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Was 2013’s Target Security Breach Really Just The Work Of A Teenager?

SiteLock

This attack demonstrates what most experts worry about – the well-designed malware, the stuff you really want to avoid, usually can’t be detected by antivirus software. In lots of environments, antivirus is the primary line of defense. If it fails, the intruder is in and you are left defenseless.

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A new variant of HawkEye stealer emerges in the threat landscape

Security Affairs

has been under active development since at least 2013. The malicious code also comes with a Terms of Service agreement that provides some additional insight, for example, the author specifies that HawkEye Reborn should only be used on systems with permission and forbid scanning the malware executables with antivirus software.

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OPSWAT MetaAccess: NAC Product Review

eSecurity Planet

It creates these profiles by pulling information from in-line network devices (firewalls, wireless routers, etc.), Security Qualifications OPSWAT MetaAccess has earned certification for ISO 27001:2013 and is available on the US government GSA Multiple Award Schedule through 2024.

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AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

CyberSecurity Insiders

As of the publishing of this article, BotenaGo currently has low antivirus (AV) detection rate with only 6/62 known AVs seen in VirusTotal: (Figure 1). CVE-2013-3307. CVE-2013-5223. Ensure minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall. GPON home routers.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware. These solutions include next-generation firewalls (NGFWs), email gateway security software, data loss prevention (DLP), and endpoint security and antivirus software. Bitdefender : Bitdefender Antivirus Plus.

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eSecurity Planet’s 2022 Cybersecurity Product Awards

eSecurity Planet

Best Cybersecurity Solutions : Overall Vendor Top Startup EDR Firewall SIEM Intrusion Detection Breach and Attack Simulation Encryption Small Business Security Email Security IAM NAC Vulnerability Management Security Awareness Training. Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW): Palo Alto Networks. Winner : Abnormal Security.

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How to Implement Zero Trust

eSecurity Planet

Segmentation gateways (SWG) or next-generation firewalls (NGFW) play a critical role in meticulous policy enforcement at the application, machine, and user levels. federal government include the Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden breaches in 2013. Also Read: Antivirus vs. EPP vs. EDR: How to Secure Your Endpoints .