Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2018

US-CERT warns of cyber attacks on ERP applications, including Oracle and SAP, and refers an interesting report published by Digital Shadows and Onapsis. ” Below the key findings of the report: Hacktivist groups are actively attacking ERP applications to disrupt critical business operations and penetrate target organizations.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

the company behind the interactive “pew-pew” cyber attack map shown in the image below? Norse imploded rather suddenly in 2016 following a series of managerial missteps and funding debacles. A snapshot of Norse’s semi-live attack map, circa Jan. Remember Norse Corp. ,

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

The art of detecting subtle anomalies, predicting emergent vulnerabilities and remediating novel cyber-attacks is becoming more refined, day by day. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. (LW

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2019

app), one very interesting Internet address is connected to all of them — 185.159.83[.]24. based company in 2016 and 2017. That investigation determined the attackers also used ScreenConnect to access computers belonging to Maritz employees. secure.wipro.com.internal-message[.]app. securemail.wipro.com.internal-message[.]app.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

billion in 2016, for instance. There are simple steps consumers can take today, for free, to lower their overall risk of a cyber attack, including using multi-factor authentication for their accounts and using strong passwords. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then. billion in 2017; Avast acquired AVG for $1.3

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Joseph Steinberg

MAY 12, 2021

Over the ensuing years, experts have repeatedly pointed out that not only were many of the technology systems being deployed to improve the efficiency of fuel distribution infrastructure management introducing dangerous vulnerabilities, but that a cyber-attack against the operator of a fuel pipeline was eventually going to both occur and succeed.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

What this tells me is that the presidential candidates, at least, actually appear to be heeding lessons learned from the hacking John Podesta’s email account – and all of the havoc Russia was able to foment in our 2016 elections. Let’s not forget how Russia targeted elections in 39 states back in 2016. “We Talk more soon.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Kaspersky first documented the operations of the group in 2016. Cyber attacks conducted by the APT37 group mainly targeted government, defense, military, and media organizations in South Korea. The Dolphin backdoor was used as the final payload of a multistage watering-hole attack in early 2021.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2022

issued a market bulletin dated August 16, 2022 setting out new rules for standalone cyber-attack policies that would exclude coverage for damages from state-sponsored attacks. interests in the 2016 elections. The Lloyd’s bulletin also draws no distinctions in the type of attack. Lloyds of London Ltd. But the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

Due to our dependence on the internet for digital transformation, most people suffer from the risks of cyberattacks. According to IBM , the cost of cyber hacks in 2020 is about $3.86 But, what is the relationship of languages in data privacy, and how can a reliable translation help prevent cyber-attacks?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Germany is going to share its cyber warfare capabilities with the NATO alliance to protect members of the alliance against hacking and electronic warfare. During the 2016 Warsaw Summit, NATO officially recognised cyberspace as a military operational domain. ” reads a post published by AFP press.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

Attackers attempted to accessing SAP systems to modify configurations and users and exfiltrate sensitive business information. According to the report, new unsecured SAP applications deployed in cloud (IaaS) environments are targeted by cyber attacks in less than three hours. ” concludes the report.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

It additionally spans mild-impact screen lockers, data wipers disguised as something else, infections that overwrite the master boot record (MBR), and most recently, nasties that enhance the attack logic with data theft. The infamous Locky ransomware was first spotted in the wild in February 2016.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

But in February 2016, Babam joined Verified , another Russian-language crime forum. Cyber intelligence platform Constella Intelligence told KrebsOnSecurity that the operns@gmail.com address was used in 2016 to register an account at filmai.in , which is a movie streaming service catering to Lithuanian speakers. com (2017).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2019

DISCLOSURE OF COMPANY FACILITATING MASSIVE CYBER ATTACKS AGAINST MORE THAN 20 REGIME CRITICAL PHILIPPINE WEBSITES DISCLOSURE OF COMPANY FACILITATING MASSIVE CYBER ATTACKS AGAINST MORE THAN 20 REGIME CRITICAL PHILIPPINE WEBSITES. John Brule said on March 29, 1994 , when the Philippine Internet had just been born.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Threat actors are continually looking for better ways to target organizations, here are the top five attack vectors to look out for in 2022. Malicious actors are continually looking for better ways to carry out successful cyber attacks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, attack vectors). Remote Technology. Conclusion.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

