Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

You know what really grinds my gears? The fact that seemingly every blog article about the benefits of threat hunting starts by telling people about some major breach, or uses some ridiculously vague statistic about how many cyber-attacks happen every second (the answer is apparently 44 or 39 depending on who you want to scare) […].

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 31, 2023

C-suites across all industries, from traditional finance to the latest “unicorns” emerging in the fintech industry, are facing a formidable challenge: how to protect their business and customer data against growing cyber threats. As a CISO or ITDM, the cyber defence challenges you face in your business couldn’t be tougher.

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CISO Threat Detection Cyber threats Cybercrime 147

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2023

Searchlight Cyber researchers warn of threat actors that are offering on the dark web access to energy sector organizations. Dark web intelligence firm Searchlight Cyber published a report that analyzes how threat actors in the dark web prepare their malicious operations against energy organizations.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 23, 2024

In last week’s blog (part 2), I continued to explore the pros and cons of using an MDR provider and whether it’s better choosing a boutique provider over that of a traditional big brand. Having begun by discussing the first core feature, technology, I then focused on the second core feature, contract terms. Core Feature #3.

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Threat Detection Risk Social Engineering Cybersecurity 162

Anton on Security

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we discussed in “Achieving Autonomic Security Operations: Reducing toil” (or it’s early version “Kill SOC Toil, Do SOC Eng” ), your Security Operations Center (SOC) can learn a lot from what IT operations learned during the SRE revolution. consistency is also a big part of such value ( “What exactly is the value of automation?

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

The cyber threat landscape keeps evolving at lightning-speed. According to the latest 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report , small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly vulnerable to becoming a victim of a ransomware attack. What is MDR? Ransomware, malware and phishing threats keep evolving.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 29, 2023

Above all, the core exposure derives from an increasing number of unknown threats, according to a Divisional Head of Cybersecurity Compliance at a global motor manufacturer: “The number of unknowns is increasing. The threat of ransomware. Overworked SOC teams have difficulty focusing on what really matters.

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Digital transformation CISO Cybersecurity Manufacturing 203

Webroot

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

26, we co-hosted a live virtual event, Blackpoint ReCON , with partner Blackpoint Cyber. The event brought together industry experts and IT professionals to discuss how security professionals can continue to navigate the modern threat landscape through a pragmatic MDR approach. Small businesses remain a prime target for threat actors.

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Small Business Threat Detection Cyber threats Scams 107

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

The amount of threats aimed at enterprises is staggering. The average small and medium-size business experiences a cyber attack 44 times every day. Over the past decade, cyber security solutions have evolved into specific categories of solutions. Understanding today’s cybersecurity landscape is complex. They help rank.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2022

video scam led Cybernews researchers into exposing threat actors who are poisoning Facebook. video scam has led Cybernews researchers to a cybercriminal stronghold, from which threat actors have been infecting the social media giant with thousands of malicious links every day. An investigation of the infamous “Is That You?”

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

At the same time, a number of destructive cyber attacks against government websites and other organizations took place. While the kinetic war is by far the most pressing issue, cyber threats against Ukraine and Western countries are increasing as well. Retaliation threats. Constant APT attacks. 190 (Russia).

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Cyber threats Ransomware Malware Government 88

Herjavec Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Contributed by Cody Craig, Cyber Investigator, CYDERES. Threat actors have been observed dropping malicious Java Class files during Log4Shell exploitation. National Health Service (NHS) digital security team observed an unknown threat actor actively targeting VMware Horizon servers to establish web shells. Attack Overview.

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InfoSec Cybersecurity Engineering 98

Anton on Security

MAY 13, 2021

We got a lot of great questions, and just like in the good old times , I am writing a blog where I cover some of the answers. A: From our presentation, it’s relatively clear that such skills include threat hunting, threat intelligence, data analytics, and others. Q: What is the difference between SIEM and SOC?

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Risk Threat Detection Technology Cybersecurity 100

Cisco Security

MARCH 10, 2022

Today, we’re pleased to launch our annual Defending Against Critical Threats report. Inside, we cover the most significant vulnerabilities and incidents of 2021, with expert analysis, insights and predictions from our security and threat intelligence teams across Cisco Talos , Duo Security , Kenna Security , and Cisco Umbrella.

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Webroot

AUGUST 6, 2021

A cyber resilience strategy. “I That’s what lead him to work with Webroot® Business Endpoint Protection. And with over 85 clients, Nuñez needs time to focus on the most serious threats. Once something is noticed, there’s no delay in automatically hunting down the threat. “We But really, it wasn’t luck.”.

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Ransomware IoT Phishing Hacking 123

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

EDR is a category of tools designed to continuously monitor the intricate web of cyber threats on endpoints across a network. These endpoints, from individual workstations to connected devices, became the frontlines in the battle against evolving cyber threats. Endpoint Detection and Response: An Overview What is EDR?

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Antivirus Cyber threats Malware Threat Detection 52

McAfee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Welcome back to our executive blog series , where I chat with some of the pivotal players behind McAfee Enterprise and the Advanced Threat Research Team to hear their takes on today’s security trends, challenges, and opportunities for companies across the globe. Q: What got you interested in technology and threat research?

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Engineering Technology Threat Detection Cybercrime 53

McAfee

AUGUST 5, 2021

So, what’s all the continuous hype about XDR? Is it for you and what does it mean to your organization? If you haven’t already, I invite you to read our XDR—Please Explain and Unravel to XDR Noise blogs for added context. From here we can begin to ask, what are XDRs and what are they not? Thursday, August 19, 2021.

