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Security Affairs newsletter Round 455 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Patch it now! million cryptojacking scheme arrested in Ukraine Cybercrime Cryptojacker arrested in Ukraine over EUR 1.8

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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor

eSecurity Planet

Installed antivirus, EDR, extended detection and response (XDR), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and next generation firewalls (NGFW) monitor endpoints and networks for signs of malicious activity – especially types of ransomware.

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Is Cisco’s Acquisition of Splunk a Shade of Brilliance or Madness?

Security Boulevard

In cybersecurity, Cisco invested early in IPS, Firewall, VPN, and endpoint security; they produced exceptional results. A significant component of this is the emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning to become embedded across every aspect of the enterprise, service provider, and government systems.

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What Is a Next-Generation Firewall?

eSecurity Planet

A next generation firewall (NGFW) performs deep packet inspection to check the contents of the data flowing through the firewall. Unlike more basic firewalls that only check the header of data packets, NGFWs examine and evaluate the payload data within the packet. Who Needs a Next-Gen Firewall?

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SOCwise Series: A Tale of Two SOCs with Chris Crowley

McAfee

Next-gen Firewall . Artificial Intelligence . Malware Protection Systems . Log management . Tools receiving the most A grades : . Host-based Malware Protection . Network Distributed Denial of Service . Tools receiving the most F grades: . Full Peak App . Network-Based Application Control . TLS Intercept .

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

SecureWorld News

If that's a no-go for whatever reason, a Wi-Fi VPN can do the heavy lifting in terms of traffic encryption. Enable a firewall and use reliable enterprise-grade internet security software equipped with anti-phishing controls. This portal can mimic the look and feel of a legitimate login page for a well-known service or website.

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4 Best Antivirus Software of 2021

eSecurity Planet

A network firewall. Virtual private network ( VPN ). For an introductory price of $45 a year for 10 Windows and macOS devices and unlimited Android and iOS devices, you get predictive artificial intelligence (AI) threat detection that can stop unknown threats and learns by experience (how cool is that?), Two-way firewall.