The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

As jarring as this abrupt shift to remote work has been for countless companies, government agencies and educational institutions, it has conversely been a huge boon for cyber criminals. I had the chance to meet — remotely, of course — with Kevin Simzer, Trend Micro’s Chief Operating Officer, to discuss this.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2019

Trend Micro revealed that the TA505 group that is behind the Dridex and Locky malware families continue to make small changes to its operations. In the middle of July, Trend Micro observed for the first time attacks leveraging. ” Trend Micro concludes. ISO file attachments targeting Turkish and Serbian banks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

Group-IB specialists discovered 19 928 of Singaporean banks’ cards that have shown up for sale in the dark web in 2018 and found hundreds of compromised government portals’ credentials stolen by hackers throughout past 2 years. Users’ logins and passwords from the Government Technology Agency ( [link] [.] Lazarus go rogue in Asia.

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Collibra

JUNE 27, 2023

1) How can institutions of higher education use data to start making strategic decisions? Get all the details in Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud for Higher Education , our helpful solution brief. Graduate to data intelligence It’s no secret that data is key to the educational mission. In 2020, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

“In October 2022, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) disrupted a campaign from HOODOO, a Chinese government-backed attacker also known as APT41, that targeted a Taiwanese media organization by sending phishing emails that contained links to a passwordprotected file hosted in Drive.”

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A recent freedom of information request by chartered accountants UHY Hacker Young reveals a worrying rise in reported data breaches across the UK education sector. The government’s Cyber Essentials scheme helps organisations guard against the most common cyber threats and demonstrate commitment to cyber security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 5, 2022

Trends and Predictions for 2022 – More of the Same? However, that has not really been the case, and we are going to continue the trend towards decentralization and hybrid working. This trend results in overburdened and fatigued workers who are often filling in for coworkers. Wed, 01/05/2022 - 05:12.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

” states the APT trends report Q1 2021 published by Kaspersky. In April 2017, Symantec security experts who analyzed the alleged CIA hacking tools included in the Vault 7 dump that were involved in attacks aimed at least 40 governments and private organizations across 16 countries.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

( image ) As I begin to dig into the work of my next book, I’ve found myself thinking about politics and government far more than I anticipated. For initial thoughts and stats, see Government By Numbers: Some Interesting Insights ). There, our identity is not managed by the government. Some do ask for our SSN, of course.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

What Are the Cyber Security Trends Around the World? At Thales we wanted to investigate what the cybersecurity trends are around the world. Let’s have a look at the trends shaping the cybersecurity industry. Finally, a common trend witnessed in many countries is the threat these criminal activities posed to democracy itself.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A cyber espionage group targets governments and state-owned organizations in multiple Asian countries since early 2021. Threat actors are targeting government and state-owned organizations in multiple Asian countries as parts of a cyber espionage campaign that remained under the radar since early 2021.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. Then Trend Micro researchers initially analyzed a Windows 32-bit sample of the ransomware from Twitter.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Cybercriminals disguise messages as urgent notifications from banks, government agencies, or corporate IT teams, tricking users into providing credentials or downloading malware. Mishing is a phishing attack that uses SMS messages instead of emails to deceive victims into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links.

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IT Governance

JUNE 7, 2024

This trend was confirmed by the 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report : Verizon found a significant jump in ransomware/extortion attacks compared to the 2023 report. So, I sat down with cyber incident responder Vanessa Horton to get her expert insights into this trend. What ransomware trends have you noticed?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

One trend we’ve seen in recent years is a massive surge in cases of sextortion. About the essayist : Collin McNulty is a content creator and digital marketer at Digital Forensics , a consultancy that works with law firms, governments, corporations, and private investigators

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

If you take a look at the global market for IoT, you can easily spot the trend. The only way to tackle this challenge is to educate the users about these threats and their potential implications. Users could leave all the responsibility to governments and other institutions. So, we believe that there needs to be a balance.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Cybersecurity experts are discussing a new trend in the cybercrime community called phishing-as-a-service. Why should companies be aware of this trend, and what can they do to protect themselves? Businesses must prioritize education for employees so they can act as the company’s first defense. Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS).

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IG Guru

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Govilkar, from DivIHN, will discuss recent trends in Information Governance & […] The post Webinar: Shantanoo A. Govilkar, from DivIHN, will discuss recent trends in Information Governance & Risk Management via ARMA Chicago on February 13, 2024 at 12pm Central first appeared on IG GURU. Topic: Shantanoo A.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. government institutions, and about 250 Ukrainian victims. ” reads the joint advisory. ” continues the advisory.

