The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Misleading information – comprised of the three horseman of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation, and fake news — also affects something we rarely stop to consider: business. For instance, during the lockdown period of 2020, there was a huge surge in fake news and illegal activity related to the financial and other markets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 12, 2022

Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) task force has conducted “its first offensive cyber effect operation against real-life cyber threats.” News of the operation comes on the heels of a White House summit in August with technology, finance, energy and education leaders to discuss ways to bolster cybersecurity. Taking Action.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Category Case Study The healthcare industry is facing an ever-growing cyber threat that has doubled in the last five years. In this case study, we look at vulnerabilities that most impact the industry and how healthcare providers can protect themselves from cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

A universe of devices and technology has fallen into our laps at a speed that organizations struggle to manage effectively. Last month’s passage of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 means all IoT devices used by government agencies will soon have to comply with strict NIST standards. By 2025, we expect 21.5

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Supply chain and logistics, e-commerce and retail, and the travel industry traditionally experience holiday seasonal increases in consumer and business activity, making them more vulnerable to cyber threats and leaving business, employee, and consumer data at risk. of the total detected cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The aim is to help organizations secure systems and strengthen defenses against today's persistent and complex cyber threats. International cooperation to address cybersecurity threats This advisory marks a significant collaborative effort among leading cybersecurity organizations worldwide.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 4, 2020

2020 has been a tumultuous and unpredictable year, where we restructured our lives and redefined how we work and interact with each other. Although 2020 has undoubtedly been a year of trials and tribulations, I wanted to share some of McAfee’s top highlights. Ahead of the 2020 U.S. To support today’s U.S. Learn more here.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Cyber threats continue to gain momentum and there are still not enough ways to counter it. Related: Why the ‘Golden Age’ of cyber espionage is upon us. The global threat intelligence market size was estimated at $10.9 billion in 2020 and will grow to $16.1 The technology uses the steganography method.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As 2020 draws to a close, we're highlighting our Top 10 ACT Posts of 2020 to recap the year in cybersecurity! The Top Cybersecurity Blogs We're Reading in 2020. Every organization, including major technology companies, are susceptible to this threat. #1. Stay tuned here to find out what they were. #10.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When we thought about 2020, it felt like hackers and ransomware should have been at the top (these fall under system intrusion). Our Analysis Perceptions of Data Breach Causes We were interested in comparing what DBIR, Google, news outlets, and academia reported as the causes of data breaches in 2020. Let's use that as our baseline.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A report published by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, titled “ National Cyber Threat Assessment 2020 ,” warns of risks associated with state-sponsored operations from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Working together, we can increase Canada’s resilience against cyber threats.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The survey found that in 2020, the most common incidents that healthcare institutions experienced in the cloud were phishing (reported by 44% of organizations), ransomware (39%) and data theft by insiders (35%). As a result, new avenues for cyber threats opened up. IRVINE, Calif., For more information, visit www.netwrix.com.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 18, 2021

TAG has so far kept a track of over 270 government funded threat groups operating in over 500 countries and is also behind some noted state funded hackers from nations such as China and Russia. Microsoft added in its statement that it has alerted over 20,000 of its customers over state funded attacks and will do the same in coming years.

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Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I was recently asked to take a look at CrowdSec – a new, free, open-source information security technology created in France that seeks to improve the current situation. at the end of 2020, and reported to me that its technology is already being used in over 70 countries across all six continents (other than Antarctica).

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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). About the essayist: Ashley Lukehart has been writing about the impact of technology and IT security on businesses since starting Parachute in 2005. Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Questcon’s Cyber Ready Program that has study material and training modules for students across primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. To counter such threats of retaliation, Australia is coming up with cyber security programs from time to time that help the nation in achieving economic prosperity and long-term security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure. With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. The Threat of Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Trade analysts felt that the business purchase will help the cloud business of the web search giant mitigate risks associated with cyber threats with great confidence driven readiness. billion and will integrate the newly gained technology into its Google Cloud Division. billion appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2021

