CSO Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

On February 10, the City of Oakland, California, announced it had been hit by a ransomware attack that knocked many of its systems offline.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). US financial institutions see peer-to-peer fraud and other digital fraud as the biggest cybersecurity concern in 2023. It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 8, 2023

A cybercriminal group has been compromising enterprise networks for the past two months and has been deploying a new ransomware program that researchers dubbed CACTUS. Encrypted files are appended with.cts1, although Kroll notes the number at the end of the extension has been observed to vary across incidents and victims.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

Because of some vulnerabilities in solar panels and smart devices, security experts state that the Australian Electricity Grid is becoming super vulnerable to cyber attacks. And unless these devices are secure enough, their usage can invite more troubles,” said Alistair MacGibbon, the CSO of CyberCX.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 7, 2024

The FBI will host an event exploring agricultural cyber risks in Omaha, Nebraska amid growing concerns of cyber attacks on US agriculture as farms embrace precision agriculture. The post At Nebraska Event, FBI Calls Out Cyber Threats To Agriculture appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. For Hacking.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Ransomware was the number one attack vector on critical infrastructure in 2021, according to a report by Dragos, a leading company in industrial cybersecurity.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

At the recent SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit , two CrowdStrike cybersecurity leads, Senior Security Researcher Sergei Frankoff and Senior Intelligence Analyst Eric Loui, offered details on an emerging major ransomware actor they call Sprite Spider.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! 6 - Report: Global ransomware attacks up in 2024 Ransomware attacks grew 15% worldwide last year, compared with 2023, as ransomware gangs show a growing interest not just in encrypting data but in stealing it to further monetize it.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

(Source: ISACAs Tech Workplace and Culture 2025 report, March 2025) For more information about recruiting and retaining cybersecurity professionals: 10 Ways to Boost Cybersecurity Talent Retention (InformationWeek) 60% of cybersecurity pros looking to change employers (CSO) The cybersecurity industry has an urgent talent shortage.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2023

Failing to report a data breach creates a variety of challenges, including underestimating the level of cyber threat activity, legal jeopardy, and brand reputational damage. For other countries surveyed, which included France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the U.K., the figure was below the global average.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

At the same time more employees are working from home and other remote locations, cyber threats against their devices are on the rise. Ransomware attacks also are up, as is crypto-jacking, where a hacker hijacks an endpoint’s processing power to mine cryptocurrency. To read this article in full, please click here

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

While in past years, InfoSec was previously the focus and CISOs were the norm – we’re moving to a new cybersecurity world order that expands the role of the CISO to a CSO (Chief Security Officer). Ransomware becomes the most feared adversary.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The need for global collaboration to cope with various pressing threats, from electronic espionage to ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure, is imperative to prevent economic and social disasters, top cybersecurity professionals and government officials say.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 8, 2023

Now more than ever, it’s essential for companies to have a cyber response framework in place long before an attack happens. The cyber threat landscape is constantly evolving, with familiar attack tactics like ransomware , phishing, and credential abuse and theft becoming more sophisticated and destructive.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 3, 2022

Unfortunately, this growth of digital endpoints is matched by an increase in cyber threats, with 43% of healthcare organizations having experienced a ransomware attack in recent years. Endpoints proliferate, from laptops, smartphones, and connected TVs to medical devices, printers, and servers.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 28, 2020

» Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: QOMPLX CISO Andy Jaquith on COVID, Ransomware and Resilience Spotlight Podcast: RSA President Rohit Ghai warns Digital Transformation is magnifying Enterprise Risk Ahead of Black Hat: Fear and Pessimism in Las Vegas. Also joining us: Sam Curry, the CSO of Cybereason. Read the whole entry. »

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This is why we consider ransomware to be a significant threat to not only transit agencies but all enterprises and government agencies. It’s also why we’ve seen cyber liability premiums rise nearly 300 to 400% over the past couple years. However, many attacks have hefty monetary motivations as well.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Utilize real-world examples, case studies, and industry benchmarks to drive home the importance of investing in cybersecurity defense and creating a culture where everyone plays a role in protecting the organization from cyber threats.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

And get the latest on CISA’s international plan, Interpol’s cyber crackdown and ransomware trends. To get more details, check out the CISA alert “ Foreign Threat Actor Conducting Large-Scale Spear-Phishing Campaign with RDP Attachments. ” critical infrastructure Boost the integrated cyber defenses of the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

When bad actors exploit these exposures, incidents commonly include application disruptions, full system takeovers, and DDoS attacks that are often associated with ransomware,” the statement reads. Phishing is respondents’ top security concern, cited by 55%, followed by network intrusion and ransomware.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. Cloud security success and choosing the right investments is all about having a clear understanding of threat types and their resulting damages.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The best cloud-native SIEM tools enable security and business teams to have a shared understanding of their organization’s security posture and the same interpretation of each and every threat. Cloud-native SIEM empowers organizations to effectively protect their valuable assets and data from an ever-growing array of cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber attacks nowadays do not often come from ingenious ‘hackers’ in dark rooms, they’re often the result of an employee reusing the same password, or businesses not implementing basic practices such as multi-factor authentication. By acting smart now, we can eliminate some of the greatest cyber threats facing our businesses today.”

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Ransomware remains a prominent threat, but the methods have evolved. Double extortion ransomware is now a preferred techniquea devastating one-two punch where attackers not only encrypt a companys data but also steal sensitive information.

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