Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Whether you prioritize cybersecurity or not, cybercriminals will always prioritize (their own) profit, as the attacks described in our 2021 Threat Report prove. Cyber attacks are increasing at an alarming rate, and cybercriminals are devising new tactics to achieve their unscrupulous goals nearly on a daily basis.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Cyber attacks and breaches continue to rise with no end in sight. With this increased spending the attacks continue at an exponential rate. According to Check Point by mid-year cyber attacks have risen 42% globally. F5 posted last year that there was a 45% increase in phishing emails from 2020-2021.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Double extortion ransomware is a growing type of cyber-attack in which a victim’s sensitive data is first stolen, and then encrypted, giving the criminal the option of demanding two separate ransom payments. As part of double extortion attacks, tactics often include the threat of DDoS attacks.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

McKinsey & Company raised the alarm in 2020. Then, they reported 87% of organisations worldwide were already facing a skill gap or would face a severe talent shortage by 2025. Could it get any worse? Sadly, yes. The digital world has a skills shortage. It’s dire, and there’s intense competition for top talent.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 6, 2024

It’s also been used in numerous high-profile incidents, such as the 2012 attack on Miss Teen USA. In data analyzed in the 2020 paper Dark Matter: Uncovering the DarkComet RAT Ecosystem , Turkey is identified as the country with the highest number of DarkComet C2 deployments. Want more threat intel on a weekly basis?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

This trend is demonstrated in the latest Thales Data Threat Report 2021 ; 55% of the survey respondents reported that more than 40% of their data now resides in a cloud platform. However, with technology innovation comes new risks, security challenges and threats. Humans are found at the heart of this cyber-pandemic.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2020 groups were demanding as much as $30 million to unlock a victim’s files and systems. UK School Cyber-Attack affects 40,000 Pupils’ Email. Birmingham College falls victim to 'Major Ransomware Attack'. Banks and Insurers to Face Tough Cyber Stress Tests under Bank of England Plan.

Energy and Utilities 122

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Healthcare Organizations Need to Adapt Their Data Protection Policies to the New Threat Environment. Tue, 11/17/2020 - 06:44. While the pandemic accelerated their digital transformation initiatives, it also expanded their threat surface and opened up opportunities for cybercriminals. Sensitive medical data is not protected.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 2, 2021

2021 Data Threat Report: How Covid Changed Everything. As we look back at 2020 and the impacts of the pandemic that have carried over into 2021, it is important for organizations to look back and reflect what they did right and how they could improve their processes to become more resilient. Thu, 06/03/2021 - 06:46.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thales surveyed 367 CI businesses from 18 countries around the world to understand the trends, threats and the progress made in the cybersecurity domain. What Are the Key Report Findings? 15% of the CI organizations have experienced a breach in the last 12 months, with ransomware being the biggest threat.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

tag=Cyber-attacks'>Cyber-attacks</a> The pandemic has impacted so many facets of life over the past 18 months. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, this accelerated sharply. HelpSystems' research with Financial Services (FS) CISOs in Q4 2020 revealed the extent of this task. <a href='/blog?tag=Cybersecurity'>Cybersecurity</a>

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 5, 2020

Related: The golden age of cyber espionage The United States, at present, operates with a “nebulous” definition of what constitutes a cyber attack that rises to the level of threatening national security, asserts Rogers, who was commander, U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 27, 2022

Spending in Big Data for example, which could lead to better governance and better decisions, is increasing around the world, in 2020 alone Big Data spending grew by 40% across federal agencies in the United States. The escalating risk of cyber threat.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 28, 2024

Threat Intelligence Report Date: August 28, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS As the US election approaches, the surge in political activity and heightened public interest make it an attractive target for cybercriminals. Want more threat intel on a weekly basis?

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