eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

57% of ICS sites do not run automatically updating antivirus protection. Network engineers use network segmentation rules to restrict sections of the network to specific users, security controls, or devices. Also read: Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors for 2022. Different IT engineers have different specialties.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that tricks victims into disclosing personal information or downloading malicious software. Recommended mitigation steps were: Resetting the account password to a stronger one Removing the email and email attachments Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). of cases in 2020.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Phishing is the most formidable social engineering tactic that cybercriminals use to persuade employees to disclose sensitive information, whether it be clicking a suspicious link, downloading an attachment or visiting a malicious website – not to mention simply providing credential information outright.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As we mentioned in the previous part, there are six major data types; credit card and payment information, credentials of accounts, government secrets, personally identifiable information (PII), corporate intellectual Property (IP), and critical infrastructure data. The second scenario is about account credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

accounted for more than 90 percent of detections over HTTPS and more than 12 percent of all detections. Among other key findings in WatchGuard’s report was that malware detections originating from such scripting engines as PowerShell reached 80 percent of last year’s total in only the first six months of 2021.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In actuality, hackers tend to employ methods that take advantage of individual users, often in tandem with some form of social engineering. During a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, a user can be tricked into giving up sensitive information about themselves and their account. How does CSRF work? Is my site vulnerable to CSRF?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2021

The attacker(s) authenticated to the VPN appliance through several user accounts that did not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled and were able to masquerade as legitimate teleworking employees. Use separate administrative accounts on separate administration workstations. Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

Mitigations listed within the policy might include things like antivirus software and firewalls, managing updates and patches needed to ensure things like browsers and plugins aren’t at risk. This is especially important since the majority of booking systems and account details are now stored online.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a highly effective technique as it uses personalization, mind manipulation, and social engineering to exploit human vulnerabilities. Using Social Engineering Methods Social engineering involves the manipulation of people’s psychology so that they respond in a specific way.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Consider using some form of two-factor authentication, for customer accounts and for employees, to added a very powerful extra layer of security. Make sure you’re using a web application firewall to block all that malicious content and traffic before it can make it to your site.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) expands upon a basic Network Access Control (NAC) concept to include modules for network device control and integrated security options. With backing from the most dominant brand in network infrastructure, many larger organizations will need to seriously consider ISE as a NAC solution.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Because so much of cybersecurity relies on passive forms of protection (think firewalls, antivirus solutions, password protection, etc.), These measures may include setting up a domain administrator account that is bound to look like a juicy target to a network intruder.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He is also looking for opportunities to collect additional access parameters (usernames and passwords), elevate privileges, or use already existing compromised accounts for unauthorized access to systems, applications, and data. Social engineering. Once approved, the user's request will be approved for their account.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. After that, the following files are extracted, namely: Avira.exe : Legitimate injector from Avira Antivirus. In the last few years, many banking trojans developed by Latin American criminals have increased in volume and sophistication.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 28, 2021

At Cisco we’ve engineered a head-start for you with our SecureX platform. If you have a different kind of firewall, if you have a different kind of antivirus, you can get the same intel within the same dashboard. SecureX will not only work with your Cisco products, you can also put different kinds of feeds in it.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As new forms of malicious code appeared, an antivirus (AV) industry arose to tackle the challenge of detecting and responding to cyber threats. Network control measures like firewalls, secure socket layer (SSL), and data loss prevention (DLP) tools sought to outmaneuver malicious code rather than directly combat it. Ransomware.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In case you want to train your employees, you may need to use a company account to be able to set scheduled lessons for your staff. to $199 for business accounts. There are two types to choose from: an individual account and a company account. But it works only for individual users.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

There have been some very high profile data breaches in the last couple of years, all of which have cost thousands of dollars of damage and a severe blow to the reputation of the company involved: In late 2014, hackers stole the account information of over 500 million Yahoo email accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. 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. How to Defend Against Adware. How to Defend Against Botnets.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Penetration Testing Product Guides 9 Best Penetration Testing Tools 10 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) move beyond the traditional perimeter of a network to provide protections at the application layer of the TCP/IP stack.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. Firewall – a network security system that filters unsanctioned incoming and outgoing traffic. Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2018

No one in cybersecurity refers to “antivirus” protection any more. since the nascent days of the antivirus market, I find in fascinating that the top dozen or so antivirus players have all managed to remain in the game. Related video: New York holds companies accountable for data security. keep intensifying.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

It is usually combined with endpoint protection platforms, called EPP , which are something like enterprise-class antivirus tools. Here are a few EDR vendors with an MSP focus: Sophos Intercept X with XDR synchronizes endpoint, server, firewall, and email security. Understand the Many Facets of Security.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. Google reported that enabling 2FA on user accounts helped prevent 100% of automated bot attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

This article explores: What Is Email Security Best Options to Secure Business Email Email Security Best Practices How Email Security Blocks Threats Bottom Line: Email Security What Is Email Security Email security is a concept that protects email accounts, servers, and communications from unauthorized access, data loss, or compromise.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 1, 2024

SIEM solutions enable enterprises to monitor and analyze security-related data from a variety of sources, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and endpoint security devices. A single alarm from an antivirus filter may not be cause for concern. What is a SIEM?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. Use a firewall.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Its audit-ready compliance capabilities ensure that an organization’s security meets key standards for compliance frameworks , including Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and HITRUST. Cybereason. Red Canary.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Eric George, Director, Solution Engineering – Digital Risk & Email Protection at Fortra , notes that “Organizations will continue to migrate to cloud-based email solutions. While these solutions (such as [Microsoft365]) offer a level of protection and capabilities (antivirus, anti-spam, archiving, etc.),

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Increasingly, they also threaten to leak stolen data.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Founded in 2000, Fortinet began producing physical firewall appliances and soon expanded into other security categories. Optional premium support subscriptions are also available for all appliances to provide rapid appliance replacement, onsite support, secure remote management, and advanced support engineers. Who is Fortinet?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. Linking engine remediation.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The spam folder: that dark and disregarded corner of every email account, full of too-good-to-be-true offers, unexpected shipments, and supposedly free giveaways. Problems with your account. Many emails hitting the spam box attempt to trick users of various services into believing that there is a problem with their account.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Use a password manager to make and store good passwords that are different for every account/device. Most peoples’ highest risk systems are their primary email account and their mobile phone account. Next come your social media accounts, and then any accounts that control IoT systems in your house.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

Nping The Nping network package generator can be used for network stress testing, ARP poisoning, denial of service attacks, firewall rule testing, trouble-shooting, and more. Nping’s echo mode enables users to track how packets might be modified between source and destination hosts to understand firewall rules or detect packet corruption.

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