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Difference between Cybersecurity and Information Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2023

Many of you get confused with terms cybersecurity and Information Security and think that both these words are same and synonymous. Instead, Information Security is a part of a cybersecurity program that focuses mainly on protecting data from breaches and damage.

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Alabama State Department of Education suffered a data breach following a blocked attack

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

Alabama’s education superintendent disclosed a data breach following a hacking attempt on the Alabama State Department of Education. The Alabama State Department of Education announced it had thwarted a ransomware attack on June 17, however, threat actors accessed some data and disrupted services before the attack was stopped.

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Difference between Information Security and Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

There is a confusion among a few that the terms Information Security and Cybersecurity are the same as the two areas take the same strides to a large extent. Information Security- Protection of information and the information storing systems from unauthorized access accounts to Information Security.

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An educational robot security research

SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

” For instance, educational robots that connect to the internet and support video calls. Subject of the study: educational robot The toy is designed to educate and entertain children; it is an interactive device running the Android operating system. In other words, this is a “tablet on wheels.”

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Our Problem is Gullibility, Not Disinformation

Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

This is easier to see in the information security world. For people, patching means education. And it’s much easier to lose freedom than it is to educate a population. Of course it would be nice to keep attacks from being used against higher numbers of vulnerable people.

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Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education and government sectors

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education, government, and business services sectors. The most impacted sectors are education, government, and business services. NetSupport RAT is a remote control and desktop management software developed by NetSupport Ltd.

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Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses data breach after ransomware attack

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) finally disclosed a data breach impacting students, past students, and teachers after the June attack. In June a ransomware attack hit the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), now the organization disclosed a data breach.

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Bl00dy Ransomware Gang actively targets the education sector exploiting PaperCut RCE

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

CISA and FBI warned of attacks conducted by the Bl00dy Ransomware Gang against the education sector in the country. The FBI and CISA issued a joint advisory warning that the Bl00dy Ransomware group is actively targeting the education sector by exploiting the PaperCut remote-code execution vulnerability CVE-2023-27350.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How CISOs can engage, educate, and empower

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Author: Mike Britton, Chief Information Security Officer, Abnormal Security October is upon us, and as we embrace the start of […] The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How CISOs can engage, educate, and empower appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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GUEST ESSAY: Now more than ever, companies need to proactively promote family Online Safety

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cybersecurity education for kids is therefore a smart investment. By taking a multi-generational approach to workforce security education programs, companies can strengthen their security postures to thrive in a changing landscape, while also supporting families. Investing in the future. Tools and approaches.

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International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Appoints CyberSecurity Expert Witness Joseph Steinberg To Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Veteran cybersecurity expert witness executive will help strengthen law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute information-age crimes. His opinions are frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals; his cybersecurity-related inventions appear in over 500 U.S.

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GUEST ESSAY: Preparing for the dire cybersecurity consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. Enforce strong passwords and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) — by educating users about using a unique password for each account and enforcing higher security for privileged accounts (administrators, root).

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GUEST ESSAY: 6 steps any healthcare organization can take to help mitigate inevitable cyber attacks

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Educate employees. Many security programs focus on employee education (creating a strong password, being aware of phishing, etc.). These six areas will help improve your security program. After all, the process of security involves never-ending learning and improvement.

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Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

In addition, cryptocurrency exchange platforms are implementing more stringent security measures, such as two-factor authentication and advanced encryption, to protect users’ funds. Educate and protect users and investors To effectively counter cybercrime, it is essential to understand the nature and techniques used by criminals.

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Why CISA is Warning CISOs About a Breach at Sisense

Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

New York City based Sisense has more than 1,000 customers across a range of industry verticals, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare and higher education. ” “We are taking this matter seriously and promptly commenced an investigation,” Dash continued.

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News alert: INE Security launches initiatives in support of aspiring cybersecurity professionals

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2024

22, 2024, CyberNewsWire — INE Security , a global cybersecurity training and certification provider, recently launched initiatives with several higher education institutions in an ongoing campaign to invest in the education of aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Cary, NC, Aug.

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Quishing, an insidious threat to electric car owners

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

About the author: Salvatore Lombardo ( Twitter @Slvlombardo ) Electronics engineer and Clusit member, for some time now, espousing the principle of conscious education, he has been writing for several online magazine on information security. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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“My Slice”, an Italian adaptive phishing campaign

Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations and individuals should be aware of adaptive phishing techniques and implement cybersecurity training to educate users on how to recognize and avoid online scams. He is also the author of the book “La Gestione della Cyber Security nella Pubblica Amministrazione”. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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Social Engineering from the Attacker Perspective

Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Education and security culture at your company. Many people in the information security industry have different approaches to reducing your potential attack surface. Practicing this perspective will in turn allow you to stay more secure. Education is Key. Breaking it Down. Attacker Perspective.

