eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2021

With a multi-layered approach to endpoint protection, the ESET PROTECT Advanced solution fits small to medium-sized businesses and offers advanced EPP capabilities, full disk encryption , and an automated sandbox for dynamic threat analysis. Full Disk Encryption. Read more: 19 Best Encryption Software & Tools of 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Next-generation firewalls NGFW Fortinet Palo Alto Networks. Web application firewall WAF Akamai Imperva. XM Cyber launched in 2016 and is a winner for its innovation in the breach and attack simulation arena. Firewalls: PA-Series (physical), NGFWs, VM-Series (virtual). Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW): Fortinet.

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Network Security Firewall Software Technology 116

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For the Forrester Wave for Cloud Security Gateways, Imperva was a Contender in 2016 and 2017, and Forcepoint was a Strong Performer in 2021. For the Forrester Wave for Cloud Security Gateways, Bitglass has been a Contender in the three reports released between 2016 and 2021. The product is well rated by users and analysts alike.

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Risk Firewall Authentication Encryption 141

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

The cyberespionage group has been active since at least 2016, according to the CrowdStrike researchers it is using a very sophisticated toolset. GTPDOOR also supports authentication and encryption mechanisms. An intriguing aspect of GTPDOOR is its minimal impact on ingress firewall configurations.

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Telecommunications Firewall Mobile Malware 145

Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2020

The Windows version of MATA is composed of a loader used to load an encrypted next-stage payload and the orchestrator module (“lsass.exe”). MATA is also able to target Linux-based diskless network devices, including such as routers, firewalls, or IoT devices.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Whereas older solutions like antivirus, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) have long focused on threats at the network perimeter, the intent of NDR is to monitor and act on malicious threats within organization networks using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis. billion in 2016.

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

campaigns from around 2016. Use encrypted chat for sensitive discussions. Minimize the use of email, if practical, in favor of closed-group, encrypted messaging tools. Encrypt your network communications and watch out for security warnings. They explain the mechanics of attacks against (mostly) U.S. government.

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Cybersecurity Social Engineering Authentication Software 111

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. By exploiting weak server vulnerabilities, the Iran-based hackers were able to gain access, move laterally, encrypt IT systems, and demand ransom payment. clinical labs company September U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In 2016, $91 million was spent on IoT endpoint security solutions. In addition to Cyber Vision, the Cisco IoT Threat Defense also includes firewalls , identity service engines (ISE), secure endpoints, and SOAR. Administrators can configure firewall policies by assigning access and permissions based on user roles.

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IoT Risk Firewall Software 140

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In 2016, researchers from non-profit organization CitizenLab published a report that describes a campaign of targeted spyware attacks carried by the Stealth Falcon. The abuse of the BITS mechanism is hard to be detected, its tasks are more likely permitted by host-based firewalls. ” reads the analysis published by ESET.

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Malware System Administration Advertising Spyware 105

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

It’s imperative to keep legacy anti-malware , firewall and intrusion prevention systems updated. It then uses strong encryption, requiring a decryption key for which the victim must pay a ransom, most often in Bitcoin. 2016: Petya – Petya propagates through cloud file sharing services.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

It is known since at least 2016 for dropping Pony and Vawtrak. They have a batch script called rdp.bat in their arsenal, which is used to enable RDP connections and add corresponding firewall rule on the target host. Files are encrypted using ChaCha20 with 12-bytes length IV. The keys are encrypted with RSA-4096 algorithm.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2022

It wasn’t until NASA set up the Cyber Defense Engineering and Research Group (CDER) that anyone looked at the unique cybersecurity requirements that distinguishes space mission systems from traditional firewalled data servers. Implement independent encryption across all communications links leased from, or provided by, your SATCOM provider.

