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Cyberattack is an intentional attempt to compromise computer systems, networks, or digital devices by exploiting vulnerabilities or using malicious software. Common techniques include malware deployment, phishing to steal credentials, ransomware to encrypt data for extortion, and denial-of-service attacks that disrupt availability. These actions aim to gain unauthorized access, manipulate data, or cause operational disruption.
For security professionals, cyberattacks represent critical risks requiring proactive defense measures such as patching known vulnerabilities, monitoring network traffic for anomalies, and enforcing strong authentication. Understanding attacker methods helps prioritize defenses on exposed systems and sensitive data. Effective detection and containment depend on timely threat intelligence and coordinated response to limit damage and restore normal operations.
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a targeted operation against Ukraine that has been found leveraging a nearly seven-year-old flaw in Microsoft Office to deliver Cobalt Strike on compromised systems
Calls for More Aid to Providers Come as Parent Company UHG Grapples With BreachTwenty-two state attorneys general and some industry groups are urging Change Healthcare's parent company and regulators to be transparent and give more financial aid to providers as the firm recovers from a highly disruptive cyberattack and the industry braces for massive breach notifications.
Attackers will likely use software bills-of-material (SBOMs) for searching for software potentially vulnerable to specific software flaws.
The targeted operation utilized CVE-2017-8570 as the initial vector and employed a notable custom loader for Cobalt Strike, yet attribution to any known threat actor remains elusive.
In today's digital world, where connectivity is rules all, endpoints serve as the gateway to a business’s digital kingdom. And because of this, endpoints are one of hackers' favorite targets. According to the IDC, 70% of successful breaches start at the endpoint. Unprotected endpoints provide vulnerable entry points to launch devastating cyberattacks. With IT
Proposed Class Action Claim Is Second Recent Case Tossed by Federal JudgesA second federal judge has recommended the dismissal of a second proposed class action lawsuit against Catholic hospital chain CommonSpirit over a 2022 cyberattack and data breach that affected nearly 624,000 people. Both judges said the plaintiffs failed to show how they were harmed by the breach.
Cyberattacks on logistics are becoming increasingly common, and the potential impact is enormous.
The city is stymied in efforts to pinpoint the issue since its IT systems were shut down in the wake of the cyberattack.
Attacks increased by "only" 19% last year. But that number is expected to grow significently.
Experts Advise Health Sector to Take Steps as UnitedHealth Group Cleans Up MessUnitedHealth Group's admission that information for "a substantial portion" of the American population was compromised in its Change Healthcare cyberattack sets into motion the likelihood the incident will become the largest health data breach ever reported in U.S. What other details are emerging?
Key Ukrainian Cyber Authority Warns of Spike in Cyberattacks on Energy FacilitiesUkraine's Computer Emergency Response Team is warning of a rise in Russian cyberattacks targeting the country’s energy sector, with nearly 20 identified attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities in March, ahead of a potential large-scale offensive expected later this spring.
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned four Iranian nationals for their involvement in cyberattacks against the U.S. government, defense contractors, and private companies. [...]
The 'big victory for the good guys' shouldn't be celebrated too much, though The average time taken by global organizations to detect cyberattacks has dropped to its lowest-ever level of ten days, Mandiant revealed today.…
Cybersecurity breaches can be devastating for both individuals and businesses alike. While many people tend to focus on understanding how and why they were targeted by such breaches, there's a larger, more pressing question: What is the true financial impact of a cyberattack? According to research by Cybersecurity Ventures, the global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach
HHS OCR Says the Company Has Not Yet Filed HIPAA Breach Reports to the AgencyThe Department of Health and Human Services has not yet received HIPAA breach reports from Change Healthcare or parent company UnitedHealth Group about their massive cyberattack. HHS is telling HIPAA-covered firms and their vendors to do their duty if a breach affects protected health information.
Over the past two years, a shocking 51% of organizations surveyed in a leading industry report have been compromised by a cyberattack. Yes, over half. And this, in a world where enterprises deploy an average of 53 different security solutions to safeguard their digital domain. Alarming? Absolutely