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According to RSM US Middle Market Business Index survey, 15% of mid-market businesses have suffered a data breach in 2019. The report also reveals a considerable jump from 5% in 2015. And while cybersecurity breaches in large companies such as Facebook or Marriott still capture the international news headlines, mid-market businesses are quickly becoming the…
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This blog is a first-hand account from a Check Point Software Incident Responder, outlining a cyber attack which occurred in January of 2019. First signs of an attack The call came in first thing in the morning. One of our clients, Linden Bulk Transportation, was under attack. Linden provides bulk and intermodal transport across North…
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At the end of 2018, IndustryWeek published some eye-opening statistics… During 2018, we have seen a 350% increase in ransomware attacks, a 250% increase in spoofing or business email compromise (BEC) attacks and a 70% increase in spear-phishing attacks in companies overall. Further, the average cost of a cyber-data breach has risen from $4.9 million…
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What is Open-source Software? Many businesses and products, 90% by some estimates, use at least one open-source component—even if they aren’t aware of it. Open-source software is software whose code is available for public inspection, modification, and enhancement. Typically, this software is created through community collaboration and is maintained and updated on a volunteer basis.…
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We continually strive to update and develop new features for Infocyte HUNT based on customer and partner feedback, as well as the changes in the threat landscape. Here is a brief breakdown of some changes we’ve implemented this quarter. Key New Features In-app Chat SupportThe Help button now opens a chat support window, connecting you…
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Cyber attacks are increasingly common nowadays, and according to the Cisco Annual Cybersecurity Report, attackers can launch campaigns without human intervention with the advent of network-based ransomware worms. The number of security events increased in number and in complexity. A cyber attack is when an individual or an organization deliberately and maliciously attempts to breach…
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In this guest post from Reciprocity Labs we discuss the importance of having a comprehensive strategy when it comes to cybersecurity. It begins early in your risk planning processes by identifying where your vulnerabilities and liabilities are in your infrastructure and continues for the length of your company’s life through regular auditing and implementation of…
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In 2018, the U.S. Healthcare Industry Remained a Hot Target for Data Breaches. Last year alone, over 15 million patient records were affected with an average of one data breach occurring every 24 hours in the healthcare industry. It goes without saying that hackers and cyber attackers are finding ways around/through/past security defenses—exploiting vulnerabilities and…
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A Brief History of Forensic State Analysis Prior to starting Infocyte, our co-founders, Chris Gerritz and Russ Morris, created the first enterprise-scoped threat hunting team for the entire U.S. Department of Defense. Their teams were responsible for hunting, detecting, and responding to highly sophisticated attacks across an 800,000-node network. With virtually unlimited resources and access…
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Our New Root Cause Analysis Tool is Designed to Help IR Teams Trace the Source of Suspicious Activity In Q1, we released new tools to assist cybersecurity incident responders. One of those new features is a root cause analysis tool, is designed to help IR teams trace the source of suspicious activity or identified threats…
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