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Popular 2016 WordPress Hacks

SiteLock

The SiteLock research team has investigated the types of attacks WordPress users can expect in 2016. Attackers will continue to exploit vulnerable WordPress installs to serve spam or redirect unsuspecting users to malicious sites in 2016. Let’s take a look…. Continued Spam Attacks. Brute Force Attacks. Ransomware. Defacements.

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5 Linux malware families SMBs should protect themselves against

Malwarebytes

There are dozens of Linux malware families out there today threatening SMBs with anything from ransomware to DDoS attacks. In a perfect world, the firewalls of our servers would only allow web traffic in from trusted ports. encrypt extension being appended to affected files. Cloud Snooper. How it works. Cheers extension.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. Dark web services: DDoS attacks, botnets, and zero-day IoT vulnerabilities Of all IoT-related services offered on the dark web, DDoS attacks are worth examining first. Our advantages: 1. Tested, tried.

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How to Stop DDoS Attacks: Prevention & Response

eSecurity Planet

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks cause problems for organizations of all sizes. To fight DDoS attacks, organizations and teams need to implement the three standard phases for any IT threat: preparation, reaction, and recovery. To skip ahead, click on the links: What is a DDoS Attack? Types of DDoS Attacks.

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Counting Down to the EU NIS2 Directive

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Evolving from NIS to NIS2 Initially adopted in 2016, the original Network and Information Security Directive (NIS) relied heavily on the discretion of individual member states and lacked accountability. Cryptography and encryption. They start enforcing those measures the very next day. Business continuity/crisis management.

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RSA 2022 Musings: The Past and The Future of Security

Anton on Security

There are people moving to “next-gen” firewalls (a great innovation of 2005) in 2022. A firewall management vendor claimed to “simplify zero trust.” An anti-DDoS vendor promised “better zero trust visibility.” RSA 2016: Musings and Contemplations RSA 2015: Rise of Chaos!! There are people buying their first SIEM in 2022.

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Identifying Common Types of Cyberattacks

SiteLock

A ransomware attack occurs when cybercriminals hold website’s files hostage by encrypting or deleting them, and demanding payment in exchange for the key. What to look for: Your website or server interface will be defaced by a page stating your files have been encrypted. DDoS Attacks. Ransomware.