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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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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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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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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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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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

.” The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. Like other ransomware gangs, the group hasdeveloped a Linux encryptorto target VMware ESXi servers.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Trey Ford, Chief Information Security Officer at Bugcrowd, observed, "This incident may not have been made public if it wasn't for the Form 8-K requirement." Regular Security Audits and Training: Identify vulnerabilities through audits and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.

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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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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

” The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is investigating a significant data breach that has raised concerns about the security of its systems and employees data. ” reads the press release published by the Spanish Police. .”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2024

“While we found it to be popular with State, Local, and Education (SLED) and healthcare focused customers, luckily the internet exposure is fairly limited to around 15 instances.” Threat actors frequently target Fortinet devices, making it crucial for customers to update their installations promptly. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Storm-2372s targets during this time have included government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas in Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East.”

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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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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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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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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Dan Geer, Chief Information Security Officer at In-Q-Tel; Lance J. [no description provided] Congratulations to the 2016 winners ! For some reason this showed up on Linkedin as "Butler was mentioned in the news," even though it's a few years old.

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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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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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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Computer Education System Inc., “The vulnerability is caused by the use of a custom PE loader instead of using the standard and secure UEFI functions LoadImage and StartImage. The vulnerability CVE-2024-7344 affects the UEFI application of several real-time system recovery software suites developed by Howyar Technologies Inc.,

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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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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

Strengthening secure development practices AI models like DeepSeek can be manipulated into generating harmful outputs. Additionally, educating developers on AI's risks and limitations will help prevent unintentional misuse. Ellis warns that AI-driven cyber threats will only become more sophisticated over time.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

During this time, many government agencies and consumer protection organizations come together to help educate consumers on how to keep their personal and financial information secure. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).

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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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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

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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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Synacor Zimbra Collaboration flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked US broadband providers and breached wiretap systems Google Pixel 9 supports new security features to mitigate baseband attacks International Press – Newsletter Cybercrime Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracies Involving (..)

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

” “During a conference at an educational institution, the Italian president claimed that Russia could be equated with the Third Reich. This cannot and will never be left without consequences.” ” Zakharova said at the Russian state television.

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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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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Here are some of the positions where individuals can earn top-tier salaries: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – As the leader of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy, CISOs can earn well over $200,000 per year. His expertise and ability to educate companies on security vulnerabilities have made him a millionaire.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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