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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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Cyber SecurityNews

Supply Chain Security on Thin Ice in The Age Of COVID-19

May 15, 2020
Supply chain security is becoming an increasing concern in COVID-19 outbreak as new opportunities are provided to cyber criminals seeking to exploit vulnerabilities.
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Supply Chain Vulnerability in Cloud Connectivity Platform Threatens 83 Million IoT Devices

August 24, 2021
Supply chain vulnerability in the ThroughTek "Kalay" network, a cloud-based communications platform used by an estimated 83 million IoT devices, could allow for remote compromise and control.
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Supposed “Privacy Vault Apps” Are Often a Source of Spyware

May 21, 2020
Some privacy vault apps on Google Play Store are used as remote backdoor to harness devices for fake clicks in ad fraud scheme and to exfiltrate user data and files.
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Supreme Court Decision on Van Buren Case Restricts Excesses of CFAA, Is a Boon for Cybersecurity Research

June 8, 2021
The CFAA case of Van Buren v. U.S. has concluded with a decision resulting in a clarification of how crimes involving "authorized access" are defined.
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Survey Of 1,900 IT Professionals Finds That Cloud Security Is Improving, but Native Controls Are Inadequate & Workforces Are Understaffed

April 12, 2021
Survey of nearly 2,000 IT professionals indicates that cloud security has been improving as the need for these services grows, but organizations are still hitting some common stumbling blocks.
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Survival of the Fittest: IT Industry in a Post Corona World

July 17, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic has driven many companies to adopt remote working model amidst the lockdowns, how can IT industry help businesses remain afloat in the new normal?
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Cyber SecurityNews

Suspected Chinese Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached Nine and Targeted 370 Critical Organizations

November 19, 2021
Palo Alto Networks identified a Chinese cyber espionage campaign targeting 370 critical infrastructure, education, healthcare, and technology organizations through vulnerable Zoho servers.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Suspected Chinese Hackers Exploit a Different SolarWinds Hack To Compromise USDA’s National Finance Center

February 11, 2021
Suspected Chinese hackers exploited a second SolarWinds hack to compromise the National Finance Center, which processes salaries for agencies including the FBI and the DHS.
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IRS form for tax return showing JavaScript malware
Cyber SecurityNews

Suspected Chinese Threat Actors Infected IRS Authorized Tax Return Website With JavaScript Malware

April 14, 2023
Suspected Chinese threat actors compromised an IRS-authorized online tax return website eFile.com using JavaScript malware to create backdoors on users’ devices.
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Flag of Israel flying over city showing ransomware gang cyber attack
Cyber SecurityNews

Suspected Iranian Ransomware Gang N3tw0rm Starts Another Cyber Attack Wave Against Israel

May 28, 2021
Israeli media reported that several Israeli companies and a nonprofit were breached in a new cyber attack wave attributed to an Iranian ransomware gang motivated by Middle Eastern geopolitics.
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