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Cyber criminals, state-sponsored hackers and even the occasional disgruntled employee are constantly looking to gain unauthorized access for a variety of purposes: theft of money, cyber espionage, personal information for sale or for use in scams, and damage to critical infrastructure for just a few of the most common.

 

So how does an organization mitigate an entire world full of continual cyber attacks? Just as buildings have a number of necessary elements of physical security: access control, cameras, alarms and so on; there are similar key elements of cyber security that are absolutely vital for just about any modern business.

 

It starts with identifying and closing the most common doors that attackers use. For example, phishing attacks on employees are far and away the most common initial point of entry. The breach of even a low-level employee account can quickly turn into an escalation in access privileges and the ability to reach sensitive information. This is also true of smart devices, which are generally more poorly secured than computers and phones.

 

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Zagg Suffers Credit Card Data Breach After Hackers Inject Malicious Code via Third-Party Addon

January 10, 2025
Zagg has disclosed a credit card data breach after an unauthorized third party injected malicious code into their BigCommerce platform via a third-party add-on, FreshClick.
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Cyber Security

Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft Office Users Are Intensifying

March 7, 2023
At ANY.RUN malware analysis sandbox, we noticed an increase in phishing scams that direct users to fake Microsoft Outlook login pages, collecting confidential credentials. We decided to analyze one such campaign.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Talks on Critical Infrastructure, “Safe Harbor” Cyber Attacks Point Toward Potential Beginning of Cyber-Detente Between US and Russia

June 23, 2021
While Presidents Putin and Biden still appear to be far apart on the issue of cyber attacks originating from the former's country, the two at least appear to be negotiating. Biden presented Putin with a list of critical infrastructure targets that could trigger serious retaliation.
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Businessman pressing control glass of biometric fingerprint scanner showing NYPD fingerprint database infected with ransomware by third party contractor
Cyber SecurityNews

NYPD Fingerprint Database Infected With Ransomware by Third Party Contractor

December 10, 2019
Attempted ransomware attack on NYPD fingerprint database was the result of a “bumbling” third-party contractor who was installing video equipment at one of the department’s training academies.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Notorious Hacking Group Sells More Than 73 Million of Stolen User Records on the Dark Web

May 22, 2020
Compromised data belonging to ten companies is on sale on the dark web by a hacking group called ShinyHunters. The 73 million stolen user records is being sold for $18,000.
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Cyber SecurityInsights

Open Source Security in the Wake of the Log4j Vulnerability

February 18, 2022
While it might be tempting to view a major vulnerability as an indication of open source somehow being deficient, the reality is far from that. Open source software is not more or less secure than commercial software, and in reality, most commercial software either includes or runs on open source technologies.
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Aerial view of power plant with black smoke showing state-sponsored attacks on critical infrastructure
Cyber SecurityNews

NSA, FBI, and CISA Issue Joint Cybersecurity Alert on Russian State-Sponsored Attacks on Critical Infrastructure, Government, and Aviation Networks

January 21, 2022
Agencies published a list of tactics, techniques, and procedures used by Russian APTs and mitigations to protect critical infrastructure networks from state-sponsored attacks.
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Aerial view oil and gas industrial showing US sanctions on group behind Triton malware targeting critical infrastructure
Cyber SecurityNews

US Sanctions Placed on Russian Research Institute; Triton Malware Considered the Most Dangerous Current Threat To Critical Infrastructure

November 12, 2020
New US sanctions have been imposed on the creators of the Triton malware, which was designed to specifically target the control and safety systems of critical infrastructure.
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OpenAI logo on smartphone screen showing supply chain attack and code signing certificates
Cyber SecurityNews

Axios Supply Chain Attack Hits OpenAI: Users Urged to Update macOS Certificates

April 16, 2026
The supply chain attack on third-party library Axios has forced OpenAI to revoke its code-signing certificate and require users to update their macOS certificates.
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Employee working on laptop with security icon on virtual screen showing security controls
Cyber SecurityInsights

4 Ways To Introduce Robust Security Controls — Without Overburdening Employees

September 29, 2022
Through robust communication and targeted employee education, leaders can achieve a balance between introducing new security controls and ensuring employees understand the need for them in the first place.
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