Spinone

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

By the target technology: On-prem : infects PCs. Keep in mind that these steps do not guarantee the recovery of your files unless you have backup or DLP. Leakware doesn’t harm the user’s files. Instead, it collects the information and sends it to a cybercriminal. Infected hardware, for example, removable media.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Some of the best practices that you, as an owner of a small business, can exercise to reduce the attack vector includes: Educate employees by providing regular training sessions and conducting awareness programs about cyber-attacks like phishing , malware, or social engineering techniques.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Oversight of the Shared Responsibility Model is a shared endeavor, with constant communication and collaboration required to adapt to evolving threats and technological advancements. These plans should align with cloud services, including backup strategies and the ability to restore operations cloud-natively.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

HackingVision has a great focus on technology and modern cybersecurity trends. Security Through Education Security Through Education is one of the best information security blogs. The main focus here is the social side of data loss. This blog educates about social engineering attacks and ways to prevent them.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Cybercriminals are masters at using technology and psychology to exploit basic human trust and compromise businesses of all sizes. While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 23, 2021

A digital technology solutions company in the US . Information Technology . lafand wbadmin to delete any backups . Educate users on strong passwords and the dangers of re-using old passwords. Malware analysis researchers have also discovered that LockBit 2.0 LivingFlame . Consumer Discretionary Services & Goods

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The security measures they take (or don’t), the educational opportunities they provide (or fail to) and their commitment to innovation (or lack thereof) will likely separate the winners from the losers in the year ahead. As such, automation and the adoption of AI technologies will be critical to plugging the gap. Tyler Moffitt, Sr.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ongoing education and skill development requires educating teams and ensuring employees become proactive contributors to organizational defense. Focus on implementing robust backup and disaster recovery plans, user training, and the sharing of threat intelligence. Businesses can no longer afford to leave any layer unprotected.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

I began with securing networking equipment for customers to now securing mobile devices, gaming systems, Internet of Things (“Alexa”), the work environment, social engineering, etc. Those tools used to mitigate risks include perimeter defense, firewalls, security software, backups, etc.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Knowing what Information Technology (IT) hardware exists is a good place to start (servers, laptops, desktops, tablets, etc.). Educate employees. Many security programs focus on employee education (creating a strong password, being aware of phishing, etc.). As technology and threats evolve, so must the security organization.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Ransomware attackers get into a network in many ways: Social engineering. Protect your backup systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

For example, they will compromise backup systems so that administrators cannot use them to restore data. Oftentimes, phishing and social engineering are used to steal credentials and/or get employees to click on a malicious link or attachment. No single technology or best practice alone can prevent it.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

The supply chain, already stretched to a breaking point, suffered additional misfortunes across multiple industries, from agriculture and manufacturing to technology and utilities. However, in a clear bid for the supply chain jugular, threat actors also zeroed in on manufacturing, technology, utilities (including oil), and agriculture.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 23, 2022

The FBI also revealed the at least five energy companies and at least 18 other US companies in different sectors (information technology, financial service, defense industrial base ) have been subjected to these scanning activities. Create multiple backups of your data. Educate your employees.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Some malware technologies like keyloggers and backdoors come with the product design for later maintenance of the device.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. Preparation: This step involves establishing a comprehensive incident response plan , educating team members, and executing essential preventative steps to limit potential risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 7, 2023

They’re easier to use – a simple finger press – but they cost around $30 each, still need to be enrolled, and let’s not forget that you need a second one as a backup in case you lose the other one. The technology is already widely adopted for business MFA and is simple to use. Or they could buy a FIDO U2F token.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Security infrastructure and redundancy: Check the vendor’s data centers, network architecture, backup and disaster recovery plans, and uptime assurances.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The locker ransomware was more popular years ago, before the mass adoption of cloud technologies and services (like G Suite and Office 365). That’s why organizations in healthcare, finances, and education are the most attractive targets. Backup is a copy of your data stored separately. No industry is safe from ransomware.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Cybersecurity has long been mistakenly viewed as an information technology problem that was only the concern of skilled IT staff. With today’s technology centric and generally online business world, this data is also more of an integral part of mission critical business functions.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In today’s digital age, where technology is rapidly advancing, cybersecurity has become more critical than ever. Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats. It includes viruses, worms, and Trojans.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This includes a combination of education, processes, hardware and software to detect, combat and recover from such attacks if they were to arise. These types of attacks can be used in combination with social engineering targeting, such as phishing emails, without having to rely on file-based payloads.

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ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What role does technology play in facilitating intimate partner abuse? They discuss how software and IoT companies can avoid becoming the next Black Mirror episode and share resources that can help survivors (and those who want to help them) deal with the technology issues that can be associated with technologically facilitated abuse.

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