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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

Automate Patches and Updates Ensure strong network security by automating regular updates of firewall firmware and installing security patches as soon as they become available. Prioritize testing updates in a controlled environment to confirm compatibility and backup configurations before deploying.

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FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector

Security Affairs

The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups. The FBI provided the following mitigations to protect against ransomware attacks: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

Implement network segmentation and maintain offline backups of data to ensure limited interruption to the organization. Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. ransomware and phishing scams).

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MY TAKE: Why COVID-19 ‘digital distancing’ is every bit as vital as ‘social distancing’

The Last Watchdog

Related: Coronavirus scams leverage email As we get deeper into dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the need for authorities and experts to communicate reliably and effectively with each other, as well as to the general public, is vital. Backup your data frequently on hard drives that aren’t connected 24/7 to the internet.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Regularly update router firmware to patch vulnerabilities and close potential avenues of attack. Regularly Back Up Your Data Regular encrypted backups can help keep important data safe from data loss or ransomware. Scheduled Backups: Have a regular, fixed schedule for backing up your data.

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Threat spotlight: Conti, the ransomware used in the HSE healthcare attack

Malwarebytes

Below is a list of recommended mitigations from the FBI, which it issued along with an alert on Conti ransomware late last week: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. ransomware and phishing scams).

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

Phishing is also one of the prominent threats relating to scams and fraudulent offers that arrive in users’ inboxes. Before the device applies the update, it sends a backup to the servers. Hackers spread sophisticated variants daily, and researchers do not always have the means to warn us about each one. Trust relationship.

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