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NATO Countries Hit With Unprecedented Cyber Attacks

Lohrman on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Montenegro, Estonia and new NATO applicant Finland are just three of the countries being hit hard by sophisticated cyber attacks. What’s happening and who’s next?

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Cyber Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure Quietly Increase

Lohrman on Security

JULY 31, 2022

Despite the lack of major headline-grabbing cyber attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure so far in 2022, our global cyber battles continue to increase.

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Will the Ukraine Conflict Lead to More Global Cyber Attacks?

Lohrman on Security

JANUARY 23, 2022

Recent cyber attacks against Ukrainian websites have focused global attention on the potential for wider online conflict. So what are the new cyber threats and potential scenarios to be prepared for?

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Will EV Charging Infrastructure Be Ready for Cyber Attacks?

Lohrman on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A Sandia National Laboratories study determined that electric vehicle charging stations are vulnerable to cyber attacks. What might happen next — and how hard will this be to fix?

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Cyber Attacks: Is the ‘Big One’ Coming Soon?

Lohrman on Security

MARCH 14, 2021

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Planning for a Nation-State Cyber Attack — Are You Ready?

Lohrman on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Some global experts are predicting a significant cyber attack against U.S. and UK critical infrastructure if Russia invades Ukraine. Whether it happens or not, is your organization prepared for this scenario?

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Global Cyber Attacks to Double from 2020 to 2024, Report Finds

Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A report from insurer QBE predicts that the world will experience 211 significant cyber attacks this year, marking a 105% increase over four years.

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Many Cyber Attacks Begin by Breaking Human Trust

Lohrman on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Sophisticated social engineering attacks have led to hundreds of data breaches this year. What can be done? And what new resources can help?

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99% of UK Businesses Faced Cyber Attacks in the Last Year

Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 15, 2024

were breached by cyber attackers in the last 12 months, a report has found. Almost all businesses in the U.K.

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Ukraine Situation Drives New Cyber Attack Reporting Mandates

Lohrman on Security

MARCH 6, 2022

New mandated reporting of major cyber incidents for all owners and operators of U.S. critical infrastructure seems closer than ever, thanks to new bills that are supported by the White House.

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GUEST ESSAY: The role advanced ‘VM’ is ideally suited to play in combating modern cyber attacks

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2023

Modern cyber attacks are ingenious — and traditional vulnerability management, or VM, simply is no longer very effective. The consequences of a cyber attack can be devastating; from a rapid drop in brand reputation to loss of business and sensitive data. Cyber attacks can also invite lawsuits and can even be fatal.

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Are Cyber Attacks at Risk of Becoming 'Uninsurable'?

Lohrman on Security

JANUARY 8, 2023

There are dark clouds on the horizon as well as conflicting forecasts regarding cyber insurance in 2023 and beyond. Where will the insurance market go from here on cybersecurity coverage?

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Paris Olympics 2024: Cyber Attackers are Targeting Companies Associated With Games, Report Finds

Tech Republic Security

JUNE 4, 2024

Organisations providing services related to the Paris Olympics 2024 have an increased risk of cyber attack, a new study has found.

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Mysterious Cyber Attack Took Down 600,000+ Routers in the U.S.

The Hacker News

MAY 31, 2024

More than 600,000 small office/home office (SOHO) routers are estimated to have been bricked and taken offline following a destructive cyber attack staged by unidentified cyber actors, disrupting users' access to the internet. has been codenamed Pumpkin

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France’s second-largest telecoms provider Free suffered a cyber attack

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

French internet service provider (ISP) Free disclosed a cyber attack, threat actors allegedly had access to customer personal information. Free disclosed a cyber attack over the weekend after a threat actor attempted to sell the stolen data on a popular cybercrime forum. Free S.A.S. million mobile and fixed subscribers.

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DarkGate Malware Replaces AutoIt with AutoHotkey in Latest Cyber Attacks

The Hacker News

JUNE 3, 2024

Cyber attacks involving the DarkGate malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation have shifted away from AutoIt scripts to an AutoHotkey mechanism to deliver the last stages, underscoring continued efforts on the part of the threat actors to continuously stay ahead of the detection curve.

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Finland Blames Chinese Hacking Group APT31 for Parliament Cyber Attack

The Hacker News

MARCH 28, 2024

The Police of Finland (aka Poliisi) has formally accused a Chinese nation-state actor tracked as APT31 for orchestrating a cyber attack targeting the country's Parliament in 2020. The intrusion, per the authorities, is said to have occurred between fall 2020 and early 2021.

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Japanese video-sharing platform Niconico was victim of a cyber attack

Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2024

“Due to the effects of a large-scale cyber attack, Niconico has been unavailable since early morning on June 8th” reads the incident notice published by the company. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, cyber attack)

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Kazakh Organizations Targeted by 'Bloody Wolf' Cyber Attacks

The Hacker News

AUGUST 5, 2024

The cyber attacks employ "The program selling for as little as $80 on underground resources allows the adversaries to take control of corporate computers and hijack restricted data," cybersecurity vendor BI.ZONE said in a new analysis.

