SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This may involve identifying compromised servers, web applications, databases, or user accounts. Disable compromised accounts or restrict their permissions immediately, update passwords for authorized users to prevent further unauthorized access. Introduce MFA for all corporate accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Emerging from traditional antivirus and endpoint protection platforms, EDR rose to the fore in the mid-2010s to improve upon the continuous monitoring of servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices and put security teams in a better position to mitigate advanced threats, such as APTs and zero-day vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced.

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BH Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But looking at the bigger picture, the real question to ask is: how did that email bypass the HSE’s defences, its antivirus and spam filters? Reliance was placed on a single antivirus product that was not monitored or effectively maintained with updates across the estate. 7: See cybersecurity as an investment, not a cost.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2019

That investigation determined the attackers also used ScreenConnect to access computers belonging to Maritz employees. “This was the same tool that was used to effectuate the cyber-attack in Spring 2016.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

The attack impacted the services of Schneider Electric’s Resource Advisor cloud platform causing outages. Schneider Electric said that other divisions of the company were not impacted by the cyber attack. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The attack impacted the services of Schneider Electric’s Resource Advisor cloud platform causing outages. Schneider Electric said that other divisions of the company were not impacted by the cyber attack. Today The Cactus ransomware gang published 25MB of allegedly stolen data on its Tor leak site.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2021

A data breach can potentially cripple your organization, so it’s crucial to set up firewalls and prop up valuable cyber defenses to protect sensitive data. However, not all cyber attacks occur digitally. For the most part, data leaks can still happen, even if you have the latest antivirus programs installed.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The cyber attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, putting our personal information at risk. Why and how to protect ourselves Once the credentials are stolen, hackers can use them to access various online accounts, including banking, e-mail, and social media accounts.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

Visma confirmed they were affected by the Kaseya cyber attack that allowed the REvil ransomware to encrypt their customers’ systems. The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, networks, and data from malicious attacks. Tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption help safeguard information. Antivirus Software : Antivirus and anti-malware tools scan devices for harmful software, prevent infections, and remove any threats found.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

5 Cyber Security Best Practices to Protect Your Business Data. Cyber attacks become more sophisticated every year. That’s why large, medium-sized, and small businesses need to become more proactive in their approach to cyber security. They should create cyber security policies and regularly update security programs. .

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Identity IQ

JULY 8, 2024

Credential stuffing exploits the common practice of reusing passwords across multiple sites, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to various accounts using the same credentials. Don’t Reuse Passwords: Ensure each of your online accounts has a unique password. Instead, use encrypted digital storage options.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

Twitter account of Scotland Yard hacked and posted bizarre messages. WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts. BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Comodo Antivirus is affected by several vulnerabilities. German firms BASF, Siemens, Henkel hit by cyber attacks.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

This new wave of malware infections serves as a stark reminder for businesses and individuals to strengthen their cyber defenses. Keep all devices updated with the latest security patches, and use reputable antivirus solutions that can block suspicious downloads and identify malicious software.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Digital Shadows

APRIL 8, 2025

Our insights are relevant across industries, highlighting how these attackers deliberately probe for defense weaknesses and prey on organizations struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing pace of cyber attacks. This allows them to respond freely and advance their attack. MSHTA Abuse for Defense Evasion Jumps 7.8%

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Webroot

JULY 8, 2024

Create strong, unique passwords for your accounts, and use a reputable password manager like Webroot to keep track of them. This way, you won’t have to remember each one, and you can rest easy knowing your accounts are secure. Unfortunately, they’re also targets for cyber-attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Attackers hacked support agent to access Microsoft Outlook email accounts. A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 6 security breaches available for sale. Locked Shields 2019 – Chapeau, France wins Cyber Defence Exercise.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. Your Antivirus is Randomly Disabled Malware often disables antivirus software, leaving your device open to further infection.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

The products in question are Heimdal Threat Prevention, Patch & Asset Management, Ransomware Encryption Protection, Antivirus, Privileged Access Management, Application Control, Email Security, and Remote Desktop. A CyberSecurity Software is a must for Cyber Security and Privacy of a business or individual. Improved Data Security.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

620 million accounts stolen from 16 hacked websites available for sale on the dark web. Bank of Valletta shut down its operations after a cyber attack. Astaroth Trojan relies on legitimate os and antivirus processes to steal data. MetaMask app on Google Play was a Clipboard Hijacker.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key Points Phishing incidents rose during the reporting period (August 1 to October 31, 2024), accounting for 46% of all customer incidents. Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The same holds true for the cyber underground. Related: Leveraging botnets to scale attacks For a long while now, criminal hackers have relied on leveraging low-cost botnet services to blast out cyber attacks as far and wide as they could, indiscriminately. Over the past 18 months or so, a fresh trend has come into vogue.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

ransomware to conduct the cyber-attack, the hackers threaten to expose stolen files unless the company pays a ransom. Employees should undergo frequent cyber security awareness programs to keep them up to date on the latest cyber risks and how to recognize an attack in its early stages. using the LockBit 2.0

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The new BlackByte exfiltration tool performs a series of checks both to make sure it’s not running in a sandboxed environment and to monitor for antivirus tools – similar to BlackByte’s pattern of behavior. txt,doc,pdf), and uploads them to an account on the MEGA cloud storage service.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Call it targeted Ransomware. · Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that aim to influence U.S. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

The IT giant reported that at least one China linked APT group, tracked as HAFNIUM , chained these vulnerabilities to access on-premises Exchange servers to access email accounts, and install backdoors to maintain access to victim environments. 23, investigators at security companies say.” ” continues the WSJ. .

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In our digitally connected world, apps and online accounts can make our lives much more convenient. Sadly, they can also make our personal data more vulnerable to cyber threats. Research from Deloitte found that 91% of all cyber attacks begin with a phishing email. Do not use your pet’s name! noreply@yourbank.com.)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Implement Strong Password Practices: Passwords serve as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your online accounts. Create unique and complex pass-words for each account and avoid using easily guessable information such as birthdays or common words.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Thanks to “infosharing” activities it is possible to block or, in specific cases, to prevent cyber attacks. Cyber Threat Trends dynamically evolves over time and you might find it useful to ask questions about live statistics on cybersecurity threats. Conclusion.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

Today robust security frameworks are gaining traction for staying on top of patching software vulnerabilities, managing account access and responding swiftly to any suspicious activity detected on endpoint computing devices. Twitter failed to practice cyber hygiene assiduously enough to stop the young Mr. Clark.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That conclusion was supported by other security studies around the same time that found small businesses suffered the most cyber attacks. That malware is then spread to visitors to those websites, as well as attack other websites, and so continue the spread of malware. And the New York Times can testify to that.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

This week, cybersecurity firm Akamai said they have observed more than 246 million web application attacks levied against the gaming industry between 2019 and 2020. That represents a 340% increase year-over-year, a 415% increase since 2018 and accounted for about 4% of the more than 6.3

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Vipre

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

These links are commonly distributed through email and text messages in a cyber attack method known as phishing. Phishing attacks act as a bait and switch. Antivirus software. While VIPRE’s Antivirus protection is comprehensive, you still remain a crucial component of virus prevention.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

“It is critical that Australian organisations are alert to these threats and take steps to adopt an enhanced cyber security posture and increase monitoring for threats. These actions will help to reduce the impacts to Australian organisations of any cyber attacks.”

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 12, 2021

They were able to take control of multiple systems to steal account credentials, compromise domain controllers, and retain remote access to key hacked machines. True enough, cyber attacks are steadily becoming more sophisticated across the board and the attack surface continues to expand as digital transformation accelerates.

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