The 2020 election season was full of claims of online interference, and in response the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a draft Cybersecurity Framework Election Infrastructure Profile on Monday, March 29, to help local election officials prepare for and respond to cyber threats.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Government Accountability Office in 2020 about increasing risk due to connected aircraft technology developments. In 2019, a cybersecurity firm demonstrated security risks that could allow an attacker to disrupt engine readings and altitude on an aircraft. There was another warning from the U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The intelligence agency states that cyber threats to Finland’s critical infrastructure has increased in both the physical and cyber environments as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These malicious activities could potentially paralyse infrastructure operations with unpredictable consequences.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Sonatype has discovered more malware in the npm registry which, following our analysis and multiple cyber threat intelligence reports, has led to the discovery of a novel and large scale malware campaign leveraging the open-source ecosystem. likely a pun ) and was published to npm registry around November 11, 2020. and ac-addon.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2023

Cyber threats aren’t only growing in frequency, complexity, and sophistication, they’re targeting developer environments and the software supply chain. Enter the Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2024

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, educational institutions are compelled to provide their students with the skills necessary to navigate and mitigate these risks effectively. One of the most pressing reasons for advanced cybersecurity training is the sheer scale and global nature of cyber threats.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The post Episode 198: Must Hear Interviews from 2020 appeared first on The Security Ledger. Related Stories Episode 195: Cyber Monday Super Deals Carry Cyber Risk DHS Looking Into Cyber Risk from TCL Smart TVs Episode 197: The Russia Hack Is A 5 Alarm Fire | Also: Shoppers Beware!

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 6, 2021

These days, information technology (IT) and information security professionals know this all too well, especially when it comes to configuration assessments. Cyber threats demand identification and remediation. There's an old adage in business: If you're not measuring, you're not managing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Retailers are becoming more vulnerable to cyber threats, especially as the industry continues to digitize and more e-commerce businesses emerge. More technology being used to increase operational efficiency means retailers face a higher risk of cyber incidents. About 24% of all 2020 breaches were aimed at retailers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

International Business Machines, shortly known as IBM, has developed a Cyber Resilience Center (CRC) for the Port of Los Angeles that will help in thwarting cyber threats that could negatively affect the free flow of cargo.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

What Are the Cyber Security Trends Around the World? Technological and societal developments and a pandemic have utterly changed the business landscape as we knew it. These reports were released either in the second half of 2020 or during the first few months of 2021. Cyber crime is on the rise in every country or region.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 6, 2021

Black Lotus Labs, a subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, has warned all website owners about an increase in ‘watering hole’ cyber threats. The researchers from the organization say that a hacking group operating from Asia was busy launching malware campaigns targeting websites operated by large and small businesses.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

In 2020, the number of reports sent to ENISA about cybersecurity incidents saw an increase of 47% compared to the previous year. The level of exposure to cyber threats is increasing to the adoption of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud computing.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

Cyber threats are becoming increasingly difficult to detect. Our threat research analysts have complied the latest threat intelligence data to bring you the most cutting-edge and insightful information about the most recent cyber threats and what they mean for you. What does this mean for your business?

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

2020 was a year of immense change. In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. Milbourne also remarked last year that, “Deepfakes are going to become a major threat. We began even more to rely on the internet as a conduit to the world.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

A 2018 Cisco Cybersecurity Special Report found that 54 % of all cyber attacks cost the target company more than $0.5 Related : SMBs are ill-equipped to deal with cyber threats Without a cohesive cybersecurity framework, SMBs are falling further behind as digital transformation, or DX, ramps up.

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Spinone

MAY 8, 2020

The threat landscape for businesses today is filled with many different security threats and attack vectors used by hackers and other malicious individuals. On the world scene, 2020 has already been a challenging year for businesses across the board with COVID-19. Both technologies rely on massive amounts of data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 10, 2021

According to a recent Check Point study, ransomware attacks in the sector have increased by 186% since 2020 , more than any industry besides education. The late 2020 Sunburst attack potentially breached thousands of transit organizations , including the San Francisco International Airport.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Attendees and workers chat beneath a ‘5G’ logo at the Quectel booth at CES 2020, January 8, 2020. 5G is among the technologies that researchers predict will have a big impact on the security landscape in the next decade. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).

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