CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A Cyber Attack has caused a temporary fuel supply in whole of Germany with situation intended to improve only after 10 days. Oiltanking GmbH Group and Mabanaft Group are the two firms that were deeply affected by the digital attack, resulting in halting the Operational Technology Systems to the core.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2024

A cyber attack has been disrupting operations at Synlab Italia, a leading provider of medical diagnosis services, since April 18. Since April 18, Synlab Italia, a major provider of medical diagnosis services, has been experiencing disruptions due to a cyber attack. ” reads the statement.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A few days ago, the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) based in Delhi was hit by a cyber attack of ransomware variant and sources report that the hackers are demanding Rs 200 Crores to return the stolen information belonging to millions of patients that would be otherwise sold on the dark web.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

London based Giant Group has confirmed that its IT infrastructure was suffering repercussions gained through a cyber attack on September 24th,2021 and all its phone, email and other payroll related servers were facing digital disruption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

A new study conducted by Veeam Software claims that hackers have shifted their focus towards backup storage appliances, as they provide assurance that the victim will definitely pay the demanded ransom amount. Interestingly, Veeam software also sheds light on the ransom payments made for cyber-attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 11, 2022

Cybersecurity Insiders has learnt that MercadoLibre’s data related hackers accessed to 300,000 users in the incident and the stolen information includes user account names, passwords, investment details, account information, and card info. Whereas, Vodafone is still investigating the cyber attack claims and internal data theft.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Guardian’s Australian staff were targeted in a sophisticated cyber attack that led to the leak of personal information of 140 current and former staff members. The post Australia entities suffer Cyber Attacks and QUAD update appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

A destructive cyberattack hit the email provider VFEmail, a hacker wiped its servers in the United States, including the backup systems. An unknown attacker has launched a destructive cyber attack against the email provider VFEmail, he erased information on its server including backups, 18 years’ worth of customer emails were lost. “We

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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. On top of secured data infrastructure, it helps to be conscious of your physical cybersecurity exposure.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

In today’s digitally driven world, in which businesses heavily rely on computer systems and the information living within such systems, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Safeguarding Sensitive Data One of the primary reasons cybersecurity is crucial for business success is the protection of sensitive data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 7, 2022

A sophisticated cyber attack has reportedly disrupted the services of NHS UK’s telephone based medical service 111 number severely delaying response to medical emergencies. Although the ambulance services were being restored via backups, patients are still witnessing long delays in dispatch of ambulances.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The proliferation of cybercrime guides on forums and a 7% rise in insider threat content, driven by significant financial incentives, highlight the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges. However, increased use of remote service solutions also means increased numbers of weak or default credentials, granting attackers easy access.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 30, 2023

However, data is as vulnerable as it is valuable, and World Backup Day on Friday, March 31st, is a welcome reminder of the need to have a well thought out data protection strategy in place. The campaign began in 2011 as World Backup Month and was changed to World Backup Day later.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

iConnect faced a major disruption of its Exchange services, stemming from a corrupted RAID drive and extending into their backups. Backup strategies. Encrypt sensitive data and maintain regular, secure backups to ensure data integrity and availability, even in the event of system failures or cyber attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

News is out that social security numbers of nearly 35,000 users were leaked in a cyber attack that could have emerged from a credential stuffing campaign launched by a state funded actor. According to the update provided by a source from PayPal, the attack took place on December 6 and was identified at the end of last month.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

In today’s digitally driven world, in which businesses heavily rely on computer systems and the information living within such systems, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. Safeguarding Sensitive Data One of the primary reasons cybersecurity is crucial for business success is the protection of sensitive data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Every week or month a company in Australia is falling prey to cyber attack and the latest to add to the list is TPG Telecom LTD. According to the sources reporting to our Cybersecurity Insiders, hackers accessed about 15k emails related to corporate customers that can prove as a serious threat in near future.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2023

Interestingly, the hackers stole the data after stealing the login credentials of Admin console and siphoned information related to backups. Scientific analysis confirmed that the actual user MyBB admin of Kodi did not access and steal the information and was affirmed to be the work of cyber criminals.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you’re wondering how to protect your small business against a cyber attack, you’re not alone. Almost 60% of cyber attack victims are small businesses, and within two years of the first attack, the likelihood that a small business will experience another is approximately 28%.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to the details available to our Cybersecurity Insiders, threat actors used the previous credentials stolen from the previous cyber attack launched in August last year to infiltrate the same database for the second time. The same thing happened with LastPass, a company that offers password managing services.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2020

US Government fears a new wave of cyber attacks from Iran as retaliation for the airstrike that killed Maj. Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of a potential new wave of cyber attacks carried out by Iran-linked hacker groups targeting U.S. Christopher C. The post U.S.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Five months later, Gunnebo disclosed it had suffered a cyber attack targeting its IT systems that forced the shutdown of internal servers. Indeed, companies that persist in viewing cyber and physical security as somehow separate seem to be among the favorite targets of ransomware actors. ”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Curricula, an Atlanta based security company, is offering a free training in Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Business (SMBs) employees. An enormous gap has been witnessed in the industry regarding cybersecurity as none are interested in offering security training to companies having less than 500-1000 employees.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

A Steady Drumbeat of Cybersecurity Threats. While often operating on a shoestring budget and with aging infrastructures, local governments tend to rely on their IT team to ensure security rather than a dedicated cybersecurity expert. Groups that carry out these kinds of attacks have discovered that cities are an easy target.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

An updated GAO report from earlier this year found some improvements, but the basic problem remained: “DOD is still learning how to contract for cybersecurity in weapon systems, and selected programs we reviewed have struggled to incorporate systems’ cybersecurity requirements into contracts.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2021

The demand for cybersecurity professionals is currently higher than the number of experts available. Cases of cyber-attacks are rapidly increasing, and businesses have every reason to worry following the recent prediction that damage costs might shoot beyond $6 trillion by the end of 2021. Continue learning. Know your worth.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. Therefore, it’s crucial that small businesses make cybersecurity a top priority.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

Cybersecurity is not a One-Stop-Shop. But, the issues around cybersecurity are here to stay, and the gas pedal must not be eased – especially with the increased risks associated with continued remote working. The Importance of a Layered Approach Cybersecurity is not a one-stop-shop.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

Non-essential operations were temporarily suspended as emergency response teams worked around the clock to understand the malware, prevent further damage, and initiate backups and recovery procedures where possible. This is due to a technical issue connected to the recent cyber attack, when we were forced to shut down our IT systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2021

But as the school district had an effective business continuity plan, it was thinking to recover the data from the backups instead of bowing down to the demands of hackers. . The post Personal info of students and parents leaked in Buffalo Public school cyber attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2021

A state-funded cyber attack has led to the New York Law Department hack disrupting legal proceedings from Saturday last week. And authorities state that the backup and recovery process of information could take days or weeks under present circumstances.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

About 15 years ago, the idiom began to be applied to cybersecurity, where the risk management continuum values the investment in protection to mitigate the negative consequences of a cyber incident. Achieving “Left of Boom” cybersecurity is a journey on which every CISO should be embarked. Some “Left of Boom” Processes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Speakers at last week’s MITRE ResilienCyCon conference had a surprisingly candid message for attendees: You will likely be breached at some point so focus on the controls and response capabilities your organization needs to survive a cyber attack. Backup Is Hard. MSSPs Fare Well in First MITRE Evaluations. Really Hard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for businesses of all sizes. However, cybersecurity is not just about implementing security measures. Cybersecurity compliance refers to the process of ensuring that an organization’s cybersecurity measures meet relevant regulations and industry standards.

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