Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

One of the most common ways by which malicious actors perpetrate account takeover (ATO) fraud is via password brute forcing attacks. Once they’re in, malicious actors can leverage a compromised business account to steal sensitive information and/or stage secondary attacks. Employ Device Encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Detection of backdoors installed by this attack may be present in log files, but unless an organization keeps extensive log files, there may be no way to rule out compromise. As of January 24th, Shadowserver researchers still detected 5,300 older and internet-exposed GitLab accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 3, 2024

“The attempts we’ve seen so far… focus on remote access scenarios with old local accounts with unrecommended password-only authentication,” the security bulletin said. The fix: Check Point provided a hotfix with instructions for users to follow when patching their Security Gateway products. through 7.1.1 through 7.0.2

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Today, enterprises tend to use multiple layers of security defenses, ranging from perimeter defense on network entry points to host based security solutions deployed at the end user’s machines to counter the ever-increasing threats. Decoy Account – DTE0010. Account Discovery, Reconnaissance.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 15, 2024

This vulnerability allows attackers to launch pipeline jobs as any user, presenting major risks from unauthorized code execution. Threat actors exploited a weakness in Veeam’s software to create unauthorized accounts such as “VeeamBkp,” allowing for network reconnaissance and data exfiltration. to 17.1.2).

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, it's imperative to know that attackers are beginning to weaponize social engineering with the help of AI, which could present an even bigger series of challenges. In turn, this has left organizations and individuals far behind in the race to secure defenses appropriately.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

“This tool presents itself as a blackhat alternative to GPT models, designed specifically for malicious activities.” ” The security researchers tested WormGPT to see how it would perform in BEC attacks. ” “The results were unsettling,” Kelley wrote.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Examine the rationale behind present rules, considering previous security concerns and revisions. Configurations, network diagrams, and security rules should be documented for future reference and auditing. Keep an eye out for potential rule overlaps that could jeopardize efficiency or present security problems.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Attackers have generated new admin accounts and uploaded malicious JAR files containing web shells using the unauthenticated Openfire Setup Environment, enabling numerous malicious actions. Organizations are advised to patch this vulnerability promptly and take measures to secure their systems to prevent unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Why Banks Need Cyber Security Banks are some of the most vulnerable institutions when it comes to cyber threats. With vast amounts of sensitive data and financial transactions occurring daily, they present an attractive target for hackers. Phishing Attacks Phishing remains one of the most prevalent threats in the banking industry.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Notable alternative sources disclosed this year include: Email account compromise: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services disclosed the data breach letter to individuals affected by a phishing attack that stole credentials and gained access to 23 employee email mailboxes.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Ransomware Backups 124

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. This differs for free and premium users. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

dll PDB file The DLL code presents Mozilla/4.0 GoToAssist is an RDP support utility often used by technical support teams, but the application is often abused to bypass any security defenses or response teams when moving files between systems. Path to the komar65.dll

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Encryption Malware DDOS 144

Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

These modules are custom designed to carry out malicious activities, such as injecting harmful code into remote processes, circumventing User Account Control via COM Elevation Moniker, and evading detection by Sandboxes through clever techniques like system reboots and parent process checks. new:" along with specific elevated COM Objects.

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Malware Encryption Phishing Internet 105

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Promote Best Practices & Maintain Accountability Cloud security controls encourage compliance with security best practices, ensuring that all stakeholders, from IT staff to end users, follow set criteria. To maximize cloud benefits, implement efficient cloud security management and adherence to cloud security best practices.

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Risk Threat Detection Architecture Data breaches 107

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2024

Optimize account management efficiency: Streamline identity architectures to reduce the time your company spends on account and privilege management. Ensure compliance: Create an even balance of compliance and security to protect your company from penalties and other adverse effects. Present them to other security teams.

Encryption 68

Encryption Backups Architecture Risk 68

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Investigate the relevant regulations for compliance and assess the cloud services you presently use or intend to utilize. This guarantees a structure, thorough, and effective cloud security policy. All cloud services and operations must comply with these standards to secure personal and sensitive data.”

Risk 71

Risk Policy Compliance Encryption Technology 71

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

Speakers may not have time to discuss specific opportunities, but a buyer can glean something of the competence and nature of the speaker through their presentation and interaction with other attendees. More often, the compliance requirements may not apply to the vendor.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

While IaaS gives complete control and accountability, PaaS strikes a compromise between control and simplicity, and SaaS provides a more hands-off approach with the provider handling the majority of security duties. Network security measures are taken care of by the PaaS provider, though users should implement secure coding practices.

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Encryption Data breaches Data privacy Risk 115

eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Implement Security Controls Following NIST’s cloud security model, develop policies, methods, and technology for protecting cloud assets, such as access control, encryption, and network security. Evaluate cloud providers’ security features.

Encryption 120

Encryption Risk Passwords Technology 120

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With the use of tokens like access tokens and refresh tokens for secure resource access, it presents a more adaptable and versatile token-based method. The user is then presented with a Google Photos login page and asked to grant or deny access. adds access delegation. The code is then sent to the client provided.

Authentication 110

Authentication Architecture Firewall Threat Detection 110

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Its continuous mapping and monitoring capabilities give real-time data so you can stay ahead of new threats and make educated defensive decisions. 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.

Software 115

Software Risk Architecture Internet 115

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. It takes both components to comprise a strong solution to security threats.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Determine if these changes present new vulnerabilities or whether they alter existing vulnerabilities.

Authentication 74

Authentication Penetration Testing Risk Software 74

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Historical data that many threat intelligence feeds provide cover attack origins, the identity and past actions of the threat actor, past vs. present attack methods, and past vs. present damage. Additionally, users can only submit their own malicious URL discoveries if they have an abuse.ch

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Internet Internet Cybersecurity Malware 96

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2024

While remote access can be extremely helpful in day-to-day IT and business operations, that sort of connection to other devices, in many cases without even needing the device’s owner to be present, can also be used by hackers to get a near-unimpeded view of your business’s sensitive data. This level of access can be problematic.

Software 63

Software Mobile Authentication Risk 63

Spinone

DECEMBER 6, 2018

New malware and phishing schemes are proving more effective in compromising user credentials along with zero-day attacks that many organizations and their security defenses are simply not prepared for. Additionally, there are aspects of simple certificate authentication that presents security issues in themselves.

Technology 40

Technology Authentication Passwords Internet 40

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

Some sources claim that White Box testing is the least expensive test because penetration testing teams do not have to defeat network security defenses. Understandable proposals: Buyers should examine the proposed plan for the penetration test and how the company presents it. Is the plan easy to understand? Comprehensive?

Penetration Testing 98

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Engineering eCommerce 98

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 3, 2024

Security administrators typically have a management console that they use to navigate between the integrated security products, viewing data from multiple sources in a single pane of glass. SOAR has multiple benefits, but it’s a relatively new technology and presents challenges if not implemented and tested well.

Threat Detection 63

Threat Detection Technology Cybersecurity Malware 63

eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

To effectively protect data integrity and prevent threats, these challenges need regular monitoring, strong security measures, and proactive management. Complex Data Tracking An intricate data tracking presents issues since third-party providers host cloud services, complicating monitoring and mandating audit trail log retrieval.

Cloud Migration 63

Cloud Migration Threat Detection Encryption Data breaches 63

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Various forms of AI, such as machine learning (ML) and large language models (LLM), already dominated headlines throughout 2023 and will continue to present both overhyped possibilities and realized potential in 2024. It’s no secret that the SEC is now holding CISOs accountable for the risks organizations take on.

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Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140