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. In January 2020, the U.S Security researchers from Check Point documented their findings on the incident. The sequel to Stuxnet?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) just published its Threat Landscape 2020 report. First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Trends in Malware attacks. 46,5%_of all malware in e-mail messages found in ‘.docx’ Web-based Attacks.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

The TSIS report said that its findings tally closely with data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, which said that the US market will add 667,600 IT jobs between 2020 and 2030 — a 13% annual rate of growth. Security, networking are IT spending priorities. growth, rather than the 6.8% seen in the previous report.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2021

Have you patched the known vulnerabilities discovered in Pulse Secure's Connect Secure products? Patching for these issues is so urgent that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a deadline for federal agencies to complete patches by the end of the week.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2020

The 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has the answers. 2020 DBIR cybercrime report and key statistics. Verizon says it sifted through more than 150,000 security events from the last year and that 3,950 of the confirmed data breaches met the quality standards necessary for the report. Why is this?

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TM Forum

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In 2020 the Future of Work changed irrevocably when millions of people adopted homeworking to keep the global economy operating. Simultaneously, households became more dependent on networks for entertainment, to remain connected with loved ones, and for vital services such as shopping, healthcare and education. by 2024 (Statista). .

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 27, 2022

One of the best ways to ensure security? 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? IT Leadership, Security

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The software updates for your IT management tools arrive automatically and contain legitimate changes—but hidden inside the update is malware that gives hackers secret access to your network. Government and prominent security researchers, this type of attack is playing out right now on a global scale. And according to the U.S.

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Galido

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - 2020 Guide to Conducting an IT Vulnerability - Information Technology Blog. With the constant incorporation of new software and systems, it is impossible to completely get rid of vulnerabilities in your network. It is true that attackers always look for a weak security system to break their net.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft has said they observed the threat actor using both backdoor and other malware implants to establish sustained access to affected networks. Researchers attributed the Sunburst backdoor, Teardrop malware, and any related components of the SolarWinds attacks to Nobelium. The new Nobelium malware. GoldMax malware.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Department of Justice announced charges against the 27-year-old Russian citizen in early September: "According to the indictment, from about July 16, 2020, to about Aug. 22, 2020, Kriuchkov conspired with associates to recruit an employee to introduce malware into the computer network of the employee's company.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2023

That is how James McQuiggan, CISSP, Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, kicked off the recent SecureWorld Remote Sessions webcast titled, "Ransomware, Ransom-war, and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked." Some scary statistics: Ransomware attacks increased 13% from 2020 to 2021. He ran-some-where.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Malware, ransomware twice as likely to hit state, local networks - GCN.com. Federal Spending on Information Security to Reach $11 Billion by 2020. Is electronic warfare stuck in the 20th century? IRS launches online safety campaign - FCW.com. IRS: Won't Use Phone-Tracking Technology Without Warrant - ABC News.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 14, 2023

According to the report, the campaign initially used decoy documents related to cryptocurrency, but in April 2020, a shift in targets was observed towards the automotive and academic sectors in eastern Europe, which are connected to the defense industry.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The chart below shows that the average and median ransom payment decreased by 34% and 55%, respectively, in Q4 of 2020, finally coming off their peak which occurred in Q3 2020. Precursor malware, like Trickbot / Emotet, favor widespread phishing campaigns as their primary delivery mechanism. The hackers figured that out.”.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

A new security audit reveals that cyber bad actors hit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with more than 6,000 attacks during the last four years. And the audit found that attackers did successfully introduce malware into agency systems. Further, improper use continued to be the top attack vector type in 2020.".

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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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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Cybercriminals and nation-states have a long history of using our IT and security tools against us. They've used a security tool called Cobalt Strike against organizations for years, but never at the current rate. Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint just published a report on the increase in the use of Cobalt Strike.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

One of the best solutions to secure your eBooks from duplication or unauthorized share and use is encryption software, it helps eliminate copyright violations to a large extent. First, it protects data in transit, that is when the eBooks are being sent over the Internet or the computer network. Download Now!

