SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Staying safe on social networks Prioritize safe communication habits on social media platforms. Periodically, at least once a quarter, review the security settings of your social media accounts and the apps linked to them.

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Disguised as an Adobe Flash Installer, the malware doesn’t travel through traditional types of ransomware attacks like phishing emails, but rather through drive-by downloads on compromised websites. Bad Rabbit is understood to have hit media outlets in Russia, causing servers to crash during the cyber-attack. Perform regular backups.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In March 2014, hackers used login information leaked by eBay employees to access sensitive user data of 145 million customers , putting these users at risk of identity theft, password theft and phishing risks. According to the 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report , 13% of those tested clicked on the attachment of a phishing email.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. conduct employee phishing tests. implement offline storage and tape-based backup.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Its primary goal is safeguarding sensitive information, detecting and responding to security incidents, and ensuring that data and systems remain secure against malware, ransomware, phishing, and hacking attempts. Many small businesses overlook regular backups, risking permanent data loss.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It’s been wild to see the digital transformations happening across all industries over the past few years but think about the progressions when it comes to social media. Take phishing emails for example – all it takes is clicking on a link or an attachment for your data to be compromised. Absolutely, and I mean every individual.

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Spinone

JANUARY 9, 2019

In this article we will discuss how to avoid phishing attacks in G Suite and provide phishing prevention best practices on how companies can enhance G Suite security awareness and protection against phishing scams. What is phishing and what risks are presented by phishing scams? What are Phishing Scams?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

That’s a crazy long time for an independent media outlet these days, but then again I’m bound to keep doing this as long as they keep letting me. This bold about-face dumbfounded many longtime Norton users because antivirus firms had spent years broadly classifying all cryptomining programs as malware.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. Phishing and Social Engineering.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

Ransomware is a growing threat to every organisation on the planet; it seems we can’t go a day without seeing another high-profile ransomware attack being detailed in mainstream media. Ensure you have antivirus and firewalls deployed and enabled on all endpoints, especially if using your own personal devices. Sadly, that is wrong.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Breaches often stem from exploited vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure or applications, with hackers using methods such as software vulnerabilities, phishing, or compromised credentials. Backup files: Regularly back-up public cloud resources.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Phishing & Watering Holes. The primary attack vector for most attacks, not just APTs, is to use phishing. Some APTs cast a wide net with general phishing attacks, but others use spear phishing attacks to target specific people and specific companies. Maintain effective endpoint security ( antivirus , EDR ).

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Spinone

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Imagine for a moment that your employee uses one password to access their social media profiles and to sign in to their Office 365 corporate account. Your employee’s password to Office 365 might get cracked or stolen during a phishing attack. To ensure that your data is safe, get a backup for Office 365.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Asset Discovery Controls Unauthorized devices can intercept or redirect network traffic through attacks such as connecting unauthorized computers to the network, deploying packet sniffers to intercept network traffic, or delivering a phishing link to a man-in-the-middle attack to steal login credentials and data.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

So that could happen for example, through phishing through fingers, main misconfigured things very well in the rubble. VAMOSI: The bad actors can enter through phishing attacks, but the question is where can they hide on your system. And we presented somehow through the phishing activity to the user. It’s comprehensive.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

Large-scale extortion campaign targets publicly accessible environment variable files (.env) env) OpenAI dismantled an Iranian influence operation targeting the U.S. NATO must recognize the potential of open-source intelligence Disrupting a covert Iranian influence operation Trump campaign hack-and-leak appears like a rerun of 2016.

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