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AI-Powered Phishing: Defending Against New Browser-Based Attacks

SecureWorld News

Key strategies for combating AI-powered phishing AI-driven threat detection: Implement advanced browser security solutions that use AI to detect anomalies and potential threats in real-time. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) : Enforce robust MFA protocols to add an extra layer of security.

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Why Small and Medium Sized Businesses Need More Than Just an AntiVirus Solution

Security Boulevard

Thankfully, nearly all malware depends on DNS at some point in their kill chain, making the protocol a critical vector for shutting down these threats. Some of the common forms these DNS-based attacks can take include: DNS spoofing: A malicious actor alters DNS records to redirect traffic to a fake website or server.

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A compelling story

Cisco Security

For example: IMPACT : An SSH server which supports password authentication is susceptible to brute-forcing attacks. REPRODUCTION : Use the `ssh` command in verbose mode (`ssh -v`) to determine supported authentication methods. REMEDIATION : Disable unneeded authentication methods. The second story comes from machine detections.

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When Good Tools Go Bad: Dual-Use in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): AI/ML can enhance attack sophistication and scale, but they also improve threat detection and response. Continuous learning and adaptation are crucial for staying ahead of emerging threats. AI-driven systems can identify anomalies and automate incident response.

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Future Focused: Encryption and Visibility Can Co-Exist

Cisco Security

In fact, 63% of threats detected by Cisco Stealthwatch in 2019 were in encrypted traffic. In this blog I’ll describe two recent privacy advances—DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and QUIC—and what we’re doing to maintain visibility. Keeping your destination private: DNS over HTTPS. Until recently, DNS messages were sent in the clear.

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E-mail header analysis

CyberSecurity Insiders

SPF: also known as Sender Policy Framework, is a DNS record used for authentication mechanism in email addresses. SPF is a txt record configured in DNS records. This allows the receiver’s mailbox to verify that the email was sent by authenticated user/owner of the domain.

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New Advanced AlienApps for Akamai ETP and Akamai EAA help streamline threat management

CyberSecurity Insiders

The ETP app is capable of grabbing a range of ETP events—including threat, AUP (Acceptable User Policy), DNS activity, network traffic, and proxy traffic events—and feeding them into the robust USM Anywhere correlation engine for threat detection and enrichment.