SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The United States continues to grapple with cyber intrusions emanating from sophisticated hacking groups affiliated with the Chinese government. The attackers used the network of infected routers to disguise further intrusion attempts into utilities, communications firms, and other critical sectors. In December 2023, the U.S.

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Network World

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Saudi Arabia's government agencies were hit with a cyberattack that security researchers are blaming on a worm-like malware that can wipe computer systems, destroying data. Several government bodies and vital installations suffered the attack, disrupting their servers, the country's Saudi Press Agency said on Thursday.

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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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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

trillion by 2025 — more than double what was spent in 202 As organizations amp up their digital transformation initiatives, which are critical for survival in today’s business climate, they must also consider how to modernize and migrate sensitive data and how it is managed and governed. Data Management

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 3, 2024

For its 2023 Security Priorities report, Foundry surveyed 790 IT security workers to understand their projects and priorities. Printers are often not subject to the rigorous security measures routinely applied to computing devices; for example, complex passwords and rigorous patching and software update regimes.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Not in the world of enterprise security technology — at least not this week. based security tech company Polyverse. government agencies by illicitly inserting malware into software updates for a widely used IT infrastructure management product. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

A tough-to-detect malware that attacks government and corporate computers has been upgraded, making it more aggressive in its mission to steal sensitive files, according to security firm InfoArmor. Last November, InfoArmor published details on GovRAT, a sophisticated piece of malware that’s designed to bypass antivirus tools.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Like a phantom in the night, this Chinese cyber espionage group has orchestrated a relentless campaign targeting governments and high-value organizations across the globe. UNC4841 espionage campaign targets governments around the world The primary motivation behind UNC4841's campaign is believed to be espionage. The arsenal?

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Network World

AUGUST 1, 2016

Russian military networks and other critical infrastructure have been hit by tailor-made malware, according to government officials. Analysis of the attack showed that filenames, parameters and infection methods used in the malware are similar to those involved in other high-profile cyber-espionage operations around the world.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The “malware-as-a-service” is used to serve nation-states and criminal networks, Microsoft said. In a blog post, Microsoft calls Trickbot “one of the world’s most infamous botnets and prolific distributors of ransomware” that has infected more than one million computing devices since 2016. The Redmond, Wash.-based

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The NotPetya cyberattack crashed networks around the globe, doing billions in damage. But the GRU members being charged in this case started with other strains of malware and a narrow target: Ukraine's power grid. The GRU's Olympic Destroyer malware. We'll include details on the malware variants being used, as well.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The acquisition and this new round of funding support Invincea’s rapid growth across the globe, expansion into the small business sector, and further solidifies its position as the market leader in this game changing cyber-security segment. FAIRFAX, VA–(Marketwired – Dec 16, 2013) – Invincea, Inc.,

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 2, 2022

Information security has been an intriguing part of our past, is a critical part of our present, and will be a defining factor in our future. The economics of security are clear: “There is no financial stability without cybersecurity,” writes Loretta J. To have a future requires mastering information security. Think, say, do.

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CTOvision

APRIL 7, 2014

Major Market Demand for Advanced Threat Protection Driving Rapid Platform Adoption and Expansion of Technology Ecosystem; Company Announces Integration With Palo Alto Networks’ Wildfire Platform. In the first quarter of 2014, the company’s advanced research division—Invincea Labs—secured $8.1M FAIRFAX, VA—April 7, 2014 —Invincea, Inc.,

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Image Credit: Brian Klug Every CIO realizes that a key part of their job is to find ways to keep the bad guys out of the company’s networks. To do this we invest a great deal of money and time in setting up fire walls, implementing two-factor verification, and a host of other security features. If that happens, what can we do?

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

By Bob Gourley We often highlight the importance of applying security controls to your enterprise. When you read of a government agency being penetrated or a corporation losing data I can almost always guarantee you that they have failed to implement and measure these controls. Malware Defenses. Application Software Security.

