The country is facing a massive, sophisticated cyber attack from a state-based cyber actor. We have been firmly opposing and combating all forms of cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

This CSA provides an overview of Russian state-sponsored cyber operations; commonly observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); detection actions; incident response guidance; and mitigations.” “This overview is intended to help the cybersecurity community reduce the risk presented by these threats.”

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Hacker Combat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

According to Taiwan officials, the island is under millions of cyber-attacks, with over 50 percent of the attacks originating from China. Chien Hung-wei, the director of the cyber security department, told the parliament that the government of Taiwan faces over five million cyber-attacks and probes daily.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As of March 31, 2023, Lloyds of London (the world’s largest insurance marketplace) will require its underwriters to include clearly defined exclusion clauses for state-backed cyber attacks within standalone cyber policies. GDPR requirements) and far less knowledge or awareness of cyber threats.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

The research aims to raise awareness and visibility of how cyber attackers are targeting the black community, as well as offer practical recommendations to help African Americans combat the threats they face as a result of systemic racism. Cyberattacks increase after major racial incidents.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Snyder says his experience as head of Gateway Computers and as an investor in tech security startups, prior to entering politics, gave him an awareness of why putting Michigan ahead of the curve, dealing with cyber threats, would be vital. “I I just wanted to be proactive about it,” he told me. Fruitful partnerships.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Events such as the interference in the 2016 Presidential election or massive attacks like WannaCry and NotPetya increase the sense of urgency among states. The French government is promoting a series of Global Talks on cyberspace security, it urges for a “code of good conduct” for states in the cyberspace.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. Group-IB, an international company that specialises in the prevention of cyber attacks, has estimated that online sales of counterfeit goods are now worth $1.5 billion in 2016.

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Data from at least one insurance broker tracked a near doubling of clients who were opting in for cyber-specific insurance from 26% in 2016 to 47% in 2020. And we’ve seen all of that, I’ve seen everything from one to two person companies to thousand employee companies being hit.”.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A spear-phishing campaign set up to look like it was carried out by the Central Bank is a relatively widespread vector of attack among cyber criminals; it has been used by groups such as Buhtrap, Anunak , Cobalt , and Lurk. In March 2016, for example, cybercriminals sent phishing emails from info@fincert.net. About Silence.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

But this obscures the fact that energy and industrial companies are attacked on a daily basis by actors as diverse as hacktivists and nation states, using digital weaponry like open source to tools that cost millions of dollars to produce or procure. A cyber attack can disrupt business functions, which has an impact on end-users.

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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. Related: Free tools that can help protect elections I had a deep discussion about this with Todd Weller, chief strategy officer at Bandura Cyber.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For a deeper dive into the current state of cyber security, you can refer to this State of Cyber Security Report , which offers valuable insights into evolving threats and the banking sector’s response. Why Banks Need Cyber Security Banks are some of the most vulnerable institutions when it comes to cyber threats.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 30, 2021

This nonpartisan training curriculum will prepare lawmakers and statehouse staff to be vigilant against cyber threats by offering a deep dive into: the ecosystem of cybersecurity, common types of cyber attacks, how and why cyber attacks work, and best practices on how to protect individuals against cyber threats.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

SiteLock data shows these businesses are a constant target for cybercriminals, with the average website experiencing 22 attacks per day. Furthermore, in 2016, hackers breached half of all small businesses in the United States, according to the 2016 State of SMB Cybersecurity Report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Cyber threats from rival nation states and rogue actors are very plausible and are also becoming increasingly common owing to the geopolitics of the current era. This attempt had actually succeeded back in 2016, and remains a potent threat [vi].

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. For a preview, read on.

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Hacker Combat

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Government agencies in Taiwan have been facing frequent cyber attacks. The island faces multiple threats daily, in the form of cyberattacks and probes. With attacks coming in the millions the approximated number of probes coming in daily are around five million. The island has been facing increases in cyber warfare. .

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

The reporter listed off the SolarWinds attack, Colonial Pipeline, JBS, Russian interference with the 2016 U.S. intelligence has attributed these attacks to Russia-linked threat actors. President, are you waging a cyber war against America?". Now, there's some kind of a cyber attack against a meat processing plant.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2022

No single investment in cybersecurity will prevent all cyber attacks or reduce the volume of a cyber incidents. I had the displeasure of meeting a global hacker during a trip to Taiwan in 2016. What happens to their ROI if the cyber attack is not successful? Meeting A Cybercriminal — In Person.

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Spinone

JUNE 8, 2018

4-step Cyber Security Risk Response Going by a 4-step cyber security risk response, we will elaborate on how big data along with machine learning and AI can help organizations deal with cyber threats and back up the sensitive information of an enterprise.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Ransomware is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020). million customer records from a Japanese travel agency, JTB Corp, in July 2016. Today, bad actors often launch cyber attacks that are a combination of several malware types.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cyber attacks against critical infrastructure are too easy – we’re still vulnerable and unprotected. If this isn’t more widely spoken about or prioritized, there will be another attack on critical operational technology systems within the country, targeting an industry such as oil, energy, hospitals, or airports.”

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

The reporter listed off the SolarWinds attack, Colonial Pipeline, JBS, Russian interference with the 2016 U.S. intelligence has attributed these attacks to Russia-linked threat actors. President, are you waging a cyber war against America?". Now, there's some kind of a cyber attack against a meat processing plant.

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Spinone

AUGUST 10, 2018

However skimping on the IT budget is never a sensible strategy, particularly in today’s environment of growing cyber threats, and considering the increased efficiency and productivity that can be gained from up to date hardware and tools.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Cloud computing has fundamentally transformed the business paradigm: according to Morgan Stanley 2016 CIO Survey, 30% of all applications will be migrated to the Public Cloud by 2018. Source: Morgan Stanley 2016 CIO Survey Organizations now need to collaborate and communicate more effectively with customers, partners and employees.

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Spinone

JANUARY 22, 2020

Although at the end of the 2018 ransomware seemed to be slowing its pace on the cyber threat arena, 2019 has shown that this slowdown wasn’t anything but “the calm before the storm” Ransomware statistics for 2019 vividly illustrated the rapid growth of high-profile ransomware attacks and new, more disrupting ransomware examples.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2021

Shutting down threat actor resource networks. A private sector equivalent announced in December 2020 includes Citrix, the Cyber Threat Alliance, Cybereason, the Global Cyber Alliance, McAfee, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7, and more. Cybersecurity leaders applauded the announcement of the task force.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

With the Apple vs. FBI case, Obama’s Cybersecurity National Action Plan and constant cyber threats from foreign countries, you’d expect cybersecurity to be a hot topic among the Presidential candidates. Clinton believes the US should work to prevent attacks from happening and from giving cybercriminals the information they’re after.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

These vulnerabilities include risk to tampering, fraud, and cyber attacks, which can emphasize the integrity of elections and affect public trust. presidential election, the 2016 election interference, and ongoing concerns about cyber threats have highlighted the critical need for election security measures.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Suddenly the year wasn’t about the massive shift toward remote work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, so in a way the incident had a feeling of normalcy by returning the focus to timeless IT security issues – with the caveat that cyber attacks typically don’t lead to international incidents. 2021 cybersecurity predictions.

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Security Affairs

JULY 16, 2018

The Director of the National Intelligence Dan Coats warned last week of a devastating cyber threat to US infrastructure, he said that “warning lights are blinking red again.”. The Director of National Intelligence believes that Russia is the most aggressive threat actor and recent events demonstrate it. “Well, I might.

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