Hacker's King

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Whether you are conducting a black-box penetration test or assessing your organization's security posture, SpiderFoot offers a comprehensive solution for both offensive and defensive operations. This feature is particularly useful for detecting phishing sites and other fraudulent activities that attempt to mimic legitimate brands.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Explore IoT security architectures, protocols, and solutions for securing interconnected devices.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Penetration Testing Frameworks: Frameworks like Metasploit simulate real-world attacks to identify security weaknesses. Attackers use phishing, pretexting, and baiting to gain access or information. Defenders use this knowledge to create security awareness training programs and conduct phishing simulations.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

These tools use advanced algorithms to protect against various threats, from malware to phishing attacks. Phishing Detection & Fraud Prevention Phishing Detection: AI improves phishing detection by analyzing email content to more precisely identify signs of phishing attempts.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Most operations use payloads, but there are a few payload-less attacks, such as phishing campaigns that do not include malicious links or malware , but rely on more sophisticated deception such as spoofing to trick their targets. REST is a standardized client-server architecture for APIs where resources can be fetched at specific URLs.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture, Cerberus Sentinel. This is the type of incident that could have been identified as a risk by a properly scoped penetration test and detected with the use of internal network monitoring tools. Could be phished credentials. Could be weak application security practices.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Byron: Phishing, pretexting, SMS toll fraud, baiting and tailgating are among the common tactics used by cybercriminals.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Threat modeling (Risk management, vulnerability, and penetration testing). A critical part of achieving balanced security is for the organization to execute an architecture optimization. Interfacing with outside agencies, including federal and non-federal entities. Live patching systems outdated technologies.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Researchers warn that such data leaks are hazardous as they might help threat actors craft targeted phishing campaigns, assist in forgery and identity theft, and trick companies into making payments. The leak is estimated to have affected nearly 200,000 employees and almost nine million job candidates.

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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. Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Often auditing will be performed through the review of networking logs, but penetration testing and vulnerability scanning can also be used to check for proper implementation and configuration. For example, hackers can use packet sniffers or a phishing link using a man-in-the-middle attack.

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Google Security

MAY 22, 2024

In this blog, we will analyze the modern practice of Phishing “Tests” as a cybersecurity control as it relates to industry-standard fire protection practices. This study with 14,000 participants showed a counterproductive effect of phishing tests, showing that “repeat clickers” will consistently fail tests despite recent interventions.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Email Security: Many attacks escape network security detection through malicious emails, such as phishing , business email compromise (BEC), and ransomware.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Set up simple, accessible policies and infrastructure across all departments that support your employees in prioritizing cybersecurity and practicing good security hygiene including: Identifying and properly responding to potentially malicious activity like phishing emails that could lead to ransomware infections. Penetration Testing.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Why It Matters Network segmentation is a powerful approach for mitigating potential threats and ensuring a safe, well-organized network architecture. Audit Firewall Performance Regularly The process of conducting firewall security assessments and penetration tests include carefully reviewing firewall configurations to detect weaknesses.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

DNS Server Hardening DNS server hardening can be very complex and specific to the surrounding architecture. Design robust server architecture to improve redundancy and capacity for resilience against failure or DDoS attacks. Anti-DDoS configurations can enhance server architecture DDoS to protect DNS.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 11, 2022

From bank transfer cons to CEO fraud to elaborate phishing and spear phishing campaigns, cyber criminals have been quick to use deception as a major means of infiltrating networks and systems, and for remaining undetected while inside. Illusive has been attacked by more than 140 red teams and has never lost a penetration test.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

An external vulnerability scan involves simulating attacks on your external-facing systems to identify potential weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit, similar to an automated penetration test. Also read: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing: An Important Difference What Are Internal Vulnerability Scans?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all services, particularly for email, VPNs, and accounts that access critical systems.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2020

