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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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

AUGUST 23, 2021

Historically, ransomware has been delivered via email attachments or, more recently, using direct network access obtained through things like unsecure VPN accounts for software vulnerabilities,” Crane Hassold, director of threat intelligence at Abnormal Security, wrote in a blog post. Conversation with a Bad Actor.

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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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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These additional services include: •Penetration Testing: Penetration testing simulates real-world cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in digital systems, helping to proactively strengthen security defenses. Media contact: Lauren Meckstroth, The Abbi Agency, lauren@theabbiagency.com, 775.446.4678

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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. The post Four ways to stay ahead of the AI fraud curve appeared first on SC Media.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2025

as a result of stronger email authentication protocols like DMARC and Googles sender verification, which blocked 265 billion unauthenticated emails.Education is under attack: Phishing in education surged 224%, with threat actors exploiting academic calendars, financial aid deadlines, and weak security defenses.

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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

APRIL 12, 2024

Keep these copies on two separate types of media: hard disks, cloud storage , and tape backups. Multiple copies of data on different media allow redundancy, lowering the chance of total data loss due to hardware failures or cyberattacks. Integrate DLP with secure storage and backup solutions for comprehensive data protection.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

These attacks were extremely carefully orchestrated – to conduct them, Lazarus stole the source code of a cryptocurrency-related computer game, promoted social media accounts related to that game, and obtained access to a unique chain of zero-day exploits used to infect targets visiting the game website.

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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most modern small businesses have one or more digital properties, including a website and various social media pages. That means you need to have a plan for responding to attacks that break through even the most secure defenses. For this reason, cybersecurity should be a top priority, especially for small businesses.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We need secure and unique passwords to use business applications , access e-mail, and social media securely, and even watch movies on a streaming service. Avoiding duplication: The same memory glitch that makes us create passwords by association makes us use the same password, or minor variations, for multiple accounts.

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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 post More ‘actionable’ intel needed from HHS to support health IT security appeared first on SC Media.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2024

The network layer is at the top of the media layers. While effective filters can minimize the impact on corporate devices and e-mail accounts, the personal devices that have become so prevalent for employees are easy entry points for a phisher—if employees don’t recognize the obvious signs. Vet devices to be used on the network.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Malware poses a huge threat to cloud storage security when it infects a cloud provider’s systems. As with on-premises systems, attackers can exploit users via malicious email attachments or social media links. Read on to learn more about each vulnerability and how these organizations addressed it.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Log In: Enter your NordVPN account credentials if prompted. It benefits travelers and expatriates who want to stay connected to their favorite shows, news, and social media abroad. This helps prevent unauthorized access and enhances your overall security. Assuming NordVPN is installed on your device, here’s how to get started.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It can assign development tasks to ensure they are accounted for and don’t overlap, prioritize work, track progress, and facilitate collaboration. Get the Free Cybersecurity Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity news, solutions, and best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires security features such as encryption to protect patients’ health information. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires encryption or equivalent security measures to protect private student records.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides. This is especially true in the world of security. An Attacker sends an email posing as the CIO of the business.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For persistence, RansomHub affiliates create new user accounts, reactivate disabled ones, and deploy tools like Mimikatz to harvest credentials and escalate privileges. They harvest credentials from valid accounts to escalate privileges and move laterally within the network.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For persistence, RansomHub affiliates create new user accounts, reactivate disabled ones, and deploy tools like Mimikatz to harvest credentials and escalate privileges. They harvest credentials from valid accounts to escalate privileges and move laterally within the network.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Users must create memorable passwords that are very difficult to guess and unique to sometimes dozens of accounts. Password management software helps with user password hygiene by generating truly random passwords for each account and storing them in a virtual vault accessible only by using a master password. They often don’t.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Social media will become even more of a cesspool of AI and human-created garbage.” The China News Service used to hijack permissions to invasively access and potentially take over subscribers’ Twitter, Sina Weibo, and Weixin accounts to push pro-Beijing content.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

That headache is real, of course, but accountants and lawyers will step up to sort it out," said Mike Wilkes , Former CISO, MLS; Adjunct Professor, NYU. Cybercriminalsespecially nation-state threat actors such as China, Russia and Iranactively exploit financial downturns, targeting businesses that reduce their security defenses."

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