IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ransomware. Ransomware. Costa Rica’s Junta De Proteccion Social hit by ransomware (unknown) Former students and staff at Savannah College of Art and Design affected by security incident (unknown) Ransomware attack takes down L.A. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Education Phishing 143

IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2022

The Ukrainian government and its military were targeted by DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, while a pro-Ukrainian group attacked the Belarusian railway system with ransomware after discovering that it was being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons.

Phishing 144

Phishing Military Access Education 144

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. military officials hired data analysts to crack the Japanese secret code known as JN-25. After the devastating blow of Pearl Harbor, U.S.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Military Encryption Risk 140

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

Ransomware. Ransomware. Meanwhile, you can find the full list of cyber attacks and data breaches for February 2022 below. As usual, incidents affecting UK-based organisations are listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Ransomware. British Dental Association records leaked on the dark web (5,524) Australian aged care firm Regis hit by ransomware (unknown) ?Canon Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

IT Governance

MAY 4, 2021

Ransomware was again one of the biggest contributors to that total, accounting for almost one in three data breaches. Ransomware. Ransomware. It was another busy month in the cyber security sector, as we discovered 143 incidents that resulted in 1,098,897,134 breached records. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 115

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. IT Governance found 73 publicly disclosed security incidents in August 2023, accounting for 79,729,271 breached records.

Data breaches 103

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Privacy 103

eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

military systems and launch nuclear missiles through mere whistling. Thus, many cyberattacks, such as ransomware , continue to occur. Instead, organizations of all sizes need to take steps to educate themselves and to take action to improve their defenses against the inevitable attacks.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Education Military Government 98

KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Grimes Teaches Ransomware Mitigation Cyber-criminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization's potential damage and their payoff. Join Roger for this thought-provoking webinar to learn what you can do to prevent, detect, and mitigate ransomware.

Phishing 104

Phishing Security awareness Cybersecurity Education 104

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Tensions rose throughout February as the Russian military amassed across the Ukrainian border. Although Vladimir Putin and his sympathisers assured the world that they were simply conducting military exercises, the inevitable occurred on 24 February, when troops mobilised and war was declared. Source: Security Affairs.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The ‘hacktivists’ claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on the Belarusian railway system, which was reportedly being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons into the region. Although the FCDO is confident that no information was breached in this attack, there is still reason to be concerned.

Government 98

Government Military Security Paper 98

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc. Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3

Data Privacy 78

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 78

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

This data makes it clear that security awareness training designed to educate users on the need to be continually vigilant, regardless of the device, is critical to an organization remaining protected against attacks. This enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more.

Phishing 105

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 105

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Not every application or network requires military-grade encryption – however, enterprise organizations can’t go wrong with the services offering the most strength. Read more on the latest threat actors’ techniques with How Ransomware Uses Encryption – and Evolves. The Move to HTTPS.

Encryption 138

Encryption IT Computer and Electronics Passwords 138

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Cybersecurity training : Educates employees regarding basic best practices to recognize attacks, avoid scams, and protect against breaches or data loss. Basic cybersecurity training uses cybersecurity training courses to educate about common issues such as phishing and ransomware.

Security 121

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Access 121

ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Say you’re an organization that’s been hit with ransomware. At what point do you need to bring in a ransomware negotiator? Mark Lance, the VP of DFIR and Threat intelligence for GuidePoint Security, provides The Hacker Mind with stories of ransomware cases he’s handled. The same is true with ransomware.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Communications Authentication 40

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

Mobile Guardian, which is used to help parents manage their children’s device usage, was hacked on 19 April, according to the Singaporean Ministry of Education. Mobile Guardian, which is based in the UK, said that its investigations detected unauthorised access to its systems via an administrative account on its management portal.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 46,906 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 44,312 Air Methods Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 34,016 GREYHOURS Source (New) Retail France Yes 18,700 Groveport Madison Schools Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (Update) Education USA Yes 15.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

KnowBe4

APRIL 18, 2023

Thus, a fraudster might claim a common religion, a shared military background, membership in a profession, or a common ethnicity, all with the goal of convincing the victim that they can be trusted. She has gone far and beyond when it comes to educating and planning the best use for the tools within KB4. has added to our org.

