Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This marks a staggering 83% increase from the previous year , making credential exposure the top threat type. Conclusion The construction sector’s susceptibility to cyber threats and its critical need to maintain operational continuity makes it a prime target for malicious actors.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Phishing Cyber threats Malware 111

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. In order to develop a strategy, we must first understand the threats and risks that we will be dealing with.

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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. They need real-time monitoring, proactive threat hunting, and rapid incident responseall delivered 24/7.

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Cybersecurity Cyber threats Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime 104

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The threat actor responsible for the breach, known as "Nam3L3ss," has been actively exploiting the MOVEit vulnerability to target numerous organizations. The group has been observed leaking stolen data, potentially putting individuals and businesses at risk. The third-party vendor breached in the attack was not identified.

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Data breaches Identity Theft Education Software 117

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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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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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Ransomware Healthcare 82

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss the SMB security landscape at length with Gill.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 18, 2025

Category News, Vulnerabilities Risk Level Hackers are setting their sights on the IT supply chain, and your data is the prize. 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.

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Cyber threats Scams Software Phishing 71

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Securing these systems is a growing challenge, with current regulations not fully addressing cyber threats. To reduce the risk of a vessel blacking out, multiple generators will be running when the vessel is manoeuvring. You may have heard of the Swiss cheese model used with risk.

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Cyber threats Engineering Computers and Electronics Risk 111

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The move comes amid growing concerns that DeepSeek's generative AI capabilities pose a national security risk due to its direct links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and China Mobile, a Chinese government-owned entity already banned by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for security concerns. What's next?

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Government Artificial Intelligence Data privacy Mobile 87

Hot for Security

MAY 24, 2021

A federal grand jury indicted an employee of the FBI’s Kansas City Division for taking classified documents at home, for years on end, related to counterterrorism procedures, counterintelligence and cyber threats. One of the dangers security companies always warn about goes by the name of “insider threat.”

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Cyber threats Risk Data breaches 92

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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Cyber Attacks Digital transformation Threat Detection Penetration Testing 111

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

By: Daron Hartvigsen , Managing Director, StoneTurn and Luke Tenery , Partner, StoneTurn When insider threat or insider risk is discussed in a corporate context, often the relevant topics include misconduct , fraud, misuse, or even the idea that insiders can be unwitting accomplices to social engineering exploitation.

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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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Cyber threats Accountability Ransomware Healthcare 98

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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Internet Internet Cyber threats Software 271

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.

Malware 98

Malware Social Engineering Engineering Education 98

SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Critical Start today released its biannual Cyber Intelligence Report, featuring the top threats observed in the first half of 2023 and emerging cybersecurity trends impacting the healthcare, financial services, and state and local government industries.

Cyber threats 96

Cyber threats Malware Phishing Ransomware 96

Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2019

A new security assessment conducted by the Defense Department Inspector General revealed that the Pentagon is still exposed to many cyber risks, The report published by the Defense Department Inspector General on January 9, shows a worrisome situation, there are 266 issue, some of them are ten-years-old cybersecurity?related

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Centraleyes

MARCH 17, 2025

Every organization faces risks that threaten its objectives, assets, and operations. A risk assessment is the foundation for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing these risks. Understanding the basics of risk assessment is the first step in building a resilient and proactive strategy to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.

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Trend Micro

JUNE 19, 2023

In this entry, we document the techniques used to spread and abuse SeroXen, as well as the security risks, impact, implications of, and insights into highly evasive FUD batch obfuscators. This is the third installment of a three-part technical analysis of the fully undetectable (FUD) obfuscation engine BatCloak and SeroXen malware.

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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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Cybersecurity Cyber threats Technology Government 145

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. So said the U.K.

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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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Information Security Cyber threats Risk 110

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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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The IATA Cyber Security Regulations, often referred to as the “IATA Cyber Security Framework” (ICSF), focus on protecting the aviation ecosystem against cyber threats. Awareness and Training: Employees across all levels must be trained on cybersecurity best practices to minimize human-related risks.

Risk 52

Risk Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Digital transformation 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 25, 2025

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level Cybersecurity doesnt have to be expensiveaffordable training and free government resources can go a long way in protecting your business from human error, the root of most cyber incidents. Why is training so important? Think of it as your cybersecurity playbook.

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Small Business Cybersecurity Risk Government 58

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Of the numerous security frameworks available to help companies protect against cyber-threats, many consider ISO 27001 to be the gold standard. These updates address the growing risk to application security (AppSec), and so they’re critically important for organizations to understand and implement in their IT systems ASAP.

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Cyber threats Software Risk CISO 203

Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 17, 2025

Category Compliance, FedRAMP, News Risk Level The federal government is reimagining FedRAMP with a bold new vision. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is undergoing one of its most significant evolutions yet - and its called FedRAMP 20x. Ok, whats actually changing with FedRAMP?

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Risk Cybersecurity Government 73

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The new “Smart App Control” feature will reduce the risk of malicious software infiltrating systems by ensuring only verified apps can run on the PC. This feature uses Windows Hello authentication to help protect files stored in known locations like the Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders.

Encryption 107

Encryption Phishing Passwords Authentication 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ambitious information security experts serve as a critical part of cyber risk management. This can be achieved through the use of cyber risk management approaches. This article explores the need for security and provides an overview of cyber risk assessment. Cyber risk management. Risk control.

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Cyber Risk Risk Architecture Firewall 99

Krebs on Security

MARCH 9, 2022

” Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs , called attention to a trio of bugs fixed this month in the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which is a favorite target of ransomware groups. “Luckily, like this month’s Exchange vulnerabilities, this, too, requires authentication.”

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

This number highlights the widespread nature of digital threats. Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data. This approach educates and empowers your team to be the first line of defence against cyber threats.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 21, 2025

Developed in response to rising cyber threats, the CMMC framework is intended to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Mapping Out Your Assets and Scope Asset Inventory: Document every system, device, and application within your network. What sets CMMC 2.0 This is crucial for both compliance and internal management.

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Penetration Testing Social Engineering Cybersecurity Media 52

Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

Enacted in 2017, this regulation is all about minimizing risk in the financial services sector, which, lets face it, is prime real estate for cybercriminals. The program should be tailored to your specific business risks. Insight: Many businesses make the mistake of copying templates without understanding their unique risks.

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Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk Encryption 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) published a document to explain the advantages of implementing a zero-trust model. The National Security Agency (NSA) recently published a document to explain the benefits of adopting a zero-trust model, and advice to navigate the process. ” concludes the document.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

As the economy grows increasingly data-driven, and as cyber threats proliferate, business leaders recognize they must find a more effective approach to protecting their intellectual property, financial records, employee and customer information, and other sensitive data — while also ensuring their employees’ access to that data is not hindered.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

ENISA with the support of the Member States, the European Commission and an Expert Group, published an extensive report on threats relating to 5G networks. An EU-wide Coordinated Risk Assessment of 5G networks has been published on the 9 th October 2019. Understanding threat exposure. Next Steps.

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