The State of Security

MAY 31, 2021

The roads and railways that we travel on; the Internet and the mobile networks that connect us; the water that we drink; the healthcare, financial services and security […]… Read More. Critical Infrastructure: Addressing Cyber Threats and the Importance of Prevention appeared first on The State of Security.

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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. The post Australian electric grid vulnerable to Cyber Attacks via Solar Panels appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the contemporary digital landscape, new threats emerge constantly. If someone connects to the Internet, it exposes organizations to the risk of being targeted by hackers. Cyber threats have advanced into the industry, making security an important aspect of spreading awareness for both businesses and governments worldwide.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Can you believe that an unverified cyber threat has forced the Quebec government to shut over 4000 of its websites, all as a preventive measure to avoid extreme cyber troubles? The post Cyber Threat forces Canada to shut down 4000 government websites appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 28, 2023

Picture this scenario: you’re browsing the internet, going about your business, when suddenly a malicious website pops up out of nowhere. You scramble to find a solution to protect yourself and your company from these cyber threats.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 20, 2023

As RSA Conference 2023 gets underway next week at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, advanced ways to gather and infuse cyber threat intelligence, or CTI , into fast-evolving network defenses is in the spotlight. I had the chance to visit with Jason Passwaters, CEO of Intel 471 , a US-based supplier of cyber threat intelligence solutions.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

ReliaQuest recently completed a thorough analysis of customer incident data and scoured cybercriminal forums to identify threat actors’ top tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) from August 1 to October 31, 2024 (“the reporting period”). This helps security teams make informed decisions on potential threats to their environments.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2022

United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued an advisory to all telecom and network operators in the United States asking them to be vigilant against state sponsored cyber attacks from China.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Online shopping, mobile banking, even accessing your e-mails — all these can expose you to cyber threats. The good news is you can protect yourself against all these threats, without having to be too tech savvy. Everything connected to the internet is vulnerable to cyber attacks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services. ” reads the update published by the City.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2022

From the past few hours, some reliable news resources report Putin has asked the Russian Ministry of Digital Development to cut down internet connection to the west by severing internet lines laid in international waters. The post Russia to launch offensive cyber attacks on UK appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2023

Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on April 27th requested an additional $64 million in funding to fight cyber threats in 2024. Keeping pace with these threats is a significant challenge for the FBI. The request was made to the U.S. RELATED: Col. Cedric Leighton, USAF (Ret.),

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Russia successfully disconnected from the internet. Russia’s government announced that it has successfully concluded a series of tests for its RuNet intranet aimed at country disconnection from the Internet. One of them is checking the integrity and security of the Internet as a result of external negative influences.”

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Tens of thousands of applications that are critical to the operations of data centers around the globe are exposed to the internet, with many secured with default factory passwords, posing a significant cyber risk to enterprises worldwide. Exposing that to the public internet is like allowing terrorists to direct air traffic control.”.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Hilderman Many components and systems within an aircraft can exchange data and communicate with each other or with the external internet. Software gaps Similarly, the availability of onboard Wi-Fi services has become increasingly common in commercial aircraft so passengers can stay connected to the internet even during a long flight.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 26, 2024

The incident underscores the increasing vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats, particularly as digital systems become more integral to operations. Attacks like what the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport experienced represent a serious shift in what cybersecurity professionals should be focusing on.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 28, 2022

Intelligence agencies from the west have issued a special alert yesterday stating that the Work from Home (WFH) culture could add fuel to Russian Cyber Attacks and may rise their success score from 30% to 70%. The post Work from home culture could fuel Russian Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2020

An overwhelming number of cyber threats. The GRU stole confidential medical files from WADA's Anti-Doping Administration and Management System, then leaked sensitive information onto the internet. Seventy percent is a staggering number, particularly for an industry not commonly associated with cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 million (2.96 billion rubles) of damage to Russia’s financial sector.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

China has enclosed its national internet servers within what is colloquially called ‘the Great Firewall.’ If your staff can log on to the internet to access their emails, so can an attacker. But this leaves security teams powerless to stop novel threats and zero-days. But it also has a considerable downside.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In addition, internet attacks also grew from 32,500,00 globally in 2021 to almost 35,400,000 in 2022. With cybercrime still massively on the rise, organisations of all sizes can no longer adopt a head in the sand approach when it comes to cyber security and say that it isn’t something they need to bother with or worry about.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on August 27th that affected students, faculty, and staff across all three campuses just as the fall semester was kicking off. Students and faculty were also unable to connect to the internet on their personal devices. The outage began at approximately 1:40 p.m.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Nearly every aspect of life is connected to the internet, so protecting your devices, identity, and privacy has never been more critical. Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. The benefits of Webroot Total Protection and Essentials The internet has become an integral part of everyday life.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This initiative, backed by a substantial $500 million investment, sets forth a series of nation-leading proposed regulations for hospitals, bolstering their defenses against ever-evolving cyber threats. These draft regulations build upon the statewide cybersecurity strategy Governor Hochul released in August.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 31, 2021

The roads and railways that we travel on; the Internet and the mobile networks that connect us; the water that we drink; the healthcare, financial services and security […]… Read More. Critical Infrastructure: Addressing Cyber Threats and the Importance of Prevention appeared first on The State of Security. The post U.S.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, and a Swiss insurance broker ASPIS SA that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges cybersecurity, allowing the exchanges’ clients to ensure their assets. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

The art of detecting subtle anomalies, predicting emergent vulnerabilities and remediating novel cyber-attacks is becoming more refined, day by day. Resecurity most recently unveiled Context AI , a new service that enriches threat intelligence, enhances analyst workflows and speeds up decision-making across security operations.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2024

Last week, CrowdStrike, one of the cybersecurity industry’s most reputable solution providers, inadvertently caused more disruption across the Internet than all the threat actors active online at the time. If this had been a cyber attack exploiting a nearly universal vulnerability, the implications could have been far worse.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Hackers may use a keylogger to capture sensitive information, including payment details and login credentials of victims, or they may leverage a screen grabber to capture internet activity. This is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020).

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2024

The financial sector is a prime target for cyber attacks. The right tools coupled with unique data function as preventative measures against threat actors using innovative methods to target and exploit organizations and individuals alike. With the number of cyber threats on the rise, no sector is truly safe from serious fallout.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

According to a report by the Centre for Cyber Security (Center for Cybersikkerhed), a department of military security agency FET (Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste), the cyber threat against the Danish financial sector is very high. The centre monitors the attacks against Denmark and Danish businesses. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 22, 2020

Some major cyber threat news from the land down under. Cyber attacks hitting Australian organizations. The country is facing a massive, sophisticated cyber attack from a state-based cyber actor. We have been firmly opposing and combating all forms of cyber attacks.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Likewise, internet use also has its drawback of cyber threats, which we already know. All the companies are struggling to secure their virtual assets from cyber-attacks to run a successful business. Introduction Every technology has its downside.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

The Italian government has announced the creation of a new agency focused on cybersecurity, Prime Minister Mario Draghi provided its strong commitment to the creation of the agency that is tasked to protect the country and its infrastructure from cyber threats. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The attack quickly escalated, and the company was forced to take its network offline, suspending all user access to its information technology applications, including corporate servers, Epic software, internet, and clinical programs.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2025

A new wave of cyberattacks is sweeping through Russia as cybercriminals deploy the so-called SilentCryptoMiner a cryptocurrency miner masquerading as a legitimate internet bypass tool. In reality, the archive includes a Python-based loader that eventually retrieves the miner payload.

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