CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Identify users and authenticate access to system components. Requirement 5: It is no longer sufficient to just have standard antivirus software. This requirement now specifically calls for anti-malware to be in place, necessitating a strong antivirus solution with malware protection or EDR/MDR/XDR solution.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lockdown your privacy settings Your online profiles are like open books to cyber snoops unless you lock them down. One of your top priorities should be to ensure that everyone’s devices are equipped with robust identity protection and antivirus software. Congratulations, you’ve just leveled up your digital defense game!

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

To try and prevent cyber attacks including ransomware, it is always a good idea to keep systems up-to-date, activate 2FA authentication for access, use reliable antivirus software and always keep your guard up (awareness). About the author: Salvatore Lombardo. Twitter @Slvlombardo.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 115

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Protecting Authentication. If environments have backup servers joined to the domain, the vCenter setup for SSO against the domain, and the SAN storage set for LDAP authentication against the domain, the backups, hosts, and SAN are compromised every single time. Read more about Firewall , Microsegmentation , NDR and IDS products.

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Architecture Ransomware Backups Firewall 113

BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

This could include malware that antivirus and security solutions can’t detect; a secure internet connection to prevent tracing; initial access to victim companies’ networks or mailboxes (which is also key to many ransomware infections); effective social engineering content; fraudulent content hosting, and more.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). Multi-factor authentication is a great step to add in on every service that offers it. This could be a one-time login code sent via text, a code on an authenticator app, or a push notification, among others. Install an antivirus (AV) you trust. Better safe than sorry, right?

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

While you’re shopping for gifts or booking flights, hackers are plotting to trick you into revealing your personal details and financial information. Protect yourself by booking directly with airlines or hotels or by using trusted travel websites. Always keep your software and antivirus programs up to date.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

While these products may look authentic, they are often ploys designed to trick you into revealing your payment information. Before booking a travel deal, thoroughly research the provider and check customer reviews. When booking a vacation rental, stick to reputable booking platforms and never wire money directly to the property owner.

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Scams Identity Theft Retail Antivirus 52

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

Macs running the M1 chip now support the same degree of robust security Apple consumers expect from their iOS devices, which means features like Kernel Integrity Protection, Fast Permission Restrictions (which help mitigate web-based or runtime attacks), and Pointer Authentication Codes. Securing themselves in the foot.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

SMS and Call Log Access: Apps requesting access to read your SMS messages and call logs can potentially extract sensitive information, such as authentication codes and contact details. antivirus) require this access, malicious apps could abuse it to take full control of your device. While some legitimate apps (e.g.,

Accountability 136

Accountability Mobile Surveillance Information Security 136

Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Enable Two-Factor Authentication Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. Implement Firewalls and Antivirus Software Firewalls act as a barrier between your internal network and the external internet, monitoring and blocking unauthorized access. Share it with your friends.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

Some attackers take advantage of DRM capabilities to protect files against antivirus inspection and conceal malware. The most common examples seen daily include music, books, protected files or emails, software or games, and stock photography. Digital music: Applies various DRM to allow purchases of single songs (iTunes, etc.),

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

VAMOSI: So obtaining user credentials or finding a flaw in the authentication, that gets you inside. And that's just because it's not in the books VAMOSI: True. A lot of infosec’s knowledge is either tribal -- passed on from one person to another - or can be found in books. And the same story with our tools.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

His 1994 book detailing cryptographic algorithms ( Applied Cryptography ) was just the beginning of his contributions to technical perspectives on system design, cybersecurity, privacy, and more. . Graham Cluley started as a videogame developer and antivirus programmer three decades ago before serving in senior roles at Sophos and McAfee.

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Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That story about the Flashback author was possible because a source had obtained a Web browser authentication cookie for a founding member of a Russian cybercrime forum called BlackSEO. Anyone in possession of that cookie could then browse the invite-only BlackSEO forum and read the user’s private messages without having to log in. .”

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Malwarebytes asked ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of a novel about an antiquated antivirus program that relies on signature-based detection to stop new and emerging threats. Here's what the program came back with: “The antivirus program blinked to life, its archaic interface flickering on the outdated CRT monitor.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In one simple scheme, a fraudulent site asked users to enter their login credentials to complete their booking these credentials ended up in criminal hands. Sometimes, the fake login form appeared under multiple brand names at once (for example, both Booking and Airbnb).

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Schneier on Security

JULY 11, 2025

Schneier on Security Menu Blog Newsletter Books Essays News Talks Academic About Me Search Powered by DuckDuckGo Blog Essays Whole site Subscribe Home Blog Tradecraft in the Information Age Long article on the difficulty (impossibility?) of human spying in the age of ubiquitous digital surveillance. They couldn’t just drop into a cover job.

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