eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. This exposed data includes everything from emails and documents typed to passwords entered for authentication purposes.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. Password managers should include the following features: Encryption Password generator Multifactor authentication Automatic device sync. Also Read: Attackers Use Bots to Circumvent Some Two-Factor Authentication Systems. DDoS protection Challenge tests Honeypots for bad bots.

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Internet Internet Software Antivirus 144

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2000 — Mafiaboy — 15-year-old Michael Calce, aka MafiaBoy, a Canadian high school student, unleashes a DDoS attack on several high-profile commercial websites including Amazon, CNN, eBay and Yahoo! 2008 — Heartland Payment Systems — 134 million credit cards are exposed through SQL injection to install spyware on Heartland’s data systems.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Although beyond the scope of the network, effective network security relies upon the effective authentication of the user elsewhere in the security stack. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : In today’s ransomware-riddled environment, two-factor authentication should also be considered a minimum requirement for all forms of remote access.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 107