Threats: Page 14

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    Hackers using TrueBot malware for phishing attacks in US, Canada, officials warn

    Threat actors have been leveraging a known vulnerability in Netwrix Auditor to exfiltrate data from targeted entities since May.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Petro-Canada reports service restoration after suspected Suncor breach

    The gas station chain restored card payments, but hasn’t shared specific details about the disruption. The industry has been under threat from state-linked actors. 

    By • June 29, 2023
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    Risk Management

    An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority. 

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    AI linked to new crop of business email scams

    Businesses can no longer count on bad spelling and grammar to red-flag problem emails: Fraudsters are using AI to craft well-written email messages at scale.

    By Alexei Alexis • June 29, 2023
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    Rubrik, Microsoft partner to leverage generative AI for faster incident response

    The collaboration will integrate Rubrik Security Cloud with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure OpenAI Service.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    How are states supporting K-12 cybersecurity amid growing threats?

    As state efforts slowly ramp up to help struggling districts, they alone can’t completely remedy cybersecurity risks, one ed tech expert said.

    By Anna Merod • June 23, 2023
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    HHS warns industry about resurfaced ransomware group after attack on cancer center

    In a cybersecurity notification, the department warned the sector about TimisoaraHackerTeam, or THT, after an attack on a U.S. cancer center that “significantly reduced” its capability to treat patients.

    By Emily Olsen • June 21, 2023
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    Barracuda ESG devices actively exploited in broad, ongoing espionage campaign

    The campaign is the broadest by a China-nexus actor since the mass exploitation of Microsoft Exchange in 2021, Mandiant researchers said.

    By • Updated June 15, 2023
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    Microsoft review of Azure outage shows spike in HTTP requests as researchers blame DDoS

    The Azure incident followed a series of outages in Outlook, OneDrive and other services last week. An alleged hacktivist group claimed responsibility for DDoS attacks.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    Microsoft says Azure disrupted after a week of repeated service outages

    The vendor is still investigating claims of DDoS attacks by a hacktivist group called Anonymous Sudan, after OneDrive, Outlook and other services were disrupted.

    By • June 12, 2023
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    Microsoft investigating threat actor claims following multiple outages in 365, OneDrive

    A hacktivist group known as Anonymous Sudan has claimed to be involved in DDoS attacks.

    By • June 9, 2023
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    Cyber insurance market is stabilizing as growth remains certain, Moody’s says

    Escalating price increases have moderated as the business has become profitable. Insurance firms are placing tight controls regarding cyber hygiene practices.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Cybercriminals target C-suite, family members with sophisticated attacks

    A study by BlackCloak and Ponemon shows senior executives are being targeted for IP theft, doxxing and extortion, often through home office networks.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Moody’s cites credit risk from state-backed cyber intrusions into US critical infrastructure

    Key sectors could face short-term revenue impacts and long-term reputational harm and litigation risk, the credit ratings service said.

    By • May 31, 2023
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    Ahead of summer holiday weekends, IT security leaders brace for deliberate cyber mischief

    Recent history shows holiday weekends and vacations provide an attack surface bonanza for threat actors.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    SMBs, regional MSPs under fire from targeted phishing attacks

    Sophisticated cybercriminals are attacking vulnerable target rich and resource poor organizations to reach secondary victims via phishing campaigns, Proofpoint researchers warn.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    BEC attacks rise as criminal hackers employ new tactics to evade detection

    Threat actors are using cybercrime as a service to grow industrial strength campaigns and leveraging residential IP addresses.

    By • May 23, 2023
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    Criminal actors switch tactics after Microsoft began to block macros last year

    Researchers from Proofpoint have seen a rise in HTML smuggling, PDFs and OneNote files for malware delivery since late 2022.

    By • May 12, 2023
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    Ransomware insurance claims jump back up

    Ransomware claims filed by U.S. clients of insurance broker Marsh spiked 77% in the first quarter, following a downward trend in 2022.

    By Alexei Alexis • May 10, 2023
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    CISO anxiety returns amid heightened concern of material cyberattacks

    A report by Proofpoint shows a brief sense of calm about cyber has slipped away amid rising fears of economic uncertainty and insider threats.

    By • May 9, 2023
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    Western Digital confirms customer data accessed by hackers in attack

    The company has begun notifying customers about stolen data and expects to restore its online store next week.

    By • May 8, 2023
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    Companies need a wakeup call to fix chronic security shortcomings, cyber experts say

    One researcher wonders if the industry needs another Snowden-like moment to spring organizations into action.

    By • May 3, 2023
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    Merck cyber coverage upheld in NotPetya decision, seen as victory for policyholders

    A court victory in the closely watched insurance case is expected to stabilize a turbulent market and provide some assurance for organizations amid a rise in nation-state activity.

    By • May 3, 2023
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    3 areas of generative AI the NSA is watching in cybersecurity

    Generative AI is a “technological explosion,” NSA Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce said. While it is game changing, it hasn’t yet delivered. 

    By • May 1, 2023
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    Organizations are boosting resilience, getting faster at incident response

    While the number of data security incidents remained level between 2021 and 2022, companies improved recovery thanks to stronger security measures, BakerHostetler found.

    By • May 1, 2023
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    Teenagers, young adults pose prevalent cyberthreat to US, Mandiant says

    The brains behind high-profile attacks last year, teenagers and young adults use sophisticated social engineering techniques for intrusions.

    By • April 25, 2023