Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

The Medusa ransomware operation hit over 300 organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in the United States until February 2025. The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint advisory detailing Medusa ransomware tactics, techniques, and indicators of compromise (IOCs) based on FBI investigations as recent as February 2025.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 19, 2025

The State of Digital Trust in 2025 - Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility madhav Thu, 03/20/2025 - 04:52 Trust remains the cornerstone of digital interactions, yet its foundations are increasingly fragile in an era of sophisticated cyber threats and evolving consumer expectations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What 2025 HIPAA Changes Mean to You madhav Tue, 02/04/2025 - 04:49 Thales comprehensive Data Security Platform helps you be compliant with 2025 HIPAA changes. To compound issues, identity and encryption management complexity is a serious issue. 60% of healthcare respondents have five or more key management systems in use.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part three of a four-part series In 2024, global pressure on companies to implement advanced data protection measures intensified, with new standards in encryption and software transparency raising the bar. Balonis Frank Balonis , CISO, Kiteworks By 2025, 75% of the global population will be protected under privacy laws, including U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

Microsoft observed a North Korea-linked APT group, tracked as Moonstone Sleet, deploying Qilin ransomware in limited attacks since February 2025. The group typically employs double extortion, stealing and encrypting victims data, then threatening to expose it unless a ransom is paid. ” Microsoft wrote on X.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

A new set of 2025 HIPAA security updates are on the horizon, bringing significant changes that aim to bolster the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI). Published in early January, the 2025 HIPAA Security Amendments are set to significantly enhance the protection of ePHI.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Together for a Better Internet: Celebrating Safer Internet Day 2025 andrew.gertz@t Tue, 02/11/2025 - 14:57 At a time when technology is integral to our lives, Safer Internet Day (SID) has never been more relevant. At a time when technology is integral to our lives, SID has never been more relevant.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

VPN Infrastructures Allure for Threat Actors PNs have become a fundamental part of network security for organizations worldwide, enabling secure remote access to systems, encrypting sensitive data during transmission, and protecting internal networks from unauthorized access. This threat hunt identifies accounts at risk of this attack vector.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Palo Alto, Calif., Traditionally, the primary target of ransomware has been the victims device.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

Verified Identity, access permission controls, data encryption are all challenges for the cybersecurity industry in a world of autonomous machines! Referencing Entrusts own 2025 Identity Fraud Report , there is a deepfake attempt every 5 minutes. This has led to numerous financial losses as demonstrated by Arups headline fraud case.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These new features will be available to the Windows Insider Program community sometime in early 2025. This includes strengthening password policies, implementing multi-factor authentication, and leveraging advanced threat detection techniques. Data Protection Windows 11 Enterprise introduced a new Personal Data Encryption feature.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Rise of Non-Ransomware Attacks on AWS S3 Data madhav Thu, 02/13/2025 - 04:39 A sophisticated ransomware gang, Codefinger, has a cunning new technique for encrypting data stored in AWS S3 buckets without traditional ransomware tools. Unlike conventional ransomware, the malicious actors dont exfiltrate any data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 12, 2025

Breaking the Barriers to a Password-Free Life in Enterprise: Meet SafeNet eToken Fusion NFC PIV security key madhav Thu, 03/13/2025 - 06:46 As large organizations increasingly shift towards passwordless solutions, the benefits are clear: enhanced user experience, improved security, and significant cost savings.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 22, 2025

HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA madhav Thu, 01/23/2025 - 06:25 Data Breaches in Healthcare: Why Stronger Regulations Matter A data breach involving personal health information isnt just about stolen filesits a gut punch to trust and a serious shake-up to peoples lives.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The World we Now Live in In January this year, the World Economic Forum released the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 to highlight key trends shaping economies and societies in 2025. In short, it’s a critical aspect of doing business responsibly, securely, and safely that cannot be overlooked.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. Learn why these modern security practices are essential for safer, stronger authentication. Passwordless authentication.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Data Security Predictions for 2025: Putting Protection and Resilience at Center Stage madhav Tue, 12/17/2024 - 08:10 Cybersecurity is a remarkably dynamic industry. Protecting data, the driving force of modern businesses, will continue to be the primary focus of organizations throughout 2025.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

Similarly, the AI-assisted ransomware provided a high-level approach to encrypting files but lacked complete execution. Instead, security teams should prioritize behavioral analysismonitoring for unusual patterns such as unexpected file encryption, unauthorized persistence mechanisms, or anomalous network traffic.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

