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Industry regulations and standards are driving OT security priorities

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Industry regulations and standards are driving OT security priorities 13/12/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security When it comes to ransomware attacks, the impact on OT environments is catching up to the impact on IT environments, according to Claroty. In Claroty’s previous survey conducted in 2021, 32% of ransomware attacks impacted IT only, while 27% […]

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Toyota Germany Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack

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Toyota Germany Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack 12/12/2023 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire Toyota Germany is informing customers that their personal data has been stolen in a ransomware attack last month. The post Toyota Germany Confirms Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen

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Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen 11/12/2023 at 18:50 By Ionut Arghire Compromised data includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and driver’s license numbers. The post Norton Healthcare Ransomware Hack: 2.5 Million Personal Records Stolen appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Law Enforcement Reportedly Behind Takedown of BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Website

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Law Enforcement Reportedly Behind Takedown of BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Website 11/12/2023 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs The leak website of the notorious BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group has been offline for days and law enforcement is reportedly behind the takedown. The post Law Enforcement Reportedly Behind Takedown of BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products

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Cybercriminals continue targeting open remote access products 11/12/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals still prefer targeting open remote access products, or like to leverage legitimate remote access tools to hide their malicious actions, according to WatchGuard. “Threat actors continue using different tools and methods in their attack campaigns, making it critical for organizations

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Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Orgs Increasingly Impact OT Systems: Survey

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Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Orgs Increasingly Impact OT Systems: Survey 07/12/2023 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs Ransomware attacks aimed at industrial organizations are increasingly impacting OT systems, according to a Claroty report. The post Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Orgs Increasingly Impact OT Systems: Survey appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift

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Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift 07/12/2023 at 08:32 By Help Net Security As ransomware continues to be on the rise, we can expect groups to continue to evolve their attacks and operate at a larger scale for bigger profits. This will put organizations at higher risk if they don’t adopt a

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Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense

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Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense 05/12/2023 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Carl Froggett, CIO at Deep Instinct, discusses emerging trends in ransomware attacks, emphasizing the need for businesses to use advanced AI technologies, such as deep learning (DL), for prevention rather than just detection and

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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware

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Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware 04/12/2023 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire Russian national Vladimir Dunaev pleaded guilty to involvement in the development and use of the TrickBot malware that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses. The post Russian Pleads Guilty to Role in Developing TrickBot Malware appeared first on

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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores

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Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores 01/12/2023 at 19:49 By Ryan Naraine Office supply retail giant confirms security incident disrupted online orders, communications channels and customer service lines. The post Staples Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Risk’ Disrupting Online Stores appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React

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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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New ‘Turtle’ macOS Ransomware Analyzed

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New ‘Turtle’ macOS Ransomware Analyzed 01/12/2023 at 15:01 By Eduard Kovacs New Turtle macOS ransomware is not sophisticated but shows that cybercriminals continue to target Apple devices. The post New ‘Turtle’ macOS Ransomware Analyzed appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Major Security Flaws in Zyxel Firewalls, Access Points, NAS Devices

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Major Security Flaws in Zyxel Firewalls, Access Points, NAS Devices 30/11/2023 at 20:18 By Ryan Naraine Zyxel patches at least 15 security flaws that expose users to authentication bypass, command injection and denial-of-service attacks. The post Major Security Flaws in Zyxel Firewalls, Access Points, NAS Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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CISA urges water facilities to secure their Unitronics PLCs

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CISA urges water facilities to secure their Unitronics PLCs 30/11/2023 at 18:02 By Zeljka Zorz News that Iran-affiliated attackers have taken over a programmable logic controller (PLC) at a water system facility in Pennsylvania has been followed by a public alert urging other water authorities to immediately secure their own PLCs. “The cyber threat actors

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Black Basta Ransomware Group Received Over $100 Million From 90 Victims

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Black Basta Ransomware Group Received Over $100 Million From 90 Victims 30/11/2023 at 17:46 By Ionut Arghire The Black Basta ransomware group has infected over 300 victims and received more than $100 million in ransom payments. The post Black Basta Ransomware Group Received Over $100 Million From 90 Victims appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities Exploited in Ransomware Attacks

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Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities Exploited in Ransomware Attacks 30/11/2023 at 17:46 By Eduard Kovacs Qlik Sense vulnerabilities CVE-2023-41266, CVE-2023-41265 and CVE-2023-48365 exploited for initial access in Cactus ransomware attacks. The post Qlik Sense Vulnerabilities Exploited in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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Organizations can’t ignore the surge in malicious web links

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Organizations can’t ignore the surge in malicious web links 30/11/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Despite the rising adoption of collaboration and instant messaging software, email remains a significant area of concern regarding cyber attacks, particularly the increasing threat of cybercriminals employing harmful web links in emails, according to Hornetsecurity. Attack techniques used in

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Police Dismantle Major Ukrainian Ransomware Operation

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Police Dismantle Major Ukrainian Ransomware Operation 28/11/2023 at 19:01 By Eduard Kovacs Police from several countries have dismantled a major Ukraine-based ransomware operation and arrested its alleged ringleader. The post Police Dismantle Major Ukrainian Ransomware Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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Slovenian power company hit by ransomware

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Slovenian power company hit by ransomware 28/11/2023 at 18:17 By Helga Labus Slovenian power generation company Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE) has been hit by ransomware and has had some of its data encrypted. The attack HSE is a state-owned company that controls numerous hydroelectric, thermal and coal-fired power plants. The company has declined to share

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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled

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Ukrainian ransomware gang behind high-profile attacks dismantled 28/11/2023 at 13:46 By Help Net Security Law enforcement and judicial authorities from seven countries have joined forces with Europol and Eurojust to dismantle and apprehend in Ukraine key figures behind significant ransomware operations. On 21 November, 30 properties were searched in the regions of Kyiv, Cherkasy, Rivne

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