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OpenText Information Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This presents an opportunity for education and training programs in the industry. There's recognition that AI in security is not just a current trend but a future standard, encouraging proactive learning and implementation. Learn more about our trusted AI data protection and access management solutions.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. Park: The trend nowadays is to move everything to the cloud. LW: Where do encrypted drives typically come into play in a business setting?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

Taking note of the pervasive threat landscape, the US government has devoted more resources to building a team to protect citizens and businesses. Q3 ‘22 saw a record number of attacks on the energy market, a trend that is not expected to slow down.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

More good news: there’s a trend toward increasingly proficient MSSPs stepping forward to help SMBs, mid-market enterprises and large enterprises do this. Byron: Companies often underestimate threats, neglect basic cyber hygiene, and fail to educate employees on cybersecurity. Experience in the field is as valuable as formal education.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2022

Financial services, health, home security, governance and all other mission critical services are now provided online. Despite the reluctance to read long and complex privacy policies, recent trends show that users do care about online privacy of their data. But these accounts are not all about networking and games.

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Collibra

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This glaring disparity highlights a critical barrier to success: a lack of AI literacy that prevents collaboration, ethical governance and strategic alignment. Article 4 mandates that organizations deploying AI systems ensure their staff possess sufficient knowledge, education and training to govern AI effectively.

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Collibra

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This glaring disparity highlights a critical barrier to success: a lack of AI literacy that prevents collaboration, ethical governance and strategic alignment. Article 4 mandates that organizations deploying AI systems ensure their staff possess sufficient knowledge, education and training to govern AI effectively.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch The above-mentioned AIDS Trojan hailing from the distant pre-Internet era was the progenitor of the trend, but its real-world impact was close to zero.

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Gimmal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, there’s a trend of racing to adopt AI without clear objectives or understanding the necessary groundwork. AI as a Catalyst for Proactive Information Governance The emergence of AI presents a pivotal opportunity for records and information management (RIM) professionals.

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eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

We’ve captured the top trends for the year based on the conversations we’ve had in recent months with customers and industry experts. Data Privacy Restrictions Will Increase With the growing awareness and importance of data privacy, governments and corporations will encounter more stringent regulations globally.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Costa Rican government declared a national emergency , after attackers crippled govenrment systems and demanded $20 million to restore them go normal. The Glenn County Office of Education in California suffered an attack limiting access to its own network. Lean toward spending money on cleanup and restoration rather than a payoff.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2019

A quick search will show you which antivirus software includes parental controls but in our experience, the best way to encourage safe Internet browsing is education and conversation. Finally, educating your kids on some smart browsing habits goes a long way toward ensuring their safety. Check their video history from time to time.

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IT Governance

APRIL 28, 2021

IT Governance discovered 351 security incidents in the first three months of 2021, which accounted for 3,222,491,299 breached records. There has also been an upward trend so far in 2021. IT Governance can help you navigate to cyber safety with our range of tools and resources. How security incidents are occurring. Download now.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 11, 2019

In her post, Lori also goes through some of her observations on the trends. eDiscovery Daily is made available by CloudNine solely for educational purposes to provide general information about general eDiscovery principles and not to provide specific legal advice applicable to any particular circumstance.

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Collibra

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Activating metadata means continuously analyzing all of your metadata to determine trends and patterns over time. Additionally, when considering intelligent platforms that automate critical, time-consuming data governance and management activities, its very difficult to overestimate the importance of active metadata.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Still, some trends have emerged, revealing what factors ransomware groups look for when deciding on a target – and what attack vectors and vulnerabilities they exploit. Some ransomware groups have pledged not to attack health care or educational organizations, but trends tell a different story.

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eDiscovery Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

What if I told you there is a single place you can go to get a list of weekly trends on eDiscovery – everything from articles to case law to announcements and even upcoming events and webinars? Where do you get your weekly trends for eDiscovery? You’d probably want to check that out, right? Indeed, you should. So, what do you think?

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Collibra

MARCH 26, 2025

Some of the user groups Collibra offers: Industry-specific groups: Financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, higher education and more Regional groups: Chicago, UK, Canada, Benelux and Nordics, DACH (and growing!) In the fast-paced world of data, its easy to feel like were solving problems in a silo.

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