SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk. Hackers used compromised credentials to gain access to Colonial Pipeline's network, deploying ransomware that encrypted critical systems.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2023

A second, more pernicious risk is the fact that ChatGPT can write malware. Sometimes the malware has errors, but with simple repetition the hacker can generate multiple working versions of the code. Such polymorphic malware is particularly hard to detect, because it may be different from one attack to another.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2024

The Raspberry Robin malware, a heavily obfuscated Windows worm first identified in late 2021, has become one of the most prevalent threats facing enterprises today. Jason Soroko, Senior Vice President of Product at Sectigo, discussed the sophistication of this malware.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks While mobile technology has been around for decades, the current generation, 5G, is increasingly being recognized for the exciting new benefits it brings to enterprises, SMBs, and public sector organizations. 5G is designed to go places.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 27, 2024

A well-trained workforce, not just security awareness but the SOC and networking teams, can serve as the first line of defence against cyber threats, reducing the likelihood of breaches and minimizing potential damages. But it isn’t a question of ”if” an organization will be targeted, but “when.” million compared to those with lower levels.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 2, 2022

Cyber hygiene includes, but is not limited to, good password practices, robust vulnerability patching processes, timely detection, prevention, and remediation , putting protections in place to prevent and block malware, and ensuring robust access protocols. The attack on Colonial Pipeline was a wake-up call for many.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Air-gapping a device or system is thought of as a way to isolate your device from the internet, or other public-facing networks, so that it is highly secure and untouchable to threat actors. If malware were installed on the device, it could control the LEDs by blinking and changing colors with firmware commands.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

“Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend and requiring that on iPhone would be a gold rush for the malware industry,” according to Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi, who delivered a dramatic speech at Web Summit 2021 declaiming the security risks if Apple were required to let users sideload apps.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Cybercriminals are increasingly utilizing IoT botnets to disrupt telecom network services and critical infrastructure, making it a lucrative tool for profit-driven hacking collectives. One of the primary concerns highlighted in the report is the prevalence of bot malware that scans for vulnerable devices.

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TechSpot

MAY 9, 2022

Red Canary analysts have disclosed a cluster of malware activity that uses a worm spread via external USB drives. The malware employs the "QNAP worm," which cyber-intelligence firm Sekoia described back in November 2021.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They’re usually performed through a botnet, a network of machines that have been compromised using malware or malicious software to control them remotely. While the number of DDoS attacks have increased in 2021 on Azure, the maximum attack throughput had declined to 625Mbps before this 2.4Tbps attack in the last week of August.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Some scary statistics: Ransomware attacks increased 13% from 2020 to 2021. The human element was responsible for 82% of attacks in 2021. The global cost of ransomware rose from $325 million in 2015 to $20 billion in 2021, and is expected to climb to $265 billion by 2031. Bad actors see those as prime victims for extorting money.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2022

A hacking group by the name of Gonjeshke Darande (Farsi for Predatory Sparrow) hit the networks of three of Iran's largest steel companies: Khouzestan Steel, Hormozgan Steel, and Mobarakeh Steel. The sequel to Stuxnet? A cyberattack this week has put Iranian steel manufacturing in the crosshairs.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2021

In January 2021, the FBI and other international law enforcement agencies worked together to take down one of the world's most notorious malware strains, Emotet. Emotet was one of the most dangerous malwares in the world, according to Europol. How many credentials were harvested by Emotet? What was Emotet?

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

government in 2021 as “a calculated business maneuver designed to bring in billions of dollars in new revenue, box competitors out of lucrative government contracts and tighten the company’s grip on federal business.” The latest: a Nov. 15 ProPublica report described Microsoft’s offer of cybersecurity help to the U.S.

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TM Forum

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

security and cybersecurity services are already delivering strong growth for CSPs, particularly those offering managed cloud network services for large enterprises. billion from security and cybersecurity services in 2021, which is 18% more than in 2020, according to the report. Allot recently commissioned a.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A little over three months after the Maze ransomware group announced it would be closing its operations , the master decryption keys have been released by the alleged malware developer. But this new group didn't last very long after some members were arrested in Ukraine in late 2021. Ransomware dev leaks decryption keys.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 26, 2022

