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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know.

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What are Common Types of Social Engineering Attacks?

eSecurity Planet

Usually this is accomplished either by deploying malware that changes the target computer’s host files, or by using a technique known as DNS cache poisoning. In the latter approach, attackers target the website hosting server and change the DNS table so that users are redirected to a fake website.

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CSC Research Finds Third Parties Continue to Lay Groundwork for Malicious Activity Among Thousands of COVID-Related Domains

CyberSecurity Insiders

This research is part of CSC’s latest report, “ Two Year Analysis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Internet Security and Safety. It uses proprietary technology combined with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and clustering technology to generate invaluable security insights to help thwart brand abuse and cybersecurity incidents.

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Best Internet Security Suites & Software for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. This guide covers the major categories of internet security suites and includes a few of the top options for each. Antivirus Software.

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Security Ledger Podcast: Security Automation Is (And Isn't) The Future Of InfoSec

ForAllSecure

pool party in 2019 might have young Benjamin being advised to look into “AI” – artificial intelligence. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap? That same L.A. Like plastics in the 1960s, AI and machine learning are already big and getting bigger.

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IDS & IPS Remain Important Even as Other Tools Add IDPS Features

eSecurity Planet

These solutions can, like antivirus software, use signature-based technology to identify known malware attacks, but many new IDS and IPS also incorporate anomaly-based algorithms often boosted by artificial intelligence (AI). Intrusion detection system (IDS) solutions passively monitor activity and send alerts to a security team.

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Security Ledger Podcast: Security Automation Is (And Isn't) The Future Of InfoSec

ForAllSecure

pool party in 2019 might have young Benjamin being advised to look into “AI” – artificial intelligence. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap? That same L.A. Like plastics in the 1960s, AI and machine learning are already big and getting bigger.

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