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SolarWinds Cyber Attack Update 12/17/2020

Scott R. Davis

Here the malware sits dormant for 12 to 14 days before calling the domain, so it may take some time to discover who is affected. Since Sunday, the number of confirmed victims has grown and now includes: Cybersecurity firm FireEye. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency. US Treasury Department. Department of Homeland Security.

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7 Reasons Why Cybersecurity Fails

NexusTek

7 Reasons Why Cybersecurity Fails. Too often cybersecurity is viewed as an IT cost rather than a business requirement. million in 2020. The consequences of a successful cyberattack can include: An expensive data breach The average cost was $3.86 million in 2020. READ TIME: 5 MIN. July 28, 2021.

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Getting Ahead of Cybercriminals: 5 Essential Cybersecurity Practices

NexusTek

Getting Ahead of Cybercriminals: 5 Essential Cybersecurity Practices. Did you know, however, that two thirds of SMBs experienced a cybersecurity attack within the last year 1 ? SMBs are less likely to report cybersecurity breaches to law enforcement, making them less risky targets for cybercriminals. READ TIME: 4 MIN.

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Double trouble: When climate change and cyber crime collide

everbridge

At the same time, organizations in disaster zones may be forced to prioritize physical recovery over cybersecurity, leaving doors open for attackers to penetrate networks or systems. Recently, during the severe wildfires in California between 2018 and 2020, phishing attacks and scams pretending to be wildfire relief efforts were widespread.

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Is Your Printer The Biggest Security Threat In Your Office?

LAN Infotech

If I asked you to name the biggest cybersecurity threats in your office, youd probably say phishing e-mails, malware or weak passwords. In 2020, Cybernews ran what they called the Printer Hack Experiment. If compromised, they can be used as an entry point to install malware or ransomware, or steal data from other devices.

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A hacker’s predictions on enterprise malware risk

Behavior Group

2020 has ended with a stunning display of nation-state cyber capabilities. The Kremlin’s SVR shocked the cybersecurity industry and U.S. hacker’s, malware, risk These breaches are reminders that no organization… Continue reading. government with its intrusions into FireEye and the U.S.

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The Aftermath: Steps to Recovering from a Malware Attack

Reciprocity

Malware (shorthand for “malicious software”) is any intrusive software that can infiltrate your computer systems to damage or destroy them or to steal data from them. The most common types of malware attacks include viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware. Malware attacks are pervasive, and can be devastating to an unprepared business.

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