CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Cyber Security Analyst is paid £40k as a minimum basic pay and the max he/she can get is £80k. And the role he/she needs to play is to track down any potential cyber risks existing in the IT infrastructure and keep it free from issues such as data theft, Ddos attacks and ransomware attacks.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

agreed to buy the domain in a bid to keep it out of the hands of those who might abuse its awesome power. But things can get far trickier with an internal Windows domain that does not map back to a second-level domain the organization actually owns and controls. This week, Microsoft Corp.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 18, 2024

For as many applications out there that help you keep business running as usual, there are just as many that can spell big trouble for your network security. Or threat actors can find an application on your network with a known vulnerability for which no patch has been developed. And again, they’re in.) Let’s click into that.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

AUGUST 20, 2022

Apple released a critical security update for iOS, iPadOS and MacOS this week to patch multiple zero-day vulnerabilities. You may remember from another ACT post that vulnerabilities are holes in your electronic devices’ code that when left unpatched, can allow hackers to use them to their advantage; like an open back door on your house.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

The biggest challenge in achieving this goal is the constrained environment of these companies – limited budgets, lack of experienced security professionals, and reliance on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software. SMBs account for 90% of companies, 60 to 70% of employment, and 50% of GDP globally.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Patching and updating devices can be a hassle and can cause business disruption. Free Patch Management Policy Template. To kick start any Patch Management Policy development, eSecurity Planet has developed a template that can be downloaded and modified. Access the Patch Management Policy Template.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2023

As we noted, exploitation was fairly simple so there was some urgency to install the patches. This affiliate has also been known to use the GoAnywhere zero-day that basically brought Cl0p back from the dead last month. Both the underlying vulnerabilities have been addressed with patches.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2020

Below the recommended mitigations provided by the FBI: Back-up critical data offline. Netwalker ransomware operators breached the networks of Forsee Power , a well-known player in the electromobility market. Recently the FBI has issued a security alert about Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. and foreign government organizations.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

” Below the recommended mitigations provided by the FBI: Back-up critical data offline. Secure your back-ups and ensure data is not accessible for modification or deletion from the system where the data resides. Install and regularly update anti-virus or anti-malware software on all hosts. ” continues the alert.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

And even when discovered, zero day vulnerabilities can take weeks to fix , leaving those who use the affected software at risk. And once a fix is available, the onus is on users to have a strong patch management program in place to apply the fix. Why do these vulnerabilities pose such a major security risk?

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

However, people are an essential part of keeping personal and business data secure. Read on to learn the importance of these social engineering prevention tips, and how you can keep your business and customer data more secure. Use the four tactics in this article to defend against them.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 8, 2021

And the developers say this chip could end the "patch and pray" strategy that keeps security teams running in circles and lower the stress level of CISOs in the process. They're part of a processor's most basic machinery, and legitimate programmers don't generally interact with them. The unhackable chip bug bounty competition.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The most basic advice we give to anyone building a security program is to make sure you do the fundamentals well. Patch those devices efficiently and effectively when the vendor issues an update. After many decades as security professionals, it is depressing to have the same issues repeatedly. You remember security fundamentals, right?

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For as many applications out there that help you keep business running as usual, there are just as many that can spell big trouble for your network security. Or threat actors can find an application on your network with a known vulnerability for which no patch has been developed. And again, they’re in.)

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Like other ransomware groups, the threat actors using Blackbyte have been known to use software exploits to breach victims’ networks, such as Microsoft’s well-publicised ProxyShell vulnerability. This only highlights the importance of applying software patches whenever they have been made available.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2023

The group successfully breached over 104 organizations by taking advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in the widely-used managed file transfer software, GoAnywhere MFT. Indeed, while LockBit was still used in 93 successful attacks last month, it couldn't quite match the sheer force of Cl0p's sudden resurgence.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As threat actors aim at IT supply chains , enhanced cybersecurity has been the recent driving force for industry adoption of the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) framework. SBOMs also offer protection against licensing and compliance risks associated with SLAs with a granular inventory of software components.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has promised to reach out to individuals whose information has been stolen by a ransomware group. In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. According to TGH, the criminals did not access the hospital's electronic medical record system. Take your time.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Below the recommended mitigations provided by the FBI: Back-up critical data offline. K-Electric is the largest power supplier in the country with 2.5 million customers and around 10,000 people. Starting on September 7, the customers of the company were not able to access the services for their accounts. ” reported BleepingComputer.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Established by the main major credit card financial companies back in 2004 (American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, Mastercard and Visa), the standard has evolved over the years and is currently at version 4.0. The goals of version 4.0 What’s New? Here’s a quick tour of what’s new: PCI DSS 4.0:

