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    • UK’s Cydea introduces new way to quantify risk management
      on April 19, 2024 by Guru Writer

      Cydea, the cyber risk management provider, has announced the Cydea Risk Platform, set to quantify threats in financial terms to businesses, allowing them to visualise the consequences of different business security-related scenarios. By giving a monetary value to risks and cyber threats, the company says its new platform is designed to enhance Board-level communication, speed The post UK’s Cydea introduces new way to quantify risk management first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post UK’s Cydea introduces new way to quantify risk management appeared first on IT Security Guru.

    • Report Reveals Healthcare Industry is Disillusioned in its Preparedness for Cyberattacks
      on April 18, 2024 by The Gurus

      Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, has released the State of Cyber Defense: Diagnosing Cyber Threats in Healthcare report, exposing the healthcare industry’s disillusionment in terms of its cyber maturity. The research reveals that over a quarter (26%) of healthcare businesses have immature cybersecurity processes yet nearly 50% believe The post Report Reveals Healthcare Industry is Disillusioned in its Preparedness for Cyberattacks first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post Report Reveals Healthcare Industry is Disillusioned in its Preparedness for Cyberattacks appeared first on IT Security Guru.

    • Goldilock Partners with organisation behind NATO’s largest cyber defence exercise
      on April 18, 2024 by The Gurus

      Goldilock, the British cybersecurity startup behind a unique physical network isolation solution, has partnered with CR14, a cyber defence organisation established by the Estonian ministry of defence and host of NATO’s operative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), to conduct testing activities with the aim of increasing the resilience of critical national infrastructure (CNI). Testing The post Goldilock Partners with organisation behind NATO’s largest cyber defence exercise first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post Goldilock Partners with organisation behind NATO’s largest cyber defence exercise appeared first on IT Security Guru.

    • Police apprehend global cyber gang implicated in large-scale fraud
      on April 18, 2024 by The Gurus

      The Met Police, a long with a host of other global law enforcement agencies, have dismantled a criminal gang that used a technology service to facilitate fraudulent text messages, leading to theft from victims. The scam primarily targeted younger individuals familiar with the internet. The technology service, LabHost, aided scammers in sending deceptive messages and The post Police apprehend global cyber gang implicated in large-scale fraud first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post Police apprehend global cyber gang implicated in large-scale fraud appeared first on IT Security Guru.

    • Keeper Security Offers Built-In Passphrase Generator to Strengthen Security
      on April 17, 2024 by Guru Writer

      Today Keeper Security have announced the addition of a passphrase generator to Keeper Web Vault, with support on mobile and for the browser extension coming soon. The release also includes an update to the existing password generator which provides users with new options to meet specific password requirements. In addition to being able to include The post Keeper Security Offers Built-In Passphrase Generator to Strengthen Security first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post Keeper Security Offers Built-In Passphrase Generator to Strengthen Security appeared first on IT Security Guru.

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    • on April 18, 2024 by Graham Cluley

      Police have successfully infiltrated and disrupted the fraud platform “LabHost”, used by more than 2,000 criminals to defraud victims worldwide. A […]

    • on April 18, 2024 by Gary Hibberd

      I’m always surprised – and a little disappointed – at how far we have to go before supply chain cybersecurity gets the respect and attention it […]

    • on April 17, 2024 by Josh Breaker-Rolfe

      Cybersecurity has always been a complex field. Its adversarial nature means the margins between failure and success are much finer than in other […]

    • on April 16, 2024 by Michael Betti

      Security configurations are an often ignored but essential factor in any organization’s security posture: any tool, program, or solution can be […]

    • on April 16, 2024 by Emily Newton

      Generative AI has exploded in popularity across many industries. While this technology has many benefits, it also raises some unique cybersecurity […]

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    • on April 18, 2024 by Graham Cluley

      Police have successfully infiltrated and disrupted the fraud platform “LabHost”, used by more than 2,000 criminals to defraud victims worldwide. A […]

    • on April 18, 2024 by Gary Hibberd

      I’m always surprised – and a little disappointed – at how far we have to go before supply chain cybersecurity gets the respect and attention it […]

    • on April 17, 2024 by Josh Breaker-Rolfe

      Cybersecurity has always been a complex field. Its adversarial nature means the margins between failure and success are much finer than in other […]

    • on April 16, 2024 by Michael Betti

      Security configurations are an often ignored but essential factor in any organization’s security posture: any tool, program, or solution can be […]

    • on April 16, 2024 by Emily Newton

      Generative AI has exploded in popularity across many industries. While this technology has many benefits, it also raises some unique cybersecurity […]

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    • Spam trends of the week: Crypto giveaways, false prophets, Fintech phishing scams and more hit user inboxes worldwide
      on April 19, 2024 by Alina BÎZGĂ

      Curious about the latest email scam trends targeting consumers worldwide? You’ve come to the right place. Bitdefender Antispam lab researchers sift through billions of unsolicited and scam emails to update you on the most recent scams targeting your accounts, wallets and overall livelihood. Here’s a list of this week’s top email scam picks, courtesy of our illustrious Bitdefender Antispam researcher Viorel Zavoiu: Personal loans for Revolut users in France The most recent scam campaign imper

    • Five Reasons to Choose Bitdefender as Your Security Provider
      on April 19, 2024 by Cristina POPOV

      Are you seeking a transparent, trustworthy, and US regulation-compliant antivirus provider to safeguard your digital life? With ever-evolving malware and cyber attacks lurking around every corner of the internet, you need a security partner you can rely on to safeguard your devices and personal information. For over two decades, we have consistently delivered industry-leading prevention rates, award-winning detection capabilities, and innovative security solutions, establishing ourselves as a

    • Scammer phone number lookup. How to check if a phone number is a scam
      on April 19, 2024 by Cristina POPOV

      Receiving calls from unknown numbers is a common annoyance these days. While some may be telemarketers, others are scammers trying to steal your personal information and money or gain control of your devices through deceptive tactics. Did you know? * On average, a person gets around 7 spam calls per month. * Americans receive a staggering 2.2 billion unwanted calls every month. * Over the last year, Americans wasted an estimated 219 million hours (9.1 million days or 301,000 months) answ

    • Unprotected database leaks 700,000 docs from Aussie smoke alarm servicer online
      on April 18, 2024 by Alina BÎZGĂ

      Poor security policies, storage misconfigurations, and human error can lead to the unintentional exposure of sensitive or confidential information. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler recently stumbled upon a non-password-protected database that exposed over 700,000 documents from Australia’s leading smoke alarm installation and maintenance service online. According to Fowler’s analysis, the data included 107 GB of files and documents from Smoke Alarm Solutions, including: * 355,384 inv

    • Change Healthcare data for sale on dark web as fallout from ransomware attack spirals out of control
      on April 18, 2024 by Graham CLULEY

      February’s crippling ransomware attack [https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/prescription-orders-delayed-as-us-pharmacies-grapple-with-nation-state-cyber-attack/] against Change Healthcare, which saw prescription orders delayed across the United States, continues to have serious consequences. The cybercriminal group RansomHub published a portion of what it claims to be the many millions of patient records it stole in the attack on the dark web, including medical information, insuran