CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 27, 2022

Multi-factor authentication, or MFA. Multi-factor authentication requires users to provide two or more pieces of evidence in order to gain access to a network, application, or system, and can dramatically decrease the likelihood of infiltration. And if their device has been infiltrated by malware? million to $4.24

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

CISA reports on Chinese malware strain. And it's a malware strain used specifically by the Chinese government. A recent CISA Malware Analysis Report (with contributions from the FBI and DoD), outlines this new malware variant. Check out the complete report here. It's called Taidoor.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

billion devices reported in 2023. Weak authentication and authorization: One of the foremost vulnerabilities in IoT deployments stems from inadequate authentication and authorization practices. In fact, two notorious botnets, Mirai and Gafgyt, are major contributors to a recent surge in IoT malware attacks.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I also emphasized that companies need to urgently review their employee access protocol, writing that companies must “ make it a point to do continuous employee training to help your teams avoid being duped by phishing and malware tactics.” According to reports, MGM and Caesars were both customers of identity management company Okta.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

Real-life example of scammers using deepfake According to a Reuters report, a con artist in northern China employed highly advanced "deep fake" technology to deceive someone into transferring money to his account. The report states that the police in Baotou City revealed the fraudster's modus operandi.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

Malware and attackers can "break in" in various ways. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. If you detect a phishing email, make sure to avoid all links, and report them!

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. Deploy email authentication standards on enterprise email servers to check and verify inbound emails.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 8, 2022

According to Experian’s 2021 Global Identity and Fraud Report, 55% of consumers say security is the most important aspect of their online experience. Authentication options: Internally, CISOs have a range of strong authentication options, including smartcards and tokens.

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Dataconomy

JULY 26, 2023

FraudGPT : Scammers’ secret to stealing your data ChatGPT-generated email scam Emails, a notorious scamming medium, have been used to disseminate malware, extort victims, or pilfer crucial information. The ulterior motive of these cybercriminals is to either filch credentials or unleash malware.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Why securing cloud workloads is an urgent matter In recent years, major cloud service providers encountered 6,000 malware samples actively communicating with them, underlining the magnitude of cloud security challenges. 3 We have seen an increase of 15% in cloud security breaches as compared to last year. 8 Complexity.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The news was first reported by cybersecurity and malware research group vx-underground, which posted screenshots of data purportedly stolen from the company. It reported that hackers gained access to Activision's network by successfully phishing a privileged user on the network on December 4, 2022.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This article increases awareness for organizations seeking to enhance their digital risk posture against the increasing threat of ransomware (a type of malware) deployed by threat actors to prevent or limit users from accessing their system until a ransom is paid. SonicWall reported a 167 percent increase in ransomware attacks from 3.8

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Network World

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware. The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn't require any authentication.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

CloudSEK asks in its report, "What all can go wrong with just a bunch of API keys and tokens?" The report explains in more detail: "Since the Twitter API provides direct access to a Twitter account, there must be some form of authentication involved. See the original report for more information.

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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 ANSSI recently published a detailed report on Ryuk, including background, chains of infection, and associated cybercriminal groups.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Use of credentials likely obtained from an info-stealer malware campaign by a third-party actor to gain initial access to organizations.". Abuse of multi-factor authentication leveraging 'push' notifications on smartphones.". Use of accounts with Application Impersonation privileges to harvest sensitive mail data since Q1 2021.". "Use

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

According to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), the majority of cyber attacks are led by organized criminals looking to disrupt business and steal data to sell. Malware Distribution: Cloud exploitation can involve hosting or distributing malware through cloud-based platforms or services.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Uber says the threat actor was able to compromise an Uber EXT contractor's account with credentials likely purchased on the Dark Web, after the contractor's personal device had been infected with malware. The attacker was able to access our dashboard at HackerOne, where security researchers report bugs and vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

