CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security protocol that encrypts the connection between a web browser and a server. This is especially beneficial for financial transactions as all the data, including credit card information, remains private. Use data encryption. It ensures integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 10, 2023

because a person’s most critical information could potentially be exposed. According to the Insurance Information Institute , there was a 45-percent increase in identity theft in 2020, and the rapid digital transformation that took place during 2020 would not have helped improve this figure.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 19, 2022

One new tactic hackers have been using is to steal cookies from current or recent web sessions to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). Even cloud infrastructures rely on cookies to authenticate their users. Browsers allow users to maintain authentication, remember passwords and autofill forms. How Hackers Steal Cookies.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. Experts warn that biometric authentication alone is not foolproof.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 3, 2021

Encryption agility is going to be essential as we move forward with digital transformation. All of the technical innovation cybersecurity vendors are churning out to deal with ever-expanding cyber risks, at the end of the day, come down to protecting encrypted data. Refer: The vital role of basic research.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Experts warn of phishing attacks that are combining the use of compromised Microsoft 365 accounts and.rpmsg encrypted emails. Trustwave researchers have observed threat actors using encrypted RPMSG attachments sent via compromised Microsoft 365 accounts in a phishing campaign aimed at stealing Microsoft credentials.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The exposed database, containing more than 17 billion records, has raised concerns about the security of sensitive healthcare provider information and negotiated rates for medical procedures. Fortunately, this database did not contain any customer or patient information. terabytes of data.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

They outlined why something called attribute-based encryption, or ABE, has emerged as the basis for a new form of agile cryptography that we will need in order to kick digital transformation into high gear. PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. This creates exposure.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A large-scale unauthenticated scraping of publicly available and non-secured endpoints from older versions of Prometheus event monitoring and alerting solution could be leveraged to inadvertently leak sensitive information, according to the latest research.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. Most of the impact is fraudulent financial and personal information use and tailored scams based on their information. Resilient multi-factor authentication and strong passwords are critical. Tue, 10/04/2022 - 05:20.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2023

Data protection firm Arcserve addressed an authentication bypass vulnerability in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software. Data protection vendor Arcserve addressed a high-severity bypass authentication flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-26258, in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Health care relies on it for intelligent symptom analysis and health information dissemination. Authentication and authorization vulnerabilities: Weak authentication methods and compromised access tokens can provide unauthorized access. . Neglecting this can lead to injection attacks,, jeopardizing user data integrity.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

One sliver of the $90 billion, or so, companies are expected to spend this year on cybersecurity products and services is an estimated $85 million they will shell out for encrypted flash drives. We discussed why encrypted flash drives have become established as a must-have portable business tool in the digital age. Park: Exactly.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Several recent web application and API tests have revealed a common issue of responses containing too much data, and leaking sensitive and valuable information. In these cases, and many more, the common problem has been caused by the responses containing too much information, that simply did not need to be there.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This is the most crucial step to keep your personal information safe. Ideally, your online accounts should be equipped with two-step factor authentication. The Dark Web Uses Encryption to Hide Locations. The following types of personal information are typically transacted on the dark web: Login details for payment services.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2023

GoTo is notifying customers that its development environment was breached in November 2022, attackers stole customers’ backups and encryption key. We also have evidence that a threat actor exfiltrated an encryption key for a portion of the encrypted backups.” ” reads an update provided by the company.

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Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

To build a robust information security strategy, one must understand and apply the core principles of information security. This blog post will delve into the fundamental principles underpinning effective information security principles and practices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–DIGISTOR®, a CRU Data Security Group (CDSG) brand, has added to its innovative line of secure DIGISTOR Citadel self-encrypting drives with pre-boot authentication by introducing PBA to its Citadel C Series lineup. For more information visit digistor.com/citadel. 2 NVMe and SATA form factors and 2.5-inch

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2023

According to LastPass, an unknown threat actor accessed a cloud-based storage environment leveraging information obtained from the August incident. Usually, these passwords are stored in an encrypted database and locked behind a master password. The instructions to enable MFA can be found on the LastPass support pages.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

