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Protecting more with Site Isolation

Google Security

and Alex Moshchuk, Chrome Security Team Chrome's Site Isolation is an essential security defense that makes it harder for malicious web sites to steal data from other web sites. So far, Chrome has been isolating sites where users log in by entering a password. Posted by Charlie Reis?

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Email Security Recommendations You Should Consider from 2021

Cisco Security

Email Attachments: One of two main methods to penetrate security defenses with malicious content by email. An added safeguard to malware detection, organizations also choose to unpack password-protected files and disarm embedded URL links in PDF files or macros in office documents. User Awareness Training: Training.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Breaking Authentication Attackers can get unauthorized access to the IaaS environment by exploiting weak authentication systems or weaknesses in the authentication process. This danger emphasizes the significance of having strong authentication mechanisms and upgrading access controls on a regular basis.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – September 4, 2023 – Attackers Hit Network Devices and More

eSecurity Planet

Consider adopting network security measures like intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) to identify and prevent harmful traffic from reaching your RocketMQ server. It is suspected that the Akira ransomware organization used an undisclosed weakness in Cisco VPN software to evade authentication.

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How to Perform a Firewall Audit in 11 Steps (+Free Checklist)

eSecurity Planet

A firewall audit is a thorough procedure that requires your IT and security teams to look closely at your firewall documentation and change management processes. Your team may want to use a specific software to track the list of objectives and steps, or you may just use a Google or Word document and share it with relevant stakeholders.

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Protect your business with security awareness training

SiteLock

Misled : Many organized cybercriminals are sophisticated about tracking executives’ schedules and crafting authentic looking emails to impersonate them. Unaware : Password hygiene is a huge problem that puts personal and business data at risk. That means they’re using easy to remember passwords that are easy to guess or crack.

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

Hacker Combat

In December 2020, the DoppelPaymer extortion gang exposed documents allegedly stolen from some of its databases in the United States. After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. Final Remarks.