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SimpleHelp RMM vulnerabilities may have been exploited to breach healthcare orgs

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SimpleHelp RMM vulnerabilities may have been exploited to breach healthcare orgs 2025-01-30 at 17:16 By Zeljka Zorz Attackers may have leveraged vulnerabilities in the SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management solution to gain initial access to healthcare organizations. About the vulnerabilities On January 13, 2025, Horizon3.ai researchers revealed their discovery of three vulnerabilities affecting SimpleHelp’s server […]

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48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack

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48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack 2025-01-22 at 14:34 By Zeljka Zorz Despite last week’s confirmation of and warnings about long-standing exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet Fortigate firewalls, too many vulnerable devices are still accessible from the Internet and open to attack: over 48,000, according to data from the Shadowserver

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Fortinet fixes FortiOS zero-day exploited by attackers for months (CVE-2024-55591)

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Fortinet fixes FortiOS zero-day exploited by attackers for months (CVE-2024-55591) 2025-01-14 at 19:21 By Zeljka Zorz Fortinet has patched an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-55591) affecting its FortiOS firewalls and FortiProxy web gateways that’s being exploited by attackers to compromise publicly-exposed FortiGate firewalls. While Fortinet acknowledged in-the-wild exploitation in the accompanying security advisory, they did share

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The real cost of data breaches for businesses

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The real cost of data breaches for businesses 2025-01-02 at 06:04 By Help Net Security This article presents key findings from 2024 reports on data breaches. Breaches are taking longer to resolve and are becoming more costly for organizations. With recovery times extending and costs increasing, businesses face growing challenges in managing the aftermath. Full

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Arctic Wolf acquires BlackBerry’s Cylance endpoint security assets

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Arctic Wolf acquires BlackBerry’s Cylance endpoint security assets 2024-12-17 at 11:15 By Industry News Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Arctic Wolf to acquire BlackBerry’s Cylance endpoint security assets. Cylance is the pioneer of AI-based endpoint protection trusted by thousands of organizations around the world. With this acquisition,

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The surge in cyber insurance and what it means for your business

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The surge in cyber insurance and what it means for your business 2024-09-23 at 06:01 By Help Net Security The cyber insurance market is set for explosive growth as organizations increasingly seek financial protection against rising cyber threats. This surge in demand reflects a broader shift in how businesses approach risk management, viewing cyber insurance

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CISA confirms that SonicWall vulnerability is getting exploited (CVE-2024-40766)

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CISA confirms that SonicWall vulnerability is getting exploited (CVE-2024-40766) 2024-09-10 at 15:31 By Zeljka Zorz The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2024-40766 – a recently fixed improper access control vulnerability affecting SonicWall’s firewalls – to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, thus confirming it is being actively exploited by attackers. Though the

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Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up

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Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up 2024-09-04 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Ransomware remains a concerning cybersecurity threat, with attacks becoming more frequent, severe, and costly. Recent reports highlight alarming trends, including increased attacks on critical sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The US, leading in global ransomware incidents, faces

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Half of enterprises suffer breaches despite heavy security investments

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Half of enterprises suffer breaches despite heavy security investments 2024-08-27 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Data breaches have become an increasingly severe threat, with recent reports highlighting a surge in their frequency and cost. Understanding the latest trends and statistics surrounding data breaches is essential for developing effective strategies to safeguard sensitive information. This

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Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about

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Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about 2024-06-05 at 06:01 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity Proofpoint | 2024 Voice of the CISO | May 2024

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Ransomware fallout: 94% experience downtime, 40% face work stoppage

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Ransomware fallout: 94% experience downtime, 40% face work stoppage 2024-05-23 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Within the last 12 months, 48% of organizations identified evidence of a successful breach within their environment, according to Arctic Wolf. To fully understand the gravity of this statistic, it is important to understand that, although 48% of these

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Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion

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Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion 2024-05-15 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current ransomware landscape. Global ransomware crisis worsens NTT Security Holdings | 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report | May 2024 Ransomware and extortion

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Arctic Wolf Cyber Resilience Assessment helps organizations advance business resilience

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Arctic Wolf Cyber Resilience Assessment helps organizations advance business resilience 2024-05-07 at 09:47 By Industry News Arctic Wolf released the Arctic Wolf Cyber Resilience Assessment, a risk assessment tool designed to help businesses of almost any size advance their cyber resilience and improve insurability by effectively mapping their security posture against industry-standard frameworks. The release

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ESET integrates with Arctic Wolf to provide greater security visibility

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ESET integrates with Arctic Wolf to provide greater security visibility 2024-04-25 at 14:31 By Industry News ESET has unveiled a new integration with Arctic Wolf, to ensure increased visibility and protection against modern threats. By integrating ESET Inspect into Arctic Wolf’s Security Operations Platform, Arctic Wolf customers are able to enhance their security posture –

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2024 will be a volatile year for cybersecurity as ransomware groups evolve

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2024 will be a volatile year for cybersecurity as ransomware groups evolve 2024-02-23 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Hackers have significantly increased demands for ransomware, rising over 20% year-over-year to $600,000, according to Arctic Wolf. Organizations are failing to patch their networks And there are worrying signs that 2024 will be especially volatile, as

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Top cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming elections

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Top cybersecurity concerns for the upcoming elections 2024-01-23 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Adam Marrè, CISO at Arctic Wolf, explains how state and local governments must focus on cybersecurity as the 2024 election approaches in the United States. State and local IT and cybersecurity teams usually have few

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“Security researcher” offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers

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“Security researcher” offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers 2024-01-09 at 12:32 By Zeljka Zorz When organizations get hit by ransomware and pay the crooks to decrypt the encrypted data and delete the stolen data, they can never be entirely sure the criminals will do as they promised. And even if an organization gets

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Maximizing cybersecurity on a budget

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Maximizing cybersecurity on a budget 04/12/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A cybersecurity budget is an allocation of resources, both financial and otherwise, dedicated to protecting an organization’s digital assets from cyber threats. This includes funds for security software, hardware, training, and personnel. A well-structured cybersecurity budget ensures that an organization is adequately prepared

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Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign

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Qlik Sense flaws exploited in Cactus ransomware campaign 01/12/2023 at 15:18 By Helga Labus Attackers are exploiting three critical vulnerabilities in internet-facing Qlik Sense instances to deliver Cactus ransomware to target organizations, Arctic Wolf researchers have warned. The exploited vulnerabilities Qlik Sense is a business intelligence and data analytics solution popular with governmental organizations and

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Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups

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Cisco VPNs with no MFA enabled hit by ransomware groups 31/08/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz Since March 2023 (and possibly even earlier), affiliates of the Akira and LockBit ransomware operators have been breaching organizations via Cisco ASA SSL VPN appliances. “In some cases, adversaries have conducted credential stuffing attacks that leveraged weak or default

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