eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

According to Gemini Advisory, they could have a billion dollars on hand after several years of service, making $50 million every month and employing managers, money launderers, and software developers. Further reading: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. They’re known for their credit card malware and phishing campaigns.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

Canadian police last week raided the residence of a Toronto software developer behind “ Orcus RAT ,” a product that’s been marketed on underground forums and used in countless malware attacks since its creation in 2015. “Please move away from this software without delay. In 2014, the U.S. Stay safe, don’t do stupid s**t.”.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2023

Compared to other operating systems, Linux patch management is unique because of its open-source nature, which enables a sizable community of developers and security professionals to find vulnerabilities, examine the code, and submit patches. Microsoft performs extensive testing on patches before releasing them to the public.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The agencies offered some sound cybersecurity advice for BlackByte that applies pretty generally: Conduct regular backups and store them as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Chinese hackers employed open-source tools for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning, according to the government experts, they have utilized open-source router specific software frameworks, RouterSploit and RouterScan [ T1595.002 ], to identify vulnerable devices to target. Protect these accounts with strict network policies [ D3-UAP ].

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Mitigations that would consist of restricting permissions for driver installations could be challenging because you have to modify Windows registry entries, so if it’s not executed correctly, you might damage the system. Also read: Best Patch Management Software. Identify and create offline backups for critical assets.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Some software solutions let users define custom rules according to a specific use case. It’s a packer scanner (or sniffer) you can find in Kali Linux, but you can also install it as a standalone software or package in most operating systems. Can spot backup and configuration files. Get an in-depth look at Wireshark.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Mitigation: do not store files containing sensitive data, such as passwords or backups, in web application publish directories. During one of the projects, an SQL injection into an application that was open to signup by any internet user let us obtain the credentials of an internal system administrator.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

PAM software is based on the principle of Least Privilege Access, which is about granting users access to and control over only the specific segments of a network they need to do their job. What to Look for in Privileged Access Management Software. Best Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software. BeyondTrust. ThycoticCentrify.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 1, 2021

As a Domain Admin they could then act almost with impunity, spreading ransomware, deleting backups and even disabling security software. If they can secure any kind of access, they can potentially use PrintNightmare to turn a normal user into an all-powerful Domain Admin. Mitigation.

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SiteLock

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Malware authors encode their software for the simple reason that, if they didn’t, people would know that the software is bad and wouldn’t use it. If it is unable to get, create, or append elements, however, it has a backup mechanism to insert its content and that is using a basic document.write() call with the same content.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

It covers such topics as suspicious files and links, password creation, 2-step verification , software, antivirus, OS, backup , mobile security , physical security and so on. Do not reveal them to anybody, including your boss, your system administrator or support service, your spouse, parents, children etc.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

His Microsoft Outlook instance closed down unexpectedly, his phone rang and he learned about a customer having trouble connecting to some software tools, and then, just minutes later, his phone rang again. Their backups worked, Tipton said, but the process itself happened slower than expected. Insist that software is digitally signed.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Still, in the wrong hands, RDP attacks and vulnerabilities related to remote desktop software are a severe threat. Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

As the modern workforce becomes increasingly mobile and enterprises branch out and grow, software-defined wide area networks ( SD-WAN ) have become a popular choice in the evolution of networking. Traditional Networks vs Software-Define Networks (SDN). Also read : Best Business Continuity Software. Jump to: What is SD-WAN?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Managed service providers (MSPs) have long relied on third-party software to manage clients’ IT infrastructure, but a massive ransomware attack launched over the weekend at customers of Kaseya will likely cause MSPs to take a harder look at the security of their IT suppliers. Backup data regularly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This includes the ability to install software, change its settings, manage backup operations, and more. The presence of such rights for a user does not mean that he becomes an administrator. The concept of PIM, in contrast to PAM, is aimed at managing existing accounts: administrator, root, etc.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

These are words that no system administrator or business leader wants to hear from anyone using a computer on their network. SpinOne’s unique end-to-end solution stands out when compared to other solutions aiming to protect your Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environments like G Suite and Microsoft Office 365.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 26, 2022

Is it the hospital, which should have had a power backup? I've often advised people to pursue that path that really get a solid foundation on the legacy technology or legacy concepts of coding, networking and system administration type stuff. Who is responsible?

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