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Anton on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The first point they make is a reminder of what makes it all exciting: “Software systems are inherently dynamic and unstable.” But what is simplicity? Phil’s 8 megatrends blog reminds us about this by calling one of his cloud megatrends “Simplicity: Cloud as an abstraction machine.” Well, let’s find out! 10X fun assured!

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Cisco Security

MARCH 9, 2022

Visibility into what is happening on our assets and who is accessing our data is essential, and our newly released report—the Security Outcomes Study, Vol. Here, in part four of our five-part blog series , we’ll be focusing on that very question. First off, we need to puzzle out how we gain accurate threat detection.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity: With increasing cyber threats, CIOs must prioritize cybersecurity, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. " Data management and analytics: CIOs play a crucial role in managing and analyzing data, extracting valuable insights to inform decision-making. I think we are too focused on titles.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2023

The Snake implant is one of the most sophisticated implants used by Russia-linked threat actors for cyberespionage purposes. The malware has been designed and used by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in cyber espionage operations on sensitive targets. ” reads the advisory.

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Malware Government Hacking Cybersecurity 81

Herjavec Group

APRIL 29, 2022

Unfortunately, this constant coverage is making us numb to the need to assess what our overall risks may be. What are the trends? The alert also indicated a rise in ransomware attacks with growing technological sophistication from threat actors. Shifting away from “big-game” hunting in the United States. What can I do?

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Ransomware InfoSec Cybersecurity Risk 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

An investigation by McAfee researchers into a case of a suspected malware infection uncovered a cyber attack that had been sitting in the victim organization’s network for years stealing data. Within every nation-state cyber-offensive activity, there will be a department/unit responsible for the creation of the tools/malware, etc.,”

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Malware Manufacturing Software Cyber Attacks 145

McAfee

JUNE 14, 2021

Where does your organization stand on its readiness and engagement versus this type of advanced persistent threat? We believe that the way your organization uses threat intelligence is a significant difference maker in the success of your cybersecurity program. And that’s table stakes for advancing in your threat intelligence journey.

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Security Defenses Media Government Ransomware 56

Krebs on Security

JULY 13, 2020

based Data Viper offers a cautionary and twisted tale of what can happen when security researchers seeking to gather intelligence about illegal activity online get too close to their prey or lose sight of their purported mission. The incident also highlights the often murky area between what’s legal and ethical in combating cybercrime.

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McAfee

JUNE 29, 2020

Threat intelligence (TI) — the art of distilling down everything that is happening globally in the adversarial t hreatscape and TI Programs – reducing to what is necessary context for your company and your security team to know and take mitigation action against — is hard.

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Artificial Intelligence Cyber threats Technology Risk 52

McAfee

MARCH 9, 2021

It goes a step further by introducing the “ how ” in the form of adversary emulation plans which streamline both the design of threat-models and the necessary technical resources to test those models – i.e., emulating the behavior of the adversary. So what is this “efficacy” thing all about? Prevention.

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Marketing Ransomware Malware Risk 81

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The first point they make is a reminder of what makes it all exciting: “Software systems are inherently dynamic and unstable.” But what is simplicity? Phil’s 8 megatrends blog reminds us about this by calling one of his cloud megatrends “Simplicity: Cloud as an abstraction machine.” Well, let’s find out! 10X fun assured!

Engineering 62

Engineering Software Data collection Architecture 62

Centraleyes

JANUARY 4, 2024

To add to the complexity, hackers relentlessly hunt for vulnerabilities on the attack surface to gain entry for malicious purposes. What is a Vulnerability Assessment? What is the Relationship Between Vulnerability Management (VM) and Vulnerability Assessment (VA)?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The education sector is increasingly vulnerable to simple and sophisticated cyber threats, and higher learning is especially vulnerable. Here are a few prime examples of cyber-attacks in the education sector. Freshly on the heels of this cyber security nightmare, the Albuquerque school system was breached.

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Education Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance Insurance 58

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Due to the potential threats associated with the ICMAD vulnerabilities, numerous global organizations issued alerts, including the U.S. Onapsis Research Labs Threat Intel Center. The Threat Intel Center gives organizations the critical advantages of foresight and speed, allowing them to protect the assets that matter most.

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Small Business Cybersecurity Technology Education 52

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

What a splendid job they have done for the cyber security community by bringing most of the key attack vectors under an organized framework that segregates these attack vectors in various stages of a typical attack. Together, it is a complete package that any Threat Defense/IR team likes to have with them.

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Cybercrime Advertising Threat Detection Marketing 101

Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2021

We got a lot of great questions, and just like in the good old times , I am writing a blog where I cover some of the answers. A: From our presentation, it’s relatively clear that such skills include threat hunting, threat intelligence, data analytics, and others. Q: What is the difference between SIEM and SOC?

Risk 50

Risk Threat Detection Technology Cybersecurity 50

McAfee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

What do you enjoy most about your heritage and what is one of your favorite memories growing up? He recognized my passion for infosec (it wasn’t called cyber back then) and provided me with the support needed to make my ideas and projects a reality. From that moment on, I knew what I wanted to work with, for the rest of my life.

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InfoSec System Administration Cybersecurity Engineering 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With cybercriminals getting more sophisticated with every passing day, ransomware attacks have evolved from “spray-and-pray” attacks targeted at small and medium businesses to “big game hunting (BGH)” attacks targeted at large businesses that have the financial capability to pay large ransoms. Decoupling Encryption Keys From Encrypted Data.

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McAfee

APRIL 20, 2021

Each year, MITRE Engenuity conducts independent evaluations of cybersecurity products to help government and industry make better decisions to combat security threats and improve industry’s threat detection capabilities. To do so, we believe in the importance of put ting our security solutions through rigorous testing.

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