Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. Review antivirus logs for indications they were unexpectedly turned off. Require administrator credentials to install software. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Let devices go into sleep mode to allow for automatic software updates. Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Source: IC3.gov.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The advisory also provides mitigations: Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air gapped, password protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Component interoperability: Verify the compatibility with your current network infrastructure, including hardware and software. Consider load balancing, failover mechanisms, and your preference for hardware-based or software-based firewalls. Consider your other security measures like intrusion detection, VPNs , and content filtering.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Also known as Gozi, Ursnif has evolved over the years to include a persistence mechanism, methods to avoid sandboxes and virtual machines, and search capability for disk encryption software to attempt key extraction for unencrypting files. Remcos Remcos is marketed as a legitimate software tool for remote management and penetration testing.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Mitigations.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Also read: Best Patch Management Software. Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets in a timely manner. Enable increased logging policies, enforce PowerShell logging, and ensure antivirus / endpoint detection and response (EDR) are deployed to all endpoints and enabled.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The agencies offered some sound cybersecurity advice for BlackByte that applies pretty generally: Conduct regular backups and store them as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released. A Top Priority for Security Teams.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner. Set antivirus/antimalware programs to conduct regular scans of IT network assets using up-to-date signatures. Implement regular data backup procedures . Organize OT assets into logical zones.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here are some recommendations for best network practices: "Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Identify critical assets such as student database servers and distance learning infrastructure; create backups of these systems and house the backups offline from the network.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Source: IC3.gov.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

• Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Require administrator credentials to install software. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. • Install and regularly update antivirus and anti-malware software on all hosts.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

You need to have a reasonable level of trust in the devices connecting to any network, so any policies you can set to require things like antivirus , updated operating systems and VPNs will protect both the network and its users. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Look for Reliable Sources: Download software only from reputable sources and official websites. Avoid third-party platforms that might disguise malware as legitimate software. Utilize Ad Blockers: Shield yourself from potentially malicious ads by using ad-blocking software.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

Invest in the most impactful measures today and build toward a mature cybersecurity plan tomorrow by: Implementing the highest-priority security controls first: e.g., multifactor authentication (MFA), patch management, data backups, content filtering, etc. Install, regularly update, and enable real-time detection for antivirus software.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Rogue security software. As you browse the myriad of malicious software featured in this article, we offer tips for how best to defend against each type. RAM scraper.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Short for “malicious software,” malware is any piece of computer software designed to disrupt the regular function of a network or device, to gain unauthorized access to certain hardware or systems, or to send user data to others without that user’s consent. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8 fully crashing your browser.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

As the modern workforce becomes increasingly mobile and enterprises branch out and grow, software-defined wide area networks ( SD-WAN ) have become a popular choice in the evolution of networking. Traditional Networks vs Software-Define Networks (SDN). Also read : Best Business Continuity Software. Jump to: What is SD-WAN?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies. Some tools will even integrate with HR software to enable simultaneous and automated IT on-boarding provisioning and off-boarding cutoff of IT access.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Once an APT gains access, the attackers will seek to maintain the access by implementing back doors into servers, installing software, and adding controlled hardware to networks, among other techniques. Many attacks include malware that will eventually be detected by endpoint detection software , so attackers continuously modify them.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Source: IC3.gov.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Identify critical assets such as patient database servers, medical records, and teleheatlh and telework infrastructure; create backups of these systems and house the backups offline from the network. Implement network segmentation.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Any bugs or glitches in its programming leaves noticeable trails for antivirus software to track. Firmware Rootkit. A firmware rootkit uses device or platform firmware to create a persistent malware image in the router, network card, hard drive or the basic input/output system (BIOS).

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