Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. GootLoader is still active and efficient Hackers stole OpenAI secrets in a 2023 security breach Hackers leak 170k Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour Barcodes Polyfill.io A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The investigation began in early 2024 after data stolen from a Madrid business association was leaked on dark web cybercrime forums. “Following these events, and during 2024, various cyberattacks against other entities, public bodies and even Spanish universities took place.” ” continues the press release.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 28, 2024

It's a great honor for KnowBe4 to be named the Cyber Security Educator of the Year at the prestigious IT Europa Channel Awards 2024.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2024

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) warned of thousands of Microsoft Exchange servers in the country vulnerable to critical flaws. The BSI urges operators running vulnerable instances to install available security updates and configure them securely. In February 2024, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

org pic.twitter.com/QvDTp7WTZk — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) June 7, 2024 The Community Clinic of Maui, also known as Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center, is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to serving the Maui community. “On May 7, 2024, Malama experienced a cybersecurity incident that impacted connectivity to our network.”

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

•What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? Hackers now leverage GenAI to launch targeted attacks that bypass traditional security systems. Hackers now leverage GenAI to launch targeted attacks that bypass traditional security systems. The comments we received were uniformly insightful and helpful.

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2024

These details are alarming to the security community and private sector, and demand a proactive approach to combat this threat, including identifying precursors to it in the cyberspace. This activity was especially notable in Q2 2024, with new resources appearing at the beginning of Q3 2024.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

The APT group conducted a cyber espionage campaign between April and July 2024 and used Microsoft’s Azure infrastructure for C2 infrastructure. The group also relied on social engineering efforts in attacks against organizations in the higher education, satellite, and defense sectors through LinkedIn.

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OpenText Information Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

OpenText World 2024 took place in Las Vegas this week and offered more innovation, product announcements, training, learning, and networking than ever before. OpenText is focused at the application, infrastructure, supply chain, and security level and we have purposely designed our OpenText cloud platform for information management.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2022-38028 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. National Security Agency and Microsoft addressed it with the release of Microsoft October 2022 Patch Tuesday security updates.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The threat actor has been active since July 2022, it was observed targeting organizations in the education, healthcare, IT, and manufacturing sectors. Microsoft observed the financially motivated threat actor tracked as Vanilla Tempest using INC ransomware for the first time to target the healthcare sector in the United States.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

— Port of Seattle – (@PortofSeattle) August 24, 2024 Passengers were recommended to check with their airlines for the latest information for their flights. The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2025

Researchers detailed a now-patched vulnerability that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism in UEFI systems. ESET disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7344 (CVSS score: 6.7), that could allow a bypass of the Secure Boot mechanism in UEFI systems. Computer Education System Inc.,

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

China-linked APT Volt Typhoon exploited a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-39717 , in Versa Director, to deploy a custom webshell on breached networks. Versa Director servers between June 12 and mid-July 2024. ISP on June 12, 2024. Black Lotus Labs detected unusual traffic indicating the exploitation of several U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco ASA and FTD bug, tracked as CVE-2020-3259 (CVSS score: 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. CISA orders federal agencies to fix this vulnerability CVE-2020-3259 by March 7, 2024. in attacks in the wild. This week the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint CSA to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants observed as recently as February 2024 US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint cyber security advisory (CSA) to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants such as Backmydata , Devos, Eight, Elking, and Faust.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Microsoft recently announced that they’re making changes to their Windows operating system to improve security and reliability. During the Ignite 2024 conference, Microsoft announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative to address these security concerns.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18, 2024, CyberNewsWire — INE Security is proud to announce that it has been named a winner in the prestigious 2024 SC Awards, named Best IT Security-Related Training Program. This designation underscores INE Security’s commitment to excellence and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. Cary, NC, Sept.18,

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

has a business unit called Securence , which specializes in providing filtered, secure email services to businesses, educational institutions and government agencies worldwide. Internet/Securence says your email is secure. Hold Security founder Alex Holden said his researchers had unearthed a public link to a U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Return here for more information at: 11:30 GMT on Tuesday 20th Feb” The Operation Cronos operation is still ongoing and NCA’s announced that more information will be published tomorrow, February 20, 2024. “The site is now under the control of law enforcement.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The HPS took critical systems offline in response to the security incident. “We have detected unauthorized activity on our technology systems and have taken immediate action to isolate critical systems. In March 2024, schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania, experienced a ransomware attack , resulting in IT outages.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

” said Bryan Vorndran, the Assistant Director at the FBI Cyber Division, during the 2024 Boston Conference on Cyber Security. This call to action comes after law enforcement took down LockBit’s infrastructure in February 2024 in an international operation dubbed “ Operation Cronos.” continues the NCA.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World madhav Thu, 10/17/2024 - 04:58 It’s that time of year again. This year’s theme, “Secure Our World,” encourages people to safeguard the digital assets that are instrumental to their personal and professional lives. Oh, and it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The result?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2024

Security experts say the Dark Angels have been around since 2021, but the group doesn’t get much press because they work alone and maintain a low profile, picking one target at a time and favoring mass data theft over disrupting the victim’s operations. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 21, 2024.

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OpenText Information Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

But before then, we’ll be sharing proprietary research from the upcoming State of Secure Information Management where we explore strategies to enable secure access and protect sensitive data. This presents an opportunity for education and training programs in the industry. ET/5:00 p.m. We look forward to sharing the rest.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

However, there’s still a long way to go to achieve deep interoperability of interconnected services in a way that preserves privacy and is very secure. Here are my takeaways: Matter picks up steam Frustration with smart home devices should be much reduced in 2024. Consumer awareness is growing and evolving. BIMI is a case in point.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

” BleepingComputer first reported that the security breach was the result of an Akira ransomware attack. At present, Tietoevry cannot provide a definite timeframe for the complete restoration process due to the complexity of the security breach. The company later confirmed the news of an Akira ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2024

pic.twitter.com/542Wl9QIgw — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) August 7, 2024 It isn’t the first time that the Rhysida Ransomware group targeted a hospital. The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors.

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OpenText Information Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Elevate your approach to DevOps and embrace AI-driven transformation at OpenText World 2024. At OpenText World, you’ll dive into OpenText™ DevOps Cloud to accelerate development, simplify deployment, and ensure security. Register now We look forward to seeing you at OpenText World 2024 , Nov 18-21 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide. .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2024

Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, with the Verizon Data Breach Report 2024 reporting that ransomware is a top threat across 92% of industries. Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, why organizations should avoid paying ransoms.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

billion and a GDP of over 3.417 trillion USD, has become a prime target for cyberattacks during its general elections scheduled between 19 April and 1 June 2024. India, with a population of over 1.4 The campaigns are designed to sway voters’ opinions and undermine trust in the democratic process. Resecurity observed that the Ahadun-Ahad 2.0

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

These laws aim to establish standards for securing data, ensuring privacy, and mitigating risks associated with digital information. By enforcing these regulations, governments seek to enhance the overall security posture of businesses and institutions, reduce the likelihood of cyber incidents, and promote trust in the digital ecosystem.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Cybercriminals are shifting their focus from emails to text messages, using mishing a more deceptive form of phishing to target mobile users and infiltrate corporate networks, according to new security research by Zimperium. Zimperium found that mishing activity peaked in August 2024, with over 1,000 daily attacks recorded.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Boston, July 7, 2023 — CybSafe, the human risk management platform, has today announced CEO Oz Alashe MBE has been named as a SecurityInfoWatch.com , Security Business and Security Technology Executive magazines’ 2023 Security Industry Innovator Award winner. We are developing intelligent software to help them.”

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