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Cybersecurity Internet Internet Technology 98

SecureList

MARCH 13, 2025

Our telemetry data revealed domain controllers still running Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard x64 or, as in the aforementioned incidents, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 used for email. Final goal: file encryption As in previous attacks , they encrypted data using variants of LockBit 3.0 (for

Energy and Utilities 78

Energy and Utilities Software Accountability Phishing 78

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Verodin Cybersecurity analytics 2018 Acquired by FireEye Kenna Security Risk management 2018 Acquired by Cisco PhishMe Incident response 2016 Acquired: P.E. Read more : Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors. BVP Investments. Also read : Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security. Kleiner Perkins.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since the 1970s, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has offered encryption , authentication, bootstrapping, and digital signatures to secure digital communications. As encryption methods go, AES-128 and RSA-2048 are vulnerable to quantum attacks. For every digital asset – configuration, firewall rules, VM images, etc. Chronicled.

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Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

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. End-to-End Encryption Data encryption ensures that even if cybercriminals intercept sensitive data, they cannot read or use it.

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Banking Identity Theft DDOS Cyber threats 108

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. User files were encrypted, with the device’s interface displaying a ransom note demanding payment of 0.03 BTC to recover the data. Less frequently, remote device management services will be shut down.

IoT 137

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 137

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!!

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Ransomware Backups Software Encryption 97

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Physical appliances provide functionality for routing wide area networks (WANs), stateful firewalls, SD-WANs, NGFW, antivirus, intrusion prevention services (IPS), and unified threat management (UTM) capabilities for local networks. Microsoft Azure Microsoft Hyper-V 2016/2019 R2/2019 VMware ESXi up to 7.0 Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 20.04

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In 2016, 4.8 Always encrypt the data using strong algorithms, and ensure your website application uses hashing for stored passwords. Use a WAF (web application firewall) to prevent attackers from exploiting common vulnerabilities or accessing your site using automated attack bots. One data breach costs an average of $3.8

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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. Ransomware. DDoS Attacks.

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Small Business DDOS Malware Phishing 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2018

In this stage the JavaScript is loading an encrypted content from the original JAR, using a KEY decrypts such a content and finally loads it (Dynamic Class Loader) on memory in order to fire it up as a new Java code. to query WMI in order to retrieve installed AntiVirus and Installed Firewall information.

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Engineering Malware Computers and Electronics Penetration Testing 75

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2024

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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Marketing Data breaches Risk Authentication 62

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption. RansomHub uses the Elliptic Curve Encryption algorithm Curve 25519 to lock files with a unique public/private key pair for each compromised individual.

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Ransomware Encryption Technology Cybercrime 88

eSecurity Planet

JULY 3, 2021

VPNs offer clients an encrypted access channel to remote networks through a tunneling protocol and can obfuscate the client’s IP address. With 3000 servers in 160 locations and 94 countries, ExpressVPN boasts its military-grade encryption and leak-proofing features, including a kill switch and unlimited bandwidth for clients.

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VPN Encryption Marketing Internet 57

NopSec

MAY 1, 2024

Researchers at Veloxity observed that clients were reporting breach incidents at their firewall end-points. The vulnerability, assigned CVE-2024-3400, is a critical command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.

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Firewall VPN Software Authentication 59

Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Details included names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth and encrypted passwords, all of which could be used to access other accounts belonging to these users. The breach was not fully disclosed until September 2016. In June 2016, the Twitter and Pinterest accounts of Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, were vandalized.

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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. Whether it is synchronized files from on-premises to cloud environments or the risk of encryption of cloud email, ransomware is a real threat to your data. First, why is ransomware the fastest growing malware threat?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

New research reveals that websites experience 63 attacks per day , per website on average–this is an upsurge from the reported 22 attacks per day in 2016. Web application firewalls can be cloud-based, network-based, or host-based, and are often placed in front of one or more web applications.

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Cybersecurity Malware Network Security VPN 52

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption. RansomHub uses the Elliptic Curve Encryption algorithm Curve 25519 to lock files with a unique public/private key pair for each compromised individual.

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Ransomware Encryption Technology Cybercrime 52

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. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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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. The adversary compresses and encrypts the data by using WinRAR from the command-line. Lateral movement (TA0008).

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Accountability VPN Passwords DNS 68

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 It’s impossible to stay ahead of hackers and cyber criminals all the time.

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Cybersecurity Software Internet Internet 40

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. Just don’t.

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Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. Just don’t.

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Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

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. Like vampires, malware strains can operate quietly, leeching data or encrypting files without warning, making ransomware and spyware infections incredibly haunting.

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