Quantum ransomware, a strain discovered back in August 2021, has been found to have one of the fastest Time-to-Ransom (TTR) ever in a recently observed ransomware case. They also say IceID malware was utilized for initial access by a variety of ransomware groups, including REvil, Conti, and XingLocker.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Federal law enforcement are investigating suspicious activity of malware and data transfers connected to PAX's payment system. October 26, 2021. A major US payment processor began asking questions about network packets originating from PAX terminals and were not given any good answers.'". October 27, 2021. Why was U.S.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Some notable cyber incidents in the past half-decade include: McDonald's (2021): The fast-food giant suffered a data breach that exposed customer and employee information in South Korea and Taiwan. Domino's India (2021): A data breach reportedly exposed customer names, phone numbers, and payment details of millions of customers.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Microsoft shared some stats from the massive amount of data points it reviewed between July 2021 and the end of June 2022: 43 trillion signals were synthesized daily, using sophisticated data analytics and AI algorithms. Click here for the 11-page executive summary of the comprehensive, 114-page report.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

No charging station is safe, apparently, as the FBI is warning travelers looking to charge their devices in airports, hotels, and coffee shops that "juice jacking" is a thing—as bad actors are using public chargers and even free cables and charging plugs to infect phones and other devices with malware.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Winning a prize is one of life’s sweetest rewards—unless that prize is malware in disguise. Upon accepting the invitation for the prize, the malware redirects the victim to a geo-specific webpage where they are asked to submit their phone numbers for verification. RESOURCE] Registration is open for SecureWorld Texas Virtual Conference.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This summer has seen an increase in attackers' use of the Deadbolt ransomware variant, which affects network-attached storage (NAS) devices. This report dives into how this growing tactic works, including how NAS boxes are vulnerable due to their "plug-and-play" nature for network attached storage. Deadbolt ransomware variant.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 2, 2021

However, unlike Hermes, Ryuk was never made available on the forum, and CryptoTech has since ceased all of its activities, so there is some doubt regarding the origins of the malware. The new version of Ryuk includes all of its previous functions, but unfortunately, it now has the ability to self replicate over the local network.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

With networks and infrastructures extending beyond the safe school walls nowadays, cyber-attack threats against educational institutions are on the rise. According to recent Microsoft Intelligence findings , education is the most targeted industry, with nearly 80% of malware encounters in the last 30 days. Installing Malware.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

The group employed sophisticated spear-phishing, watering hole attacks, and kernel-level malware to compromise the targets. In 2021, Andariel stole reams of data on the KF-21's wing and fuselage design, while Kimsuky infiltrated shipbuilders to pilfer submarine intelligence. KAI), Hanwha Aerospace Co. , LIG Nex1 Co. ,

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

And the tool and service he offered helped hackers stay hidden while inside computer networks. DOJ prosecutors say Oleg Koshkin, a 41-year-old Russian national, operated a crypting service used to conceal Kelihos malware from antivirus software. He is scheduled to be sentenced in the fall of 2021.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Malware continues to plague organizations and individuals alike and one of the more insidious strains in recent times is the Raspberry Robin malware. Malware – malicious software crafted with harmful intent – acts as their weapon of choice.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2023

Indicators of compromise (IOCs) discovered on the agency's network showed that at least two threat actors, one of them being the Vietnamese XE Group, were responsible for the breach. Despite being added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog in November 2021, the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems.". 5 specific ransomware attacks on food supply chain.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

of advanced bad bots observed in 2021. Advanced Bad Bots 2021-2022 3. These unsolicited messages often contain malware, phishing links, or other deceptive content, intending to deceive unsuspecting recipients. Spreading malware: Bots play a role in distributing malware, such as viruses, trojans, and ransomware.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Secondo il “Forecast: information security and risk management worldwide, 2021-2027” di Gartner [in inglese] , il mercato dell’information security e gestione del rischio crescerà da un giro d’affari di 185 miliardi di dollari nel 2023 a 287 miliardi nel 2027, pari a un tasso di crescita annuale composito dell’11% a valuta costante.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As of publishing, the NRA is keeping mum about whether its network was compromised. October 27, 2021. October 27, 2021. Security researchers believe the cybercrime group is likely rebranded from the organization Evil Corp, notorious threat actors with a long list of malware casualties. October 27, 2021.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. decrease in successful breaches.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

It also mentions the specific types of financial events: "Impending events that could affect a victim's stock value, such as announcements, mergers, and acquisitions, encourage ransomware actors to target a network or adjust their timeline for extortion where access is established.".

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

And during Q4 2020 and Q1 2021 there has been a noticeable uptick in cases where ransomware victims face 'irreversible data destruction', including reports of entire servers or data shares that are being permanently deleted with no way of retrieving the data. You want your data, you want access to your networks.

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