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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Network World

APRIL 11, 2017

High-profile hacking attacks might dominate the headlines, but one of the biggest risks to your security isn’t software vulnerabilities or malware—it’s phishing attacks. Also on Network World: 25% to 30% of users struggle with identifying phishing threats, study says +. There were more than 1.2

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 6, 2024

Hybrid and remote working have become a permanent feature for the majority of businesses, as shown by multiple studies. Security professionals must adapt controls to a world where the perimeter is distributed, and users can log into corporate resources from any network and any device. Use the tools IT provides.

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Network World

AUGUST 3, 2016

businesses suffering an attack from the nasty form of malware recently, according to a new survey. Security firm Malwarebytes sponsored the study , which found in June that 41 percent of U.S. The study surveyed corporations in the U.S., The study surveyed corporations in the U.S., Canada, U.K. Canada, U.K.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As per ExpressVPN’s recent study, the projected cost of cyber attacks for 2024 is as follows: USD 9.5 As per ExpressVPN’s recent study, the projected cost of cyber attacks for 2024 is as follows: USD 9.5 Types of Cyber Attacks Ransomware A potent malware, Ransomware is now the preferred tool for cybercriminals. trillion 10.5%

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Viruses, malware, ransomware and other nefarious applications can cause havoc on networks, affecting personal, government or private commerce systems. Image credit ) Essentially, a Cybersecurity Analyst protects computer networks from vicious cyberattacks and unauthorized access from hackers and crackers.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Trends in Malware attacks. We can't look at all of these categories, but let's talk about the number one cyber attack threat of malware. 46,5%_of all malware in e-mail messages found in ‘.docx’

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CTOvision

JUNE 7, 2014

Here are the details: If you’re trying to stay ahead of advanced persistent threats getting inside your network while working with shrinking budgets that impact headcount and training, then you know that defending your enterprise isn’t easy. Understand benefits of automated malware removal, not just remediation.

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Galido

JULY 20, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - iPhone Vs Android — A Comparative Study 2018 - Information Technology Blog. Although iPhone users often boast that iOS is virus-proof shielded software, the truth is that there is malware capable of penetrating any operating system as long as there are developers and hackers.

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CTOvision

MAY 30, 2014

Here are the details: If you’re trying to stay ahead of advanced persistent threats getting inside your network while working with shrinking budgets that impact headcount and training, then you know that defending your enterprise isn’t easy. Understand benefits of automated malware removal, not just remediation.

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Galido

JULY 10, 2018

According to IBM’s study , more than half of all emails are spam. Another study claims that 97% people are not able to recognize phishing attack. Install desktop and network firewalls and anti-spam email software. Like phishing, malware is a major security concern for businesses of all size. What to Do? What to do?

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Galido

MARCH 15, 2019

According to a Clark School Study at the University of Maryland, there is a cyber-attack every 39 seconds on average. If you are running a small business, you have more reason for concern as further studies reveal that 43 percent of hacker attacks target small businesses. Malware Attack. Information Technology Blog.

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CTOvision

APRIL 28, 2014

No study of this type is perfect, so to enable you to assess its strengths and weaknesses the DBIR team lay out their methodology and even highlight places where they know there are gaps. . - 92% of attacks studied in this research can be described and categorized by nine basic attack patterns of: Crimeware. Automate with them.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Interestingly, the study also revealed a notable decline in human traffic, reaching its lowest point in eight years at 52.6%. These unsolicited messages often contain malware, phishing links, or other deceptive content, intending to deceive unsuspecting recipients. According to a recent report , bots accounted for a staggering 47.4%

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SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2020

In a recent study, "Screwed Drivers Open ATMs to Attack," Eclypsium dove into the discussion about the risks that malicious or insecure drivers pose to Windows-based systems. And much like traditional attacks, attackers or malware often need to escalate privileges on the victim device to gain deeper access into the system.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Malware Defenses. href="[link] Control 5: Malware Defenses. Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. href="[link] Control 10: Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Not only are companies installing external firewalls to safeguard their networks, but they are adding an internal firewall as well to reduce the chances of insider attacks. If you have employees working from home, it’s also important that you safeguard their networks. Install Anti Malware Software and Prevent Phishing Attacks.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

CIOs know that training employees is the key to keeping their network secure Image Credit: Merrill College of Journalism Press Releases. I think that we can all agree that keeping the company’s network secure is one of the person with the CIO position’s most important tasks because of the importance of information technology.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. The most effective countermeasure for this style of attack is to avoid using public wireless networks altogether. And for good reason.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

Without adhering to the kind of consistent cybersecurity standards that CREST supports, it has the potential to weaken their defenses by creating holes and cracks where attackers can hide malware." A decentralized, connected IT network ought to have a SOC while they are at it. Scranton says: "This is a how-to case study.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Ultimately, they remain an adaptable and evolving threat that must be closely studied by defenders seeking to stay one step ahead.". Use of credentials likely obtained from an info-stealer malware campaign by a third-party actor to gain initial access to organizations.". 7 recently observed tactics used by Nobelium.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

The DBIR typically includes statistics, analysis, and case studies of various types of incidents, such as data breaches, network intrusions, malware infections, phishing attacks, and more. These external actors are external threats that originate from outside the organization and the network of its partners.