CyberGRX launched in 2016 precisely because bespoke assessments had become untenable. These vendors integrate their abilities to monitor malware circulation and cyber-attack activity in real time within the Exchange platform, including staying alert for any signs of third-party vendor cyber assets turning up in murky parts of the Dark Web.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2020

. “ Qihoo 360 discovered and revealed cyber-attacks by the CIA hacking group (APT-C-39) which lasts for eleven years against China.” “Several industry sectors have been targeted including aviation organizations, scientific research institutions, petroleum industry, Internet companies, and government agencies.”

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Cyber attacks on small office and home office (or SOHO) routers aren’t new. Also: if you enjoy this podcast, consider signing up to receive it in your email. Just point your web browser to securityledger.com/subscribe to get notified whenever a new podcast is posted. [

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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybersecurity Bill Could ‘Sweep Away’ Internet Users’ Privacy, Agency Warns. CISA encourages private companies to share their sensitive corporate data with the government to prevent future cyber attacks and fortify national cybersecurity. China to Embed Internet Police in Tech Firms.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2019

“An Orland Park, Illinois man pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to cause damage to internet-connected computers for his role in owning, administering, and supporting illegal booter services that launched millions of illegal DDoS attacks against victim computer systems in the United States and elsewhere.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

After the data breach, HSBC Bank enhanced the authentication process for HSBC Personal Internet Banking, adding an extra layer of security. In January 2016 the British branch of the HSBC bank suffered twice in a month a cyber attack that brought its services offline.

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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. Often times, that information is used to help develop more specific phrases or wording related to coverage.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

and UK and found that ownership of internet-connected cars is on the rise. increased from 24% in 2016 ) and 18% in the UK. We all know that as technologies advance and become more powerful, cyber attackers gain better tools and improved skillsets as well. 61%) and U.K. (59%)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

This breach, like every major ransomware attack, was likely because of spear phishing, where someone either received the malware via an emailed attachment or clicked on a link that took them to a website that hosted it. In fact, in March 2016, I wrote a piece in CNN calling for urgent action and offering solutions.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2020

The hackers targeted unnamed companies in software development, e-commerce, and an internet service provider around the world, including Poland, Germany, Turkey, Korea, Japan, and India. The activity of the Lazarus Group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks.

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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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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

Meanwhile, attackers are aware of these patching gaps and are poised to take advantage. In 2016, 15,000 vulnerabilities were reported, up slightly from 2015. Going after critical infrastructure as a cyber attack target is not new. Cyber criminals invade these systems and dwell inside them.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Cyber attacks against the company aren’t the only relevant threat, however. For instance, malicious actors can use malware to enslave exposed IoT devices into a botnet and launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. That’s precisely what happened in the case of Dyn back in October 2016.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Iran denies successful cyber attacks hit infrastructures of its oil sector. MMD-0063-2019 – Summarize report of three years MalwareMustDie research (Sept 2016-Sept 2019). taxpayers hit by a phishing campaign delivering the Amadey bot. 5 Cybersecurity Trends in the Professional Services Sector.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2019

Chronicle researchers while investigating the cyber attack that hit the Bayer pharmaceutical company in April. Additionally, the operators could leverage this feature when infecting internet-facing devices in a targeted organization to allow them to reenter a network if evicted from internal hosts.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

If you’re like millions of other Americans, your TV is connected to the Internet and uses technology generated from the nation’s power grid. Unfortunately, the energy sector is of great interest to cyber attackers today. Unfortunately, the energy sector is of great interest to cyber attackers today.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

The system developers weren’t overly preoccupied with security because they had no conception of something called the Internet. With no Internet in existence at the time, the systems were “air gapped” – meaning not connected to other systems or the outside world, for years. Cyber sabotage was their apparent goal. Industroyer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 23, 2018

million SingHealth patient records – including those of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, were compromised in what is being called the Republic’s worst cyber attack. Singapore’s Deputy Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency, Ng Hoo Ming, addressed the attack in his keynote at the RSA Conference at the end of July.

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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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