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Why Small and Medium Sized Businesses Need More Than Just an AntiVirus Solution

Security Boulevard

Basic solutions like antivirus deployments are certainly still important, but they are reactionary measures. Thankfully, nearly all malware depends on DNS at some point in their kill chain, making the protocol a critical vector for shutting down these threats. In this new environment, the bare minimum is no longer good enough.

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Protecting Endpoints in an Evolving Threat Landscape

Centraleyes

EDR is a category of tools designed to continuously monitor the intricate web of cyber threats on endpoints across a network. The Origins of EDR The term “Endpoint Detection and Response” found its roots in the need for a comprehensive solution beyond traditional antivirus measures.

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for engaging in ‘threat hunting’ — and how to do it effectively

The Last Watchdog

Modern cyber threats often are not obvious – in fact it is common for them to lurk inside a business’ systems for a long time without anyone noticing. In an ideal world there would no dwell time at all, and threats would be identified before they can penetrate business’ defenses. Related podcast: The re-emergence of SIEMs.

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HYAS Threat Intel Report May 20 2024

Security Boulevard

Weekly Threat Intelligence Report Date: May 20, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysis This week in the HYAS Insight threat intelligence platform, we found a concerning open directory hosting multiple pieces of malware.

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NFTs – Protecting the investment

CyberSecurity Insiders

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Lastly, smart cryptocurrency defense relies on using good quality cybersecurity tools on any device where you are dealing with your cryptocurrency sales, with a firewall and antivirus as a minimum. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the new player in the financial investment market.

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SeroXen RAT for sale

CyberSecurity Insiders

This blog was jointly written with Alejandro Prada and Ofer Caspi. Due to its relatively large size, certain antivirus may choose not to analyze it, potentially bypassing detection. This sample currently has 0 detections on VT, but some of the crowdsourced Sigma Rules do detect the activity as suspicious.

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4 Critical Capabilities Your Cyber Risk Management Tools Should Have

Centraleyes

Automation has totally revolutionized the cybersecurity landscape, offering organizations a proactive and efficient strategy to bolster their defenses against continually evolving cyber threats (which are also driven by automation). This proactive approach minimizes the window of vulnerability.