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 Jan 22, 2021
Just days into his leadership role, U.S. President Joe Biden has instructed U.S. intelligence agencies to provide him with a detailed assessment of the SolarWinds hack https://t.co/TPqR1GaDiD
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Biden Orders Intelligence Agencies to Assess SolarWinds Hack

Biden Orders Intelligence Agencies to Assess SolarWinds Hack

U.S. President Joe Biden has instructed U.S. intelligence agencies to provide him with a detailed assessment of the SolarWinds hack, which fueled a global cyber espionage campaign.

@threatintel shared
On Jan 25, 2021
Russia on alert as Biden administration talks tough on SolarWinds https://t.co/8d0XIsv51f
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Russian government warns of US retaliatory cyberattacks

Russian government warns of US retaliatory cyberattacks

The Russian government has issued a security warning to organizations in Russia about possible retaliatory cyberattacks by the USA for the SolarWinds breach.

@TheHackersNews shared
On Jan 22, 2021
Learn how important is Application Security and Customer Data Protection to a #Startup, and also, how to create an effective protection plan. Read: https://t.co/qpHRbAuizp #infosec #cybersecurity #appsec #DevOps
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Importance of Application Security and Customer Data Protection to a Startup

Importance of Application Security and Customer Data Protection to a Startup

How important is application security and customer data protection to a startup?

@DarkReading shared
On Jan 25, 2021
How to Better Secure Your Microsoft 365 Environment https://t.co/A6YrWV97po by @kellymsheridan #Microsoft #Microsoft365 #cloud #cloudsecurity
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How to Better Secure Your Microsoft 365 Environment

How to Better Secure Your Microsoft 365 Environment

Security experts offer Microsoft 365 security guidance as more attackers target enterprise cloud environments.

@paulsparrows shared
On Jan 25, 2021
I have just published the first #cyberattacks timeline of 2021 and I am thrilled to announce a big change. Besides the tabular format, I have added a graphical timeline, so you can browse the single events in a more interactive manner. Check it out at: https://t.co/iSlFnC4ESP https://t.co/z4zcTIdAeD
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1-15 January 2021 Cyber Attacks Timeline

1-15 January 2021 Cyber Attacks Timeline

I am happy to announce that starting from this first blog post, I have introduced an important change. Now the list of cyber attacks is a real interactive timeline.

@helpnetsecurity shared
On Jan 22, 2021
Bolstering healthcare IT against growing security threats - https://t.co/79tn2hhtZw - #cybersecurity #security #infosecurity #itsecurity #CISO #cybersecuritynews #securitynews #CISO https://t.co/90xjk0agYS
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Bolstering healthcare IT against growing security threats

Bolstering healthcare IT against growing security threats

As the pandemic unfolds, healthcare organizations are scrambling to ensure the safety of patients and staff against IT security threats.

@securityaffairs shared
On Jan 22, 2021
#FSB warns Russian businesses of cyber attacks as retaliation for SolarWinds hack https://t.co/uiW56Hvwmf #securityaffairs #Russia #hacking
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FSB warns Russian businesses of cyber attacks as retaliation for SolarWinds hack

FSB warns Russian businesses of cyber attacks as retaliation for SolarWinds hack

Russian authorities are alerting Russian organizations of potential cyberattacks launched by the United States in response to SolarWinds attack. The Russian intelligence agency FSB has ...

@helpnetsecurity shared
On Jan 24, 2021
Week in review: Active Directory security, Dnsmasq vulnerabilities, how to select a fraud detection solution - https://t.co/85pnO4MU0d https://t.co/aL7P2PCqr1
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Week in review: Active Directory security, Dnsmasq vulnerabilities, how to select a fraud detection solution

Week in review: Active Directory security, Dnsmasq vulnerabilities, how to select a fraud detection solution

Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news and articles: Dnsmasq vulnerabilities open networking devices, Linux distros to DNS cache