Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

If you take your business seriously, then cybersecurity needs to be your top priority , not only for your clients but also for the stability of your own enterprise. Luckily, you can stay out of the way of cybercriminals by implementing a few basic security features along with an understanding of common threats.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

Cybersecurity experts strive to enhance the security and privacy of computer systems. A honeypot is one such tool that enables security professionals to catch bad actors in the act and gather data on their techniques. Ultimately, this information allows them to learn and improve security measures against future attacks.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Install antivirus software: Install antivirus software on your device to protect yourself from malware and viruses. The best antivirus programs will offer a built-in firewall, essentially a network security device that provides a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network. 10.

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ZoneAlarm

OCTOBER 9, 2023

October is a month often associated with the spookiness of Halloween, but for the tech-savvy, it also marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Founded in 2004 by the National Cyber Security Alliance, this month is designated to shed light on the growing importance of cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

million fine to settle a federal complaint accusing the antivirus vendor of collecting users’ browsing data over six years and selling it to advertising companies without their consent. Million Fine for Selling Customer Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. Avast Software will pay a $16.5 The post Avast Hit With $16.5

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. Monitoring your network can help you detect any suspicious activity.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2023

Attackers can use compression to hide malware inside seemingly harmless and legitimate files, which can fool signature-based detection and even advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-based antivirus solutions. Here’s how hackers can use UPX to render malware undetectable. You need to log suspicious activities and behaviors.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

Check our cybersecurity assessment to see how bulletproof your company is against a cyberattack Educate your employees Your employees play a crucial role in protecting your company from cyber-attacks. Educating your employees on best practices for cybersecurity is essential. This can include monitoring for unusual traffic.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2023

The malware, dubbed “BlackMamba,” is the latest example of exploits that can evade even the most sophisticated cybersecurity products. See the top EDR and antivirus products Leveraging OpenAI The BlackMamba PoC will likely heighten concerns that AI tools can be used by cybercriminals to create new exploits.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SafeBreach Labs researcher Or Yair has uncovered zero-day vulnerabilities in several leading endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and antivirus ( AV ) solutions that enabled him to turn the tools into potentially devastating next-generation wipers. ” He shared his findings in a presentation yesterday at Black Hat Europe.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

By Tyler Reguly, senior manager, security R&D at cybersecurity software and services provider Fortra. According to the PCI Council, the enhanced requirements promote security as a continuous process while adding flexibility for different methodologies. Install and maintain network security controls.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 14, 2019

Trend Micro is among the top five endpoint security vendors who’ve been in the battle since the earliest iterations of antivirus software, more than three decades ago. While endpoint detection and response (EDR) is one of the most significant advancements made by endpoint security vendors in the past six years, enterprises need more.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2024

If not recognized, then block it to prevent potential network security risks. This method quickly addresses network security concerns or suspicious activity associated with a program, preventing potential risks until the issue is dealt with. However, this is only the first measure for securing your network.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

Unmanaged devices consist of any device that connects to the network, cloud resources, or other assets without corporate-controlled security. of American employees work from home part- or full-time, which places an enormous burden on security teams to secure access across a variety of controlled and uncontrolled assets.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Related: How ‘XDR’ defeats silos Now along comes a new book, Evading EDR: The Definitive Guide for Defeating Endpoint Detection Systems , by a red team expert, Matt Hand, that drills down a premier legacy security system that is in the midst of this transition: endpoint detection and response, EDR. Hand: I don’t believe so.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Major cybersecurity events in the last week make clear that hackers just keep getting savvier — and security teams need to be vigilant to keep up. Citrix, Juniper, VMware and Cisco are just a few of the IT vendors whose products made news for security vulnerabilities in the last week. out of 10 on the CVSS vulnerability scale.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

So, now that businesses have had time to navigate the choppy waters of the pandemic and adapt their processes, many will be turning their attention to creating a long-term, sustainable, secure hybrid working environment. So where should businesses be focusing their cybersecurity efforts? Security misconfigurations and human error.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

What is a Security Audit? In cybersecurity, audit management involves assessing the effectiveness of security measures, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Evaluate network security measures, including firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Researchers observed one particularly troubling exploit, as BlackByte recently used the vulnerability to jam security solutions such as EDR and antivirus software. It also looks into the system to find DLLs used by popular antivirus software like Avast or Comodo Internet Security, and stop those processes before it gets flagged.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. Cybersecurity experts have discovered extensive use of the zero-day vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer. Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack. Device Security: Patch Manager and Antivirus Software Another must-have desktop protection is having an antivirus. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The researchers said the attackers have encoded the final payload with several layers, requiring several loops of decoding before it gets deployed, making it impossible to detect by signature-based antivirus solutions. Five Scripts Provide Persistence. How to Protect Against Shikitega.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Further reading: The Case for Decryption in Cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The past week has been a busy one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with 34 vulnerable Windows drivers and four Microsoft Exchange flaws heading a long list of security concerns. A more proactive approach to system security might result from increased awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2023

In addition, Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides blocking detection for these files.” .” Beaumont provided three examples of remote access trojans that had been verified by Microsoft as legitimate software, adding, “If you have Google’s VirusTotal (Microsoft do) you can run something like this to find them.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

First, call the cyber insurance company that issued the organization’s cybersecurity policy. Instead, the cybersecurity insurance company will take full control, and the insured company will need to follow instructions. Insured companies often will not have options.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

British antimalware and network security vendor Sophos refers to this new tactic as “automated, active attacks.” Sophos Senior Security Advisor John Shier broke it down for me. Once they were inside, they would turn off your antivirus software and the software responsible for online backups. We met at Black Hat 2019.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

Endpoints are often the weakest link in the security chain, and legacy antivirus solutions are no longer enough to defend against modern threats, including zero day, evasive and fileless malware. Organizations of all sizes are adopting endpoint protection technology that provides multiple levels of protection for endpoints.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Take note of your security requirements, physical environment, and component interoperability. Controlling outgoing traffic prevents unauthorized data leaks and maintains network security. Neglecting Internal Threats Focusing primarily on external threats exposes networks to inside attacks, including compromised internal hosts.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Most network access control (NAC) solutions support wireless networks in addition to wired ones, and many Wi-Fi routers include access controls like allowlisting or denylisting. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Understanding these factors allows you to make informed decisions when adopting a DLP solution for your cybersecurity strategies. Initiate Setup & Configuration This step requires installing and configuring the DLP tool on the organization’s network infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 22, 2023

. “We hope this work can inspire the community to improve SFA security.” ” Read next: The Best Password Managers for Business & Enterprises Best Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions Best Antivirus Software The post A Threat to Passkeys?

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The overall problem is that of supply-chain security, because every part of the supply chain can be attacked. And while nation-state threats like China and Huawei ­-- or Russia and the antivirus company Kaspersky a couple of years earlier ­-- make the news, many of the vulnerabilities I described above are being exploited by cybercriminals.

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