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Hacktivist Group Twelve Targets Russian Entities with Destructive Cyber Attacks

The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

A hacktivist group known as Twelve has been observed using an arsenal of publicly available tools to conduct destructive cyber attacks against Russian targets.

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Hackers Created Rogue VMs to Evade Detection in Recent MITRE Cyber Attack

The Hacker News

MAY 24, 2024

The MITRE Corporation has revealed that the cyber attack targeting the not-for-profit company towards late December 2023 by exploiting zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) involved the actor creating rogue virtual machines (VMs) within its VMware environment.

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French Diplomatic Entities Targeted in Russian-Linked Cyber Attacks

The Hacker News

JUNE 20, 2024

State-sponsored actors with ties to Russia have been linked to targeted cyber attacks aimed at French diplomatic entities, the country's information security agency ANSSI said in an advisory.

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Sticky Werewolf Expands Cyber Attack Targets in Russia and Belarus

The Hacker News

JUNE 9, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a threat actor known as Sticky Werewolf that has been linked to cyber attacks targeting entities in Russia and Belarus.

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Iran Cyber Attack: Fox Kitten Facilitates Ransomware in US

Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Read more about an attack campaign led by Iran-based cyberespionage threat actor Fox Kitten, and learn how to protect your company from this threat.

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A cyber attack paralyzed operations at Synlab Italia

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.

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Russian National Indicted for Cyber Attacks on Ukraine Before 2022 Invasion

The Hacker News

JUNE 27, 2024

for his alleged role in staging destructive cyber attacks against Ukraine and its allies in the days leading to Russia's full-blown military invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. A 22-year-old Russian national has been indicted in the U.S.

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Kyiv’s hackers launched an unprecedented cyber attack on Russian state media VGTRK on Putin’s birthday

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A Ukrainian government source told Reuters that Kyiv’s hackers are behind the cyber attack that disrupted operations at the Russian state media company VGTRK on Putin’s birthday. Early on Monday, the cyber attack took offline the website of VGTR along with its Rossiya-24 rolling 24-hours news channel.

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GUEST ESSAY: The many ways your supply chain is exposing your company to a cyber attack

The Last Watchdog

MAY 16, 2022

One of the main culprits for these incredibly frustrating attacks has not so much to do with how a team functions or the protocols a company employs, but instead, it’s a procurement issue that results from supply-chain shortcomings and the hard-to-detect vulnerabilities layered into a particular device.

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As Ransomware Surge Continues, Where Next for Government?

Lohrman on Security

JULY 18, 2021

Global leaders want to carve out specific areas of critical infrastructure to be protected under international agreements from cyber attacks. But where does that leave others?

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Microsoft Warns of Surge in Cyber Attacks Targeting Internet-Exposed OT Devices

The Hacker News

MAY 31, 2024

Microsoft has emphasized the need for securing internet-exposed operational technology (OT) devices following a spate of cyber attacks targeting such environments since late 2023.

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Major cyber attacks and data breaches of 2024

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Rather than merely cataloguing breaches, we look into the anatomy of significant cyber attacks, associated vulnerabilities that led to such events, and relevant controls. We’ve chronicled key developments month […] The post Major cyber attacks and data breaches of 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Closing the Readiness Gap: How to Ensure a Fast Recovery From the Inevitable Cyber Attack

Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2024

The post Closing the Readiness Gap: How to Ensure a Fast Recovery From the Inevitable Cyber Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard. While many businesses invest heavily in frontline defense tools to keep out bad actors, they spend far less time and money preparing for what happens when the criminals eventually get in.

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17-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Cyber Attack Affecting Transport for London

The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

British authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male in connection with a cyber attack affecting Transport for London (TfL). The 17-year-old male was detained on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offenses in relation to the attack, which was launched on TfL on 1 September," the U.K.

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Tenable: Cyber Security Pros Should Worry About State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks

Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The outing of China-backed threat actor Volt Typhoon and Microsoft’s compromise by Russia-backed Midnight Blizzard provide important cyber security strategy lessons for Australia, says Tenable.

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ISC2 Security Congress 2024: The Landscape of Nation-State Cyber Attacks

Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 21, 2024

CISA advisor Nicole Perlroth closed out ISC2 Security Congress’ keynotes with a wake-up call for security teams to watch for nation-state-sponsored attacks.

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2021 Cyber Review: The Year Ransomware Disrupted Infrastructure

Lohrman on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2021

2021 will be remembered as the most disruptive year so far when it came to cyber attacks, with ransomware impacting businesses and governments — including critical infrastructure — as never before.

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The Golden Age of Impersonation: The Dual Role of AI in Cyber Attacks & Cyber Defense

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 21, 2024

Attacks today can be executed through a myriad of communication channels, including emails, social media and mobile applications. The post The Golden Age of Impersonation: The Dual Role of AI in Cyber Attacks & Cyber Defense appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Recent Cyber Attacks: Trends, Tactics, and Countermeasures

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the digital age, cyber-attacks are a growing concern for individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. These attacks are becoming more sophisticated, targeted, and damaging, threatening data privacy, financial stability, and national security.

