Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

While many organizations are now focusing more on perimeter defenses and two-factor authentication after recent public examples of password reuse or VPN appliance exploitation, monitoring on endpoints is often overlooked or left to traditional antivirus.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, UNC2465). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Consider installing and using a VPN. SecurityAffairs – hacking, AvosLocker ransomware). Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Disable unused ports.

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Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 96

Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Use two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts. With two-factor authentication, you’ll need to provide a second form of identification—such as a code sent to your phone—in addition to your password.

Identity Theft 73

Identity Theft Banking Scams Passwords 73

Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

iPhones are not immune to hacks. It can intercept messages, perform keylogging activities, steal Google Authentication codes, and it even enables its authors to take full remote control of a user’s phone. Other attack avenues include so-called free antivirus apps. In many cases, no malware is needed to compromise this data.

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Mobile Malware Spyware Media 132

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Leverage antivirus software.

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Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Ideally, your online accounts should be equipped with two-step factor authentication. It may even be possible to transfer funds from a hacked bank account. Set up reliable antivirus programs and upgrade them as often as possible, especially if you work on a shared computer. Most banks and social media offer this option now.

Passwords 141

Passwords Advertising Data breaches Accountability 141

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Endpoint security – mobile device management (MDM) policies, antivirus (AV) solutions, URL filtering and blocking are all considered good cyber hygiene to block the most basic cyber threats. Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity Passwords Education 98

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. After assessing risks, if RDP is deemed operationally necessary, restrict the originating sources and require multi-factor authentication. Set antivirus/antimalware programs to conduct regular scans of IT network assets using up-to-date signatures.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 108

Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is not enforced. Remote services—such as a virtual private network (VPN)—lack sufficient controls to prevent unauthorized access. A poorly-designed workplace VPN may be easily accessed by an attacker, and could also help mask exploration and exploitation of the network.

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Phishing Passwords Social Engineering VPN 135

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

Use multifactor authentication where possible. Install and regularly update antivirus and anti-malware software on all hosts. Install and regularly update antivirus and anti-malware software on all hosts. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Fortinet FortiOS). hard drive, storage device, the cloud). Pierluigi Paganini.

Passwords 65

Passwords Government Firmware Accountability 65

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. After that, the following files are extracted, namely: Avira.exe : Legitimate injector from Avira Antivirus. In the last few years, many banking trojans developed by Latin American criminals have increased in volume and sophistication.

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Antivirus Malware Banking Internet 117

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

Accountability 131

Accountability VPN Software Antivirus 131

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

News that Virtual Private Network ( VPN ) provider NordVPN was breached spread quickly. While the breach of a major VPN service is newsworthy, this one wasn’t particularly. But one of the watchwords of good cyber hygiene, a VPN, was breached. Who Is Using VPNs? The incident put NordVPN in the hot seat.

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VPN Cybersecurity Firewall Data breaches 114

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Apps related to mobile security are senseless- There is a notion among smart phone users that their device doesn’t need an antivirus software as they are downloading content only from Google Playstore. To avoid such threats, better to install anti-malware solutions and authenticator apps to keep online activity safe and secure.

VPN 115

VPN Mobile Password Management Malware 115

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Logins without multi-factor authentication.

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Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s important to note that disaster recovery (DR) sites are usually not air-gapped due to live VPN between production and the DR site. Threat actors cannot hack what they cannot see. Protecting Authentication. Keep all infrastructure off Active Directory or other central authentication. Segmentation.

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Architecture Ransomware Backups Firewall 112

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Apps related to mobile security are senseless- There is a notion among smart phone users that their device doesn’t need an antivirus software as they are downloading content only from Google Playstore. To avoid such threats, better to install anti-malware solutions and authenticator apps to keep online activity safe and secure.

VPN 52

VPN Mobile Password Management Malware 52

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

Unfortunately, text-based email protocols are extremely vulnerable to hacking and email has become the primary vector for cyber attacks. Email security tools offer features that screen emails for malicious content using antivirus, anti-spam, DNS, attachment, and other analytics.

Firewall 65

Firewall DNS Authentication Malware 65

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

The emails are designed in a way that it appears to be authentic or belonging from a real business or authoritative source. These emails appear to be coming from some authentic source like from your bank or some legit business organization. You can further secure your connection by using a VPN. Use Two Factor Authentication.

Phishing 88

Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 88

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

DNS communicates in plain text and, without modification, DNS assumes that all information it receives is accurate, authentic, and authoritative. To protect the protocol, best practices will add additional protocols to the process that encrypt the DNS communication and authenticate the results. MFA methods should be carefully selected.

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DNS DDOS Firewall Architecture 103

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Why you aren’t too small to get hacked. Keep your software up to date with security fixes, and install a modern antivirus solution , a password manager, and a securiity plugin for your browser, like BrowserGuard. You can get to grips with most of these bad habits by adding two-factor authentication (2FA) to your site.

Passwords 114

Passwords Software Internet Internet 114

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

The organizations hacked hadn’t gotten around to deploying the patches. No need for complex infrastructure or VPN requirements. Resolve IT incidents and automate common IT processes, including software deployment, patch management, antivirus and anti-malware (AV/AM) deployment, and routine maintenance. Key Differentiators.

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Software Antivirus Risk Backups 88

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Looking back at past leaks of private companies providing such services, such as in the case of Hacking Team, we learned that many states all over the world were buying these capabilities, whether to complement their in-house technologies or as a stand-alone solution they couldn’t develop.

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