Cybersecurity Essentials

Threats & Attacks

Given the sophistication of cyber-attacks, cybersecurity has become a central focus to protect people and their personal data. Learn more about the common threats we all face in an age when companies are undergoing a digital transformation.

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Threats And Attacks

@EduardKovacs shared
On Jun 3, 2021
RT @SecurityWeek: Chinese Hackers Using Previously Unknown Backdoor - https://t.co/Lj3AH1NjVp "This backdoor is far more intrusive and capable of collecting a vast amount of data…"
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Chinese Hackers Using Previously Unknown Backdoor

Chinese Hackers Using Previously Unknown Backdoor

Researchers have discovered a new cyber espionage weapon they believe was developed and is used by a China-based APT group they have named SharpPanda

@EduardKovacs shared
On Jun 1, 2021
JBS USA, the US subsidiary of the world's largest meat processing company, said Monday that some operations were shut down following a cyberattack that affected its North American and Australian IT network. https://t.co/JcfGMLRTGi
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Meat-packing Giant JBS USA Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack

Meat-packing Giant JBS USA Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack

JBS USA, the US subsidiary of the world's largest meat processing company, said Monday that some operations were shut down following a cyberattack that affected its North American and ...

@kaspersky shared
On Jun 3, 2021
ICYMI: The largest meat producer, JBS Foods suffered an "unspecified incident" over the weekend. Full @threatpost story 👇 https://t.co/TbzPuVCi59
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Cyberattack Forces Meat Producer to Shut Down Operations in U.S., Australia

Cyberattack Forces Meat Producer to Shut Down Operations in U.S., Australia

Global food distributor JBS Foods suffered an unspecified incident over the weekend that disrupted several servers supporting IT systems and could affect the supply chain for some time.

@EduardKovacs shared
On Jun 2, 2021
RT @SecurityWeek: Report: Accellion Failed to Notify Customers of FTA Zero-Day https://t.co/XxjfSaHZ5W
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Report: Accellion Failed to Notify Customers of FTA Zero-Day

Report: Accellion Failed to Notify Customers of FTA Zero-Day

A KPMG report finds that the email system used by Accellion never sent the email notifications to FTA customers and the company never informed them of the flaw being actively exploited.

@paulsparrows shared
On Jun 3, 2021
Timeline link: https://t.co/yHjDtdpYS7
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16-31 May 2021 Cyber Attacks Timeline

16-31 May 2021 Cyber Attacks Timeline

The second timeline of May is finally out confirming the decreasing trend (at least in terms of recorded events) that we have seen in the last few months. In fact, in this timeline I have ...

@SCMagazine shared
On Jun 1, 2021
The fourth wave of the CRAE Index, developed by #CyberRiskAlliance Business Intelligence and underwritten by @GoIvanti, found that large businesses experienced significant damage from breaches in Q1, which in turn drove more centralized cyber strategies https://t.co/GpQu02cw3m
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‘Devastating’ impact: CRAE Index shows accelerating breach damage

‘Devastating’ impact: CRAE Index shows accelerating breach damage

Large businesses experienced significant damage from breaches in Q1, spurring investment in centralized security and partner coordination.

@helpnetsecurity shared
On Jun 3, 2021
Malware-related attacks jump by 54% - https://t.co/UrviWXN2fL - @ptsecurity @ddarensky #cybersecurity #security #infosecurity #itsecurity #CISO #cybersecuritynews #securitynews https://t.co/8UNBMB0ae7
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Malware-related attacks jump by 54%

Malware-related attacks jump by 54%

Analysis of threats in 2020 reveals a 91% jump in attacks on industrial companies and a 54% rise in malware-related attacks compared to 2019.

@KimZetter shared
On Jun 1, 2021
RT @kevincollier: White House confirms JBS was hit with ransomware. Company's telling employees at numerous US locations to stay home. https://t.co/lXBLjb1XZv
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Cyberattack hits world's largest meat supplier

Cyberattack hits world's largest meat supplier

It might be days before production resumes after an “organized cybersecurity attack” affected IT systems in North America and Australia, officials said.