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 Oct 5, 2021
SecurityWeek has reached out to several companies that offer products and solutions designed for protecting industrial control systems (ICS) against cyber threats, and asked their experts to share some interesting stories from the field. https://t.co/a2AIgO9im1 #ICS
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ICS Security Experts Share Tales From the Trenches - Part 2

ICS Security Experts Share Tales From the Trenches - Part 2

Experts share interesting stories from the field of industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity, which can also provide useful information and insight for practitioners

@unix_root shared
On Oct 6, 2021
Researchers have discovered a new #cyberespionage campaign targeting the aerospace and telecommunications industries, in which attackers are using #Dropbox to send commands to RAT #malware and store stolen data. Read: https://t.co/gGZ2FbfNdo #infosec #cybersecurity
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Iranian Hackers Abuse Dropbox in Cyberattacks Against Aerospace and Telecom Firms

Iranian Hackers Abuse Dropbox in Cyberattacks Against Aerospace and Telecom Firms

Iranian hackers use Dropbox in a cyberattacks on aerospace and telecommunications companies.

@cyberdefensemag shared
On Oct 5, 2021
@cyberdefensemag Publisher @miliefsky Sharing an important story about Top 6 Cyber Attacks #CYBER #SECURITY in this #CDM #EXCLUSIVE https://t.co/ltXcvgVNMC by Nicole Allen @saltcontrol who we hope to see at @RSAConference #RSAC 2022 as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary. https://t.co/78f1fCYtAM
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The Top 6 Cyber Attacks Of 2021 So Far

The Top 6 Cyber Attacks Of 2021 So Far

By Nicole Allen, Marketing Executive, Salt Communications. Cyberattacks have been on the rise for years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. To add salt (no pun intended) to the ...

@SANSInstitute shared
On Oct 5, 2021
SANS In The News 📰 Homeland Security Today shared SANS Policy Templates as a valuable resource for #CyberSecurityAwareness month. Read in full ⬇️ https://t.co/bSdajMcjl9
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: InfoSec Steps Smaller Organizations Should Take Today

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: InfoSec Steps Smaller Organizations Should Take Today

As many as two-thirds of small businesses that suffer a cyberattack may be shuttered within months. Those that survive may face other hits.

@DarkReading shared
On Oct 4, 2021
Law Enforcement Agencies Seize $375K in Ukraine Ransomware Bust https://t.co/6UiQZhog9t by @szurier #ransomware #Ukraine
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Law Enforcement Agencies Seize $375K in Ukraine Ransomware Bust

Law Enforcement Agencies Seize $375K in Ukraine Ransomware Bust

A coordinated effort by law enforcement agencies is viewed as a good sign, but security analysts fear this is just the tip of the iceberg.

@helpnetsecurity shared
On Oct 6, 2021
Critical infrastructure IoT security: Going back to basics - https://t.co/XKV76ZxZLQ - @LogRhythm @carderjames #cybersecurity #security #infosecurity #itsecurity #CISO #cybersecuritynews #securitynews https://t.co/1zdKRB0EMk
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Critical infrastructure IoT security: Going back to basics

Critical infrastructure IoT security: Going back to basics

In this interview with Help Net Security, James Carder, CSO & VP of Labs at LogRhythm, talks about critical infrastructure IoT security.

@paulsparrows shared
On Oct 7, 2021
The second #cyberattacks timeline of August is out! Apparently the Summer has led to a sharp decrease in the number of recorded events. #Ransomware continues to dominate the #threat landscape, but the percentage dropped to 24.4%. https://t.co/UCVI9OIkVk https://t.co/ukF27CbJ5F
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16-31 August 2021 Cyber Attacks Timeline

16-31 August 2021 Cyber Attacks Timeline

Here we go! The second timeline of August 2021 is out covering the main cyber attacks occurred in the second fortnight of the same month. And it looks like that the end of Summer led...

@haveibeenpwned shared
On Oct 7, 2021
New breach: Fantasy Football Hub was breached last week. Data included 66k email addresses, usernames, names, IP addresses and WordPress MD5 hashes. 62% were already in @haveibeenpwned. Read more: https://t.co/00FUmYQEM7
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We have suffered a cyber attack

We have suffered a cyber attack

On Saturday evening our website suffered a cyber attack. We’re working with Action Fraud, the police, the ICO, our hosting company and security firms on the issue. We want to be completely ...