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. Offline Backups. Screenshot example. Ransomware Types.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

For instance, when hackers stole the data of 25 million Uber riders and drivers in 2016, the company didn’t disclose the breach (as is required by law ). That may mean installing a stronger web application firewall, a better backup solution for website and business files, and an automated malware scanner.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Between 2016 and 2018, the malware strain SamSam made brute force RDP attacks an integral part of its attacks on several public organizations. Check Point is a veteran enterprise security vendor that integrates remote access capabilities into every next-generation firewall (NGFW). SamSam Ransomware: Malware Specializing in RDP.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Financial institutions in the 1990s and 2000s were some of the first to incorporate encryption to protect online transactions, particularly as backup tapes were lost in transit. In 2016, only 40% of websites protected their web pages and visiting users with HTTPS. The History and Future of Encryption.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In 2016, 4.8 Keep a backup of the stored data separate from your website’s server. Storing the backup separately ensures that if one copy of the data is compromised, the other isn’t, so that you can easily restore your site from a clean and secure copy. Sensitive data exposure can be financially devastating to a website.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

Fxmsp took his first steps in the cybercrime scene in September 2016 when he registered on an underground forum, fuckav[.]ru. After gaining access to the target device, Fxmsp usually disables the existing antivirus software and firewall, then creates additional accounts. Finally, he infects the backups by installing backdoors.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Why Ransomware is the Fastest Growing Malware Threat Since 2016, over 4,000 ransomware attacks have occurred daily. As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. Backups aren’t working. Ransomware today can actually look for backup files along with user data.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The breach was not fully disclosed until September 2016. In June 2016, the Twitter and Pinterest accounts of Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, were vandalized. According to the 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report , 13% of those tested clicked on the attachment of a phishing email.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Encryption, firewalls, and secure access controls are just a few of the measures that banks implement to ensure customer data remains protected. Cyber security plays a crucial role in safeguarding this information from unauthorized access. When a bank fails to secure this data, financial loss, eroded trust, and damaged reputations are severe.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. I’m not exaggerating: A s ecure cloud backup solution can save hours, days, months and years of your team’s work.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 3, 2021

Consistently ranked as a top cybersecurity company, Fortinet’s VPN solution is FortiClient, a component of the FortiGate line of firewalls solutions. Customers can add IPVanish’s data backup solution for a marginal added fee, including a 500GB encrypted cloud backup, automatic syncing, and in-app file editing.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Implement vCenter network access control by creating a network allowlist with the vCenter Server Appliance Firewall to only allow trusted traffic to access the VSphere environment. Ensure ESXi software is up to date to prevent privilege escalation and ransomware deployment.

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Spinone

JANUARY 12, 2019

Such things as SPAM filtering for email, endpoint virus/malware protection, and next generation firewalls all play a part in helping organizations filter out potentially malicious or fraudulent traffic looking to steal or phish information from employees.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Adoption of Adaptive Security Architecture It’s no longer sufficient to install a firewall and the latest antivirus software and hope for the best. A major attack already took place in November 2016, when £2.5 Now is the time to ensure a robust disaster recovery and backup plan for any individual or business using the cloud.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : The infamous Mirai botnet attack in 2016 turned more than 600,000 IoT devices into cyber zombies, leading to one of the most significant DDoS attacks in history. The crucifix : Regular backups, robust firewalls, and anti-malware software can drive away these bloodsuckers, keeping your system safe from sudden data "drain."

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Implement vCenter network access control by creating a network allowlist with the vCenter Server Appliance Firewall to only allow trusted traffic to access the VSphere environment. Ensure ESXi software is up to date to prevent privilege escalation and ransomware deployment.

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

Besides using the Cobalt Strike beacon, the adversary also searches for VPN and firewall configs, possibly to function as a backup access into the network. The tool was shared on a Chinese forum around 2016. We haven’t seen the adversary use those access methods after the first Cobalt Strike beacons were installed.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

For example, the 2016 DDoS attack on the Dyn managed domain name service (DNS) caused the DNS service to fail to respond to legitimate DNS inquiries and effectively shut down major sites such as PayPal, Spotify, Twitter, Yelp, and many others. Hardening includes, but is not limited to: Block unused ports on servers and firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. In 2016, the Mirai botnet attack left most of the eastern U.S. How to Defend Against a Backdoor. How to Defend Against Botnets.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

deploying firewalls that can analyze network traffic at the application layer. Schultz and Ray recommend making an image backup and then rebuilding the compromised system using the original installation media; otherwise, the malicious code or unauthorized changes could continue even after the rootkit is “deleted.”

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

PetitPotam abuses several functions in the Encrypting File System (EFS) service, such as EfsRpcOpenFileRaw, which opens a file in an arbitrary path for backup/restore. However, as of Windows Server 2016, SPNs support SPNs with IP addresses.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 8, 2020

He also wrote about the other betting operators implicated in the database backups and how there appeared to be a common thread across them. All sensitive private and financial information are stored on a secured server and protected by the best firewall to prevent intrusions. Suddenly, he had their attention. And they weren't happy.

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