IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Hybrid work models and broadly adopted cloud technology disperse operations extensively; data is moved, stored, and accessed from highly distributed locations. Regularly backing up data to secure off-site locations or cloud storage ensures its availability and recoverability in case of data loss.

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Risk Education Telecommunications 72

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In particular, the system.img file serves as the authentic payload archive used for initial Windows system infections. Downloads folder of the repository This folder lacks any versioning, and the download counter only reflects the number of downloads since the last file update.

Malware 120

Malware DNS Encryption Cryptocurrency 120

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. Chipmaker NVIDIA says a cyberattack led to theft of information on more than 71,000 employees.

Cryptocurrency 238

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 238

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

XDR is often considered an evolution of EDR, moving beyond endpoint data analysis and threat response to look at telemetry data across clouds, applications, servers, third-party resources, and other network components. With DFS, relevant data can quickly be sorted through and brought to light for investigative purposes.

Network Security 120

Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 120

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access. Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. Data loss prevention ( DLP ) prevents unwanted data transfers. This enables them to select the most appropriate environment for each workload, application, or data type.

Backups 120

Backups Firewall Encryption Architecture 120

Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

I’m proud of our success, but it wasn’t just our technology that got us here. More than a decade ago, Malwarebytes revolutionized the antivirus industry by prioritizing the security of all individuals. We will always advise to create and use unique passwords and multifactor authentication. It was our attitude.

Data breaches 71

Data breaches Passwords Banking Malware 71

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The report, titled “ Everyone’s afraid of the internet and no one’s sure what to do about it ,” reveals the dismal rates of adoption for antivirus software, two-factor authentication (2FA), password managers, and unique passwords across online accounts. These numbers are less open to interpretation.

Surveillance 109

Surveillance Passwords Software Technology 109