eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Limited Control & Visibility Insufficient visibility into the cloud architecture causes delays in threat responses, increasing the risk of data breaches. Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Backup files: Regularly back-up public cloud resources.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Attackers exploit the geopolitical environment and use AI-powered tools to create convincing deepfakes, disinformation campaigns, and social engineering attacks. But the new model, social engineering, is also emerging, an approach that consists of deceiving victims in the physical world.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Tape vendors have been promoting themselves as a solution to the ransomware problem because of their ability to provide air-gapped data backup, but trying to recover terabytes of data from a tape drive can be a little like, well, running into red tape. Since all the system data is encrypted, the hackers have admin/root privileges.

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SecureList

JUNE 22, 2023

According to the Kaspersky Threat Attribution Engine (KTAE), LockBit incorporates 25% of Conti code. KTAE shows similarities between LockBit Green and Conti Three pieces of adopted code really stand out: the ransomware note, the command line options and the encryption scheme. Also, the string encryption method was simple: one byte XOR.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But in cybersecurity, dwell time is the time between bad actors’ initial break in and the attack itself, when target data is encrypted. Even bad actors abide by ROI Ransomware began purely from an encryption perspective. First, the modus operandi was to encrypt and hold data for ransom. It’s also a privacy issue.

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Cybersecurity Encryption Ransomware Backups 126

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For users who enable this feature, there will be 23 data categories protected using end-to-end encryption, including passwords in iCloud Keychain, Health data, iCloud Backup, Notes, Photos, and many more. Hardware security keys provide one of the highest levels of security for MFA setups.".

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Spinone

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The heart of data protection, both in the enterprise and in the cloud, is backups. Backups allow organizations to protect their most valuable asset against all types of events or disaster recovery scenarios. In this post, we will take a look at the various aspects of engineering backup solutions in various environments.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2022

Third, it should provide options for file recovery (in case something does get encrypted). Robert Zamani, Regional Vice President, Americans Solutions Engineering at Malwarebytes: “Ransomware stems from the exploitation of trust. What’s needed is encapsulated in a principle called trust-but-verify!

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Create policies to include cybersecurity awareness training about advanced forms of social engineering for personnel that have access to your network.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. In this article, we revisit the LockBit 3.0

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Veracode Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

How to Get Started Using Java Cryptography Securely touches upon the basics of Java crypto, followed by posts around various crypto primitives Cryptographically Secure Pseudo-Random Number Generator ( CSPRNG ), Encryption/Decryption , and Message Digests. Generic to entire Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA). Encryption/Decryption.

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Encryption Authentication Architecture Engineering 82

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Determine which threats and vulnerabilities affect your firm and its SaaS apps.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2023

An organization’s users must have trust in both the domain and the fidelity of its architecture. In order to avoid a compromise, detection engineers should prioritize identifying signs of domain persistence in the environment. Adversaries constantly seek ways to access and maintain presence in your domain. PsExec.exe -s accepteula dc1.asgard.corp

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

These controls include log, alert, prompt, block, and encryption. Fidelis Network gives a clear picture of bi-directional, encrypted traffic along with its context, all in one place. Users can analyze encrypted traffic and detect anomalies within that traffic. Fidelis provides a flexible and customizable policy engine.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Secure Browsing Access: Connections between users and the internet often will be encrypted using HTTPS connections, making inspection difficult or operationally burdensome for firewalls and other monitoring. In the event of device failure, backups can reduce the risk of business disruption by accelerating recovery.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A particularly insidious new trend is the rise of "double extortion" attacks, in which cybercriminals not only encrypt an organization's data but also threaten to publicly release sensitive stolen information if the ransom is not paid. CryptoLocker, in 2013, pioneered the use of strong encryption algorithms.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 4, 2022

Third, it should provide options for file recovery (in case something does get encrypted). ” Robert Zamani, Regional Vice President, Americans Solutions Engineering at Malwarebytes: “Ransomware stems from the exploitation of trust. What’s needed is encapsulated in a principle called trust-but-verify!

