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

@craiu shared
On Apr 2, 2021
RT @KimZetter: We've been hearing a lot about a surveillance gap since SolarWinds hack was exposed. Officials call it a “blind spot,” a "visibility" issue and an authorities “gap." But they've been vague about what they mean by it. Turns out it's not quite what you think https://t.co/3XoAERYyaw
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Mind the Gap: How the NSA might use SolarWinds campaign to do warrantless spying

Mind the Gap: How the NSA might use SolarWinds campaign to do warrantless spying

Officials have said the SolarWinds hacking campaign succeeded in part because of a gap in NSA surveillance power. But what exactly is the gap and how might the gov use it to gain domestic ...

@mikko shared
On Mar 31, 2021
Ransomware 2.0. https://t.co/qL9Z6ai7wF
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Nearly 40% of new ransomware families use both data encryption and data theft in attacks

Nearly 40% of new ransomware families use both data encryption and data theft in attacks

Data-stealing ransomware attacks, information harvesting malware, and supply chain attacks are among the critical threats to organizations.

@EduardKovacs shared
On Mar 31, 2021
RT @SecurityWeek: UK Introduces Nuclear Deterrence Theory to Cyberspace, Raising More Questions Than Answers - https://t.co/AQHcgnTw15
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Analyzing the UK's Nuclear Deterrence Theory for Cyberspace

Analyzing the UK's Nuclear Deterrence Theory for Cyberspace

The UK's 2021 Defence Review indicates that the United Kingdom is ready to launch Trident missiles in response to a serious cyber-attack against the country.

@paulsparrows shared
On Apr 6, 2021
I have published the second #cyberattacks timeline of March 2021. #Ransomware attacks, the #ProxyLogon vulnerability and the Accellion 0-day continue to characterize the threat landscape, along with new mega breaches. https://t.co/0vwvC5xvrH
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16-31 March 2021 Cyber Attacks Timeline

16-31 March 2021 Cyber Attacks Timeline

It’s time to publish the second cyber attacks timeline of March, covering the main events occurred in the second half of this month. In this timeline I have collected 123 events, with an ...

@securityaffairs shared
On Mar 31, 2021
RT @GiulioTerzi: Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China’s website suffers cyber attack https://t.co/rwiVb2xQ51 @GlobalCRL @fleinaudi @Geopoliticainfo @LauraHarth @Matteo_Angioli @PartitoRadicale @GiorgiaMeloni @Farefuturo1 @antocoppola87 @rod_gian @securityaffairs @PaoloFormentin1 @zennaronews
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Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China’s website suffers cyber attack

Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China’s website suffers cyber attack

IPAC was formed last year, partly in response to China’s bullying of Australia after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

@securityaffairs shared
On Mar 31, 2021
@enisa_eu @ecso_eu @EC3Europol Think your company is too small to get hacked? Think again https://t.co/8cOFdlhgxt #securityaffairs #hacking #cybersecurity
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Think your company is too small to get hacked? Think again

Think your company is too small to get hacked? Think again

With 76% of cyberattacks hitting businesses with under 100 employees, most small orgs go out of business within a few months of a security breach.

@KimZetter shared
On Apr 1, 2021
CEO of the Associated Press says the international news service experienced unprecedented cyber "attacks" during the 2020 election. This included 10,000 daily phishing attempts and an average of 1.8 million web-based “attacks” per month. https://t.co/KjP2jzVrCS
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AP Says It Experienced Unprecedented Cyber "Attacks" During 2020 Election

AP Says It Experienced Unprecedented Cyber "Attacks" During 2020 Election

These included 10,000 daily phishing attempts and an average of 1.8 million web-based “attacks” per month.

@CISecurity shared
On Apr 5, 2021
RT @HTMagazines: The COVID-19 related challenges presented by a #RemoteWorkforce, rapid change, and expanded #ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals, the Center for Internet Security® (@CISecurity) is helping U.S. hospitals defend themselves with several free tools. https://t.co/RgDDrrGgSI
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Center for Internet Security (CIS) – Healthcare Cybersecurity Challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Center for Internet Security (CIS) – Healthcare Cybersecurity Challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) is helping U.S. hospitals defend themselves with several free tools, which all add up to a defense...