Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

Exploiting earlier generated tokens: Strengthening Backup Measures Some systems allow users to generate backup codes or recovery tokens during the 2FA setup process. Social Engineering: Guarding Against Manipulation Social engineering remains a potent tool in hackers’ arsenal.

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Authentication Social Engineering Spyware Engineering 52

Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Given the portability and myriad of functionalities, mobile devices are highly susceptible to cyber threats, including malware, spyware and phishing attempts that may compromise that precious piece of tech we keep in our pocket and any information stored on it. Threat actors know that users often behave recklessly with their smart devices.

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Mobile Banking Phishing Social Engineering 137

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.”

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Social Engineering Passwords Engineering Software 40

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Users sometimes unknowingly infect themselves with adware installed by default when they download and install other applications. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Backup – a copy of physical or virtual data so in case they are being deleted or lost user could easily recover it. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. To apply more pressure, the attacker might also encrypt backup files to render them inaccessible.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. Backups: Although more commonly applied to endpoints and data, networks also benefit from periodic backups of settings and configurations.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 96