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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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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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How can small businesses ensure Cybersecurity?

CyberSecurity Insiders

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. Also, small businesses are vulnerable to malware, brute-force attacks, ransomware, and social attacks and may not survive one incident.

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15 Cybersecurity Measures for the Cloud Era

Security Affairs

One of the easiest ways for hackers to infect your computer with malware is by tricking you into clicking on a malicious link. Hackers can use password-cracking software to brute-force their way into your account if you use a weak password, so make sure yours is strong. Use a password manager.

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Cybersecurity first: Business and consumer

CyberSecurity Insiders

Review your passwords, updating them as needed, and ensuring they are strong. Establish a unique password for each account. Consider using a password manager if you haven’t in the past. Backups have your back: Use the 3-2- 1 rule as a guide to backing up your data.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Better network security monitors for authorized, but inappropriate activities or unusual behavior that may indicate compromise, malware activity, or insider threat. Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration.

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New Python-based Ransomware Encrypts Virtual Machines Quickly

eSecurity Planet

Unluckily, the administrator had his password manager still open in a browser tab. The attack succeeded because the victims had insecure routines such as managing ESXi servers with the ESXi Shell (SSH service) and, in this case, failed or forgot to disable it afterward. Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.