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Progress Software Patches Critical Pre-Auth Flaws in WS_FTP Server Product 

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Progress Software Patches Critical Pre-Auth Flaws in WS_FTP Server Product  28/09/2023 at 22:48 By Ryan Naraine Progress Software ships patches for critical-severity flaws in its WS_FTP file transfer software and warns that a pre-authenticated attacker could wreak havoc on the underlying operating system. The post Progress Software Patches Critical Pre-Auth Flaws in WS_FTP Server Product  […]

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Ransomware groups are shifting their focus away from larger targets

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Ransomware groups are shifting their focus away from larger targets 28/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security One in every six ransomware attacks targeting US government offices was traced back to the LockBit ransomware group, according to Trend Micro. Overall ransomware attack victim numbers increased by 47% from H2 2022. “We’ve observed a significant increase

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Is your identity safe? Exploring the gaps in threat protection

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Is your identity safe? Exploring the gaps in threat protection 27/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A recent study from Silverfort has identified the identity attack surface as today’s most substantial weakness in cybersecurity resilience. Traditional approaches, such as MFA and PAM, have notable limitations that can lead to the exploitation of stolen credentials.

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Sony Investigating After Hackers Offer to Sell Stolen Data

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Sony Investigating After Hackers Offer to Sell Stolen Data 26/09/2023 at 17:16 By Eduard Kovacs Sony has launched an investigation after a ransomware group claimed to have compromised all systems and offered to sell stolen data. The post Sony Investigating After Hackers Offer to Sell Stolen Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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City of Dallas Details Ransomware Attack Impact, Costs 

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City of Dallas Details Ransomware Attack Impact, Costs  25/09/2023 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire City of Dallas has approved an $8.5 million budget to restore systems following a Royal ransomware attack in May 2023. The post City of Dallas Details Ransomware Attack Impact, Costs  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Balancing cybersecurity with convenience and progress

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Balancing cybersecurity with convenience and progress 25/09/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Changing approaches to cybersecurity have led to slow but steady progress in defense and protection. Still, competing interests create a growing challenge for cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners, according to CompTIA. The state of cybersecurity Most business and technology professionals feel that

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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working

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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working 25/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite some positive developments, the impact of ransomware attacks remains high, according to SpyCloud. Infostealer infections preceded 22% of ransomware events for North American and European ransomware victim companies in 2023 – with common infostealers such as Raccoon, Vidar, and Redline

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Ransomware cyber insurance claims up by 27%

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Ransomware cyber insurance claims up by 27% 22/09/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Overall cyber insurance claims frequency increased by 12% in the first half of 2023, according to Coalition. Increase in ransomware claims frequency Coalition found that both claims frequency and severity rose for businesses in early 2023 across all revenue bands. Companies

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Code alterations more prevalent in Android apps than iOS

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Code alterations more prevalent in Android apps than iOS 22/09/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 57% of all monitored apps are under attack, with gaming (63%) and FinServ (62%) apps facing the highest risk, according to Digital.ai. The study found no correlation between an app’s popularity and likelihood of being attacked but found Android

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Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned of Snatch Ransomware Attacks

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Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned of Snatch Ransomware Attacks 21/09/2023 at 15:31 By Ionut Arghire The FBI and CISA are warning critical infrastructure organizations of ongoing Snatch ransomware attacks, which also involve data exfiltration. The post Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned of Snatch Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino Cyberattacks

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MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino Cyberattacks 21/09/2023 at 05:32 By Associated Press MGM Resorts brought its computer systems back online on September 20th after ransomware disrupted operations for 10 days. The post MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects of Casino

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Caesars Confirms Ransomware Hack, Stolen Loyalty Program Database

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Caesars Confirms Ransomware Hack, Stolen Loyalty Program Database 14/09/2023 at 21:06 By Ryan Naraine The hijacked data includes driver’s license numbers and/or social security numbers from a Caesars Entertainment loyalty database. The post Caesars Confirms Ransomware Hack, Stolen Loyalty Program Database appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View

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Low-profile Threat Actor observed imitating NoEscape Ransomware

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Low-profile Threat Actor observed imitating NoEscape Ransomware 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs uncovers a possible crafty imitator of the infamous NoEscape Ransomware. The post Low-profile Threat Actor observed imitating NoEscape Ransomware first appeared on Cyble. The post Low-profile Threat Actor observed imitating NoEscape Ransomware appeared first on Cyble. This article

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LockBit Affiliate Deploys New 3AM Ransomware in Recent Attack

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LockBit Affiliate Deploys New 3AM Ransomware in Recent Attack 14/09/2023 at 16:18 By Ionut Arghire A LockBit affiliate has deployed the new 3AM ransomware family on a victim’s network, after LockBit’s execution was blocked. The post LockBit Affiliate Deploys New 3AM Ransomware in Recent Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Disruptive MGM Resorts Cyberattack

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Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Disruptive MGM Resorts Cyberattack 14/09/2023 at 14:17 By Eduard Kovacs A known ransomware gang has taken credit for the highly disruptive cyberattack on MGM Resorts, and the company has yet to restore impacted systems. The post Ransomware Gang Takes Credit for Disruptive MGM Resorts Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Attackers use fallback ransomware if LockBit gets blocked

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Attackers use fallback ransomware if LockBit gets blocked 14/09/2023 at 13:15 By Zeljka Zorz Your security solutions might stave off a LockBit infection, but you might still end up with encrypted files: according to Symantec’s threat researchers, some affiliates are using the 3AM ransomware as a fallback option in case LockBit gets flagged and blocked.

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Microsoft Teams phishing: Enterprises targeted by ransomware access broker

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Microsoft Teams phishing: Enterprises targeted by ransomware access broker 13/09/2023 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz A threat actor known for providing ransomware gangs with initial access to enterprise systems has began phishing employees via Microsoft Teams. “For this activity, Storm-0324 most likely relies on a publicly available tool called TeamsPhisher,” Microsoft threat researchers noted. About

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Latest fraud schemes targeting the payments ecosystem

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Latest fraud schemes targeting the payments ecosystem 13/09/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Threat actors continued to exploit technical misconfigurations through various fraud schemes, according to a new report from Visa. These include the use of malvertising and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to cultivate compelling and effective phishing and social engineering campaigns, the

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MGM Resorts Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Issue’, Shuts Down Systems

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MGM Resorts Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Issue’, Shuts Down Systems 11/09/2023 at 23:48 By Ryan Naraine MGM Resorts confirms “cybersecurity incident” led to the shutdown of web sites and IT systems of hotels throughout the United States. The post MGM Resorts Confirms ‘Cybersecurity Issue’, Shuts Down Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before

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CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before 11/09/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security 73% of board members believe they face the risk of a major cyber attack in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 65% in 2022, according to Proofpoint. Likewise, 53% feel unprepared to cope with a targeted

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