Why Hardsec Matters: From Protecting Critical Services to Enhancing Resilience

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Traditionally, the focus has been on defending against digital threats such as malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks by detecting them and responding. However, as cyber threats become more sophisticated. There is a growing recognition of the importance of measures that stop new attacks before they are recognized. With high-value assets, it’s not good enough to have the protection, it’s

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Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards Officially Announced by NIST – a History and Explanation

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SecurityWeek speaks to Michael Osborne, CTO of IBM Quantum Safe, for a better understanding of the need for and principles of quantum safe cryptography.

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Report: 74% of Ransomware Victims Were Attacked Multiple Times in a Year

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Despite implementing cybersecurity measures, many companies are paying multiple ransoms annually, with 78% of targeted organizations paying the ransom, according to a report by Semperis.

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Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview

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Elon Musk says a cyberattack impacted a livestream interview with US Presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media platform.

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Fake X Content Warnings on Ukraine War, Earthquakes Used as Clickbait

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Scammers are using fake content warnings related to the Ukraine war and earthquakes to lure users into clicking on links that lead to adult sites, malicious browser extensions, and affiliate scams on X.

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Britain and France to Discuss Misuse of Commercial Cyber Intrusion Tools

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The UK and France will discuss the misuse of commercial cyber intrusion tools as part of the Pall Mall Process, aiming to address the irresponsible use of hacking tools like spyware.

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Ransomware Hits Australian Gold Mining Firm Evolution Mining

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Australian gold mining company Evolution Mining believes it was able to contain a ransomware attack targeting its IT systems last week.

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Scout Suite: Open-Source Cloud Security Auditing Tool

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Scout Suite is an open-source cloud security auditing tool that assesses security in multi-cloud environments. By using cloud vendors’ APIs, it gathers configuration data to identify risks efficiently.

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FBI Shuts Down Dispossessor Ransomware Group’s Servers Across U.S., U.K., and Germany

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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday announced the disruption of online infrastructure associated with a nascent ransomware group called Dispossessor (aka Radar).
The effort saw the dismantling of three U.S. servers, three United Kingdom servers, 18 German servers, eight U.S.-based criminal domains, and one German-based criminal domain. Dispossessor is said to be led by

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Threat Actors Hijacking Websites to Deliver .NET-Based Malware

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Cyber threat operation ClearFake distributes fake antivirus software to trick users into believing their systems are infected, leading to requests for payment or installation of more malware.

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