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SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high

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SMBs seek help as cyber threats reach an all-time high 18/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Understanding the evolving threat landscape is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing SMBs, including non-for-profit organizations – and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, according to Sage. Globally, 48% of SMBs have experienced a […]

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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care

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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care 17/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security 88% of organizations experienced an average of 40 attacks in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by the Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute. Supply chain attacks: Leading patient care risk The average total cost of a cyberattack experienced by

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CISOs and board members are finding a common language

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CISOs and board members are finding a common language 16/10/2023 at 07:39 By Help Net Security 86% of CISOs believe generative AI will alleviate skills gaps and talent shortages on the security team, filling labor-intensive and time-consuming security functions and freeing up security professionals to be more strategic, according to Splunk. 35% report using generative

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CISA Now Flagging Vulnerabilities, Misconfigurations Exploited by Ransomware

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CISA Now Flagging Vulnerabilities, Misconfigurations Exploited by Ransomware 13/10/2023 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire CISA is now flagging vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that are known to be exploited in ransomware attacks. The post CISA Now Flagging Vulnerabilities, Misconfigurations Exploited by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Stronger ransomware protection finally pays off

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Stronger ransomware protection finally pays off 13/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 60% of companies are ‘very’ to ‘extremely’ concerned about ransomware attacks, according to latest research from Hornetsecurity. Businesses acknowledge ransomware risk Hornetsecurity revealed that 92.5% businesses are aware of ransomware’s potential for negative impact. Still, just 54% of respondents said their leadership

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SEC Investigating Progress Software Over MOVEit Hack

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SEC Investigating Progress Software Over MOVEit Hack 12/10/2023 at 20:16 By Ionut Arghire Progress Software confirms the SEC has launched its own investigation into costly ransomware zero-days in the MOVEit file transfer software. The post SEC Investigating Progress Software Over MOVEit Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Microsoft Defender can automatically contain compromised user accounts

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Microsoft Defender can automatically contain compromised user accounts 12/10/2023 at 15:32 By Helga Labus The “contain user” feature select Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers have been trying out since November 2022 is now available to a wider pool of organizations, Microsoft has announced. The feature aims to help organizations disrupt human-operated attacks like ransomware, business

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Simpson Manufacturing Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack

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Simpson Manufacturing Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack 12/10/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Simpson Manufacturing is experiencing disruptions after taking IT systems offline following a cyberattack. The post Simpson Manufacturing Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Keeping up with the demands of the cyber insurance market

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Keeping up with the demands of the cyber insurance market 12/10/2023 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cyber insurance has been around longer than most of us think. When American International Group (AIG) launched the first cyber insurance policy in 1997, it stepped into completely unknown territory to gain market share. Now, 26 years later,

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Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider

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Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider 11/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In Q2 2023, 95% of malware now arrives over encrypted connections, endpoint malware volumes are decreasing despite campaigns growing more widespread, ransomware detections are declining amid a rise in double-extortion attacks, and older software vulnerabilities persist as popular targets for

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Cable Giant Volex Targeted in Cyberattack

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Cable Giant Volex Targeted in Cyberattack 10/10/2023 at 15:37 By Eduard Kovacs UK-based cable manufacturing giant Volex has been targeted in a cyberattack that involved unauthorized access to IT systems and data. The post Cable Giant Volex Targeted in Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day

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Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day 10/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The median dwell time in ransomware engagements dropped to just under 24 hours from 4.5 days in the previous year and 5.5 days in the year before that, according to SecureWorks. In 10% of cases, ransomware

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MGM Resorts Says Ransomware Hack Cost $110 Million

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MGM Resorts Says Ransomware Hack Cost $110 Million 06/10/2023 at 21:47 By Ryan Naraine MGM Resorts said costs from a disruptive ransomware hack has exceeded $110 million, including $10 million in one-time consulting cleanup fees. The post MGM Resorts Says Ransomware Hack Cost $110 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Sony Confirms Data Stolen in Two Recent Hacker Attacks

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Sony Confirms Data Stolen in Two Recent Hacker Attacks 05/10/2023 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs Sony shares information on the impact of two recent unrelated hacker attacks carried out by known ransomware groups. The post Sony Confirms Data Stolen in Two Recent Hacker Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Lyca Mobile Services Significantly Disrupted by Cyberattack

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Lyca Mobile Services Significantly Disrupted by Cyberattack 04/10/2023 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs International mobile network operator Lyca Mobile says a cyberattack has significantly disrupted its services in many countries. The post Lyca Mobile Services Significantly Disrupted by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Mozilla Warns of Fake Thunderbird Downloads Delivering Ransomware

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Mozilla Warns of Fake Thunderbird Downloads Delivering Ransomware 04/10/2023 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs Mozilla issues warning over fake Thunderbird downloads after a ransomware group was caught using this technique to deliver malware. The post Mozilla Warns of Fake Thunderbird Downloads Delivering Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Cybersecurity preparedness pays big dividends for businesses

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Cybersecurity preparedness pays big dividends for businesses 04/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Businesses are taking cybersecurity more seriously by boosting resources and preparedness, according to GetApp. US businesses on the whole are gaining ground against cybercriminals after several years of increasingly severe threats, but the Las Vegas cyberattacks are a stark reminder of

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Motel One Discloses Ransomware Attack Impacting Customer Data

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Motel One Discloses Ransomware Attack Impacting Customer Data 03/10/2023 at 14:16 By Ionut Arghire Motel One says customer addresses and credit card information were compromised in a recent ransomware attack. The post Motel One Discloses Ransomware Attack Impacting Customer Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Evolving conversations: Cybersecurity as a business risk

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Evolving conversations: Cybersecurity as a business risk 03/10/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security Board members often lack technical expertise and may not fully grasp cyber risks. On the other hand, CISOs are more accustomed to interfacing with IT staff. This is understandable; the board is responsible for guiding high-level decision-making. They rarely become involved

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Live Exploitation Underscores Urgency to Patch Critical WS-FTP Server Flaw

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Live Exploitation Underscores Urgency to Patch Critical WS-FTP Server Flaw 02/10/2023 at 20:17 By Ryan Naraine Rapid7 says attackers are targeting a critical pre-authentication flaw in Progress Software’s WS_FTP server just days after disclosure. The post Live Exploitation Underscores Urgency to Patch Critical WS-FTP Server Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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