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Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

No less important, an emergency cybersecurity number would encourage the spread of digital education. About the author: Salvatore Lombardo Electronics engineer and Clusit member, for some time now, espousing the principle of conscious education, he has been writing for several online magazine on information security.

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Credential Flusher, understanding the threat and how to protect your login data

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

About the author: Salvatore Lombardo ( Twitter @Slvlombardo ) Electronics engineer and Clusit member, for some time now, espousing the principle of conscious education, he has been writing for several online magazine on information security. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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ChaChi, a GoLang Trojan used in ransomware attacks on US schools

Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2021

The malware was recently employed in attacks against large US schools and education organizations. . “Healthcare and education organizations also host large volumes of sensitive data, making them more valuable targets. .” The Trojan leverages the gobfuscate GoLang tool for obfuscation. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Insurance scams via QR codes: how to recognise and defend yourself

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2024

Credit: Truffe assicurative tramite QR code: come riconoscerle e difendersi About the author: Salvatore Lombardo ( Twitter @Slvlombardo ) Electronics engineer and Clusit member, for some time now, espousing the principle of conscious education, he has been writing for several online magazine on information security.

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German BSI warns of 17,000 unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2024

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) warned of thousands of Microsoft Exchange servers in the country vulnerable to critical flaws. The BSI also added that there is an unreported number of Exchange servers of comparable size that are potentially vulnerable.

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Iran-linked group APT33 adds new Tickler malware to its arsenal

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

The group continued to carry out password spray attacks targeting the educational sector for infrastructure procurement and focused on the satellite, government, and defense sectors for intelligence gathering. They also leveraged compromised accounts from educational institutions to create additional Azure tenants.

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App used by hundreds of schools leaking children’s data

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The leaked data about minors could have dire consequences, as this information can put children at physical risk by revealing their daily whereabouts. It can also be used by someone with malicious intent to impersonate school officials or manipulate children and parents,” said Vincentas Baubonis, Information Security Researcher at Cybernews.

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Online job offers, the reshipping and money mule scams

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2024

About the author: Salvatore Lombardo ( Twitter @Slvlombardo ) Electronics engineer and Clusit member, for some time now, espousing the principle of conscious education, he has been writing for several online magazine on information security. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

The FBI warns organizations in the higher education sector of credentials sold on cybercrime forums that can allow threat actors to access their networks. The FBI has observed incidents of stolen higher education credential information posted on publically accessible online forums or listed for sale on criminal marketplaces.

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MY TAKE: Study shows most folks haven’t considered bequeathing their ‘digital’ inheritances

The Last Watchdog

JULY 15, 2024

Regular updates will keep this information current and comprehensive. Share information securely : Discuss your digital asset plans with a trusted individual, whether it’s a spouse, family member, or attorney. Educate yourself and others : Make use of resources that help you understand digital asset management.

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for network defenders to focus on leading — not lagging — indicators

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2022

Accountability for software security often falls under the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Keeping current with the myriad of technologies, compliance requirements and growing security vulnerabilities requires your experts’ full-time focus.

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Save the Children confirms it was hit by cyber attack

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Blackbaud is a cloud computing provider that serves the social good community — nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare organizations, religious organizations, and individual change agents.

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National Student Clearinghouse data breach impacted approximately 900 US schools

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

educational nonprofit organization National Student Clearinghouse disclosed a data breach that impacted approximately 900 US schools.

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A zero-day in Atlas VPN Linux Client leaks users’ IP address

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A Reddit user with the handle ‘Educational-Map-8145’ published a proof of concept exploit for a zero-day flaw in the Linux client of Atlas VPN. “The client does not connect via a local socket or any other secure means but instead it opens an API on localhost on port 8076. It does not have ANY authentication.

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Iranian Agonizing Serpens APT is targeting Israeli entities with destructive cyber attacks

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Iran-linked Agonizing Serpens group (aka Agrius , BlackShadow , Pink Sandstorm , DEV-0022 ) has been targeting Israeli organizations in higher education and tech sectors with destructive cyber attacks since January 2023. Based on our telemetry, the most targeted organizations belong to the education and technology sectors.”

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Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“According to the indictment, Ptitsyn facilitated the worldwide use of a dangerous ransomware strain to target corporations and various organizations, including government agencies, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure.

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Rhysida ransomware gang claimed China Energy hack

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. The victims of the group are “targets of opportunity.”

