The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One critical issue faced by organizations that rely on Exchange Server is the risk of a corrupt Exchange Server database cropping up. Navigating new risks Today, heavy reliance on cloud-centric IT infrastructure and cloud-hosted applications has become the norm. Here are a few ‘dos:’ •Rigorous vulnerability management.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2024

Educate and protect users and investors To effectively counter cybercrime, it is essential to understand the nature and techniques used by criminals. Prevention comes through educating users and taking robust security measures to protect their digital assets. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Let’s walk through some practical steps organizations can take today, implementing zero trust and remote access strategies to help reduce ransomware risks: •Obvious, but difficult – get end users to stop clicking unknown links and visiting random websites that they know little about, an educational challenge. Food for thought, eh!

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management. A lack of a risk management program or support from senior management is a glaring weakness in your cybersecurity strategy. Tick-in-the-box training.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The cyber attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, putting our personal information at risk. However, by adopting the right protective measures, we can significantly reduce the risk of falling victim to this type of attack. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Leaking private data on the internet, in this case, poses a grave risk, as most of the leaked files expose minors. The leaked data about minors could have dire consequences, as this information can put children at physical risk by revealing their daily whereabouts.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

From identity theft to greater oversight on risk management, internal IT teams will be taking the brunt of these incoming regulations. Assisting your IT team In order to not overwhelm IT workforces, education and professional development opportunities will be crucial for a secure financial institution.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This is primarily because AR is still relatively new and a rapidly evolving technology, which ultimately means that it is bound to bring about unprecedented opportunities, challenges, and even risks to cybersecurity. Are there any security risks involved? Are there any applications of augmented reality in cybersecurity?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Microsoft has observed APT28 using GooseEgg in post-compromise activities against various targets, including government, non-governmental, education, and transportation sector organizations in Ukraine, Western Europe, and North America. This tool modifies a JavaScript constraints file and executes it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations and individuals should be aware of adaptive phishing techniques and implement cybersecurity training to educate users on how to recognize and avoid online scams. Education improves awareness” is his slogan. He is also the author of the book “La Gestione della Cyber Security nella Pubblica Amministrazione”.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2024

Ransomware attacks are the most significant risk for modern organizations, why organizations should avoid paying ransoms. 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.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. Like other ransomware gangs, the group has developed a Linux encryptor to target VMware ESXi servers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The list includes an attribute titled “Cyber Performance Goal (CPG),” which recommends actions that organizations can take to mitigate the risk of exposure to attacks exploiting the misconfiguration/weakness. CISA states that the RVWP program allowed the identification of more than 800 vulnerable systems to date.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2020

PoC (Denial-of-Service) for CVE-2020-0609 & CVE-2020-0610 Please use for research and educational purpose only. To mitigate the risk of exploitation it is possible to disable UDP ore protect access to UDP port. link] pic.twitter.com/R43AHUwGV0 — ollypwn (@ollypwn) January 23, 2020.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is warning investors of potential investment scams related to Hurricane Ida. Know that promises of fast and high profits, with little or no risk, are classic signs of fraud. ” continues the SEC. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

AI penetration tests, user education, and more Artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm. Just the person to talk to about: The impact of AI on security; User education and behavioural economics; and How ISO 27001 can help address such risks and concerns. How significant are those risks?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The list was published with the intent of raising awareness of common hardware weaknesses through CWE and educating designers and programmers on how to address them as part of the product development lifecycle. . The list includes a total of 12 vulnerabilities entries that had a score from 1.03 to 1.42 (the highest possible score was 2.0).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It operates in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language; encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational co-operation with the United Kingdom.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Although there’s no one magic solution to eliminating cyberattacks and cybercrime risks, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. businesses called #ShieldsUp.

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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. Flattening cyber risks Granted, holistic security practices are in a nascent stage and, yes, there’s a long, long way to go. I’ll keep watch.

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KnowBe4

MAY 24, 2024

Working to ensure all communities within the United States are educated and prepared, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a set of tools, services and assistance to level the playing field.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

Small business owners are less likely to have taken adequate measures to protect their digital systems and are consequently at an even higher risk of sustaining a data breach or a ransomware attack than a major corporation. Any measure undertaken to educate the small business community about cybersecurity won’t do much good if the U.S.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As virtually every aspect of day-to-day life and business is conducted online, the added convenience has also brought added risk. A reported 93% of company networks can be penetrated at the perimeter by cyber criminals, putting access to valuable data and systems at risk. User Authentication Challenges. Stay Ahead of Cyber Criminals.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Use Secure Cookie Flags Configure cookies with Secure and HttpOnly flags to ensure they’re transferred via HTTPS and inaccessible to client-side scripts, reducing the risk of theft via unencrypted connections or XSS attacks. How Do You Prevent It? Thanks for watching!

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

The potential risks A data leak like this can have many negative consequences for both the company and the affected job seekers. Prosperix should focus on the following areas to mitigate risks: Encryption: setting default server-side encryption for existing Amazon S3 buckets. The issue was quickly solved by the company.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 1, 2025

He details the leagues use of cloud and AI tools, and highlights the importance of cloud governance, AI-powered defenses and user education in mitigating risk. NHL CISO David Munroe outlines how the league protects critical infrastructure across public arenas and streaming platforms.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Eliminating the risk of a data breach is nearly impossible, but some things can be done to reduce it significantly. While eliminating the risk completely is impossible, there are a few things organizations can do to improve their cybersecurity posture. Third-party risk management. Educate employees about cyber risks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

As of April 28, the site mentioned nine companies primarily from aviation, financial, education and manufacturing industries. As of April 28, the website offers to download data for free from 9 mainly US companies from the aviation, financial, education, manufacturing, and logistics companies which refused to pay the ransom.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The JCDC has seen the benefits of collaboration for exigent risks (such as the heightened awareness and protection related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Log4Shell vulnerability) but sees a remaining gap when it comes to imminent risk. To address this gap, the JCDC is planning proactive measures for future cyber risks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

ChatGPT uses data provided by the users to train itself and build its experience, with the risk that this data can be available to other users that will query the popular chatbot. Samsung employees have shared internal documents, including meeting notes and source code, with the popular chatbot service ChatGPT. ” reported TechRadar.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2023

Local authorities were aware of the risk of a cyberattack and informed farmers in the region. The National Cyber Organization warned of the risk of cyber attacks that anti-Israeli hackers can carry out against national infrastructure during the month of Ramadan. .” reported the Jerusalem Post.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Not to mention the heightened cyber awareness and risk mitigation across businesses and industries. With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2021

. “Each additional day FIN12 spends in an environment before completing their objective increases their risk being detected. ” Since late 2019, FIN12 began to use publicly available post-exploiting tools such as EMPIRE. .”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

” According to Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities , FCEB agencies have to address the identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect their networks against attacks exploiting the flaws in the catalog.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

By implementing MFA, organizations can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access, including a potential ransomware infection. .” reads a post published by Cisco PSIRT. “This highlights the importance of enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) in VPN implementations.

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