Phishing 118

Phishing Security awareness Passwords Risk 118

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Source New Defence USA Yes 1,051 Connecticut College Source New Education USA Yes 954 American Alarm & Communications Inc. Source New Professional services USA Yes 146 Community School of Naples Source New Education USA Yes 4 Software Systems, Inc. TB KSA Architecture Source New Construction and real estate USA Yes 1.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

Germany to launch cyber military branch to combat Russian cyber aggression As part of a military restructuring programme, Germany will introduce a fourth independent branch of its armed forces – the German Cyber and Information Domain Service.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

In particular, in a blog article entitled, The NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the FTC , dated August 31, 2016, the FTC provided guidance suggesting that the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is consistent with the agency’s approach followed since the late 1990s in over 60 law enforcement actions and in business education guidance.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. MUSIC} VAMOSI: In EP 49, I talked with Huntress, a managed service provider that discovered the ransomware affecting customers of Keysea. And because they were plugged into those clients, they were able to limit the spread of the ransomware.

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware IT 40

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The most severe financial damage has occurred as a result of ransomware activity. Group-IB: The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion. Late 2019 and all of 2020 were marked by an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks. Ransomware operators buy access and then encrypt devices on the network.

Ransomware 358

Ransomware Phishing Sales Manufacturing 358

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2020

Russian military accessed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s emails in 2015 hack (unknown). Online education site EduCBA discloses data breach after hack (unknown). Ransomware. Accounting firm MJ Payne reportedly infected with ransomware (unknown). Ransomware crooks leak ExecuPharm files after negotiation fails (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 145

IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. IT Governance found 87 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 146,290,598 breached records.

Data breaches 89

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Education 89

KnowBe4

MAY 22, 2019

He’s got info security folks requiring him to take annual training, posting educational videos, and sending simulated phishing email all the time. This article was originally published on CPO Magazine. . Bob’s an employee at BigCorp, and he’s confused.

Security awareness 40

Security awareness Privacy Security Risk 40

KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

They started out with: "As Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, a network used throughout Europe—and by the Ukrainian military—faced an unprecedented cyberattack that doubled as an industrywide wake-up call. It is an excellent wake-up call for your C-level execs and powerful budget ammo. What they refer to is the Viasat hack. government.

Phishing 97

Phishing Ransomware Cybersecurity Security awareness 97

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Ukrainian military was also affected, although a researcher told BBC News that it has “seen a more rapid recovery after today’s cyber-attack, likely due to preparedness and increased capacity to implement mitigations. What are DDoS attacks? DDoS attacks are intended to shut down or severely disrupt an organisation’s systems.

Military 98

Military Government Digital transformation Paper 98

The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

As wake up calls go, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack was piercing. This very high-profile caper is part of an extended surge of ransomware attacks, which quintupled globally between the first quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2020, and is expected to rise 20 percent to 40 percent this year, according to insurance giant Aon.

Government 205

Government Cybersecurity Ransomware Compliance 205

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Police arrested four new individuals linked to the LockBit ransomware operation UMC Health System diverted patients following a ransomware attack U.S. User Data to the Cops First Ai-iD Kit toolkit built to empower and educate everyone about deepfakes How Cloudflare auto-mitigated world record 3.8 Patch it now!

Security 290

Security e-Delivery Data breaches Military 290

KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. Looking, apparently, for a bigger payday, yesterday the Russian cyber auxiliary KillNet announced that they would become Russia's 'Private Military Hacker Company (PMHC).'" Join Roger A. the CyberWire reports.

Cybersecurity 92

Cybersecurity Phishing Security awareness Military 92