article thumbnail

Data Privacy Week 2022: The Security Awareness Canary in the Coalmine

Webroot

Whether it’s for your home or your business, ensure you take privacy into account when you agree to the terms and conditions of items available for download from the internet or when you create a program that may expose your employees to online risk. Use antivirus software. Educate yourself. Make sure it’s backed up.

article thumbnail

OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 Cactus ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The company is also updating security policies, migrating some systems to the cloud, and requiring additional security awareness training. The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

NIST’s ransomware guidelines look a lot like cyber resilience

Webroot

It’s worth noting that blocking access to known ransomware sites is a recommendation that can be accomplished with network-level security. While natural disasters and unplanned outages were once the focus of these contingency plans, ransomware’s current popularity is another reason to ensure backup and recovery are accounted for.

article thumbnail

Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness: A Comprehensive Guide

CyberSecurity Insiders

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

article thumbnail

More Spending on Cybersecurity Means More Attacks?

SecureWorld News

Keeping up to date with security tools You should always make sure your organization keeps up to date with the most modern security tools. One easy example is antivirus. Antivirus firewalls are the first line of defense against many malware and other intrusive attacks.

article thumbnail

Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind.

article thumbnail

Cybercrime Year in Review: 2013

SiteLock

And if you think that simply relying on antivirus software will get you through safely, there’s some more bad news. Some reports have suggested that today’s antivirus software can detect very few of the most dangerous types of malware – the stuff you really want to avoid. And the New York Times can testify to that.