eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Minimum User Access Controls Active Directory: The smallest organizations might only worry about device access, otherwise known as the login credentials (username/password).

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites.

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Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

There are security/hacker types that maintain massive repositories of passwords. Change all default passwords to something unique and strong. Most home networks get broken into through either phishing or some random device they have with a bad password. Change your DNS to 1.1.1.2, or 1.1.1.3 All 9 Steps as an Infographic.

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Passwords DNS Accountability IoT 255

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Adapt and update as malware continues to evolve and become more sophisticated to evade detection by antimalware/antivirus programs. Free Kaspersky Password Manager Premium. Products range from antivirus protection that also picks up ransomware, to full security suites that bundle in AV, ransomware protection and a lot more.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

UDPoS malware, only recently discovered by Forcepoint researchers, poses as a LogMeIn service pack and uses DNS requests to transfer stolen data to a command and control server. “Employees have to maintain secure access, passwords, and several other security best practices to prevent breaches into their systems,” he said.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Thing was, the manager required its own password, which I had not entered; remember, I had hit only two keys.

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Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Thing was, the manager required its own password, which I had not entered; remember, I had hit only two keys.

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Software Passwords Internet Internet 52