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Water Makara Uses Obfuscated JavaScript in Spear Phishing Campaign, Targets Brazil With Astaroth Malware

Trend Micro

This group is targeting enterprises in Brazil, deploying banking malware using obfuscated JavaScript to slip past security defenses. Trend Micro researchers have uncovered a surge of malicious activities involving a threat actor group that we track as Water Makara.

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AI and Cyber Security: Innovations & Challenges

eSecurity Planet

AI-Powered Security Tools AI-powered security tools are revolutionizing how organizations approach cybersecurity. These tools use advanced algorithms to protect against various threats, from malware to phishing attacks. They offer real-time analysis and responses, making them a valuable asset in any security strategy.

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Commenting on the SANS Threat Intelligence Summit 2021 Presentations – An Analysis and Practical Recommendations

Security Boulevard

I've been recently working on several articles on the topic of threat intelligence and I came up with a proper article which I'll share in this post with the idea to improve my reader's situational awareness on the topic eventually improving the way they work and do threat intelligence gathering online. -.

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Cyber Security in Banking: Threats, Solutions & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

In this article, we’ll dive into the most pressing cyber security concerns and explore the best practices and solutions that are shaping the future of secure banking. Table of Contents Toggle What is Cyber Security in Banking? Phishing Attacks Phishing remains one of the most prevalent threats in the banking industry.

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Cookie Theft: What Is It & How to Prevent It

eSecurity Planet

Attackers steal cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, resulting in data theft, financial loss, and identity theft. Long-term threats need a serious effort to secure stolen data and safeguard your privacy against further misuse. Phishing scams and rogue websites can spread cookie-stealing software.

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Zero Trust Can’t Protect Everything. Here’s What You Need to Watch.

eSecurity Planet

As Sam Ingalls writes in his How to Implement Zero Trust article, “a zero trust strategy centers around refined controls to improve and rightfully restrict access to your network and applications. By limiting movement, you mitigate the risk of malicious actors accessing key segments.”

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Beyond Awareness: How to Cultivate the Human Side of Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Reviewing best practices in a creative way is good, but security programs and training should go beyond this.

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