The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

AdviserCyber’s suite of services includes: •Risk Assessment & Management: Comprehensive evaluations to identify vulnerabilities and ensure that all regulatory requirements are met in order to help RIAs make risk-informed decisions. The only way to prevent this part of your defense is through training and testing.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

See the Top Patch and Vulnerability Management tools October 23, 2023 Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Under Active Attack Type of attack: Active exploitation of the high-risk Sensitive Information Disclosure vulnerability ( CVE-2023-4966 ) disclosed on October 10, 2023 and now known as Citrix Bleed. Read More: What Is API Security?

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

" Organizations use this information to audit, assess, and implement security defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate cybersecurity attacks. MITRE ATT&CK is a "globally accessible knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations."

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The premise of social engineering attacks is much the same; perpetrators attempt to manipulate and deceive users into divulging confidential or sensitive information or performing actions that can compromise an organization's security. They have made it faster, easier, and cheaper for bad actors to execute targeted campaigns.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cloud security protects your critical information from unwanted access and potential threats through sophisticated procedures. Prioritizing cloud security helps guarantee that you have a safe, reliable resource for your data in today’s linked world. This increases user and service provider trust.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We also highlight a study by Outpost24 that reveals startling password weaknesses in admin-level IT accounts. The lesson: don’t forget about the basics of security in the midst of patching. A reboot will remove the implant, but new user accounts created under it will persist.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Remote access security is critical for protecting increasingly distributed work environments, ensuring that only authorized users can access your valuable information regardless of their location. In the role of a superhero protector, remote access security keeps our digital world secure even while we are thousands of miles away.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

. “DEV-1084 was then later observed leveraging highly privileged compromised credentials to perform en masse destruction of resources, including server farms, virtual machines, storage accounts, and virtual networks, and send emails to internal and external recipients.”

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Unavailable health records: All electronic patient information became unavailable, including the MyChart patient self-service database, hospital records, and the systems used to order tests, procedures, and medications. million in information technology expenses $1.3 Companies should also use free tools available to them.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Data loss prevention (DLP) refers to a set of security solutions that identify and monitor information content across storage, operations, and networks. They apply policies dynamically, manage business data rights, and automate data processes to effectively protect sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2024

Step 2: Query Verification When HackerGPT receives the user’s query, it verifies the user’s identification and manages any query restrictions associated with the account. The database provides a variety of information, including hacking tools and best practices. This differs for free and premium users.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals know this, which is why phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents and why 54% of companies say their data breaches were caused by “negligent employees. ”. The reason many employees use the same passwords across all work accounts is simple – they can keep track of them all.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) identified CVE-2024-21410 as a “Known Exploited Vulnerability” and set a March 7, 2024 deadline for implementing patches or mitigations. Read our guide on privilege escalation attacks next to learn about the detection and prevention strategies for your privileged accounts and data.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2024

” Using a side channel in the Mac chips’ prefetcher, an attacker could potentially steal secret cryptographic key information while the Mac is performing cryptographic operations. ” Patched AWS MWAA Vulnerability Allowed Account Takeover Type of vulnerability: One-click account takeover vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Consider these factors: Sensitive data handling: Determine whether your company handles customers’ personally identifiable information (PII), proprietary software code, product designs, or any other unique creations crucial for your company’s competitive edge. Well-informed employees can better identify and respond to security threats.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

“From the details you offered, issue may probably caused by your computer security defense system as it seems not recognized our rarely used driver & detected it as malicious or a virus,” Saicoo’s support team wrote in an email. “When driver installed, this message will vanish out of sight. .

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

As of January 24th, Shadowserver researchers still detected 5,300 older and internet-exposed GitLab accounts. The problem: WatchGuard confirmed these three vulnerabilities in WatchGuard Endpoint Protection, Detection, and Response (EPDR), Panda Dome, and Panda Adaptive Defense 360.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Determine which threats and vulnerabilities affect your firm and its SaaS apps.

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Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

Our threat research analysts have complied the latest threat intelligence data to bring you the most cutting-edge and insightful information about the most recent cyber threats and what they mean for you. The manufacturing, public administration and information sectors experienced higher-than-average infection rates.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

Today’s columnist, Yonatan Israel Garzon of Cyberint, says that the online boom during the pandemic has caused serious security issues for online retailers. He says they must tighten up security defenses and improve threat intelligence. Credit: Instatcart. Many threats are far from subtle. This happened to LinkedIn in 2016.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Data encryption in transit guarantees that information stays private while being sent across networks. Data encryption for data at rest ensures the security of information stored in the cloud. These standards provide policies for data security, compliance, and risk management.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Security programs must shoulder accountability for setting employees in different roles up for success.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

W3LL Phishing Tool Steals Thousands of Microsoft 365 Accounts Type of attack: W3LL, a threat actor, created a phishing kit that can defeat multi-factor authentication (MFA) , which allowed it to infiltrate over 8,000 corporate Microsoft 365 accounts. Also see the Google support page Check & update your Android version.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

The new virtual world driven by the COVID-19 pandemic has given bad actors the perfect opportunity to access consumer accounts by leveraging AI and bots to commit fraud like never before. Secure and manage AI to prevent malfunctions. Deploy strong authentication to stop large-scale spearphishing attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

.” The security researchers tested WormGPT to see how it would perform in BEC attacks. In one experiment, they asked WormGPT “to generate an email intended to pressure an unsuspecting account manager into paying a fraudulent invoice.” ” “The results were unsettling,” Kelley wrote.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Employ Device Encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

APTs seek to steal critical information and retain long-term access. Cloud Services Misconfiguration Misconfiguration of cloud services happens when cloud configurations are incorrect, resulting in security breaches and unauthorized access to critical data. Ensure that security settings are consistent across cloud environments.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Exim Mail Server Critical RCE & Five Other Zero-Days Type of attack: Attackers can cause software crashes or remote code execution (RCE), or read information from vulnerable Exim mail servers. information disclosure vulnerability CVE-2023-42119 = 3.1 The problem: Vulnerability CVE-2023-42115 , rated critical (9.8 under CVSS v3.1)

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. It provides an additional degree of security beyond just a login and password.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

The attackers leave a ransom letter in the compromised directories to give the victim information on how to get a decryption tool. After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks. Final Remarks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The problem: Juniper Networks’ SRX and EX Series include high-severity weaknesses, particularly CVE-2024-21619 (CVSS score: 5.3), a missing authentication vulnerability that exposes sensitive information, and CVE-2024-21620 (CVSS score: 8.8), a cross-site scripting bug that allows arbitrary command execution.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What distinguishes Avanan is its ability to incorporate sophisticated threat intelligence into the email security environment. This connection provides enterprises with real-time information into emerging dangers, allowing them to respond quickly and accurately.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 29, 2021

But the Government Accountability Office found areas where HHS could better coordinate its efforts to support department information sharing and overall health IT security. The elements are required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Application security, information security, network security, disaster recovery, operational security, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

Sensitive data can include personally identifiable information (PII) that can impact user privacy. Sensitive data also includes payment and financial information that could lead to identity theft and fraud if the data is lost or stolen and winds up in the wrong hands. Data Explosion. How to choose a DLP solution.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

in the DNS cache for more efficient delivery of information to users. This additional and unsecured traffic can cause traditional DNS servers to struggle to meet the security standards for any organization to prevent attacks. enable integrity of the DNS process by providing authoritative and authenticated DNS sources.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

From there, the threat actor can take multiple actions to compromise the engineer’s work, like stealing the information they input on the page. If the account is a high-privilege account, this is even more dangerous. If an attacker gains access to a privileged account, they could even compromise sensitive customer data.

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