Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Let’s have a look at the types of threat actors and what type of data they would like to obtain. For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

EDR is a category of tools designed to continuously monitor the intricate web of cyber threats on endpoints across a network. The Origins of EDR The term “Endpoint Detection and Response” found its roots in the need for a comprehensive solution beyond traditional antivirus measures.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JANUARY 25, 2023

As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, it’s crucial for security researchers and professionals. The post AsyncRAT Analysis with ChatGPT appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

AUGUST 18, 2023

As cyber threats continue to evolve, a new ransomware has been discovered bearing unmistakable similarities to another well-known. The post DarkRace Ransomware: A Deep Dive into its Techniques and Impact appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Teslas have plenty of vulnerabilities, as cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 23, 2021

Regardless of our activity online, as long as we manage to stay protected when it comes to cyber threats we should be fine. The post The Free Security Tools & Software You Can Use for Your Online Protection appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. You may already be aware of some […].

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Quick Heal Antivirus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Zero-day vulnerabilities represent an imminent threat to cybersecurity, and in this case, two such vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2023-40477, The post THREAT ADVISORY: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Detected on WinRAR appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Choose software that you can integrate into your daily routine, from a vendor that will grow with you, to balance growth and the need for ongoing cybersecurity. It might seem like cyber threats are only a concern for large organizations, but small and medium-sized businesses are often the preferred target for cyber crime.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Just as cybersecurity has needed frequent and substantial improvements to shore up the security scene , so have NFTs, and those who purchase them. The post NFTs – Protecting the investment appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Staying ahead.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 20, 2024

Weekly Threat Intelligence Report Date: May 20, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysis This week in the HYAS Insight threat intelligence platform, we found a concerning open directory hosting multiple pieces of malware.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

In cybersecurity, audit management involves assessing the effectiveness of security measures, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Continuous Improvement Audits instill a culture of continuous improvement , driving organizations to adapt and evolve in the face of evolving cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2022

government agency overseeing cybersecurity is urging the country’s businesses and other organizations to take the necessary steps to protect their networks from any spillover that might occur from the ongoing cyberattacks aimed at Ukraine government agencies and private companies. Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center, in a blog post Jan.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Modern cyber threats often are not obvious – in fact it is common for them to lurk inside a business’ systems for a long time without anyone noticing. In an ideal world there would no dwell time at all, and threats would be identified before they can penetrate business’ defenses. Related podcast: The re-emergence of SIEMs.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To secure them, make sure your devices are up to date with antivirus software and are password-protected. Keep informed of the latest scam techniques by following reputable cybersecurity experts and checking reputable news outlets. Password management to keep your credentials safe.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

Security analysts at Sophos’ Managed Threat Response unit last year detailed some campaigns that used VMs to hide their malicious payloads. In order to avoid raising suspicions or triggering antivirus software , the ransomware payload will ‘hide’ within a VM while encrypting files on the host computer.”

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Sean Nikkel, senior cyber threat intel analyst at cybersecurity firm Digital Shadows, told eSecurity Planet that the use of weaponized documents that require enabling downloads or similar connections to outside content isn’t new. “The ATP Phishing Campaigns.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

This blog was jointly written with Alejandro Prada and Ofer Caspi. Due to its relatively large size, certain antivirus may choose not to analyze it, potentially bypassing detection. Antivirus / EDR evasion: The rootkit uses several evasion techniques: AMSI bypass: PowerShell inline script patches “amsi.dll!AmsiScanBuffer”

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. As new forms of malicious code appeared, an antivirus (AV) industry arose to tackle the challenge of detecting and responding to cyber threats. Ransomware. Trojans/Spyware. Logic bombs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This blog was jointly written with Santiago Cortes. The attack had little impact on end customers, but it does serve to remind the cybersecurity community of the potential for threat actors to continue attacks against critical infrastructure globally. Blog BotenaGo. Executive summary. Conclusion.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

As of the publishing of this article, antivirus (AV) vendor detection for BotenaGo and its variants remains behind with very low detection coverage from most of AV vendors. Figure 8 shows the low level of antivirus detections for BotenaGo’s new variants. Figure 1 shows BotenaGo’s available exploits for multiple vendors.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Marco Ramilli published the Cyber Threat Trends Dashbo a rd , a useful tool that will allow us to better understand most active threats in real time. Information sharing is one of the most important activity that cybersecurity researchers do on daily basis. Introduction. Description. Conclusion. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

According to SI-LAB , a total of 176 users from Chile were affected in a broad cyber threat occurred between March 18th and 26th of 2019. The first phase identified as “ __Denuncia_Activa_CL.PDF.bat ” is responsible for operating a crucial part of this threat. GeoMap of Threats. EMOTET Victims of Cyber Threat in Chile.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

This is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020). Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. The threat landscape is ever-evolving, and so are the security mechanisms.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

The Australian government is urging companies in the region to adopt strong cybersecurity practices due to increased global risk stemming from the conflict in Ukraine. It is critical that Australian organisations are alert to these threats and take steps to adopt an enhanced cyber security posture and increase monitoring for threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As of the publishing of this article, BotenaGo currently has low antivirus (AV) detection rate with only 6/62 known AVs seen in VirusTotal: (Figure 1). The malware maps each function with a string that represents a potential targeted system — such as a signature, which we’ll explain later in this blog (see figure 3).

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Only with a pioneering and proven approach to cybersecurity will organizations be able to get proactive and defend themselves against both today’s and tomorrow’s attacks: Protective DNS — combined with an understanding of adversary infrastructure — integrated into the overall security-in-depth approach.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 7, 2024

Cybersecurity is top of mind for most businesses today. It’s important your cybersecurity teams have a cyber risk management program in place for this purpose. Automation in Security Risk Management Tools When discussing cyber risk assessment tools, the “feature of all features” to look for would be automation.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Source: IBM Security: Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023) According to recent research, the number of phishing attacks vastly outpaces all other cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

However, security researchers this week said REvil’s Happy Blog – a website that REvil operators used to list those victims who refused to negotiate or pay a ransom – had reappeared, indicating a return by the group. Some cybersecurity firms are seeing renewed activity by the REvil group. Happy Blog became active on Sept.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. The post Privileged account management challenges: comparing PIM, PUM and PAM appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Most cyberattacks originate outside the organization. Numerous articles, vulnerability reports, and analytical materials prove this fact.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

A Russian-based group’s cyberattack in late May on a range governmental agencies, think thanks, non-governmental agencies (NGOs) and the like around the world highlight the growing threat from software supply chain campaigns like the high-profile SolarWinds hack that was perpetrated by the same cybercriminals last year.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Back in 2004, when I co-wrote this USA TODAY cover story about spam -spreading botnets, I recall advising my editor to expect cybersecurity to be a headline-grabbing topic for a year or two more, tops. Vidar and microcode hacking are two grains of sand on the beachhead of 2019 cyber threats. I was wrong. ” Shared burden.

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