SecureWorld News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Luckily, engineers from the French national railways (SNCF) were able to reestablish service fairly quickly. A combined cyber and physical attack on a rail system might be even more difficult to overcome the next time it happens." Leighton said. Increased interconnectivity means an increased cyberattack surface.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. On the one hand, AI is helping detect and prevent cyber-attacks through advanced threat detection and response capabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

Intel, the world-renowned silicon chipmaker, has extended its partnership with Check Point Software technologies to boost its chipsets defense line against ransomware attacks. The highlight of this malware filled cyber attack is that criminals are becoming innovative with time and are launching attacks with more sophistication.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Recent Cyber Attacks: Trends, Tactics, and Countermeasures What is FASTCash? Advanced tools employing AI can enhance threat detection capabilities. The Role of Regulators and Governments Governments and regulatory bodies play a critical role in combating cyber threats like FASTCash.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Analysts are drowning in alerts, detection engineers are stuck in an endless cycle of tuning rules, and proactive threat hunting has become a luxury rather than a priority. Meanwhile, cyber attacks are evolving , growing faster, smarter, and more sophisticated. Security operations teams are at breaking point.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

The average small and medium-size business experiences a cyber attack 44 times every day. The painful impact of cyber attacks on businesses is worsening despite advances in technology aimed at protecting enterprises from malicious network traffic, insider threats, malware, denial of service attacks and phishing campaigns.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 30, 2021

Is your organization prepared to mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against mission-critical cloud-based applications? A DDoS attack is a cyber attack that uses bots to flood the targeted server or application with junk traffic, exhausting its resources and disrupting service for real human users.

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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. Using AI-driven analytics, we’ve automated many routine security tasks and enhanced our threat detection accuracy.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: On the software side of things, some exciting breakthroughs are about to gain meaningful traction in leveraging machine learning and automation to shape new security platforms and frameworks that are much better suited to helping companies implement cyber hygiene, as well as execute effective, ongoing threat detection and incident response.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2025

The sheer volumewith over 10,000 registered fake domains impersonating toll services across at least 10 statesshows how sophisticated and widespread this threat has become.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

Each new technology comes with its own set of vulnerabilities and potential chinks in the armor for attackers to slip through, making it increasingly challenging to maintain robust defenses. Moreover, the asymmetric nature of cyber attacks exacerbates the problem.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Their Cisco security solution included: Cisco Secure Firewall and Identity Service Engines (ISE) allow Ampol’s 3 rd -party vendors to safely access the network. Cisco Duo protected the SCADA pipeline network users and devices against phishing attacks and established device trust.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. Social engineering scams leverage psychological manipulation to deceive individuals and exploit the victims’ trust. This was a 3% increase compared to the previous year.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As I witnessed multiple malware incidents and later some of the largest cyber-attacks ever, I got fascinated by all the mechanics around threat research. From this, I made a move to lead and envision new ways (threat) research can assist both responders and customers.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The first quarter of 2024 has already witnessed several devastating cyber attacks through third-party vendors, affecting industry giants like Microsoft, UnitedHealth Group, and American Express. These incidents reveal critical insights about evolving threat landscapes. million per incident in 2023.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Most importantly, if backups are online, they have a higher chance of being susceptible to malware and other cyber-attacks. Planning for cyber-attacks is expensive, so it is up to businesses to weigh its risks and rewards. ” -Matt Olney. Recent Trends in Ransomware. Getting from Intelligence to Incident Response.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. This rise is largely driven by financially motivated threat actors looking to maximize their profits.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2021

It’s never been more important to protect employees from cyber-attacks while also mitigating the risk they pose as trusted insiders. Dtex’s Workforce Cyber Intelligence Platform enables organizations better understand their workforce, protect their data and make human-centric operational investments.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

The Rapid7 Insight Platform gives you a broad spectrum of solutions for cloud security, vulnerability risk management, threat detection and response, and threat intelligence. A CyberSecurity Software is a must for Cyber Security and Privacy of a business or individual. Learn more about CyberProof. Visit website.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These are comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that involve a combination of security tools or controls, including next-generation antivirus, data leak protection, device access management, and threat detection and response tools. In conclusion. It is urgent.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key Findings 2024 was the year cyber threats got quicker. Cyber attackers really picked up the pace, executing faster, more efficient breaches that pushed traditional defenses to their limits. Top Lessons and Whats Next Breakout times are at an all-time low, and its clear that manual containment cant keep up anymore.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 28, 2021

Recent cyber attacks on industrial organizations and critical infrastructures have made it clear: operational and IT networks are inseparably linked. This tighter integration between IT, OT, and Cloud domains has increased the attack surface of both – the industrial and the enterprise networks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Social engineering attacks are becoming more robust, so retailers must follow some of these tips when forming a cybersecurity plan for their brick-and-mortar or online businesses. Hackers may target those who may not know how to fend off a cyber attack or scam. Train staff members.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Barracuda Web Security Gateway lets organizations benefit from online applications and tools without exposure to web-borne threats (such as phishing) or diminished user productivity and misused bandwidth. It unites spyware, malware, and virus protection with a policy and reporting engine. Key differentiators. Key differentiators.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. As some of these solutions are pretty low-cost, they potentially offer high ROI considering the enormity of the email threat problem.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Cyber-attacks have risen from last year with the most common forms of attack being credential theft, phishing, misconfigured cloud, and vulnerabilities in third-party software. How cybersecurity (the market) performed in 2022. How to simplify, maximise returns and work smarter not harder.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Mimecast uses multi-layered detection engines to identify and neutralize threats, stopping malware, spam and targeted attacks before they reach the network. The Mimecast Email Security service is delivered as a single cloud solution with all functions integrated and engineered to work together. Proofpoint.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Defending our technology against cyber threats is an increasingly important issue, and these grants will allow our cities and towns to train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.” “As As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Not only is it a powerful tool to use for attacking networks, it is challenging to defend against: "For defenders, customized Cobalt Strike modules often require unique signatures, so threat detection engineers may be required to play catch-up to Cobalt Strike use in the wild.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

The cyber security aspect of working from home is extremely important, as cyber attacks are on the rise. They include insider threats, phishing, and ransomware. Insider Threats Insider threats include all potential risks of human error or malicious intent. And not without a reason.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report published in September 2018, Silence gang members presumably were or are legally employed as pentesters and reverse engineers. October attack: MoneyTaker . Group-IB TDS (Threat Detection System) detected both phishing campaigns and signaled about the malicious activity.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

In addition, monitoring all application, database, file shares, and authentication sources provide key telemetry for threat detection. According to the National Cyber Security Alliance , 60% of small businesses that suffer a cyber attack go out of business within six months of the incident.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Together, they use native English speakers to execute sophisticated social engineering operations, contributing significantly to their newfound dominance. This relentless innovation makes threat actors more refined, targeted, and efficient, enabling them to have a bigger impact despite efforts to curb their activities.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Social Engineering Techniques Social engineering is different—it’s about manipulating people instead of hacking technology. Attackers use psychology tricks to deceive users into sharing confidential information or giving them access rights. Real-life examples show how effective social engineering can be.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Vulnerability Management Product Guides 8 Best Vulnerability Scanner Tools Top 10 Open Source Vulnerability Assessment Tools 12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools Threat Intelligence and Detection At the most basic level, threat detection strategies and tools monitor networks for suspicious and anomalous activity.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2024

Weekly Threat Intelligence Report Date: May 6, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS This week, we continue to see significant activity originating from Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) AS8968, AS44477, AS9318, AS216309, and AS216319.

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