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Related: Post-quantum cryptography on the horizon For decades, some of our smartest mathematicians and computer scientists have struggled to derive a third way to keep data encrypted — not just the two classical ways, at rest and in transit. Cryptographically speaking, this is the equivalent of moving the Himalayas, not just Mt.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2021

The project must be planned, following a common denominator for the whole software life cycle, to ensure the security requirements for the data, functions and programming language. This will allow the client to verify the specified features and the designer to proceed with the implementation of the software architecture.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It drives conversions and is the backbone of how you deliver meaningful content that keeps your visitors coming back — but it’s also valuable to cybercriminals. SSL certificates are a basic measure all websites should take to protect customer data. This is where your customers’ information is stored. Sanitize input fields.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Researchers at Assetnote conducted a diff analysis of a patch released by Citrix. The primary difference between the patched and unpatched functions was the introduction of a bounds check on the returned OpenID JSON config. This basically results in authentication bypass. well-known/openid-configuration” and “/oauth/rp/.well-known/openid-configuration”.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

An effective vulnerability management policy can help with the cyclical process of discovering and managing vulnerabilities found within IT hardware, software, and systems. Most IT teams have at least an informal process for obtaining and applying updates and patches, even if they are not written down or monitored.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 21, 2023

Most of us have a camera on us at all times, and so photo taking and image sharing has become almost ubiquitous. But when sharing an image, you want to have control over what you share. And that might lead you to crop images, or redact parts of them. Markup is a built-in tool which was released with Android 9 Pie in 2018.

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Kali Linux

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The draw back is, even though Kali Linux has always treated ARM a first class citizen, not every package has an ARM64 offering - most do and we are working on improving this every day! With 2023 coming to an end and before the holiday season starts, we thought today would be a good time to release Kali 2023.4.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

. “A group of hackers entered the database of the National Directorate of Migration in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, stole information and asks for a millionaire ransom to return the files , according to the body itself through its attorney, María Eugenia Lachalde” reported Infobae. “Being approximately 7 a.m.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

With that in mind, today's article will review GRC frameworks and highlight a basic outline designed to strengthen cyber resilience. From data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks, enterprises are continuously at risk from a vast spectrum of potential cyber threats from malicious actors.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Here are some other safety and security tips to keep in mind when shopping online: -WHEN IN DOUBT, CHECK ‘EM OUT: If you don’t know much about the online merchant that has the item you wish to buy, take a few minutes to investigate its reputation. How do you know the lifespan of a site selling that must-have gadget at the lowest price?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The popular cybercrime gang is demanding a $4.5 million ransom for a decryptor and to prevent the release of the stolen data. “Equinix is currently investigating a security incident we detected that involves ransomware on some of our internal systems.” ” reads the statement. million ransom (455 bitcoin). Source BleepingComputer.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

By using an exploit in the software of crypto-trading platform Wormhole, threat actors have stolen an estimated $322 million in cryptocurrencies. Basically they use Ethereum smart contracts (computer code stored on a blockchain) to connect the input currency and the desired output currency. How they pulled it off.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The secret to keeping you and your visitors’ info safe lies in SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates. An SSL certificate is a basic security measure that protects data as it moves from a website to a server. An SSL certificate is a basic security measure that protects data as it moves from a website to a server.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Ransomware, nation states, social media and the shifting reliance on a remote workforce made headlines in 2021. Bad actors will learn from this year’s successful tactics, retool, and pivot them into next year’s campaigns wielding the potential to wreak more havoc in all our lives. Lazarus Wants to Add You as a Friend. By Raj Samani. But guess what?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

While cloud security offerings provide a wide spectrum of choices, there are three generalized situations to compare against on-premises data centers: infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). This responsibility does not extend to software that customers install on cloud devices.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Whereas deserialization refers to the opposite: it’s when the serialized object is read from a file or the network and converted back into an object. Basically, when you need to store an object or transfer it over the network, you serialize it to pack it up. Photo by Jiawei Zhao on Unsplash. What is object serialization?

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