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Agencies Warn of Pro-Russia Hackers Targeting OT Control Systems

SecureWorld News

and allied cybersecurity agencies are sounding the alarm over an ongoing campaign by pro-Russia hacktivist groups to target and compromise operational technology (OT) systems across critical infrastructure sectors in North America and Europe. Mandate multifactor authentication for privileged users. Multiple U.S.

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Four of the Biggest Financial Data Breaches of 2019

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Before the internet, businesses worried about breaches like dodgy accountants stealing money. What caused the security failure is not yet known, but the exposed documents were viewable to anyone without the need for authentication. The hacker was able to breach Capital One’s servers through a misconfigured web application firewall.

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Advisory: Malicious North Korean Cyber Activity

SecureWorld News

Here's what Blindingcan has accomplished so far: "A threat group with a nexus to North Korea targeted government contractors early this year to gather intelligence surrounding key military and energy technologies. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication.

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China's 'Volt Typhoon' Targeting U.S. Infrastructure, Microsoft Warns

SecureWorld News

Leighton, who will present the closing keynote, "Cyber World on Fire: A Look at Internet Security in Today's Age of Conflict," at SecureWorld Chicago on June 8, said the targeting of Guam should be viewed as a key threat. "Volt Panda also appears to be targeting critical cyber infrastructure throughout the U.S." Guam is critical to the U.S.

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A COE for Zero Trust

SecureWorld News

That is, our primary security controls of firewalls, intrusion prevention, network segmentation, and wired network security are no longer the primary method to manage technology in a COE. Dynamic authentication and authorization are strictly enforced before granting access to any resource.

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Alert: Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofs COVID-19 Relief

SecureWorld News

And according to a recent alert from CISA , this cyber actor is particularly brutal to the groups who need the most help. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Do not add users to the local administrators’ group unless required. Enforce a strong password policy.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Until recently, targeted cyberattacks were primarily directed at specific groups, such as top executives, politicians, or celebrities. Turn off the internet connection if you will not be using it for an extended period. Additionally, be cautious when adding new friends; verify their authenticity through known offline connections.

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