Namely, they should implement encryption, key management and identity and access management (IAM) to help preserve the privacy of their stored data. Encryption. An organization’s digital security strategy would not be complete without encryption. Key Management. A Streamlined Data Security Strategy.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Cybercriminals can profit by stealing sensitive information and selling it on the dark web to other criminals. They could leak classified information to damage the reputation of target organizations or just prove their point to the public. Financial Gain One of the primary motivations for hackers is financial gain.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Encryption, data sovereignty, multifactor authentication and website cookies are all vital ideas and technologies to keep consumers’ personal data safe – but research released this month reveals widespread confusion. Encryption What is encryption? Why is this something I should care about?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the frequency of data breaches surges, it becomes increasingly imperative to guarantee the security and adequate encryption of passwords. In this article, I will provide an overview of password encryption, explaining its essence and modus operandi. What is password encryption? Why is password encryption necessary?

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2022

Hive ransomware operators have improved their file-encrypting module by migrating to Rust language and adopting a more sophisticated encryption method. The most important change in the latest Hive variant is the encryption mechanism it adopts. ” reads the post published by Microsoft. ” continues Microsoft. .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. Look for the “https” in the website’s URL—it means there’s some level of encryption.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For most APIs, the next step is setting up authentication. After all, without successfully authenticating, Mayhem for API can only test for very superficial problems! Giving the fuzzer a way to authenticate to the target API will enable it to exercise more endpoints and maximize coverage. Basic Authentication.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Threat actors are distributing the GravityRAT remote access trojan masqueraded as an end-to-end encrypted chat application named SoSafe Chat. Threat actors are distributing the GravityRAT RAT masqueraded as an end-to-end encrypted chat application named SoSafe Chat. Gets connected network information. Record audio.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

What Are the Best Use Cases for Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption? Symmetric Encryption. In symmetric encryption , the sender and receiver use a separate instance of the same key to encrypt and decrypt messages. Symmetric encryption heavily relies on the fact that the keys must be kept secret. Scott Carter.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

Cisco is aware of reports that Akira ransomware threat actors have been targeting Cisco VPNs that are not configured for multi-factor authentication to infiltrate organizations, and we have observed instances where threat actors appear to be targeting organizations that do not configure multi-factor authentication for their VPN users.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2024

The database was closed after researchers informed Liquipedia’s admins about the issue. According to researchers, the leak revealed an authentication server with login details and information on Liquipedia’s users along with authentication details for Liquipedia admins. Our team contacted Liquipedia in late October.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

in the DNS cache for more efficient delivery of information to users. The DNS protocol is installed on servers and typically will store the most frequently requested sites — such as Google.com, Outlook.com, etc. —

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

From social media platforms to online shopping and banking, we share a wealth of personal information that can be vulnerable to misuse or exploitation. Avoid using common phrases or personal information that can be easily guessed. Limit the amount of personal information visible to the public and be cautious about what you share.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The first is organizational decoupling: dividing private information among organizations such that none knows the totality of what is going on. The second is functional decoupling: splitting information among layers of software.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Related: Preserving the privacy of the elderly As more traders and investors engage in these investment avenues, it is crucial to adopt robust security measures to safeguard sensitive and regulated information. Implement strong data encryption. Stay informed about security best practices. Conduct regular penetration testing.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 16, 2021

In fact, 63% of threats detected by Cisco Stealthwatch in 2019 were in encrypted traffic. The European Union is concerned enough that it drafted a resolution in November 2020 to ban end-to-end encryption, prompting outcry from privacy advocates. DNS message encryption (control plane) is new. DoH prevents both of these problems.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware operators implement a double extortion model by exfiltrating victims’ data before encrypting it. Earlier versions of the ransomware were written in C++ and the malware added the.akira extension to the encrypted files. “Akira threat actors utilize a sophisticated hybrid encryption scheme to lock data.

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