The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Hackers may use a keylogger to capture sensitive information, including payment details and login credentials of victims, or they may leverage a screen grabber to capture internet activity.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was easy to buy hundreds of millions of email addresses, pack them with phishing messages, and attach a nasty malware payload. And if you think that simply relying on antivirus software will get you through safely, there’s some more bad news. Small businesses are popular targets because they often have lax security.”.

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Small Business Antivirus Malware 87

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?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Rather than work to undermine secure communications, it may be better to focus on proper endpoint security, as well as employee security awareness,” Gulley said. “By The report covered a range of cybersecurity issues, including network attacks – which rose by 22 percent over the previous quarter, to almost 5.1

Encryption 145

Encryption Malware Ransomware Firewall 145

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Only about 20% of the ransomware tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) used by ransomware attackers are identified out-of-the-box by antivirus (AV), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and security information and event management (SIEM) tools.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Hackers may use a keylogger to capture sensitive information, including payment details and login credentials of victims, or they may leverage a screen grabber to capture internet activity.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The above-mentioned AIDS Trojan hailing from the distant pre-Internet era was the progenitor of the trend, but its real-world impact was close to zero. The plummeting price of Bitcoin in 2018, combined with the growth of users’ overall security awareness and better protection practices, caused ransomware operators to rethink their strategies.

Ransomware 243

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

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. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

SecureList

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For example, in our research , we encountered persistent hallucinations from an LLM when tasked with flagging suspicious phishing links. There are various malicious scenarios where LLMs could potentially be of service, such as creating phishing emails and malware as well as giving basic penetration testing advice.

Cybersecurity 100

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Technology Risk 100

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To protect personal information and feel safe while surfing the internet; 2. 3 Basic Cyber Security Training Courses For Everybody The best cyber security courses online listed below contain the information everybody must know to keep their data safe in the high-risk online environment.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Two drivers of this conflict are not having a separate room for every family member who needs to work from home (26%) and arguments about how much children should use the Internet (33%). One of the most critical questions of work-from-home security is related to employees’ awareness of the main concepts of cybersecurity.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 59

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

2000 Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Requires K–12 schools to restrict children’s exposure to obscene digital content, monitor the online activity of minors, and educate students about appropriate behavior on the internet. Secure data storage is also a requirement of FERPA.

Education 63

Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 63