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

@unix_root shared
On Jul 21, 2021
#Cybersecurity researchers have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in CODESYS automation #software and the WAGO PLC platform that can be remotely exploited to compromise an organization's cloud operating #technology infrastructure (OT). Read: https://t.co/cBGcGuzAwG #infosec
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Several New Critical Flaws Affect CODESYS Industrial Automation Software

Several New Critical Flaws Affect CODESYS Industrial Automation Software

CodeSYS industrial automation software is affected by a number of critical vulnerabilities.

@attcyber shared
On Jul 21, 2021
Patient safety at risk as #healthcare industry struggles to defend against ransomware - read what one physician advises providers to do https://t.co/Mqp4CVHrK6 @SCMagazine #cybersecurity https://t.co/fPLqRu4a6W
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‘Health care is not prepared’: Physician details deficiencies in market’s ability to combat ransomware threats

‘Health care is not prepared’: Physician details deficiencies in market’s ability to combat ransomware threats

The University of California San Diego's Christian Dameff called on a congressional panel to support resource-constrained providers in the ransomware fight and for research into the risks ...

@EduardKovacs shared
On Jul 20, 2021
The U.S. government has attributed several past ICS attacks to Russian, Chinese and Iranian state-sponsored threat actors. https://t.co/ewgsULY1dl #ICS
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U.S. Government Attributes ICS Attacks to Russia, China, Iran

U.S. Government Attributes ICS Attacks to Russia, China, Iran

The U.S. government has attributed several past ICS attacks to Russian, Chinese and Iranian state-sponsored threat actors.

@ICSCERT shared
On Jul 20, 2021
RT @DHSgov: In response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipelines, @TSA today announced a second Security Directive requiring owners/operators of critical pipelines to implement a number of urgently needed protections against #cyber intrusions.    https://t.co/batNORKJ4I
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DHS Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Pipeline Owners and Operators

DHS Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Pipeline Owners and Operators

In response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems, DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the issuance of a second Security Directive that requires ...

@EduardKovacs shared
On Jul 20, 2021
China says the US has "fabricated" allegations it carried out a massive Microsoft hack, countering that Washington was the "world champion" of cyber attacks while raging at American allies for signing up to a rare joint statement of condemnation. https://t.co/oPLNnDShkW
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China Says Washington Hack Claims 'Fabricated', Condemns US Allies

China Says Washington Hack Claims 'Fabricated', Condemns US Allies

China says the US has "fabricated" allegations it carried out a massive Microsoft hack, countering that Washington was the "world champion" of cyber attacks while raging at American allies ...

@helpnetsecurity shared
On Jul 22, 2021
Questions that help CISOs and boards have each other's back - https://t.co/xVm1Fg6Tq7 - @FSecure @ekoivune #cybersecurity #security #infosecurity #itsecurity #CISO #cybersecuritynews #securitynews https://t.co/eSVsqDeqei
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Questions that help CISOs and boards have each other’s back

Questions that help CISOs and boards have each other’s back

There are some essential questions that help board members in understanding their companies’ security posture, and how to protect them.

@paulsparrows shared
On Jul 22, 2021
Interactive charts: https://t.co/TNyEXw9uVt
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Q2 2021 Cyber Attack Statistics

Q2 2021 Cyber Attack Statistics

I have aggregated the statistics created from the cyber attacks timelines published in the second quarter of 2021...

@threatpost shared
On Jul 21, 2021
@DNSFilter looks at actual #malware domain traffic and how it correlates to #ransomware attacks in the news. #SponsoredContent #cybersecurity https://t.co/ku0hRAePJM
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Tracking Malware and Ransomware Domains in 2021

Tracking Malware and Ransomware Domains in 2021

Ransomware is the threat of 2021. It’s impacting everything from large enterprises, hospitals, to other aspects of our critical infrastructure. Here, we’ll take a look at actual malware ...