Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of AvosLocker ransomware attacks targeting multiple US critical infrastructure. In some cases, the gang also threatened and conducted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2021

The Windows botnet has been active since late 2017, it was mainly used to mine cryptocurrency, but it was also involved in DDoS attacks in 2018. Experts pointed out that the number of infected systems could be far greater because data provided by AVAST are only related to systems running their antivirus solution.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

Last week’s cybersecurity incidents revealed significant vulnerabilities across multiple platforms. You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). CVE-2023-6318 permits privilege escalation to get root access.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

Please give me your vote for European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS [link]. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Are Maze operators behind the attack on the IT services giant Cognizant? Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

This week, cybersecurity firm Akamai said they have observed more than 246 million web application attacks levied against the gaming industry between 2019 and 2020. That represents a 340% increase year-over-year, a 415% increase since 2018 and accounted for about 4% of the more than 6.3

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

Similarly, and this might sound odd from someone in a senior position at a cybersecurity company, but businesses sometimes rely too much on the technology, and not enough on process, personnel and their skills. There is no such thing as a security tool that requires a minimum amount of attention.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Organizations typically decide to outsource cybersecurity for a number of reasons: IT talent shortages make it difficult to hire and retain experienced cybersecurity professionals.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. As part of double extortion attacks, tactics often include the threat of DDoS attacks. What is Double Extortion Ransomware?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Important cyber security steps when expanding overseas Here are some of the crucial steps to take when it comes to building a strong cybersecurity culture in your new geography. Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

This renders the attacks undetectable and able to bypass conventional security solutions such as EDR, antivirus and other traditional security lines of defense. BlackEnergy is a Trojan capable of distributed denial of service (DDoS), cyber espionage and information destruction attacks. Their tactics went beyond the typical DDoS attack.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

across all network devices to streamline audits and reporting Integrates via RESTful API with security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Customizable risk policy based on the mode of access (wired, VPN), location, requested network device, etc.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2020

It is better to use ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) servers or excellent Antivirus systems to protect the data of your company. Call Security Experts. Share as Little as Possible. For API security, it’s okay to be paranoid and show very little information, particularly in error messages. OWASP top 10. Avoid wasps.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Network security is an umbrella term for all facets of your network’s cybersecurity posture, with an emphasis on developing and using policies, procedures, best practices and tools that safeguard every piece of your network’s overall infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Featured Partners: Cybersecurity Software Learn more Learn more Learn more 3 General DNS Attack Prevention Best Practices Although DNS servers make all connections to the internet, they also resolve hostnames and IP addresses for all local devices (Ex: printers) on the local network. Everything You Need to Know.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Antivirus Software. Also Read: 4 Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Key Features of Antivirus Software. Best Antivirus Protection for Consumers. Back to top.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. 8 Common Cloud Storage Security Risks & Mitigations Cloud storage risks include misconfiguration, data breaches, insecure interfaces, DDoS attacks, malware, insider threats, encryption issues, and patching issues.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

And a recent Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) study notes that cybersecurity is likely to be the top area for increased IT spending for 2022. According to ESG, 69% of organizations plan to spend more on cybersecurity in 2022. Another 29% say cybersecurity spending will be approximately the same as in 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

We’ve narrowed this list down to four categories of products that are essential to modern cybersecurity: Endpoint detection and response (EDR) , next-generation firewalls (NGFW) , cloud access security brokers (CASB) and security information and event management (SIEM). Top cybersecurity products. Benefits of cybersecurity tools.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

Standalone cybersecurity tools are not enough to maintain the security posture of an entire organization. Top Cybersecurity Software Benefits of Cybersecurity Software Building Comprehensive Security How to Choose a Cybersecurity Tool. Top Cybersecurity Software. Jump to: XDR NGFWs CASBs SIEM. Best XDR Tools.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Cybersecurity is an every-day growing industry, which inevitably infiltrates in the day-to-day life of each of us. With all the appearing tools, technologies, methods, and attacks, the cybersecurity field remains one of the hardest to grasp and to keep up with. Let’s dive in! You did it!

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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). It also has different DDoS functionality. VirusTotal scanning results of BotenaGo malware. Mirai is a botnet that initiates its communication with its command and control (C&C).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Boost your organization’s IT literacy with ongoing cybersecurity training so they recognize the threats posed by malware attacks. Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. In cybersecurity, a bot typically refers to an infected device containing malicious software. How to Defend Against Adware.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Our collective priority must be people’s physical safety, but Russia’s assault could also produce a range of cybersecurity-related risks that organizations and people will need to protect themselves against, starting today. These tactics are nothing new, and familiar cybersecurity best practices around privileged access hold true.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

The security controls include: Antivirus (AV): Scans for malware based on a database of known-malicious file signatures to provide basic defense against common attacks. These include: Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection: Detects and controls DDoS attacks on networks designed to overload systems and deny access to resources.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other. Black Basta uses a double-extortion RaaS model with the added threat of DDoS attacks. The private key is only given to the target once the payment is given.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Use Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Attack Protection DDoS attacks, also known as Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks, can come from a number of sources, but they usually fall into two categories: botnets and amplification routes. DDoS attack can overload infrastructure, causing service outages.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks currently will be used more often against internet-exposed resources, but can also be used by an attacker to take down networks and internal servers. or network traffic.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

To trick antivirus software, threat actors include the passwords for accessing the content in the email subject line, in the archive name, or in subsequent correspondence with the victim. Post on a hacker forum from a user announcing discounts on DDoS services due to the crisis caused by COVID-19. Source: Group-IB Threat Intelligence.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Cybersecurity experts at CyberNews hijacked close to 28,000 unsecured printers worldwide and forced them to print out a guide on printer security. Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. Original post: [link].

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2022

Organizations are under pressure on both the cybersecurity and staffing fronts. SOAR is a threat management strategy that involves developing automated incident response activities toward cybersecurity threats. Hundreds of third-party plugins to firewalls, antivirus, and ticketing systems. What is SOAR? The Best SOAR Vendors.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Warning signs. Computer worms. Mitigating malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Warning Signs of Malware Infection. Computer Worms.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

There’s now talk of another centralized security management approach, the cybersecurity mesh , but that’s more concept than product for now. SIEM and SOAR products still seem to be at the center of the cybersecurity market, their monitoring, alerting and response capabilities remaining very much in demand. SIEM vs. SOAR.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

In the race to offer comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, the product known as network detection and response (NDR) is a standalone solution as well as a central component of XDR. Almost 40 years after its start in Silicon Valley, Cisco remains one of the top IT and cybersecurity solution providers in the world. ExtraHop Networks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Here are our picks for the top 20 cybersecurity vendors plus 10 honorable mentions – with the caveat that three of those 30 companies could soon become one. Syxsense Secure.

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