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“Beyond the border scam”, pay attention to the instance of the new Nigerian fraud

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Credit “Beyond the border scam”, attenzione all’istanza della nuova truffa alla nigeriana About the author: Salvatore Lombardo ( Twitter @Slvlombardo ) Electronics engineer and Clusit member, for some time now, espousing the principle of conscious education, he has been writing for several online magazine on information security.

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GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

While the protection of the company’s assets can never be completely guaranteed, security awareness training should be a top priority for business owners. In addition, educating employees about cybersecurity issues can help to reinforce the security-minded culture of the organization and change employee behaviour.

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Hackers breached MDM firm Mobile Guardian and wiped thousands of devices

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore confirmed that the incident heavily impacted students in the country. Some students who use iPads or Chromebooks as personal learning devices claimed they were unable to access their applications and information stored on their devices.

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CISA adds Microsoft Windows Print Spooler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Microsoft has observed APT28 using GooseEgg in post-compromise activities against various targets, including government, non-governmental, education, and transportation sector organizations in Ukraine, Western Europe, and North America. This tool modifies a JavaScript constraints file and executes it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

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Phishing, the campaigns that are targeting Italy

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

About the author: Salvatore Lombardo Electronics engineer and Clusit member, for some time now, espousing the principle of conscious education, he has been writing for several online magazine on information security. He is also the author of the book “La Gestione della Cyber Security nella Pubblica Amministrazione”.

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Experts spotted a variant of the Agenda Ransomware written in Rust

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The ransomware was originally written in Go language and was employed in attacks aimed at healthcare and education sectors in countries like Thailand and Indonesia. “An emerging ransomware family, Agenda has recently been targeting critical sectors such as healthcare and education industries. AGENDA.THIAFBB.”

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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Each of these regulations addresses different aspects of cybersecurity and data protection, making it essential for businesses and organizations to stay informed and proactive. Education Educational institutions handle various sensitive information, including student records and research data.

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X will collect biometric data from its premium users

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

X also announced that it may collect and use your Job Applications / Recommendations (such as your employment history, educational history, employment preferences, skills and abilities, job search activity and engagement, and so on).

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Difference between Cybersecurity and Information Security

Alabama State Department of Education suffered a data breach following a blocked attack

Trending Sources

Difference between Information Security and Cybersecurity

An educational robot security research

Our Problem is Gullibility, Not Disinformation

Experts warn of a surge in NetSupport RAT attacks against education and government sectors

Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) discloses data breach after ransomware attack

Bl00dy Ransomware Gang actively targets the education sector exploiting PaperCut RCE

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How CISOs can engage, educate, and empower

GUEST ESSAY: Now more than ever, companies need to proactively promote family Online Safety

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Appoints CyberSecurity Expert Witness Joseph Steinberg To Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee

GUEST ESSAY: Preparing for the dire cybersecurity consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

GUEST ESSAY: 6 steps any healthcare organization can take to help mitigate inevitable cyber attacks

Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling

Why CISA is Warning CISOs About a Breach at Sisense

News alert: INE Security launches initiatives in support of aspiring cybersecurity professionals

Quishing, an insidious threat to electric car owners

“My Slice”, an Italian adaptive phishing campaign

Social Engineering from the Attacker Perspective

Cybersecurity, why a hotline number could be important?

Credential Flusher, understanding the threat and how to protect your login data

ChaChi, a GoLang Trojan used in ransomware attacks on US schools

Insurance scams via QR codes: how to recognise and defend yourself

German BSI warns of 17,000 unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers

Iran-linked group APT33 adds new Tickler malware to its arsenal

App used by hundreds of schools leaking children’s data

Online job offers, the reshipping and money mule scams

FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

MY TAKE: Study shows most folks haven’t considered bequeathing their ‘digital’ inheritances

GUEST ESSAY: The case for network defenders to focus on leading — not lagging — indicators

Save the Children confirms it was hit by cyber attack

National Student Clearinghouse data breach impacted approximately 900 US schools

A zero-day in Atlas VPN Linux Client leaks users’ IP address

Iranian Agonizing Serpens APT is targeting Israeli entities with destructive cyber attacks

Russian Phobos ransomware operator faces cybercrime charges

Rhysida ransomware gang claimed China Energy hack

“Beyond the border scam”, pay attention to the instance of the new Nigerian fraud

GUEST ESSAY: Sure steps to achieve a robust employee cybersecurity awareness training regimen

Hackers breached MDM firm Mobile Guardian and wiped thousands of devices

CISA adds Microsoft Windows Print Spooler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Phishing, the campaigns that are targeting Italy

Experts spotted a variant of the Agenda Ransomware written in Rust

2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

X will collect biometric data from its premium users

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