eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Penetration testers will try to bypass firewalls , test routers, evade intrusion detection and prevention systems ( IPS/IDS ), scan for ports and proxy services, and look for all types of network vulnerabilities. Most cyberattacks today start with social engineering, phishing , or smishing.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic while also preventing unauthorized access. Overlapping rules may impair firewall efficiency or expose flaws that allow attackers to circumvent regulations. Choose a centralized platform that is interoperable with several firewall suppliers.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords. WPA2 or WPA3). WPA2 or WPA3).

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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. Impersonators are known to use phishing , Business Email Compromise (BEC) and domain spoofing to lure victims, and they’re always looking for new ways to innovate.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers. In a phishing attack, hackers impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick employees into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial details.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2021

These machines are usually the heaviest guarded against attacks: they are protected by firewalls and monitored for suspicious activities. For instance, the top entry points for attackers are phishing and social engineering, and application vulnerabilities.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

Most cyber attacks are carried out using a combination of social engineering, phishing emails, and vulnerabilities — Java, Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Firefox and Chrome plugins, 0-day client-side / browser vulnerabilities. This often includes storing a secure backup outside of the company’s IT system.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

To protect against these types of threats, businesses should invest in strong cybersecurity measures, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption. Another way hackers use the dark web to target businesses is through Ransomware.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In March 2014, hackers used login information leaked by eBay employees to access sensitive user data of 145 million customers , putting these users at risk of identity theft, password theft and phishing risks. According to the 2016 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report , 13% of those tested clicked on the attachment of a phishing email.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language.

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

They may know they have a network, but not understand how firewall rules protect that network. All major vulnerabilities will be listed and detailed within the key findings section, with backup information that explains: Vulnerability name , standardized if possible Location of the vulnerability (list of systems, apps, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

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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. Firewall – a network security system that filters unsanctioned incoming and outgoing traffic. We highlighted in red all warning signs used to identify a phishing email. You did it!

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

APTs will contain a cyberattack component, but APTs also commonly include confidence schemes, social engineering , physical access to facilities , bribes, extortion, and other methods to gain system access. Phishing & Watering Holes. The primary attack vector for most attacks, not just APTs, is to use phishing.

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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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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. Store backups offline so they cannot be found by cyber intruders.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Breaches often stem from exploited vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure or applications, with hackers using methods such as software vulnerabilities, phishing, or compromised credentials. Backup files: Regularly back-up public cloud resources. Implement DDoS protection: Deploy dedicated protection mechanisms to prevent DDoS attacks.

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Herjavec Group

JULY 20, 2021

Ransomware is often delivered and ultimately triggered through social engineering attacks; using email and text message-based phishing tactics to deliver the malicious payload and/or attack vector to the victim’s network. Be sure to enhance capabilities to validate backup integrity. Why Ransomware has Increased.

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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

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Hackers apply more sophisticated smart social engineering tactics. A usual way to get a ransomware infection is to click a phishing link and give permission to a risky app. Recovery from Backup Native OneDrive ransomware protection and recovery tools are not convenient if you need to restore many files.

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Spinone

MARCH 18, 2019

One positive bit of information about the Exactis breach was that it didn’t include payment card information or other details such as social security numbers. This means that traditional means of securing files, folders, emails, and other resources are no longer relevant in today’s very cloud-centric infrastructure landscapes.

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Spinone

JANUARY 12, 2019

The CEO-fraud attack is a special form of social engineering that plays upon employee’s general respect and regard for C-level executives. The social engineering involved allows the attacker to play on the emotions and willingness to quickly please individuals who are in a C-level position by lower-level employees.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

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. The key to every disaster recovery plan is backups.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This can be carried out directly or using a shadow payload or using a phishing attack aimed at compromising the user's system. It is tough to do without a dedicated team and security solutions like firewalls, intrusion detection, antiviruses and more. Social engineering. Establishing a connection. Malicious code.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The method of infection can vary from attack to attack and can include social engineering strategies, such as phishing and email spoofing , or a fraudulent website masquerading as legitimate, among others. To apply more pressure, the attacker might also encrypt backup files to render them inaccessible.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Financial institutions in the 1990s and 2000s were some of the first to incorporate encryption to protect online transactions, particularly as backup tapes were lost in transit. The race continues for cryptographers to keep encryption systems ahead of cryptanalysts and hackers. Asymmetric Cryptography: Need for Security.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many of these attacks prey upon human nature by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into inadvertently allowing ransomware onto their system, under the guise of something legitimate. Let’s take a phishing email that one of our colleagues got some time ago as an example to illustrate the most common signs: 1.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Phishing: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals trick people into giving away sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. It includes the use of firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Prevent Rely solely on offline backups Disallow unnecessary file sharing. Whether it’s a VPN , firewall , or remote access server, unauthorized entry via network gateways is a problem. While phishing is one of the oldest TTPs in the hacker playbook, it still works – and, thanks to social engineering , continues to evolve.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

While public cloud vendors provide rudimentary backups, getting access to those backups is not an easy process. In addition, the backups that public cloud vendors provide are designed to protect against catastrophic failures as a result of infrastructure or an entire datacenter failure.

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