Dark Reading

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Sophos Principal Research Scientist Chester Wisniewski discusses the fast-changing attacker behaviors outlined in the Sophos 2021 Threat Report, and how IT professionals need to update their approach to protect against more sophisticated threats.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2021

The post Cybersecurity Threats, Like the Pandemic, Still Lurk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 18, 2021

SonicWall Cyber Threat report has confirmed that the year 2021 witnessed a record number of ransomware attacks in just 6 months, taking the number to 304.3 Coming to the ransomware spread statistics, SonicWall observed that June 2021 alone witnessed over 78.4 SonicWall Threat Researchers found hackers launched over 51.1

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024 madhav Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:09 The next major deadline for compliance with the updated cybersecurity rules from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is November 1, 2024.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Threat Report Portugal: H2 2022 compiles data collected on the malicious campaigns that occurred from July to December, H2, 2022. This makes it a reliable, trustworthy, continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. of the total, in comparison with 31.1% in Q2 2022.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The year 2021 was eventful in terms of digital threats for organizations and individuals, and financial institutions were no exception. Imperfections in the transition to remote/hybrid work continue to pose a huge threat to businesses. share in 2020 to the second most common in 2021 with 12.2%. Phishing: In 2021, 8.2%

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As cybersecurity professionals, you work in an industry that is always evolving. So, we’ve compiled the highest rated, ranked by your peers, (ISC)² cybersecurity webinars from 2021. So, we’ve compiled the highest rated, ranked by your peers, (ISC)² cybersecurity webinars from 2021. Busting Advanced BotNets.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Thales 2023 Data Threat Report: The Increased Telco Cybersecurity Challenges in the 5G Era madhav Tue, 09/12/2023 - 05:15 Telecommunications firms have always faced a unique set of security challenges. 66% of the Thales survey respondents admit that more than 40% of the cloud-based data is sensitive, up from 49% in 2021.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

This is our latest installment, focusing on activities that we observed during Q1 2021. Readers who would like to learn more about our intelligence reports or request more information on a specific report are encouraged to contact intelreports@kaspersky.com. The most remarkable findings. webshells and Exaramel implants.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Its Threat Indicator Confidence scoring tool then uses this information to identify the highest priority risks facing an organization. AT&T Cybersecurity. It provides centralized threat detection, incident response and compliance management for cloud and on-premises environments. Learn more about AT&T Cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends—when offices are normally closed—in the United States as recently as the Fourth of July holiday in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 25, 2021

Linux operating systems are being targeted by malicious actors as organizations increase their digital footprint in the cloud, with many attackers of the open source OS likely taking advantage of outdated software with unpatched vulnerabilities, according to the Linux Threat Report 2021 1H from Trend Micro.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 7, 2025

In cybersecurity, danger isnt distributed equally. Its a sad fact that women experience higher rates of online harassment, threats, and discrimination than men. How the law tackles harassment Since 2021, it has been a criminal offence in Ireland to share, or threaten to share, intimate images without a persons consent.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2022

The attacks against Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector organizations started in May 2021 and government experts observed multiple cases that involved the use of the Maui ransomware. The report confirmed that In some cases, the attacks disrupted the services provided by the targeted HPH Sector organizations for prolonged periods.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 26, 2021

Source Cybersecurity Company Netskope issued the fifth edition of its Cloud and Threat Report that deals with the cloud data risks, menaces, and trends they see throughout the quarter. According to the security firm report, cloud storage apps are responsible for more than 66% of cloud malware delivery.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The increasing prevalence of ransomware tops the findings of the McAfee Enterprise Advanced Threat Research Report: October 2021 released today. While ransomware continues to hold cybersecurity headlines hostage, so much has changed since our last threat report.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The ransomware attacks that make headlines and steer conversations among cybersecurity professionals usually involve major ransoms, huge corporations and notorious hacking groups. Kia Motors, Accenture, Acer, JBS…these companies were some of the largest to be compromised by ransomware in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 3, 2021

According to the 2021 Thales Global Threat Report conducted by 451 Research, 82% of organizations maintain such concerns, especially when it comes to encrypting data stored in the cloud and the. The post Cloud Complexity Rattles Enterprise Security Efforts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