For example by using: user credential leaks, social engineering toolkits, targeted phishing, and so on and so forth or is more on there to be discovered ? I do have experience on security testing since I have been performing penetration testing on several US electronic voting systems. MuddyWater. Cleaver TTP.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Regular Security Audits: Security audits using vulnerability scans or penetration tests should be conducted regularly to detect vulnerabilities and verify that security rules are properly implemented and followed.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Penetration testing and red teamers are critical for remaining vigilant in an ever-changing threat environment and catching the vulnerabilities otherwise missed. Phishing and social engineering are common ways threat actors can obtain a symmetric key, but cryptanalysis and brute force attempts can also break symmetric key ciphers.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Potential threats: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to evaluate potential threats and weaknesses. Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification. No user data was lost.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Conduct frequent security audits and penetration testing: Detect and resolve any vulnerabilities before they are exploited by fraudulent actors to minimize the likelihood of data breaches. Have employees been informed of basic security risks like malware, phishing, and hardware loss, all of which take advantage of human errors?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Healthcare firms can do complicated analyses, store and retrieve data rapidly, and produce insightful insights thanks to a well-designed data warehouse architecture. To proactively find infrastructure issues, organizations should do vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Attackers can use this information to build more effective phishing campaigns or gain insights into how an organization operates, helping them tailor attacks for higher success rates. Seemingly Harmless Data: Information like Jira tickets or internal documents may appear insignificant, but they can offer valuable intelligence.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Applications have become more complex, their architecture better. This way, with attackers switching to distributing malicious files via phishing emails, it has become more difficult to track the version of the user’s software, or how far the attack went. Vulnerabilities market got a remake.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Malware in Cloud Storage Buckets Malware threatens cloud storage buckets due to misconfigurations, infected data, and phishing. Address insecure APIs through these practices: Implement comprehensive security measures: Deploy rigorous authentication, authorization, input validation, and API security testing and monitoring on a continual basis.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

These types are layered security that work together to create a fully secure architecture that reduces risks and secures sensitive data in cloud settings from attacks and vulnerabilities. Encourage Company-Wide Security Awareness Train your employees about data protection policies, phishing awareness, and incident response protocols.

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NetSpi Executives

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Phishing protections are becoming increasingly more robust – for example, mail filters are smarter about the content they let through, and identity providers have started to enforce stricter default controls. Instead, I predict that some attacks may devolve in 2025, driven by the commoditization of AI.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2025

Unlike "traditional" cyberattacks—like malware or phishing that target software bugs or network vulnerabilities—adversarial AI exploits the decision-making logic of AI models. Secure AI architecture and governance Your AI systems should be designed with layered security from the outset.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Penetration testing and breach and attack simulations can also be used to actively locate vulnerabilities. Attackers constantly send phishing emails, publish fake websites, or push fake browser alerts that contain software updates laden with malware. firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), How to Find Patches.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A zero-trust architecture with continuous authorization might be the preferred option for some, but a traditional security framework can provide adequate security for many. Some ransomware attacks automatically launch when someone clicks a phishing link and might only affect a single computer. Ransomware Security.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

To be good at digital forensics, to be a digital Sherlock Holmes, you need to understand systems architecture. Starting with penetration testing, ending up with incident response and forensics, so pretty much everything that is important for various customers all around the world. And, you need to understand how attackers think.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Transition to Zero Trust architectures What's changing: Federal agencies are directed to continue adopting Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, which emphasize continuous verification of users and devices. Investing in AI-powered platforms can significantly bolster cyber defenses.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Like any malware, ransomware enters the network through attack vectors like phishing emails , social engineering , software and remote desktop protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities, and malicious websites. Ransomware’s success in the last two years has been exacerbated by COVID-19, with a 600% increase in malicious emails during the pandemic.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 21, 2022

Hanslovan: A lot of even the publicly available penetration testing or attack simulation tools have these now built in natively. N etwork Chuck : Let's say I receive an email, a phishing email. It sort of lowers the bar as to who might actually be using it. IT complete, the Kasaya platform, has 27 modules.

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