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BEST PRACTICES: Mock phishing attacks prep employees to avoid being socially engineered

The Last Watchdog

Social engineering, especially phishing, continues to trigger the vast majority of breach attempts. Despite billions of dollars spent on the latest, greatest antivirus suites, firewalls and intrusion detection systems, enterprises continue to suffer breaches that can be traced back to the actions of a single, unsuspecting employee.

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AI-Powered Phishing: Defending Against New Browser-Based Attacks

SecureWorld News

Limitations of traditional security measures While organizations typically rely on email filters, firewalls, and antivirus software, these solutions often fall short against AI-powered phishing attacks. This dynamic nature allows attackers to bypass traditional defenses and increase their success rates significantly.

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Malware Hidden in Call of Duty Cheating Software

Schneier on Security

“Guides for cheats will typically ask users to disable or uninstall antivirus software and host firewalls, disable kernel code signing, etc.” . “It is common practice when configuring a cheat program to run it the with the highest system privileges,” the report notes. ” Detailed report.

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MY TAKE: The back story on the convergence, continuing evolution of endpoint security

The Last Watchdog

No one in cybersecurity refers to “antivirus” protection any more. since the nascent days of the antivirus market, I find in fascinating that the top dozen or so antivirus players have all managed to remain in the game. In the early days, antivirus suites were threat-centric and device-centric. Looming consolidation.

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Critical Actions Post Data Breach

SecureWorld News

Web application vulnerabilities To prevent attackers from interfering with the operation of web applications, experts recommend using a Web Application Firewall (WAF). Antivirus solutions, monitoring systems, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools play a critical role in combating these threats.

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New Linux FASTCash Variant: Threats to Banking Systems

Hacker's King

Stealth Capabilities : The malware is designed to avoid detection by traditional antivirus solutions, employing techniques such as process masquerading and rootkit-like functionality. Train Employees Educating employees about phishing and social engineering tactics can reduce the likelihood of attackers gaining initial access to networks.

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How Most Cyber Attacks Begin: The Hidden Dangers of Credential-Based Threats

Hacker's King

Phishing is now done through text messages (smishing), social media (social engineering), and even voice phone calls (vishing). Stronger protection of systems can be achieved with the use of firewalls, antivirus programs, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection. Dont place reliance on a single defense.