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 16, 2023

FBI, Homeland Security, and DOJ. The national authorities involved in this operation that led to the shutdown of ChipMixer included the Belgium Federal Police, Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office, Poland's Central Cybercrime Bureau, Switzerland's Cantonal Police of Zurich, and the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2020

But according to a recent joint advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, (CISA), it looks like COVID-19 is too valuable for even Russia to pass up. The advisory describes three different malware strains: SOREFANG : This application is a malicious 32-bit Windows executable. What TTPs does APT29 use?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The FBI, CISA, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently revealed that the number of ransomware incidents against K-12 districts increased dramatically at the beginning of fall 2020 classes. Specific ransomware and malware strains affecting schools. K-12 districts now top ransomware target.

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Galido

MARCH 16, 2020

IT Support Solutions empower small and medium-scale businesses with a robust IT network. Some of these are IT Integration, IT Procurement, IT Project Management, Security and Backup Solutions, IT Monitoring and Maintenance, Help Desk Services. Security of data & network. Inability to manage IT operations.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 21, 2020

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is clear on this Microsoft Windows vulnerability: "You should patch now. The directive requires federal agencies to apply the July 2020 Security Update, or the temporary registry-based workaround if patching isn't possible right away. The message from the U.S.

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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.". Soon after, three publicly traded U.S.

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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. Recommend developing a network baseline to allow for the identification of anomalous account activity.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

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. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.”

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Security researchers elaborate on the group's sophistication: "These suspected Russian actors practice top-notch operational security and advanced tradecraft. The cybersecurity firm noted seven tactics the group has recently used: "Compromise of multiple technology solutions, services, and reseller companies since 2020.".

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Cybercriminals and nation-states have a long history of using our IT and security tools against us. They've used a security tool called Cobalt Strike against organizations for years, but never at the current rate. Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint just published a report on the increase in the use of Cobalt Strike.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Lenzner is a thought-leader in the enterprise security, technology risk, privacy, and compliance arenas. and others countries much publicized and unwanted attention, network defenses proved vulnerable to a new breed of highly targeted and sophisticated cyber-attacks. Security, interoperability, and user interface will be a major focus.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 31, 2023

This guide is an update to the Joint Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) Ransomware Guide originally released in September 2020 and was developed through the JRTF. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Charlie Bell, a former Amazon Web Services executive, is now the leader of Microsoft’s newly formed, 10,000-person security engineering organization. He absorbed the 477-page technical tome in one weekend and returned to Redmond ready to change how Microsoft made software — prioritizing security and reliability over new features.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

One anecdote illustrates the challenge from Microsoft’s perspective: “Repeatedly in late 2020 we found people in federal agencies asking us about information in other parts of the government, because it was easier to get it from us than directly from other federal employees.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 8, 2021

authorities and security experts think hackers may have compromised TeamCity for the purpose of implanting a backdoor, which would have led to the compromise of SolarWinds. We have not been contacted by any government or security agency regarding this matter, nor are we aware of being under any investigation. Reuters reports that U.S.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In all of 2020, the total cost was $416 million, which shows how cybercrime ransoms are on trajectory to nearly triple from last year. Ransomware analysis by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Data around the ransomware trends was analyzed by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a branch of the Treasury Department.

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Galido

JULY 29, 2019

Development history of the mobile network is interesting and challenging, as just 30 years ago 1G network gave us an opportunity to make calls and now we are aware of a new generation of the network: 5G. 5G is the fifth generation of the mobile network. Until 2020, 5 billion smart devices will be used.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

While many people might think of Russian state-sponsored hacking groups when it comes to infiltrating social media platforms, there’s actually a global network of hackers participating in an underground economy where things like Facebook and Instagram accounts are commodities. Exactly how hackers go after legitimate accounts varies.

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