Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP address represents your digital identity online, hacking it not only allows attackers to access your device or your accounts, but it may cause even bigger damage. Cybercriminals are interested in hacking your IP address for various reasons. The hacked and stolen IPs are often used for carrying out illegal activities.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

What to do if you suspect a hack If you’re worried you may have lost control of your mobile, contact your network provider and ask them to block your SIM Card and send you a new one. Change your mobile phone password/PIN. Using your desktop PC or laptop, change all passwords for the apps you use from your mobile phone.

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Mobile Hacking Banking VPN 105

Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They’ll try to sweet-talk you into clicking on suspicious links or divulging sensitive information like passwords or credit card details. Your 7 tips to stay safe online Use strong passwords Let’s kick things off with the basics. Remember: real companies don’t ask for your personal data via email.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. Review antivirus logs for indications they were unexpectedly turned off. Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. SecurityAffairs – hacking, BlackCat ransomware).

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

More than 15 billion username and passwords are available on cybercrime marketplaces, including over 5 billion unique credentials, states the experts. According to the company, most of the username and password combinations are available for free, and 5 billion of the above credentials are “unique.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Use strong passwords and regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, implementing the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Use strong and unique passwords Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers. That’s why your passwords should be strong : at least eight characters long with a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Password management to keep your credentials safe.

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Identity Theft Banking Scams Passwords 73

Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Imagine if all of them had never taken place because the initial point of entry, a phished password, had been protected with MFA. Use of vendor-supplied default configurations or default usernames and passwords. Remote services—such as a virtual private network (VPN)—lack sufficient controls to prevent unauthorized access.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Secure your accounts with complex passwords. Are your passwords so strong you struggle to remember them? If not, it might be time you shift to new password and cryptography strategies. . This method works because many people set ordinary and easy-to-remember passwords, often using the same one for multiple accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked. Use a password manager to generate and remember complex, different passwords for each of your accounts. and enter your email. Credit and debit card numbers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Endpoint security – mobile device management (MDM) policies, antivirus (AV) solutions, URL filtering and blocking are all considered good cyber hygiene to block the most basic cyber threats. Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet.

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Small Business Cybersecurity Passwords Education 98

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Create long and strong passwords. Lock your devices.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Furthermore, most consumer-oriented threats focus on stealing data (passwords, credit card information, etc). iPhones are not immune to hacks. Other attack avenues include so-called free antivirus apps. In many cases, no malware is needed to compromise this data. Stay protected with Bitdefender Mobile Security.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

While many organizations are now focusing more on perimeter defenses and two-factor authentication after recent public examples of password reuse or VPN appliance exploitation, monitoring on endpoints is often overlooked or left to traditional antivirus.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, UNC2465). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Ethical hackers don’t break laws when hacking. Security careers related to ethical hacking are in-demand. While some do it for cyber-adventure, others hack into computers for spying, activism, or financial gain. For an extra layer of defense, you can protect your network traffic from snooping and tampering with a VPN. .

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) requires users to provide a password or passphrase to gain access to the network. Ensure that your password is complex, unique, and has a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. . Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts.

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Passwords Government Firmware Accountability 66

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. The first half of 2019 saw a 10-fold increase in the number of password-protected objects, such as documents and archive files, being used to deliver malware. More than 80% of all malicious files were disguised as .zip

Ransomware 72

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 72

Identity IQ

MARCH 27, 2023

The problem is that cybercriminals use various techniques and tools to steal personal data , passwords, and banking information. Wi-Fi Snooping Wi-Fi snooping, also known as Wi-Fi hacking or Wi-Fi piggybacking, is a practice where someone gains unauthorized access to a Wi-Fi network through various means.

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Scams Identity Theft Wireless Antivirus 100

SecureBlitz

MAY 25, 2021

In 2014, over 5 million Google account passwords were leaked online after a successful data breach. I will show you tips to protect your privacy online as well as social networking platforms like Twitter, Facebook, etc. in this post. According to Statista, only 12% of US internet users were confident of their online privacy in.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. After that, the following files are extracted, namely: Avira.exe : Legitimate injector from Avira Antivirus. In the last few years, many banking trojans developed by Latin American criminals have increased in volume and sophistication.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

But GandCrab far eclipsed the success of competing ransomware affiliate programs largely because its authors worked assiduously to update the malware so that it could evade antivirus and other security defenses. in threads asking for urgent help obtaining access to hacked businesses in South Korea. Vpn-service[.]us Vpn-service[.]us

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Likewise, as it is with any large data store, data brokers are subject to hacks and attacks, which may lead to breaches that release detailed personal information onto the dark web and into the hands of bad actors. . With next to no oversight, data brokers continue to collect personal information, which may or may not be accurate.

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Retail Media VPN Identity Theft 52

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

News that Virtual Private Network ( VPN ) provider NordVPN was breached spread quickly. While the breach of a major VPN service is newsworthy, this one wasn’t particularly. But one of the watchwords of good cyber hygiene, a VPN, was breached. Who Is Using VPNs? The incident put NordVPN in the hot seat.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Apps related to mobile security are senseless- There is a notion among smart phone users that their device doesn’t need an antivirus software as they are downloading content only from Google Playstore. With that said, it depends on the usage and the cyber hygiene of the users.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This allows you to password protect your software so that it can’t be removed remotely. Our Premium Plus plan now includes a full-featured VPN to help keep your connections private, no matter where you are. Browser Guard adds an extra layer to your personal security, on top of your antivirus or firewall. Trusted Advisor.

Identity Theft 102

Identity Theft Insurance VPN Mobile 102

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Why you aren’t too small to get hacked. Cybercriminals don’t break into websites one by one, using their best guess to figure out your password like they do in the movies. Set strong passwords. Just as they don’t search for websites manually, attackers don’t guess passwords manually either.

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Passwords Software Internet Internet 111

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

It’s important to note that disaster recovery (DR) sites are usually not air-gapped due to live VPN between production and the DR site. Threat actors cannot hack what they cannot see. Protect the credentials to these systems in a password manager or credential vault (such as Azure Key Vault or AWS Secrets Manager).

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Architecture Ransomware Backups Firewall 112

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Administrators who access IT management interfaces—e.g.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Apps related to mobile security are senseless- There is a notion among smart phone users that their device doesn’t need an antivirus software as they are downloading content only from Google Playstore. With that said, it depends on the usage and the cyber hygiene of the users.

VPN 52

VPN Mobile Password Management Malware 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

People fell prey for these manipulative emails and provide confidential details like passwords and bank information in their negligence. They ask you to make certain changes in your account by entering your login password or ask for some reconfirmation. You can further secure your connection by using a VPN. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 89

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Looking back at past leaks of private companies providing such services, such as in the case of Hacking Team, we learned that many states all over the world were buying these capabilities, whether to complement their in-house technologies or as a stand-alone solution they couldn’t develop. Hack-and-leak is the new black (and bleak).

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