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How tech trends and risks shape organizations’ data protection strategy

Issued by: Help Net Security

Trustwave released a report which depicts how technology trends, compromise risks and regulations are shaping how organizations’ data is stored and protected. Data protection strategy The report is based on a recent survey of 966 full-time IT professionals who are cybersecurity decision makers or security influencers within their organizations. Over 75% of respondents work in…

Malware & Threats

Enterprise Solutions Provider ‘Software AG’ Hit by Clop Ransomware

Issued by: Security Week

Software AG operates across more than 70 countries around the world and it has over 5,000 employees. It claims that its solutions are used by more than 10,000 of the world’s biggest brands. The company disclosed the incident on October 5, when it reported being hit by a malware attack on October 3. Software AG…

Vulnerabilities

Three common mistakes in ransomware security planning

Issued by: Help Net Security

As the frequency and intensity of ransomware attacks increase, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: organizations can do more to protect themselves. Unfortunately, most organizations are dropping the ball. Most victims receive adequate warning of potential vulnerabilities yet are woefully unprepared to recover when they are hit. Here are just a few recent examples of…

Vulnerabilities

Measuring impact beyond a single incident

Issued by: Help Net Security

Determining the true impact of a cyber attack has always and will likely be one of the most challenging aspects of this technological age. In an environment where very limited transparency on the root cause and the true impact is afforded we are left with isolated examples to point to the direct cost of a…

Network Security

Your best defense against ransomware: Find the early warning signs

Issued by: Help Net Security

scariest things for security pros is how quickly it can paralyze an organization. Just look at Honda, which was forced to shut down all global operations in June, and Garmin, which had its services knocked offline for days in July. Ransomware isn’t hard to detect but identifying it when the encryption and exfiltration are rampant…

Network Security

A look at the top threats inside malicious emails

Issued by: Help Net Security

Web-phishing targeting various online services almost doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic: it accounted for 46 percent of the total number of fake web pages, Group-IB reveals. Ransomware, the headliner of the previous half-year, walked off stage: only 1 percent of emails analyzed contained this kind of malware. Every third email, meanwhile, contained spyware, which is…

Malware & Threats

Ransom from Home – How to close the cyber front door to remote working ransomware attacks

Issued by: Trend Micro Blog

Coronavirus has caused a major shift to our working patterns. In many cases these will long outlast the pandemic. But working from home has its own risks. One is that you may invite ransomware attacks from a new breed of cyber-criminal who has previously confined his efforts to directly targeting the corporate network. Why? Because…

Malware & Threats

Cyber losses are increasing in frequency and severity

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cyber attacks have increased in number and severity since the onset of the pandemic. The changes organizations implemented to facilitate remote work have given cybercriminals new opportunities to launch campaigns exploiting mass uncertainty and fear. Ransomware attack severity increases In fact, since the beginning of COVID-19, Coalition observed a 47% increase in the severity of…

Network Security

Trend Micro’s XDR offerings simplify and optimize detection and response

Issued by: Help Net Security

Trend Micro announced Worry-Free XDR: a new version of its XDR platform designed to extend the power of correlated detection and response beyond the endpoint for smaller businesses. This unmatched channel offering is available now as a standalone or managed solution tailored for SMBs. Today, 85% of organizations believe threat detection and response is getting…

Network Security

Ericom Application Isolator separates corporate apps from unauthorized users to prevent ransomware

Issued by: Help Net Security

Ericom Software announced the introduction of Ericom Application Isolator, a new solution that integrates with existing remote access VPNs and Next Generation Firewalls to secure corporate applications and data from the security risks associated with excessive access rights inside a network. Ericom Application Isolator addresses the security risks created by the broad access rights granted…