As we step into 2025, the cyberthreat landscape is once again more dynamic and challenging than the year before. In this post, Ill explore cyberthreat projections and cybersecurity priorities for 2025. In this post, Ill explore cyberthreat projections and cybersecurity priorities for 2025.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 13, 2025

This is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 5 JAN 2025 - 11 JAN 2025. On 9 JAN 2025, Proton appeared to suffer an outage significantly affecting availability of most of their services. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Negative changes Telegram Hands U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Go Beyond FIDO Standards: Best Practices When Deploying FIDO Security Keys in Enterprise madhav Thu, 02/20/2025 - 06:22 Initially designed for the consumer market, the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) standard aims to replace passwords with more secure authentication methods for online services. While recent versions, like FIDO2.1,

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

In what may become one of the most scrutinized cloud security incidents of 2025, Oracle has come under fire following claims by a threat actor alleging the exfiltration of more than six million records from Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), impacting more than 140,000 tenants. oraclecloud.com.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever Apple removes iCloud encryption in UK following backdoor demand B1acks Stash released 1 Million credit cards U.S. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Lazarus APT stole $1.5B

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As 2025 approaches, the stakes have never been higher. Cybersecurity trends set to shape 2025 AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) present a double-edged sword, offering advantages to both attackers and defenders. Rolling out multi-factor authentication (MFA), particularly phishing-resistant methods, is essential.

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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

Most Popular Cloud Platforms in 2025 Cloud platforms provide the infrastructure for hosting applications, managing data, and scaling operations. Most Popular Cloud Applications in 2025 Cloud applications, often built on these platforms, are critical for daily operations. Business Plan: Priced at $19.99

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Several key provisions of the amended regulations will take effect on November 1, 2024, with additional measures rolling out in 2025. Encrypt "non-public" data both at rest and in motion or use effective alternative compensating controls for information at rest if approved by the CISO in writing.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

If its current trajectory continues, we predict it could claim the top spot as the most active ransomware group in 2025. At first glance, BlackLocks advertisements on ransomware forums may seem similar to other big players, boasting multi-platform support and advanced encryption.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2025

Service providers listed here are not necessarily "privacy-focused," but may have privacy practice changes positively (ex: adopting end-to-end encryption for messaging or) or negatively (ex: increased sharing of data with affiliates) affecting a large amount of users. update, known as Enhanced Visual Search.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2025

It emphasizes the need for encryption, data governance, and secure information-sharing practices to prevent and mitigate cyber threats. Compliance with the GBLA requires prioritizing data encryption and robust access controls to protect sensitive consumer information throughout its lifecycle. Simplifying Compliance in the Complex U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2025

Robust Encryption Strategies and Pseudonymization Robust encryption strategies and pseudonymization are crucial for protecting sensitive data and meeting data sovereignty requirements. Encryption ensures data is securely stored and transmitted, safeguarding it from unauthorized access or breaches.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2025

Robust Encryption Strategies and Pseudonymization Robust encryption strategies and pseudonymization are crucial for protecting sensitive data and meeting data sovereignty requirements. Encryption ensures data is securely stored and transmitted, safeguarding it from unauthorized access or breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The group typically encrypts victims data, threatening to leak it unless a hefty ransom is paid. Cybersecurity analysts believe the gang has been largely inactive since early 2025. Enforcing multi-factor authentication and network segmentation to limit damage. Their targets have included major U.S. healthcare providers and U.K.-based

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Check out key findings and insights from the Tenable Cloud AI Risk Report 2025. Thats a key message from the Tenable Cloud AI Risk Report 2025, released this week and based on a telemetry analysis of public cloud and enterprise workloads scanned through Tenable products.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

However, in June, we detected new attacks from this group, and in January 2025, we identified malicious payloads confirming their continued activity at the moment of our research. We ended up with the original AU3 file: Restored AU3 script The script is heavily obfuscated, with all strings encrypted. averageorganicfallfaw[.]shop

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Threat actors will widely adopt AI to craft more sophisticated phishing schemes and advanced techniques in 2025. For example, they are shifting toward AI-driven social engineering attacks aimed at mobile users that exploit passkey and biometric authentication methods.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Some of this will be fueled by inflation, some will be an increase in effectiveness in tactics, and some by the anticipated 2025 “bull run” price spike in crypto – the only payment method these criminals accept. This time next year we anticipate the amounts to be higher than what they are now.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 19, 2025

The State of Digital Trust in 2025 - Consumers Still Shoulder the Responsibility madhav Thu, 03/20/2025 - 04:52 Trust remains the cornerstone of digital interactions, yet its foundations are increasingly fragile in an era of sophisticated cyber threats and evolving consumer expectations.

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