IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

It’s surprising, to see just how many businesses have plans in place for all sorts of things such as fire, flood and COVID-related issues, yet don’t have any action plans in place should a cyber attack occur. What happens in the minutes, hours and days after an attack is crucial.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats. With the increase in the number of cyber-attacks and data breaches, it has become essential to take cybersecurity seriously. Why Is Cybersecurity Important?

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Cyber-attacks are on the rise and are becoming more potent with each day. Whether you use your computer for personal or professional purposes, cyber-attacks are an imminent threat to your privacy and personal or professional information. Identity Theft Protection Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet. Unexpected crashes.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Microsoft quickly issued a patch – but slow updates by users left the hole open for NotPetya , a huge cyber attack that disabled systems and made them inaccessible just two months later. In July 2021, another wave of attacks hit SolarWinds. Zero day threats are discovered by many people and organizations. Trust no one.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 12, 2021

Over the course of 14 days they installed an array of malware deep inside the firewall. True enough, cyber attacks are steadily becoming more sophisticated across the board and the attack surface continues to expand as digital transformation accelerates. From there the hackers moved laterally.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Everyone who uses the internet or deals with a digital file or task uses an endpoint device. In other words, not having endpoint security is akin to recklessly using connected devices exposed to various cyber threats. Is it too complex and costly? Unfortunately, it is no longer as simple as it used to be in the past. In conclusion.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the most effective ones you can implement include: Employing employee training and awareness With human error often being the weakest link in any company’s operations, it's vital for nonprofits to educate their staff and volunteers, which includes safe internet practices and recognizing potential threats that exist.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Firewalls and web application firewalls ( WAFs ) filter network traffic. Firewalls and Web Application Firewalls (WAF): Firewalls regulate network traffic and defend against external threats, whereas WAFs protect web applications by monitoring and filtering HTTP/HTTPS requests from potential threats.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As businesses in every sector embrace digital transformation initiatives, adopting cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, automation, AI, and interconnected ecosystems, their attack surface widens exponentially. Moreover, the asymmetric nature of cyber attacks exacerbates the problem.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

In May, the FBI and CISA also warned cyber attacks coordinated by Beijing and attempting to steal COVID-19 information from US health care, pharmaceutical, and research industry sectors. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. the extension matches the file header).

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Hackers may use a keylogger to capture sensitive information, including payment details and login credentials of victims, or they may leverage a screen grabber to capture internet activity. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Computer worms.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

“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. These actions will help to reduce the impacts to Australian organisations of any cyber attacks.”

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

As jarring as this abrupt shift to remote work has been for countless companies, government agencies and educational institutions, it has conversely been a huge boon for cyber criminals. The Internet from its inception has presented a wide open attack vector to threat actors. Threat actors haven’t missed a beat. I’ll keep watch.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But both first scenario is likely to be lead second one since the buyer of the credential is going to use it for some other cyber attack. Implement Firewalls and Antivirus Software Firewalls act as a barrier between your internal network and the external internet, monitoring and blocking unauthorized access.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Morris Worm, ostensibly created to map the internet, ultimately brought down roughly 6000 systems. Early Internet. As the ARPANET evolved into the internet, connecting exponentially more computers throughout the world, malicious code likewise made advances. He was fined over $10,000 and sentenced to three years of probation.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Hackers may use a keylogger to capture sensitive information, including payment details and login credentials of victims, or they may leverage a screen grabber to capture internet activity. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Computer Worms.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. Clearly, traditional firewalls and antivirus systems will not be sufficient; the complex IIoT infrastructure demands something more advanced.

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SecureList

MARCH 14, 2022

We also covered unknown and unattributed attacks and hacktivist activity taking place in the same timeframe. We assess that the number of cyber attacks in Ukraine will increase during the next six months. Currently, we assess that the risk of the cyber component of this conflict spilling over to Europe is medium-high.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Going forward, we can expect the trend of ransomware attacks to continue, more malware designed to attack smartphones and mobile devices, a growing number of Internet of Things devices, all with their own security concerns, and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To protect personal information and feel safe while surfing the internet; 2. 3 Basic Cyber Security Training Courses For Everybody The best cyber security courses online listed below contain the information everybody must know to keep their data safe in the high-risk online environment. All presented with real examples.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Cyber Security Terms: Must-Know List This cybersecurity terms dictionary will bring some clarity in those words you encountered but couldn’t grasp. Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Satori DataSecOps 2021 Private BluBracket Software supply chain 2021 Private Cape Privacy Data security 2021 Private ZecOps Digital forensics 2019 Private SecurityScorecard Risk ratings 2017 Private Carbon Black Security software 2015 Acquired: VMware AVG Antivirus software 2015 Acquired: Avast. ForgePoint Capital.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Most traditional tools used for investigating cyber attacks cannot assess potential impacts on these environments. SpiderSilk offers an impressive proprietary internet scanner that maps out a company’s assets and network attack surface to detect vulnerabilities. SpiderSilk. Potential to Scale, Lean R&D.

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