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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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New Python-based Ransomware Encrypts Virtual Machines Quickly

eSecurity Planet

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. These instructions are used to list all VMs and shut them down, necessary for starting the encryption. Faster Encryption Means Higher Risk.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Potential threats: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to evaluate potential threats and weaknesses. Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification.

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What do Cyber Threat Actors do with your information?

Zigrin Security

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Additionally, consider using a password manager to securely store and manage your passwords.

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Database Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

While admins may find sharing passwords convenient, doing so makes proper database security and accountability almost impossible. On top of this, it is wise to ensure standard account security procedures are followed: Strong passwords should be enforced. Password hashes should be stored encrypted and salted.

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15 Cybersecurity Measures for the Cloud Era

Security Affairs

Data encryption. In the cloud era, data encryption is more important than ever. Hackers are constantly finding new ways to access data, and encrypting your data makes it much more difficult for them to do so. There are many different ways to encrypt your data, so you should choose the method that best suits your needs.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Improved Passwords: Organizations seeking improved security will typically increase password strength requirements to add complexity or more frequent password rotation.

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