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CVE-2024-38213: From Crumbs to Full Compromise in a Stealthy Cyber Attack

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By taking advantage of this vulnerability, attackers managed to bypass […] The post CVE-2024-38213: From Crumbs to Full Compromise in a Stealthy Cyber Attack appeared first on VERITI. The post CVE-2024-38213: From Crumbs to Full Compromise in a Stealthy Cyber Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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National Cyber Security Centre Study: Generative AI May Increase Global Ransomware Threat

Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 24, 2024

See the National Cyber Security Centre's predictions for generative AI for cyber attack and defense through 2025.

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2023’s Dark Horse Cyber Story: Critical Infrastructure Attacks

Lohrman on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Meanwhile, cyber attacks against critical infrastructure quietly grow, despite a lack of major attention. There are several cybersecurity trends that truly deserve top attention when we look back at 2023 — and they will get it.

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Hacktivism Against States Grows After Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Lohrman on Security

JUNE 27, 2022

State and local governments need to prepare and respond to a new round of cyber attacks coming from groups claiming to be protesting the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last Friday.

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From Deepfakes to Malware: AI's Expanding Role in Cyber Attacks

The Hacker News

MARCH 19, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) powering artificial intelligence (AI) tools today could be exploited to develop self-augmenting malware capable of bypassing YARA rules.

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Cyber Attacks on Railway Systems Increase by 220%

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 20, 2024

In fact, over a 10-year period, we've seen cyber incidents impacting railway systems in countries as diverse as Belgium, France, Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Belarus, Ukraine, India, and the United States. We've seen a 220% increase in railway-associated cyberattacks over the last five years," said Col.

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NATO Countries Hit With Unprecedented Cyber Attacks

Cyber Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure Quietly Increase

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Will the Ukraine Conflict Lead to More Global Cyber Attacks?

Will EV Charging Infrastructure Be Ready for Cyber Attacks?

Cyber Attacks: Is the ‘Big One’ Coming Soon?

Planning for a Nation-State Cyber Attack — Are You Ready?

Global Cyber Attacks to Double from 2020 to 2024, Report Finds

Many Cyber Attacks Begin by Breaking Human Trust

99% of UK Businesses Faced Cyber Attacks in the Last Year

Ukraine Situation Drives New Cyber Attack Reporting Mandates

GUEST ESSAY: The role advanced ‘VM’ is ideally suited to play in combating modern cyber attacks

Are Cyber Attacks at Risk of Becoming 'Uninsurable'?

Paris Olympics 2024: Cyber Attackers are Targeting Companies Associated With Games, Report Finds

Mysterious Cyber Attack Took Down 600,000+ Routers in the U.S.

France’s second-largest telecoms provider Free suffered a cyber attack

DarkGate Malware Replaces AutoIt with AutoHotkey in Latest Cyber Attacks

Finland Blames Chinese Hacking Group APT31 for Parliament Cyber Attack

Japanese video-sharing platform Niconico was victim of a cyber attack

Kazakh Organizations Targeted by 'Bloody Wolf' Cyber Attacks

Hacktivist Group Twelve Targets Russian Entities with Destructive Cyber Attacks

Hackers Created Rogue VMs to Evade Detection in Recent MITRE Cyber Attack

French Diplomatic Entities Targeted in Russian-Linked Cyber Attacks

Sticky Werewolf Expands Cyber Attack Targets in Russia and Belarus

Iran Cyber Attack: Fox Kitten Facilitates Ransomware in US

A cyber attack paralyzed operations at Synlab Italia

Russian National Indicted for Cyber Attacks on Ukraine Before 2022 Invasion

Kyiv’s hackers launched an unprecedented cyber attack on Russian state media VGTRK on Putin’s birthday

GUEST ESSAY: The many ways your supply chain is exposing your company to a cyber attack

As Ransomware Surge Continues, Where Next for Government?

Microsoft Warns of Surge in Cyber Attacks Targeting Internet-Exposed OT Devices

Major cyber attacks and data breaches of 2024

Closing the Readiness Gap: How to Ensure a Fast Recovery From the Inevitable Cyber Attack

17-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Cyber Attack Affecting Transport for London

Tenable: Cyber Security Pros Should Worry About State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks

ISC2 Security Congress 2024: The Landscape of Nation-State Cyber Attacks

2021 Cyber Review: The Year Ransomware Disrupted Infrastructure

The Golden Age of Impersonation: The Dual Role of AI in Cyber Attacks & Cyber Defense

Recent Cyber Attacks: Trends, Tactics, and Countermeasures

CVE-2024-38213: From Crumbs to Full Compromise in a Stealthy Cyber Attack

National Cyber Security Centre Study: Generative AI May Increase Global Ransomware Threat

2023’s Dark Horse Cyber Story: Critical Infrastructure Attacks

Hacktivism Against States Grows After Overturn of Roe v. Wade

From Deepfakes to Malware: AI's Expanding Role in Cyber Attacks

Cyber Attacks on Railway Systems Increase by 220%

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