Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2020

In a post on Twitter , DDoSecrets said the BlueLeaks archive indexes “ten years of data from over 200 police departments, fusion centers and other law enforcement training and support resources,” and that “among the hundreds of thousands of documents are police and FBI reports, bulletins, guides and more.”

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In today’s world, both small businesses and everyday consumers face a growing number of cyber threats. OpenText’s 2024 Threat Hunter Perspective sheds light on what’s coming next and how to protect yourself. For consumers: Keep personal backups of important files (photos, documents, etc.)

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A marketing slide deck promoting i-SOON’s Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) capabilities. A large cache of more than 500 documents published to GitHub last week indicate the records come from i-SOON , a technology company headquartered in Shanghai that is perhaps best known for providing cybersecurity training courses throughout China.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

While this operation marks a significant victory against BEC infrastructure, the $3 million in documented losses highlights only a fraction of the financial damage these automated phishing operations can inflict on organizations."

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Webroot

JANUARY 6, 2025

24/7/365 monitoring and threat response Cyber threats dont follow a 9-to-5 scheduletheyre more likely to strike after hours or on weekends, when in-house teams may be offline. With built-in security controls, reporting, and documentation, OpenText helps protect customer data, reduce risks, and keep you clear of costly fines.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 18, 2025

Meet Silk Typhoonthe latest cyber threat you need to know about. They stole data from OFACs computers, potentially uncovering critical details about upcoming sanctions and other confidential documents. Category News, Vulnerabilities Risk Level Hackers are setting their sights on the IT supply chain, and your data is the prize.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Securing these systems is a growing challenge, with current regulations not fully addressing cyber threats. Discovering which systems are connected and how would be extremely challenging without access to detailed documentation and to the vessel itself. You may have heard of the Swiss cheese model used with risk.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 13, 2023

. “An attacker able to gain admin access to an internal SharePoint server could do a lot of harm to an organization,” said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. As always, please consider backing up your system or at least your important documents and data before applying system updates.

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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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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Veriti Research has uncovered a potentially growing cyber threat campaign surrounding the release of the declassified JFK, RFK, and MLK files. Attackers are capitalizing on public interest in these historical documents to launch potential malware campaigns, phishing schemes, and exploit attempts.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Play targets large construction companies for their valuable data like private identification information, legal documents, and tax records, employing double extortion tactics to pressure organizations into paying ransoms. To effectively mitigate this threat, organizations should implement data loss prevention (DLP) software.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) releases its first cyber threat landscape report for the health sector. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) releases today its first cyber threat landscape report for the health sector.

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Webroot

JANUARY 13, 2025

In todays cyber threat landscape, good enough is no longer good enough. The case for 24/7 cybersecurity protection Lets face it: the cyber threat landscape is relentless, and the game is changing fast. MSPs that partner with OpenText MDR gain the speed, expertise, and oversight needed to combat these threats head-on.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2022

This latest MSDT bug — CVE-2022-34713 — is a remote code execution flaw that requires convincing a target to open a booby-trapped file, such as an Office document. Please consider backing up your system or at least your important documents and data before applying system updates. More details here.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2025

Xanthorox vision can analyze images and screenshots to extract sensitive data or interpret visual content useful for cracking passwords or reading stolen documents. Its autonomous, scalable, and customizable a triple threat in the wrong hands.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2023

Intro In February 2022, Microsoft disabled VBA macros on documents due to their frequent use as a malware distribution method. OneNote documents have emerged as a new infection vector, which contain malicious code that executes when the document is interacted with. However, the best defense is always prevention.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 12, 2022

The software giant also has made a controversial decision to put the brakes on a plan to block macros in Office documents downloaded from the Internet. In February, security experts hailed Microsoft’s decision to block VBA macros in all documents downloaded from the Internet.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2025

UK Warned of Inadequate Readiness Against State-Backed Cyberattacks Cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm over the UK's growing vulnerability to state-sponsored cyber threats. A recent report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) shows a 16% increase in severe cyber incidents affecting national infrastructure in 2024.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 29, 2020