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CTOvision

JULY 29, 2013

The fact that more key sensors in ICS systems are found to be vulnerable is evidence of the inherent weaknesses in these systems and the need to secure them. Via Net Security, more here. Via ComputerWorld, more here. ” The size and import of a hub such as this one should create a very interesting bidding and proposal process.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2022

Cyclops Blink was a two-tiered global botnet of thousands of infected network hardware devices, according to the DOJ. government has connected to the GRU. s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the U.S. The botnet was controlled by a threat actor known as Sandworm, whom the U.S. How was Cyclops Blink shutdown?

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A recent spate of high-profile security breaches at some of the largest enterprises in Australia has reminded everyone of the importance of security. The biggest challenge when it comes to cyber crime is that there are so many different security risks to manage.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Update your browser.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

It is true they have been wrong before, and it is a very American trait to be skeptical of government assessments. The attacks also rendered thousands of SPE’s computers inoperable, forced SPE to take its entire computer network offline, and significantly disrupted the company’s business operations.

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Network World

MAY 5, 2017

Over the past year, a group of attackers has managed to infect hundreds of computers belonging to government agencies with a malware framework stitched together from JavaScript code and publicly available tools. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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CTOvision

JANUARY 4, 2017

The lethality of state-sponsored attacks derives from their ability to bypass security point products by combining device, network and data center vulnerabilities into an integrated assault. If your organization has something of value to a foreign government here are five cyber attack counter-measures you should be implementing.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2023

The FBI operation, codenamed "Medusa," targeted malware deployed by Moscow's Federal Security Service (FSB), which was used to target a wide range of U.S. and foreign government agencies, critical infrastructure entities, and private sector organizations, stealing sensitive data and causing significant damage to computer networks.

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The Verge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Government-backed hackers based in North Korea are targeting individual security researchers through a number of means including a “novel social engineering method,” Google’s Threat Analysis Group is reporting. Hackers set up a network of Twitter accounts and a cybersecurity blog. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. from the government. by Sandra K.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Fileless malware attacks, which were recently discovered in the networks of at least 140 banks, telecoms and governments, account for about 15% of known attacks today and have been around for years in different forms. A recent discovery of fileless malware was reported on Wednesday by researchers at Moscow-based Kaspersky Labs.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint cybersecurity advisory detailing how state-sponsored Iranian threat actors compromised a federal agency's network by exploiting the infamous Log4Shell vulnerability. Incident response and mitigations for Log4Shell.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 13, 2022

In a previous article , we talked about the need for organizations to secure data wherever it resides. The scope of this problem is serious enough that it has gotten the attention of the US government’s Department of Commerce, which released new guidelines for addressing cybersecurity supply chain risk in May 2022. .

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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. HF 5 through 2020.2.1,

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CTOvision

JULY 29, 2015

Emerging Threats - now part of Proofpoint - is a world-leading provider of open source and commercial threat and malware intelligence. Founded in 2003 as a cyber security research community, Emerging Threats has become a de facto standard in network-based malware threat detection.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

By Charles Brooks Editor’s note: This post by Charles Brooks focuses on an area of importance to not just the federal enterprise but to the larger cyber security community. -bg. Recent Congressional Hearings have called attention to the need for better cooperation between government agencies and the private sector.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Oft times, with the increasing demand for the latest and greatest tech, security is more of an after thought. military into network-centric warfare has led to the dilemma of playing “catch up” with security to protect the latest technology. Q: Who do you think is the biggest target commercial of government? Pages: 174.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Along with the promise is the peril of AI being used to cause harm by launching more efficient malware, creating sophisticated deepfakes, or by unintentionally disclosing code or trade secrets. Learn more about AI, security, and other pressing infosec issues at CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity Summit , a virtual event taking place June 8.

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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. Security researchers from Check Point documented their findings on the incident. The sequel to Stuxnet?

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CTOvision

JUNE 5, 2015

Cyber security breaches are becoming common news. The role of security is becoming more and more important in the IT sector. To solve security issues and to provide a rapid solution and response to security related problems, most of the companies are setting up Security Operations Center (SOC).

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Security breaches can happen to any organization. As more and more companies utilize mobile technology to access and connect with resources the threat of a security breach increases exponentially. Cybersecurity experts predict that the security threats will only increase as cyber criminals become more sophisticated in their attacks.

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