While the use of an XOR cipher is not new, this is the first time Visa has observed its use in JavaScript skimming malware. The developer of this malware kit uses the same cipher function in the loader and the skimmer.". Regularly scan and test eCommerce sites for vulnerabilities or malware.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Neglecting cyber hygiene can make individuals and organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks, such as malware infections, data breaches, and identity theft ( Image credit ) There is a cyber hygiene checklist you need to follow Cyber hygiene is not merely an option but a necessity in our digital age.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

of polled executives report that their organizations' accounting and financial data were targeted by cyber adversaries.” Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And the MS-ISAC says K-12 school districts are now the most likely to suffer from and report a successful ransomware attack. However, when schools began to start up again in August and September, that number rose to 57%, making K-12 districts the most likely entities in the United States to suffer from and report a ransomware attack.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

A mid-year breach report from Risk Based Security and the OSF [4] cited that 59% of reported attacks were in the business sector, followed by 16.1% The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Most Active Malware Today. from the government.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

The email would include an attachment that when clicked installs malware that steals the individual's sensitive information. Malware attacks Malware cyberattacks are designed to disrupt computer systems, access sensitive networks, and hack sensitive data. Malware attacks are carried out via infected websites and software.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2020

A new report from CISA , the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Canada's Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and the National Security Agency (NSA) sheds light on APT29, a Russian hacking group targeting COVID-19 data. This file has been identified as a variant of the malware family known as WellMail.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you can mandate strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems and data, you'll work wonders in preserving valuable data in transit. Integrate multi-factor authentication across all systems, apps, endpoints, and infrastructure with a validation request sent each time access is attempted.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

This is malware you'll want to watch out for. According to the new CISA report , Blindingcan is a new malware strain used by malicious North Korean cyber actors. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. New North Korea remote access trojan. Blindingcan.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The internet advisory group BITAG lays it on the line for the IoT industry in a new report: No, consumers aren’t going to update the software on their devices. “It That bit of human nature is just one of the harsh realities BITAG acknowledges in the report , which came out on Tuesday.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

But the bank left out a critical detail about the software: it included malware.". Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is jumping on the concerns surrounding this Chinese malware whack-a-mole. Trustwave called the backdoor GoldenSpy, issuing a warning about the threat. The companies received an uninstaller for the backdoor.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Modern security challenges Data from the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows the three primary ways in which attackers access an organization are stolen credentials, phishing and exploitation of vulnerabilities. Customers can review reports on threats blocked via a special portal.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here are the best practices described: The sender's email domain (the web address that comes after the @ symbol): While the sender name may say "Robinhood", the email domain should be an authentic Robinhood domain: Authentic domain examples: @robinhood.com. These frequently contain malware that can infect your device.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From there, the hackers can change passwords and add security keys or two-factor authentication, and usually, they proceed to commit a crime. In the beginning, the hack seemed to progress mostly via malware found in fake ChatGPT downloads and ads for these bogus extensions right on Facebook.

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Vox

JUNE 29, 2022

She blocked her friend’s account, changed her password, and enabled two-factor authentication. “I Many people who get scammed believe this, which is why the vast majority of them will never report it: Either they don’t know they were scammed or they’re ashamed to admit that it happened to them. She shouldn’t have. Use these safeguards.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Microsoft, for instance, just released the 2021 Digital Defense Report pointing a finger at Russia as making up 58% of all nation-state cyberattack incidents observed by the corporation. Google has since reported the bot and Telegram removed it, but it shows the edge this group is gaining by using AI technology to barrage users.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As a matter of fact, it was reported that each cyber attack costs small business owners $200,000 on average, which is more than enough to put many out of business. 70% reported that these attacks were becoming more frequent. “ Install Anti Malware Software and Prevent Phishing Attacks. Said Nucleus Cyber CEO Kurt Mueffleman.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

According to an NCSC report , APT29 uses “a variety of tools and techniques” in its hacking operation. The group frequently uses publicly available exploits to conduct widespread scanning and exploitation against vulnerable systems, likely in an effort to obtain authentication credentials to allow further access,” the advisory reads. “The

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The latest report from Qrator Labs indicates a 40% rise in attacks during the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Simultaneously, a new IBM report has found that AI-powered security tools have the potential to reduce the cost and impact of a data breach significantly.

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