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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.
NATO and the European Union, with international partners, formally condemned a long-term cyber espionage campaign against European countries conducted by the Russian threat group APT28. [...]
A recent campaign targeting Middle Eastern government organizations plays standard detection tools like a fiddle. With cyberattackers getting more creative, defenders must start keeping pace.
Experts Warn That Human Failures Have Led to Surge in Successful Zero-Day ExploitsVerizon executives warned that cyber defenders are struggling with fatigue amid a surge in cyberattacks targeting zero-day exploits and other vulnerabilities. It takes most enterprises nearly 55 days on average to mitigate 50% of critical vulnerabilities once patches become available, the DBIR says.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty Explains the Steps the Company Is TakingLawmakers on Wednesday grilled UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty over security lapses leading up to the Change Healthcare cyberattack and the company's handling of the incident, including the sectorwide disruption it caused and the compromise of millions of individuals' sensitive data.
Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs has closed all its retail stores to contain what it described as a "cybersecurity incident." [...]
The volume of malicious cyber activity against the Philippines quadrupled in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.