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Video: How Hackers Steal Your Cookies & How to Stop Them

eSecurity Planet

Transcript Cookie theft is a cyberattack where hackers exploit session data stored in cookies, like login credentials, to gain unauthorized access to your accounts. While cookies are designed for secure session management, they need protection to prevent misuse. In this video, we’ll show you how to stay safe.

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Multiple Fortnite flaws allowed experts to takeover players’ accounts

Security Affairs

Security researchers at Check Point have discovered several flaws in the popular game Fortnite that could be exploited to takeover gamers’account. Security experts at Check Point discovered several issues in the popular online battle game Fortnite. ” reads the analysis published by CheckPoint. Pierluigi Paganini.

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MY TAKE: Coping with security risks, compliance issues spun up by ‘digital transformation’

The Last Watchdog

A couple of decades ago, when everything was on the company premises, sitting behind a firewall, security teams at least had a fighting chance to stay on top of things. Security researchers at firewall vendor Imperva recently found that 75% of deployed Redis servers show signs of malware infection.

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Database Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Use web application and database firewalls. Your database server should be protected from database security threats by a firewall, which denies access to traffic by default. The firewall should also protect your database from initiating outbound connections unless there is a specific need to do so.

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The first 24 hours After a cyber incident. A practical playbook 

Pen Test Partners

Preserve logs, including firewall and VPN activity. Reviewing and disabling compromised credentials Change passwords on affected accounts. Disable accounts you suspect are compromised until you can investigate. Log collection and preservation Secure logs from: Firewalls Authentication systems (Active Directory, etc.)

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Not Getting the ROI You Deserve from PAM? Here Are 5 Reasons Why

SecureWorld News

It creates the illusion of security, which is far more dangerous than the fear of a security deficiency. PAM is often installed on servers to support a couple of accounts, and after patting themselves on the back for a job well done, the IT team moves on to a different project. Privileged accounts don't end there.

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Cookie Theft: What Is It & How to Prevent It

eSecurity Planet

These cookies save session data, including login credentials, which allows attackers to obtain unauthorized access to accounts. Although cookies are intended for secure session management, they require protection methods to avoid the risk of misuse and illegal access to personal information or online accounts.