2021 was a breakout year for ransomware, growing 105% and exceeding 623.3 million attacks, according to SonicWall’s 2022 Cyber Threat Report. Additional research from Sophos showed that ransom payments increased to an average of $812,360 in 2021, while the average cost to remediate an attack was $1.4

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2020

Cybercrime will cost as much as $6 trillion annually by 2021. According to the Cybersecurity Ventures’ cybercrime statistics 2017 cybercrime damages will amount to a staggering $6 trillion annually starting in 2021. Experts fear that the cost of cybercrime should exceed annual costs for natural disasters by 2021.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

The unification revolution of cybersecurity solutions has started – and managed security service providers are leading the way. The current unification in the cybersecurity market is driving a massive movement towards fewer vendors, which at the same time means more polarization of either using MSS/MSSP or doing the security work internally.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2022

” In May 2021, threat actors infected the servers of the medical center in the District of Kansas. The attacks against Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector organizations started in May 2021 and government experts observed multiple cases that involved the use of the Maui ransomware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

Organizations Need a New NetSec Approach, Reveals Verizon’s 2021 Mobile Security Index. Tue, 04/20/2021 - 11:33. The FBI’s Cyber Division received as many as 4,000 complaints of digital attacks a day in H1 2020, reported by The Hill. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 72. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 73. According to the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. One in eight government employees were exposed to phishing threats. You can view the full report here.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024 madhav Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:09 The next major deadline for compliance with the updated cybersecurity rules from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is November 1, 2024.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The FBI and CISA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays. In May 2021, over the Memorial Day weekend, a critical infrastructure entity in the Food and Agricultural Sector suffered a Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware attack affecting U.S.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 17, 2021

According to the 2021 Insider Threat Report by Cybersecurity Insiders, 68% of organizations observed that insider attacks had become more frequent over the last 12 months. The post Examine the Anatomy of a Third-Party Breach with leading Cybersecurity experts SecZetta, CQURE, and Omada appeared first on SecZetta.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

2020 may have been the year of establishing remote connectivity and addressing the cybersecurity skills gap, but 2021 presented security experts, government officials and businesses with a series of unpresented challenges. Threats abound in 2021. Malware made leaps and bounds in 2021. Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) announced earlier this year that they have expanded the Data Privacy Day campaign into Data Privacy Week , a full week-long initiative. However, with technology innovation comes new risks, security challenges and threats. Data Privacy and Security: It Takes Two to Tango. million on average.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

Chipmaker Intel reveals that an internal error caused a data leak Hacker leaks data of 2.28M users of dating site MeetMindful Tesla sues former employee for allegedly stealing sensitive docs Cryptocurrency exchange BuyUcoin hacked, data of 325K+ users leaked Cryptomining DreamBus botnet targets Linux servers Dutch police arrested two people for the (..)

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BH Consulting

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. This way, it hopes to catch risks and threats before coding begins. After the feedback stage, OWASP plans to release the definitive 2021 list later this year. . ESET’s latest threat report (PDF) tracked a 103.9

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. The average cost of a breach is $3.6

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Read more: How to Stop DDoS Attacks in Three Stages How to Prevent DDoS Attacks: 5 Steps for DDoS Prevention DDoS Attack Traffic Surges According to Cloudflare’s most recent DDoS threat report , the amount of HTTP DDoS attack traffic in the last quarter of 2022 surged by 79 percent year-over-year.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

For these purposes, we analyzed threat statistics from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), a system for processing anonymized cyberthreat-related data shared voluntarily by Kaspersky users, for the period between January 2021 and June 2022. Top game titles by number of related threats.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Lastly, we recognized the cybersecurity challenges in SMBs and were in awe after the US Attorney’s office decided to investigate ransomware attacks the same way as terrorist attacks. Other cybersecurity news. A phishing campaign launched off of the back of the recent ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline weeks ago.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

trillion cumulative GDP growth.The skills gap is slowing digital transformation and in cybersecurity it’s increasing risks. Supply chain attacks grew 300% in 2021. Many organisations have reported on the situation. Today they account for only 25% of the cybersecurity workforce, a 1% improvement in the last two years.

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