Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

Exploiting earlier generated tokens: Strengthening Backup Measures Some systems allow users to generate backup codes or recovery tokens during the 2FA setup process. Social Engineering: Guarding Against Manipulation Social engineering remains a potent tool in hackers’ arsenal.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Mobile security is often overlooked by many technology users, who dismiss the reality of security risks brought by careless interactions with the digital world. However, making regular backups for your data is essential in case of theft or malicious compromise such as a ransomware attack. Avoid smishing and phishing attacks.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

With all the appearing tools, technologies, methods, and attacks, the cybersecurity field remains one of the hardest to grasp and to keep up with. Backup – a copy of physical or virtual data so in case they are being deleted or lost user could easily recover it. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. 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. Phishing and Social Engineering. Jump ahead: Adware.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections 10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know Overall Network Security Best Practices Best practices for network security directly counter the major threats to the network with specific technologies and controls. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. To apply more pressure, the attacker might also encrypt backup files to render them inaccessible.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

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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