CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 4, 2021

Just when the media has speculated a possible Chinese cyber attack on the power grids operating in South India, an NGO foundation has alleged that the National Stock Exchange(NSE) of India was hit by a cyber attack on February 24th,2021 disrupting most of the operations for the whole day.

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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.” It was clear from many of the poll’s responses that many in the private sector feel their organizations have become sitting ducks for cyber attackers. The post U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 3, 2021

After admitting that its source code related to its windows operating system could have been stolen in SolarWind hack of 2020, tech giant Microsoft has issued a fresh warning that a cyber attack apparently originating from China could have taken down some of its Exchange Server software using customers across the world.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Google, the business subsidiary of tech giant Alphabet Inc has released a security statement that reveals that over 50,000 users were warned about state funded attacks in this year 2021, so far. The post Google alerts over 50k users about State funded Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Chief Technology Officers aka CTOs, as they are not ready to take the blame for cyber attacks and so are hiding secrets related to digital attacks, says research carried out by Keeper Security. The post CTOs not ready to take cyber-attack blame appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 20, 2024

As digitalization and automation increasingly define modern rail networks, the need to secure these systems against cyber threats has never been more critical. or Europe, the threat is real and growing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to the experts of the Singapore-based cybersecurity firm the group of threat actors are from India and were super active between June and November 2021, thus attacking government, military and law enforcement organizations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 22nd, 2021, Gyrodata released an official statement that cyber threat actors gained access to its server farm fraudulently and accessed data between January 16th, 2021 to February 22nd, 2021. . The post Ransomware Cyber Attack on Mining firm Gyrodata appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Companies like Halliburton must ensure that their networks are protected against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Nation-state actors have already demonstrated their ability to penetrate and attack critical infrastructure systems in the U.S.," said Venky Raju, Field CTO at ColorTokens.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The cost of cyber attacks globally in 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, is expected to cost $20 billion. The post How Critical Access Management Protects Government Entities from Cyber Threats appeared first on SecureLink. Compromised protected personal data resulted in 1.8

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Second, The Australian Cyber Security Centre( ACSC) has issued a public statement that companies operating in healthcare, food distribution and energy sector are super-vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks that could end up in information steal.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 9, 2021

As our digital world turns toward advances in automated technology to increase efficiency and productivity, cybercriminals are also learning how to execute mass automated cyber-attacks. The post Are fraudsters using automation to execute mass cyber-attacks? Read full post. appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The cyberattack on FNF highlights the growing vulnerability of the real estate industry to cyber threats. The ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for the attack. The group is linked to the Colonial Pipeline hack that caused gas prices to spike in 2021 and the hack of MGM Resorts earlier this year.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

According to a recent report by Kaspersky, the number of the number of Trojan-PSW (Password Stealing Ware) detections increased by almost a quarter globally – 4,003,323 in 2022 compared to 3,029,903 in 2021. In addition, internet attacks also grew from 32,500,00 globally in 2021 to almost 35,400,000 in 2022.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. These attacks also tend to be more successful in access and payout in the event of ransom demands, with 74% of attacks ending successfully for hackers. 64% of higher education.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 19, 2021

Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2021 states that most of the German firms are vulnerable to cyber attacks and are topping the list of the study group with a loss tally of $48 million. Researchers who conducted the survey concluded after gauging six key cyber security areas related to people, technology and processes.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we move towards the end of 2022, now is the time to take a look back at the major trends from the last eleven months and identify what might happen from a cyber threat perspective in 2023. Attributing cyber-attacks to the responsible threat actors is an incredibly difficult task.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

In 2021, it should go without saying, but any organization that collects and handles sensitive data – such as credit card numbers or patient health information – must take steps to secure and protect these assets. The post Does That Data Make Your Company a Cyber Attack Target? Data is All-Too Enticing to a Cybercriminal.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

It is nearing the mid-year point of 2021, and already it can be characterized as” the year of the breach.” Ransomware attacks are taking center stage as Cyber-threats. There is ample evidence that ransomware has become a preferred method of cyber-attack choice by hackers in 2021.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Margaret's Health, a hospital located in Spring Valley, Illinois, announced its closure due to a cyberattack that occurred in 2021. These proactive measures aid in evaluating the effectiveness of existing security protocols and the preparedness of response teams, ensuring a robust defense against potential cyber threats."

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SecureBlitz

JUNE 22, 2021

In this post, we will answer the question – is Windows Defender good enough for 2021? With the increasing spate of cyber attacks, which have become much more sophisticated than ever before, PC users have been asking; would Windows Defender be enough come. The post Is Windows Defender Enough For 2021?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 22, 2022

In a study conducted between January 2021 to April 2022, researchers have identified that small-scale businesses were three times more likely to be hit by a cyber attack than large business counterparts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Did you know that half of all cyberattacks in the automotive industry happened in 2021? . This represented a more than 140% increase from attacks in the automotive industry in 2020. The Ten Startups Focused On Protecting Connected Cars From Cyber Attacks . Why Are Vehicles Now At Greater Risk of Cyberattacks?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

With no immediate end in sight to the on-going COVID-19 situation, it looks like homeworking and all the attendant cybersecurity threats that come it will continue for some time. What does this mean for cybersecurity in the public sector in 2021 and what can organizations do to improve their security posture? Featured: .

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SecureBlitz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In the second quarter of this year, Ryuk led the charge with the most number of ransomware attacks. Ransomware has witnessed a huge increase in 2021, with global attack volume growing by 151 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Organizations challenged with a shortage of IT resources or little time to harden their systems know how difficult it can be to stay secure in a world where cyber threats are ever-present. In fact, organizations saw 50% more weekly cyber-attacks in 2021, according to Check Point Software.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2021

Cyber attacks are a threat to businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Costs of Cybercrime Global cybercrime costs are on the rise, increasing 15 per cent year over year, according to a 2021 cyberwarfare report by CyberSecurity Ventures. By 2025, it is estimated that cybercrime will cost businesses worldwide $10.5

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Trend Micro

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 would also require CISA to launch a program that would notify organizations of various vectors that malicious actors exploit.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I've been recently working on several articles on the topic of threat intelligence and I came up with a proper article which I'll share in this post with the idea to improve my reader's situational awareness on the topic eventually improving the way they work and do threat intelligence gathering online. -.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2021

As attack methodologies evolve due to AI, machine learning and nation-state hackers , security startups are receiving a lot of funding to develop products that can secure application access for remote workers , provide real-time visibility into cyber attacks and protect data as it travels from the cloud to IoT devices.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2021

CIOs and CISOs with good foresight can have a positive impact on the overall cyber security outlook of an organization. The post 5 Important Insights for CIOs & CISOs in 2021 appeared first on Kratikal Blog. The post 5 Important Insights for CIOs & CISOs in 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 26, 2022

Precisely speaking, the pledge is meant for companies to make a harmonized approach and share information when their IT infrastructure is facing cyber threats. Early this year, a cyber attack also hit a European Refinery. The companies that took the pledge are Petronas, Repsol, Suncor, OT-ISAC, Occidental Petroleum.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Last month, the Port of Houston, one of the major US ports, was hit by a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a nation-state actor. One of the major US ports, the Port of Houston, revealed that it was hit by a cyber attack in August that had no impact on its systems. reads the joint advisory. reads the joint advisory.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Disclosing her mind at the Chatham House Cyber 2021 Conference, the Ms. Cameron alerted all the organizations to be well equipped with their defense-line against cyber attacks, especially those of ransomware genre. In this summer, a dip in the launch of cyber attacks was observed.

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