Tech leaders taking cybersecurity seriously is something of a double-edged sword. While it’s undoubtedly good that organizations are waking up to the genuine threat cyberattacks pose, it’s depressing that they must siphon off so many resources to protect themselves rather…
Implementing ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.17 – Information Security Aspects of Business Continuity Management
We started the ISO 27001:2022 series with the promise of explaining how the 14 categories of controls can be implemented. Today we address ISO 27001:2022 Annex A.17, “Information Security Aspects of Business Continuity Management” is crucial for organizations to ensure the resilience…
eScan Antivirus Update Mechanism Exploited to Spread Backdoors and Miners
A new malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus software to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners like XMRig through a long-standing threat codenamed GuptiMiner targeting large corporate networks. Cybersecurity firm Avast said the activity is…
Ransomware: Immer weniger Opfer zahlen Lösegeld – Zahlungsverbot in weiter Ferne
Während die Zahlungsbereitschaft weiter sinkt, erhöhen Ransomware-Banden das Angriffsvolumen. Ein Thesenpapier warnt derweil vor gesetzlichen Zahlungsverboten. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Ransomware: Immer weniger Opfer zahlen Lösegeld – Zahlungsverbot in weiter Ferne
SEXi-Ransomware zerstört Kundensysteme irreparabel
In den letzten Wochen und Monaten hat die Ransomware SEXi in einem Rechenzentrum von Powerhost zahlreiche Kundensysteme so verschlüsselt, dass diese zum Teil nicht wiederherstellbar sind. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Security-Insider | News | RSS-Feed Lesen Sie den originalen…
Worst-Case-Szenario tritt ein: Cloudanbieter geht durch Hackerangriff pleite
Cyberkriminelle haben im August 2023 die Systeme von Cloudnordic verschlüsselt. Nun existiert der dänische Cloudanbieter nicht mehr. (Ransomware, Server) Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Golem.de – Security Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Worst-Case-Szenario tritt ein: Cloudanbieter geht durch Hackerangriff pleite
Overcoming security alert fatigue
Alert fatigue represents more than a mere inconvenience for Security Operations Centre (SOC) teams; it poses a tangible threat to enterprise security. When analysts confront a deluge of thousands of alerts daily, each necessitating triage, investigation, and correlation, valuable time…
Rewards Up to $10 Million for Information on Iranian Hackers
The United States Justice Department has announced big rewards for information leading to the capture of four Iranian nationals. These individuals are accused of conducting a sophisticated multi-year cyber campaign against American companies. The announcement underscores the gravity of cyber…
If Britain is so bothered by China, why do these .gov.uk sites use Chinese ad brokers?
One wonders why are there adverts on public-sector portals at all Exclusive At least 18 public-sector websites in the UK and US send visitor data in some form to various web advertising brokers – including an ad-tech biz in China…
The street lights in Leicester City cannot be turned off due to a cyber attack
A cyber attack on Leicester City Council resulted in certain street lights remaining illuminated all day and severely impacted the council’s operations The Leicester City Council suffered a cyber attack that severely impacted the authority’s services in March and led to the leak…
US offers a $10 million reward for information on four Iranian nationals
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four Iranian nationals for their role in cyberattacks against the U.S.. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on four Iranian nationals for their involvement…
Study: GPT-4 Agent can Exploit Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Academics at a U.S. university found that if you feed a GPT-4 artificial intelligence agent public security advisories, it can exploit unpatched “real-world” vulnerabilities without precise technical information. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News…
Die wahren Kosten von Betrug in Deutschland
Jeder Euro, der in Deutschland durch Betrug verloren geht, kostet Unternehmen 4,18 Euro! Das ist eine Erkenntnis der LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud EMEA-Studie. Der jährliche Bericht zeigt, dass jede betrügerische Transaktion Unternehmen in der EMEA-Region mittlerweile das 3,9-Fache des…
T2 – 94,584 breached accounts
In April 2024, 95k records from the T2 tea store were posted to a popular hacking forum. Data included email and physical addresses, names, phone numbers, dates of birth, purchases and passwords stored as scrypt hashes. This article has been…
Change healthcare faces data leak threat despite paying $22 million as ransom
Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has confirmed the transfer of 350 bitcoins, equivalent to $22 million USD, to a crypto wallet owned by the ALPHV Ransomware group. Despite complying with the ransom demand, concerns linger for the victim…
Strategies for Building Resilient Cloud Security in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
In today’s digital landscape, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to cloud computing to streamline operations, enhance scalability, and reduce costs. However, with the benefits of cloud adoption come significant security challenges. Protecting sensitive data and ensuring compliance…
CoralRaider Malware Campaign Exploits CDN Cache to Spread Info-Stealers
A new ongoing malware campaign has been observed distributing three different stealers, such as CryptBot, LummaC2, and Rhadamanthys hosted on Content Delivery Network (CDN) cache domains since at least February 2024. Cisco Talos has attributed the activity with moderate confidence to a threat actor tracked as CoralRaider, a…
Sicherheitslücken auf Dell-Servern sollten schnell geschlossen werden
Aktuell gibt es eine Schwachstelle im BIOS/UEFI von Dell-Servern. Diese ermöglicht Angreifern die Übernahme des Servers. Ein Update steht bereits zur Verfügung und sollte so schnell wie möglich installiert werden. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Security-Insider | News | RSS-Feed…
IP-Telefonie sorgt für Telekommunikationssicherheit
Analoge Telefone werden immer häufiger durch IP-Endgeräte ersetzt, die hohe Sicherheitsstandards im Rahmen der Telekommunikationssicherheit erfüllen müssen. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Newsfeed Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: IP-Telefonie sorgt für Telekommunikationssicherheit
$10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyberattacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors
Four Iranians are accused of hacking into critical systems at the Departments of Treasury and State and dozens of private US companies. The post $10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyberattacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors appeared first on…
GenAI can enhance security awareness training
One of the biggest concerns over generative AI is its ability to manipulate us, which makes it ideal for orchestrating social engineering attacks. From mining someone’s digital footprint to crafting highly convincing spear phishing emails, to voice capture enabling vishing…
Four ways to make yourself a harder target for cybercriminals
All of us rely on at least one device in order to go about our daily lives. Our smartphones help us get from A to B, connect us with friends and manage our bank accounts, our work laptops allow us…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 24, 2024
Blockchain Security Researcher StarkWare | Israel | On-site – View job details The Security Researcher will be responsible for conducting in-depth research and analysis on the security of blockchain systems, protocols and the infrastructure that enables it. CISO Rajah &…
AI set to play key role in future phishing attacks
A staggering increase in QR code phishing (quishing) attacks during 2023 saw them skyrocket up the list of concerns for cyber teams globally, according to Egress. Attacks were both prolific and highly successful, demonstrating how cybercriminals effectively combine available technology…