A cyber strategy is a documented approach to handling various aspects of cyberspace. An effective cyber strategy is normally on par with the cybersecurity risk exposure of an entity. Document Ozkaya As in everything else, documentation is really important and it’s a key aspect of every Strategy.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 13, 2022

.” “These could be the kind of vulnerabilities which appeal to ransomware operators as they provide the potential to expose critical data,” said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. And if you run into any problems with these patches, please drop a note about it here in the comments.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

"We are continuing to observe an unyielding surge in the volume of cyberthreats, including advanced malware, botnets, ransomware, cryptojacking, and more," said Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Research at Critical Start, in a press release.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Every industry is dealing with a myriad of cyber threats in 2024. The SEC’s incoming rules on handling cybersecurity are sweeping to say the least, ranging from 24/7 real-time monitoring to new documentation requirements to new security and vulnerability scanning and remediation requirements. The list goes on.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2025

Although there remains some ambiguity over whether ransomware was employed, the Play ransomware gang later claimed responsibility , alleging that sensitive data, such as payroll records, contracts, tax documents, and customer financial information, was exfiltrated. You also need a clear and well-practiced incident response plan in place.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

When a data breach occurs, already having documented escalations and legal disclosure with communication aligned is crucial. This should be coupled with framework-driven operations and SecOps at the helm, powered by cyber threat intelligence (CTI)." "The

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 11, 2022

. “Despite its relatively low score in comparison to other vulnerabilities patched today, this one should be at the top of everyone’s list to quickly patch,” said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 15, 2023

While CVE-2023-23397 is labeled as an “Elevation of Privilege” vulnerability, that label doesn’t accurately reflect its severity, said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. “This is on par with an attacker having a valid password with access to an organization’s systems.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2022

Italy announced its National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2022/26, a crucial document to address cyber threats and increase the resilience of the country. Preventing online disinformation in a broader context of the hybrid threat; Management of cyber crises; National and European strategic digital sector autonomy.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In short, these assessments are a crucial part of any effective cybersecurity strategy, ensuring comprehensive protection from a variety of cyber threats and compliance with data protection regulatory standards. Automated testing resources such as DLPtest.com are invaluable for this process.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

But merely having a plan in place isn’t enough—here’s why it should be an updated, dynamic document if you really want to reduce risks from increased cyber threats. Rising Automotive Cyber Threats .

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 25, 2025

Luckily, there are some great low-cost (and even free) resources you can tap into: The Department of Defense (DoD) offers a Cyber Awareness Challenge every year. This document should be kept up to date and accessible, so anyone on your teamno matter their rolecan refer to it and understand how they fit into your cybersecurity strategy.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

of its widely used Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), a guidance document for mitigating cybersecurity risks. The new version represents a significant advancement in addressing the evolving and complex cyber threats, offering a forward-looking perspective […] The post NIST CSF 2.0 NIST has released Version 2.0

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some reasons why the role of automation is crucial in cybersecurity: •Speed and accuracy: Cyber threats happen instantly and automation reacts quickly — much faster than humans. Bots can spot and deal with threats immediately, reducing the time systems are vulnerable. The SOPs will serve as the guiding documents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 29, 2021

The highlight of this saga was that the hacker siphoned some classified documents related to the company that included fighter jet designs and some information related to the control and management of the fighter jet.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs , noted that the print spooler has been a popular target for vulnerabilities in the last 12 months, with this marking the 9th patch. As always, please consider backing up your system or at least your important documents and data before applying system updates.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

According to the press release announcing the bill , "Americans are sharing highly sensitive, proprietary information with DeepSeekcontracts, documents, and financial records. In the wrong hands, this data is an enormous asset to the CCP."

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2025

document outlines these six key security control categories for mitigating AI systems' cyber risks. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) this week in a new guidance document titled Securing HTTP-based APIs , published in the wake of several high-profile API breaches. The SANS Draft Critical AI Security Guidelines v1.1

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This feature uses Windows Hello authentication to help protect files stored in known locations like the Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders. Data Protection Windows 11 Enterprise introduced a new Personal Data Encryption feature.

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