Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. The common wisdom goes that Linux malware is rare, and for the most part this is true. Cloud Snooper. How it works. How it works. HiddenWasp.

Malware 103

Malware IoT DDOS Firewall 103

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. DDoS Attacks DDoS attacks flood cloud services with traffic, overwhelming capacity and causing service outages.

Risk 125

Risk Backups Encryption DDOS 125

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). Employ robust password management techniques, two-factor authentication (2FA), and regular backups of essential data.

Firewall 109

Firewall VPN Software Risk 109

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right. They filter incoming and outgoing network traffic, permitting or prohibiting it depending on established security criteria.

Encryption 109

Encryption DDOS Authentication Firewall 109

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Collaborate with external cloud security specialists or managed service providers to enhance internal capabilities. Backup files: Regularly back-up public cloud resources.

Risk 127

Risk DDOS Data breaches Encryption 127

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Design robust server architecture to improve redundancy and capacity for resilience against failure or DDoS attacks. Implement rate limiting to harden against DDoS and DNS tunneling attacks. Relatively high frequency backups (daily or at least weekly). Local backups for quick access. Offline backups to prevent deletion.

DNS 113

DNS DDOS Firewall Architecture 113

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Triple extortion: adding a threat to expose the victim’s internal infrastructure to DDoS attacks. The model became widespread after the LockBit gang got DDoS’ed , possibly by a victim. DDoS attacks in that case are not necessary. The malware will try calling home if the initial ping goes through.

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Encryption Malware DDOS 132