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CTOvision

JULY 13, 2016

From this and other similar studies, it’s clear organizations are trying to play catchup with cyber criminals, and the results have been damaging. Cyber attackers always seem one step ahead of their targets, meaning that even if organizations use firewalls and anti-malware programs, hackers can still find ways around the defenses.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The study indicates that without AI involvement, a breach on average costs around £3.4m, but with an application of AI, it drops to roughly £1.8m, making a near 50% reduction. 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.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Smartphone usage has been linked to many terrible things in a study by Harvard : depression, anxiety, poor sleep, increased odds of dying in a car accident. LightBasin also uses a long list of malware and other techniques to carry out their devious deeds. Huawei ), potentially helping to facilitate the initial compromise.".

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Cloud Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Staples For example, a security study found that 69 percent of users store sensitive personal information on their mobile devices. Mobile malware attacks are increasing, with 2014 exhibiting a 75 percent increase in Android malware attacks on devices. The hack and other security breaches have resulted in unprecedented damages.

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Network World

MAY 24, 2016

Data breaches caused by malicious insiders and malicious code can take as long 50 days or more to fix, according to Ponemon Institute's 2015 Cost of Cyber Crime Study. While malware, viruses, worms, trojans, and botnets take only an estimated 2-5 days to fix.

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Network World

JANUARY 31, 2017

The warnings are designed to save us from malware infections and hacking risks, but often times we’ll neglect them. Vance has been studying the problem and he’s found that introducing certain small, but noticeable changes, can make the alerts more useful and harder to ignore.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Tell me if you’ve heard this: there is a new advanced network intrusion device that uses modern, super-smart Machine Learning (ML) to root out known and unknown intrusions. The IDS device is so smart, it learns what’s normal on your network and does not immediately inform you when it sees an anomaly.

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CTOvision

JUNE 5, 2015

In these centers, the enterprise’s information and other sensitive areas like websites, databases, servers, networks etc are monitored, assessed and defended. Some of the objectives could be to detect attacks from the Internet, maintain a vulnerability review, monitor the network, etc. Communications management. Reporting problems.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

As the person with the CIO job, it’s your job to understand the importance of information technology and keep the company’s networks secure. However, it turns out that we still have a significant threat to our network: every person who uses it. Why Are Users Such A Threat To Our Network? How does this keep happening?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 24, 2023

Ransomware, malware, Zero-Day attacks, and more are becoming a serious threat to nearly every industry. For example, the PCI DSS standards include requirements to develop and maintain secure applications and systems, as well as to track and monitor network access among others.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 2, 2023

Studies have shown that over half of organizations struggle with the lack of visibility into their infrastructure security. Panoptica’s Attack Path Engine actively analyzes misconfigurations, network exposure, secrets, vulnerabilities, malware, and identities, delivering a simple dashboard of the most critical risks in your cloud environment.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Tell me if you’ve heard this: there is a new advanced network intrusion device that uses modern, super-smart Machine Learning (ML) to root out known and unknown intrusions. The IDS device is so smart, it learns what’s normal on your network and does not immediately inform you when it sees an anomaly.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Tell me if you’ve heard this: there is a new advanced network intrusion device that uses modern, super-smart Machine Learning (ML) to root out known and unknown intrusions. The IDS device is so smart, it learns what’s normal on your network and does not immediately inform you when it sees an anomaly.

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Security Malware Research Study 40

CTOvision

MAY 22, 2014

Management will study the need of information security policies and assign a budget to implement security policies. Network Security Policy. How network systems can be secured. Acceptable usage policy (AUP) is the policies that one should adhere to while accessing the network. Get Management Support. Audit Trail Policy.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2022

The same study estimated that chatbots would lead to $1.3 But only in recent years, with the growth of the web, cloud computing, hyperscale data centers, machine learning, neural networks, deep learning, and powerful servers with blazing fast processors, has it been possible for NLP algorithms to thrive in business environments.

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