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

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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This guide covers the major categories of internet security suites and includes a few of the top options for each. Types of Internet Security Tools. Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Back to top.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Robust malware prevention measures are critically important for protecting personal information, financial records, and even cherished memories. Share Info Selectively: Be careful about what websites you visit, and be even more careful about which websites you share personal or financial information with.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

MDR services , for example, often include network security services, and vice versa. It is usually combined with endpoint protection platforms, called EPP , which are something like enterprise-class antivirus tools. Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security addresses iOS, Android, and Chrome OS devices. Network Security.

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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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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

.” There are numerous stages within this infection chain that could have been stopped with properly layered defenses on the email and network security stack. ” The Astaroth Trojan was first spotted by security firm Cofense in late 2018 when it was involved in a campaign targeting Europe and Brazil.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

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. Apply secure configurations to all system components. Test security of systems and networks regularly.

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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. These pop-ups may ask you to install malicious software or disclose personal information.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The APT32 also targeted peripheral network security and technology infrastructure corporations, and security firms that may have connections with foreign investors. “To perform DLL sideloading, BISMUTH introduced outdated versions of various applications, including Microsoft Defender Antivirus.

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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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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

To help you navigate this growing marketplace, we provide our recommendations for the world’s leading cybersecurity technology providers, based on user reviews, product features and benefits, vendor information, analyst reports, independent security tests, and use cases. McAfee has been a major player in security for a long time.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Not only are you pulling in a constant stream of customer data, but as a worker on the go, you likely work exclusively in the digital realm with all of your information in the online space. If you are contacted by a freelance client that seems too good to be true or asks for private information upfront, you may be dealing with a hacker.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

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. Definition of a honeypot. What does “honeypot” mean in cybersecurity? Decoy database.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2023

.” In December, SafeBreach Labs researcher Or Yair discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in several EDR and antivirus tools, while in October, the BlackByte ransomware group was found to be actively exploiting a known driver vulnerability to bypass EDR protections.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This capability improves threat detection by offering full information to security teams, allowing them to fix vulnerabilities proactively. Organizations can use this information to avoid emerging threats and improve their overall security posture. However, EPP struggles to detect advanced threats.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2020

This is exacerbated by the fact that Exchange servers have traditionally lacked antivirus solutions, network protection, the latest security updates, and proper security configuration, often intentionally, due to the misguided notion that these protections interfere with normal Exchange functions.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

Heimdal Security offers a seamless & unified endpoint protection solution that consists of top-of-the-line products working in unison to hunt, prevent, and remediate any cybersecurity incidents. Each product can also be used as a stand-alone to complement your existing security setup. Improved Data Security.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2023

They may incorporate tools such as firewalls or antivirus software , which are helpful, but not the only tactics that can keep a network secure. Unfortunately, having a large cybersecurity budget does not necessarily mean a company has a solid, comprehensive security plan.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Phishing Phishing is where a cybercriminal attempts to obtain someone’s sensitive information by pretending to be a party this person trusts , such as a bank. This imposter would contact the victim via email or phone to trick them into surrendering login information. Be wary of transfers: Only transfer money to parties you trust.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

The attackers used a new cryptor to obfuscate the malware code they hid in seemingly legitimate files and evade detection from antivirus software. First, it provides a plausible excuse to urge users to disable their antivirus software, since that is often the first step to installing a cheating mod.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 11, 2022

The module “hooks multiple functions to prevent them from outputting information that might reveal the existence of the malicious shared library in the running processes or the files that are being used,” the researchers wrote. See the Best Network Monitoring Tools. Stealth Malware Infects Entire Machine.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 16, 2021

Microsoft is reportedly investigating whether hackers who have been abusing a series of Microsoft Exchange bugs managed to obtain sensitive information about the vulnerabilities after Microsoft privately shared certain details, including proof-of-concept exploit code, with various security partners. (prashanth dara, CC BY-SA 3.0

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 30, 2020

But common problems prevail for IT staff monitoring or managing potential threats: a constant triage of alerts, dispersed information challenging to gather, and lack of time, tools, or resources to effectively protect your organization. Security as a Service (SECaaS) . Scalable, savvy, secure: SECaaS .

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Unified threat management (UTM) offers something approaching total security in a box for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), combining multiple network security functions in a single appliance. Some even predict it will all head to the cloud with Secure Service Edge /Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

A degree in computer science or information security and a background in military intelligence can be useful but isn’t necessary. Thanks to the wide availability of information and open source code, and incentives like bug bounties, there are many routes into ethical hacking outside of traditional education.

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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. ExtraHop’s three core NDR solutions cover cloud security, network security, and IT operations. Network Security and NDR.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

It is also important to use firewalls, which help prevent unauthorized access to your network. Additionally, encrypting your sensitive data can help prevent hackers from gaining access to your information. Real antivirus notifications typically appear as a small pop-up window and will not take over your entire screen.

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SC Magazine

MAY 20, 2021

Ulrich noted that hackers could provide a stream of bad information by, say, flooding a target organization with malware designed to refine ML detection away from the techniques they actually plan to use for the main attack. Data poisoning has been involved signature-based antivirus in the past.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An application gateway, also known as an application level gateway (ALG), functions as a critical firewall proxy for network security. Its filtering capability ensures that only certain network application data is transmitted, which has an impact on the security of protocols including FTP, Telnet, RTSP, and BitTorrent.

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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. A surprising 91.5

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 6, 2021

Ten to fifteen years ago, a company having FPC (full packet capture) was an indicator of the seriousness of the company's information security efforts. Today, the network landscape has changed to the point of having little similarity to a decade ago. AntiVirus became less useful.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The new BlackByte exfiltration tool performs a series of checks both to make sure it’s not running in a sandboxed environment and to monitor for antivirus tools – similar to BlackByte’s pattern of behavior. BlackByte Exfiltration Tool. Exbyte then searches for document files (.txt,doc,pdf),

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Its primary goal is safeguarding sensitive information, detecting and responding to security incidents, and ensuring that data and systems remain secure against malware, ransomware, phishing, and hacking attempts. Small businesses with secure, well-protected networks tell customers that their privacy and security are priorities.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2024

Although cookies are intended for secure session management, they require protection methods to avoid the risk of misuse and illegal access to personal information or online accounts. Understanding the implications, prevention, and recovery procedures can enhance the protection of your accounts and personal information.

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