Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2022

Security tools are only as good as the intelligence and expertise that feeds them. We’re very fortunate to have our security technologies powered by Cisco Talos , one of the largest and most trusted threat intelligence groups in the world. How Talos powers XDR.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

A typical spear phishing attack follows a familiar pattern of emails with attachments. This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH), a major hospital system in northern Florida, has reportedly been experiencing an "IT security issue" since Thursday evening, which impacted some of its IT systems. It says staff is working round the clock to resolve the incident and get the system back up and running as quickly as possible.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

A joint multi-national cybersecurity advisory has revealed the top ten attack vectors most exploited by cybercriminals in order to gain access to organisation networks, as well as the techniques they use to gain access. Whether a glitch, bug, or design, a poorly secured website or database can be the launchpad for an exploit.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 27, 2023

But in addition to vastly improved reasoning and visual capabilities, GPT-4 also retains many of ChatGPT’s security and privacy issues , in some cases even enhancing them. Here’s a look at some of those issues — including some that came up at this week’s RSA Conference in San Francisco.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

Constantly playing catch-up seems to have become the unfortunate norm in the cybersecurity industry. In 2020, the SolarWinds supply chain attack opened backdoors into thousands of organizations (including government agencies) that used its services, while late last year, the far-reaching Log4J exploit exploded onto the scene.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Updated CISA guidance Limit the use of RDP and other remote desktop services.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

How to protect your organization from a social engineering attack. At the root of many of these attacks is a malicious actor masquerading as a corporate IT manager or other technical role. This tactic is called social engineering and is one of the key methods used in attacks that result in data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Estimates vary, but a recent FortiGuard Labs Global Threat Landscape Report found an almost 10-fold increase in ransomware attacks between mid-2020 and mid-2021. Basic cybersecurity defenses still apply: next generation firewalls (NGFW) , endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, employee cybersecurity training , patching.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

diplomacy and national security, with emphases on technology trends in cyberwarfare, cyberdefense, and cryptography. With more consumers and B2B enterprises conducting business in the cyber world, security threats are an increasing concern. Business Threat Statistics You Should Know. What is Cyber Threat Intelligence?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. For many organizations, the idea of storing data or running applications on infrastructure that they do not manage directly seems inherently insecure. What is cloud security?

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scott Heider is a manager within the Cisco Security Visibility and Incident Command team that reports to the company’s Security & Trust Organization. This blog is the final in a series focused on M&A cybersecurity, following Dan Burke’s post on Making Merger and Acquisition Cybersecurity More Manageable.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Zero day attacks take advantage of vulnerabilities that haven’t been discovered or are not publicly known yet. 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? What Are Zero Day Threats?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 18, 2023

Well-funded and made up of an elite squadron of hackers, these groups target high-value entities like governments, large corporations, or critical infrastructure. Well-funded and made up of an elite squadron of hackers, these groups target high-value entities like governments, large corporations, or critical infrastructure.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Security awareness training is one of the most straightforward ways to improve a business’ overall resilience against cyberattacks. That is, when you get it just right. With so many office employees working outside the safety of corporate network protections, you can see why the need for training has never been more critical.

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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Cisco Secure Managed Remote Access is Support Worth a Smile. This massive shortage of IT and SecOps talent, their overwhelming workloads from the constant and ever-evolving flow of security threats, and the rapid shift to more permanent hybrid work, is pushing organizations to seek outside support.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

A common thread runs through the cyber attacks that continue to defeat the best layered defenses money can buy. In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. The goal of these simulations is to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, errors, and other weaknesses that real attackers could exploit. They come very close to the steps that real attackers go through.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With growing concerns around security, ransomware and retail breaches, there are a few key considerations that retailers should keep in mind when it comes to protecting their organizations. Dollars earmarked for innovating sales, like for online shopping, now had to compete with securing the remote workforce. million to $4.24

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McAfee

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What cyber security threats should enterprises look out for in 2022? Ransomware, nation states, social media and the shifting reliance on a remote workforce made headlines in 2021. Lazarus Wants to Add You as a Friend. Nation States will weaponize social media to target more enterprise professionals. By Raj Samani.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 27, 2023

I am joined on the Advocate Awards judges’ panel by my colleagues, Cindy Valladares , Director of Brand Strategy and Customer Advocacy at Cisco Secure, Caroline Surujpaul , EMEA and European Marketing Director at Cisco Secure and Sarah Stephens , Senior Security Marketing Leader for EMEA at Cisco Secure.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

The latest attacks, which took place in February 2023, were almost identical to previous attacks reported by Group-IB on January 11, 2023 ( 1 ). Malware delivery and execution techniques like DLL side loading with Winword.exe are identical to previous cyber-attacks done by Dark Pink group ( 1 ).

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Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2021

No, not the band , unless you’re really into jam bands. We’re talking about the email attack variety. It’s still showing up to drop ransomware and Trojans, harvest credentials, and spy on organizations like yours. And, again, it works; otherwise, adversaries would’ve given up on it years ago.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

“Cyber Security is so much more than a matter of IT.” The possibility of being attacked leaves no one in the world feeling completely safe anymore. All you have to do is select online cybersecurity programs you need depending on your goals: 1. The list will save your time and make a choice easier.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A pentest report should also outline the vulnerability scans and simulated cybersecurity attacks the pentester used to probe for weaknesses in an organization’s overall security stack or specific systems, such as websites, applications, networks, and cloud infrastructure. To be truly useful, the report must be more than a simple list.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly: AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Endpoint security is a cornerstone of IT security. To help you navigate this growing marketplace, our team has researched and analyzed this list of top endpoint detection and response (EDR) vendors. EDR, EPP and endpoint security steps. Learn more about F-Secure. Feature comparison. InsightIDR.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. user/month Coro edge: $11.99/user/month

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Also read: What is Network Security?

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

When organizations started to embark on zero trust security back in 2020, it was in response to a dramatic and unforeseen change – the public health crisis. This made zero trust access a ‘must have’ exercise just to keep businesses operational. But before you can even start, plan your destination. And I get it.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With two high-profile breaches this year, Okta, a leader in identity and access management (IAM) , made the kind of headlines that security vendors would rather avoid. That acceptance enabled a set of stolen credentials to access the engineer’s thin client desktop using the remote desktop protocol (RDP). MFA Fatigue Attacks.

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

Yet in reality, cybercriminals can target anyone, especially those who are less protected, while small businesses typically have smaller budgets and are not as securely protected as larger companies. That same year saw one of the worst ransomware incidents in history, the Kaseya VSA supply-chain attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Between high-profile ransomware attacks and mergers, it is a time of high stakes and great change for the industry. Ready to conquer your greatest security challenges?

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Modernize your firewall for greater security resilience. So, can your firewall grow with you? The firewall is a critical foundation for security. But an organization cannot persevere without security being at the forefront of any resilience strategy. Cisco Security Outcomes Report. Cisco Security Outcomes Report.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

It’s popping up everywhere from the nightly news to the G7 Summit. The pandemic has further increased opportunities for cyber attackers as employees access company resources from myriad devices/networks not managed by the corporate IT team. Ransomware is wreaking havoc. What can we do? But how exactly does it work?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Rogue security software. As you browse the myriad of malicious software featured in this article, we offer tips for how best to defend against each type. Boost your organization’s IT literacy with ongoing cybersecurity training so they recognize the threats posed by malware attacks. Examples of Adware Malware Attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Endpoint security software is designed to detect, avert, and eradicate malware on endpoint devices like desktop computers, laptops, network servers, and mobile phones. Endpoint security solutions are available in three forms—personal, small and mid-sized business (SMB), and enterprise use.

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