First Month of 2023 in Cybersecurity 📰

Monthly Bulletin View Online Dear cybersecurity enthusiast, Here at Heimdal, we constantly make sure you have everything you need to stay informed and make the best decisions when it comes to your digital security. As expected, the first month of the year was packed with cyber incidents that impacted some of the most important companies in the world. At first glance, we see that WhatsApp was sanctioned with €5.5 Million over breaking privacy laws when handling users' private information, the US-based company that owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell was hit by a ransomware attack which led to data theft, and researchers warned of rise in spyware attacks targeting banks. Check out the newest edition of our monthly newsletter to learn about events you might have missed and what January looked like at Heimdal. Cybersecurity Month in Review News WhatsApp Sanctioned with €5.5 Million The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced a fine of €5.5 million for WhatsApp over breaking privacy laws when handling users' private information. Ransomware Profits Declined by 40% in 2022 A total of $456.8 million was extorted by ransomware groups from their victims in 2022, down by almost 40% from the previous two years' record-breaking total of $765 million. T-Mobile API Data Breach Affects 37 Million Customers A threat actor used one of its Application Programming Interfaces to steal personal data from 37 million active postpaid and prepaid customer accounts (APIs). Ransomware Hits KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut Brand Owner The US-based company that owns KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell closed almost 300 of its restaurants in the UK due to a ransomware attack launched by an unknown malicious group. CYBERSECURITY BASICS How Does Ransomware Spread? Here's What You Need to Know This article discusses how ransomware spreads and, to better understand it, it was split into two categories: how it spreads over the internet and within a company's network.. How to Mitigate Insider Threat – A Best Practices Guide for Organizations Insider threat mitigation is a security measure that helps to identify and mitigate threats posed by malicious insiders, such as employees or contractors with access to sensitive information. Read the full article here. HEIMDAL'S EVENTS IN JANUARY New Videos on our YouTube Channel: Endpoint Security Series Choosing an Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) can be overwhelming as there is a lot of competition on the market between endpoint protection vendors. Check out Heimdal's newest video and discover the features you need to look for when choosing a leading EPP. Heimdal Cyber-Security & Threat Intelligence Report 2023 The report tackles the main areas of last year's cybersecurity interests by putting together a list of most important cyberattacks, the most powerful statistics of 2022, and threatscape predictions for 2023. You can download the Heimdal® CyberSecurity & Threat Intelligence Report 2023 here. The Last Watchdog: Exclusive Interview with Heimdal's CEO, Morten Kjaersgaard In a special interview with Pulitzer-winning journalist Byron V. Acohido, Morten discussed how threat detection services for SMBs are continuing to evolve and improve. Check out the full interview here. Cybernews: Exclusive Interview with Heimdal's Head of Product Marketing, Nabil Nistar In a sit-down with Cybernews, Nabil discussed security data visualization and how our Threat-hunting and Action Center will be a strong contender in 2023 with our unique product that helps visualization to actionability. Read the full interview here. COMING SOON... LIVE Webinar: Detonating Ransomware Live Join us Thursday, February 9th, for a live, interactive, two-session webinar where our experts will be analyzing the latest ransomware trends and forecasts, and then detonate ransomware in real-time. Make sure you save your seat at the time that best works for you! (Session 1 / Session 2). Tell us more about yourself and help us provide you with quality content that best fits your needs and interests. FILL OUT THE FORM →

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