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Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report

Ransomware Deployment Speed 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report

Industry Trends / 12/10/2023 / Richard Giddey / ActiphyProtect, Cyber Hygiene, Cybersecurity Trends, CyberShield, Ransomware Attacks, Secureworks Report, Threat Actors

Rapid Ransomware Threats Demand Swift Action The latest Secureworks Threat Report highlights a startling fact: Ransomware can compromise systems in under 24 hours. Cybercriminals are advancing quickly, with half of ransomware attacks occurring on the day of initial access. Global Cyberthreats Evolve Secureworks’ Counter Threat Unit pinpoints the growth of “name and shame” tactics, where […]

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NSA and CISA reveal top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations

Cybersecurity & IT Threats / 12/10/2023 / Richard Giddey

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed today the top ten most common cybersecurity misconfigurations discovered by their red and blue teams in the networks of large organizations. Today’s advisory also details what tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) threat actors use to successfully exploit these misconfigurations with various

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New BunnyLoader threat emerges as a feature-rich malware-as-a-service

Cybersecurity & IT Threats / 10/10/2023 / Richard Giddey

Security researchers discovered a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) named ‘BunnyLoader’ advertised on multiple hacker forums as a fileless loader that can steal and replace the contents of the system clipboard. The malware is under rapid development, with updates adding new features and bug fixes. It can currently download and execute payloads, log keys, steal sensitive data

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AI-assisted cybersecurity: 3 key components you can't ignore | VentureBeat

Microsoft’s Bing AI Faces Malware Threat From Deceptive Ads – Infosecurity Magazine

Cybersecurity & IT Threats / 09/10/2023 / Richard Giddey

Microsoft’s Bing Chat has come under scrutiny due to a significant security concern – the infiltration of malicious ads. Malwarebytes researchers have now demonstrated how unsuspecting users seeking software downloads can be tricked into visiting malicious websites and unwittingly downloading malware. Bing Chat, an artificial intelligence (AI) interactive text and image application powered by OpenAI’s

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The Anatomy of a Resilient Infrastructure: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Protection

Actiphy News & Updates, Industry Trends / 03/10/2023 / Richard Giddey / Actiphy, ActiveImage, GiddeyBlog

The Anatomy of a Resilient Infrastructure: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Protection Introduction Organisations must take a multifaceted approach to secure their digital assets in an era of rapidly evolving cyber threats. This comprehensive article delves deep into the labyrinth of infrastructure security, examining its various components: the software layer, the hardware layer, and advanced security

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Merchant Ransomware Protection Strategies For Merchant Ransomware Protection

Cybersecurity & IT Threats / 01/10/2023 / Richard Giddey / Cybersecurity Training, Endpoint Security, Network Segmentation, Ransomware Protection

Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to businesses of all sizes, including merchants who rely on electronic payment systems for their operations. These malicious attacks can lock you out of your critical systems, encrypt your data, and demand a hefty ransom in exchange for the decryption key. To safeguard your business and customer data,

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Ransomware attacks down in August after record levels in July

Cybersecurity & IT Threats / 30/09/2023 / Richard Giddey

August 2023 saw a drop in ransomware attacks, according to NCC Group’s August Threat Pulse, with 390 attacks representing a 22% drop from July. It comes after back-to-back record months in June and July, largely the result of Cl0ps MOVEit exploitation and the ongoing impact of the attack. Lockbit 3.0 back in the top spot

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OPSWAT-Sponsored SANS 2023 ICS/OT Cybersecurity Report Reveals Vital Priorities to Mitigate Ongoing Threats

Cybersecurity & IT Threats / 29/09/2023 / Richard Giddey

Tampa, FL – September 21, 2023 — OPSWAT, a leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, sponsored the SANS 2023 ICS/OT Cybersecurity Survey, which unveils a distinct reality: despite notable improvements in defense strategies, including increased ICS cybersecurity awareness and enhanced incident response plans, survey respondents collectively consider current cybersecurity threats to ICS as severe/critical (25%)

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ClassLink Provides Cybersecurity Training Course to Help Schools Protect Public Directory Data

Cybersecurity & IT Threats / 29/09/2023 / Richard Giddey

CLIFTON, N.J., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ClassLink, the leading provider of identity and access management (IAM) products for education, unveils Scope Your Google Directory, a timely ClassLink Academy course designed to protect schools from directory scraping. In today’s digital age, schools’ increasing reliance on technology to streamline operations brings new challenges and threats, including directory scraping. Directory

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Cisco acquires cybersecurity firm Splunk for jaw-dropping $28B | VentureBeat

Cybersecurity & IT Threats / 28/09/2023 / Richard Giddey

Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here Cisco today announced it is acquiring cybersecurity and observability leader Splunk in a cash deal worth $28 billion. The San Jose, California-based networking giant said the move will bring together both companies’ capabilities to drive the next generation of AI-enabled

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