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How to Navigate the Digital Landscape Safely

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, it is essential to be proactive about protecting your personal information and ensuring your online activities remain secure. From social networking and online banking to telecommuting and e-learning, the digital realm offers unparalleled convenience and opportunities. However, this convenience comes with its own set of risks. Understanding how to protect yourself online is crucial for maintaining privacy, security, and overall well-being. We are listing below some essential tips for safely navigating the digital landscape.

Can iPads Get Malware?

Not only can iPads get malware but so can the rest of your devices. Although the chances of your iPad getting malware are small, it is still possible. To understand exactly what the implications of your iPad getting malware are, first we need to learn what malware is. Malicious software, more commonly referred to as malware, is a type of software that infects your device in many different ways.

Better Resilience Sees More Extorted Companies Refuse To Pay Their Ransomware Attackers

There's some possibly good news on the ransomware front. Companies are becoming more resilient to attacks, and the ransom payments extorted from businesses by hackers are on a downward trend. That's one of the findings of insurance broker Marsh, which conducted an analysis of the more than 1800 cyber claims it received during 2023 from its clients in the United States and Canada. According to Marsh, ransomware attacks were linked to less than 20% of all claims made to the firm during the last year.

Chinese APT Groups Use Ransomware for Espionage and Diversion

Cyberespionage groups are increasingly using ransomware not just for financial gain but also as a tactic to complicate attack attribution, distract defenders, or serve as a secondary objective to data theft. A recent report highlights the activities of ChamelGang, a suspected Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which uses the CatB ransomware strain to target high-profile organizations globally.

The Real-World Threat of Cyberattacks on Water infrastructure

Do you remember the last time you didn’t have water? Reliable water delivery is something many of us take for granted. Our local water treatment plant sits at the edge of our neighborhood, and I pass it every day on my way to take the kids to school. Not a lot seems to go on there, so it never occurred to me that I should be concerned about an attack on this critical infrastructure. What does occur to me is the possibility of a cyberattack on our water system.

Are Businesses Taking Ransomware Seriously Essential Protection Tips for SMBs

Join Anand Prahlad, CEO & President of Parablu, and Venkatesh Sagare, Co-founder and CTO of Giniminds and Cloudigy, as they discuss the critical issue of ransomware attacks. They explore whether businesses, especially small and medium-sized ones, understand the real threat of ransomware. Venkatesh shares some compelling stats.

FakePenny Ransomware, Qilin Ransomware, and More: Hacker's Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: June 2024

In this version of the Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage round-up, we are highlighting attack coverage for newly discovered or analyzed threats by the SafeBreach Labs team. SafeBreach customers can select and run these attacks and more from the SafeBreach Hacker’s Playbook to ensure coverage against these advanced threats.

Rising Trend of Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare: Complications from Supply Chain Attacks in Healthcare

Incident Overview In a significant breach of healthcare data security, the Qilin ransomware gang has leaked 400GB of NHS and patient data on Telegram. The group, identified as the Qilin ransomware gang, claimed responsibility for the exfiltration and demanded a $50 million ransom, threatening to release the data if their demands were not met. Following failed negotiations, the gang followed through on their threat and made the entire dataset public.