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

The variant, targeting macOS arm64 architecture, first appeared on VirusTotal in November and December 2022 but went unnoticed until late April when it was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Grixba checks for antivirus programs, EDR suites, backup tools to help them plan the next steps of the attack. Stop malicious encryption.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Education 67

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

The first traditional cybersecurity vendor featured is Barracuda Networks, with consistent recognition for its email security , next-generation firewalls ( NGFW ), web application security , and backups. Features: Cato Edge SD-WAN and SASE. Features: Cisco SD-WAN. Features: Juniper Session Smart Routers and SASE.

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Firewall Architecture Encryption Network Security 117

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

release delivers more features to the three key outcomes: see and detect more threats faster in an increasingly encrypted environment, simplify operations, and lower the TCO of our security solution. Further enhancements to Cisco’s Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE), first launched a year ago in 7.1, See More – Detect Faster.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 2, 2021

Given the enormously wide variety of technologies, architectures, and approaches to deploying and managing technology within the cloud landscape, visibility is a constant issue. For instance, many systems take on hyper-hybrid approaches that involve creative architectures to maximize confidentiality and availability.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

This will not only help better test the architectures that need to be prioritized, but it will provide all sides with a clear understanding of what is being tested and how it will be tested. Social engineering tests Social engineering is a technique used by cyber criminals to trick users into giving away credentials or sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. EnterpriseDB.

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Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 117

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Mimecast uses multi-layered detection engines to identify and neutralize threats, stopping malware, spam and targeted attacks before they reach the network. The Mimecast Email Security service is delivered as a single cloud solution with all functions integrated and engineered to work together. The Best Secure Email Gateways.

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Phishing Malware Engineering Ransomware 122

Cisco Security

APRIL 29, 2021

20 years ago, I used to work as a network engineer for a fast-growing company that had multiple data centers and many remote offices, and I remember all the work required to simply onboard a remote site. MPLS, along with frame Relay, became extremely popular and IPsec-related encryption technologies became the norm.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

As is obviously the case, public cloud architecture is vastly different from on-prem enterprise datacenters. If Ransomware starts encrypting files on-prem, One Drive simply views the files as “changed” and would trigger a synchronization with the One Drive public cloud.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 29, 2021

20 years ago, I used to work as a network engineer for a fast-growing company that had multiple data centers and many remote offices, and I remember all the work required to simply onboard a remote site. MPLS, along with frame Relay, became extremely popular and IPsec-related encryption technologies became the norm. The need for SDWAN.

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Internet Internet Banking Backups 80

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key. Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

When ransomware that has infected a local copy of the file starts encrypting the files locally, this action is simply viewed as a change in the files and triggers a synchronization. As a result, files are encrypted for everyone.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 11, 2021

And Cloud service providers have made it a point to make their security as robust as possible, relieving businesses of many of the basics they struggle with, such as backups, single sign-on, encryption, firewall configuration, and consistent security updates—you name it.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

To penetrate and encrypt as many systems as possible, some threat groups have started writing ransomware code using cross-platform programming languages like Python, Rust, or Golang. This allows the malware to run on different combinations of operating systems and architectures. Ransomware mitigations.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Where do we backup data and code? What protocols or encryption should we use to store and transport data safely? By considering security during the application’s requirements and design phases, you can plan out your security measures before significant effort is wasted in implementing insecure designs and architectures.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As an example, even if reasonable steps are taken by the organization to prevent network breaches, if an attacker who is able to circumvent those defenses is able to read the data, the question will be asked, why was the data not encrypted? The burden of responsibility is with the business to protect sensitive data.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Embedded IoT security for seamless over-the-air (OTA) management Powerful analytics engine for processing millions of IoT events Support for managed and unmanaged devices across hybrid infrastructures Monitor IoT performance for cloud, APIs , apps, devices, networks, and more Global threat intelligence informing endpoint policies and provisioning.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Use AES encryption. Encrypt in transit. Confidentiality stops someone from reading the content of a message: Figure 8: Encryption and decryption. Encryption is important when: Sending a password. These are present on most modern mobile devices and computers and store card information or BitLocker encryption keys.

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