Krebs on Security

MARCH 16, 2021

” The most common way thieves hijack SMS messages these days involves “sim swapping,” a crime that involves bribing or tricking employees at wireless phone companies into modifying customer account information. But he suspects some of the smaller wired and wireless telecommunications firms may still be vulnerable.

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Telecommunications Mobile Accountability Wireless 363

Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

That weakness has supposedly been patched for all the major wireless carriers now, but it really makes you question the ongoing sanity of relying on the Internet equivalent of postcards (SMS) to securely handle quite sensitive information.

Mobile 358

Mobile Accountability Passwords Authentication 358

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Protect your wireless system with full backups. Verify how your cloud systems are performing on a daily basis to make sure you’re protecting the most recent backup. Make sure your wireless network is protected, concealed, and safe. . Once you cover the hardware and cloud, focus on the network.

Small Business 134

Small Business Cybersecurity Wireless Spyware 134

Zero Day

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Whether you're after a wireless power bank or a whole-home backup solution, there's something for everyone. Meet EcoFlow's newest power solutions.

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Wireless Backups Banking 75

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Delivers consolidated management of all next-generation firewall (NGFW), software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) , switching and wireless policies from anywhere with a single cloud management and analytics platform. Carbonite Backup for Microsoft 365 offers SMBs the ability to protect their Microsoft 365 suite of productivity apps.

Software 134

Software Firewall Backups Small Business 134

Malwarebytes

APRIL 4, 2023

Since the incident, Western Digital's consumer cloud and backup service My Cloud has experienced outages, preventing customers from accessing their files. My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, My Cloud OS5, SanDisk ibi, and SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger all experienced service interruptions.

Wireless 98

Wireless Backups Ransomware Network Security 98

Hacker Combat

MAY 4, 2022

Disconnect the infected device from wired and wireless connections such as mobile phones, flash drives, the internet and cloud storage accounts. Use the System Restore feature to retrieve backups that had not been encrypted or locked. Please remember that any files added after the last backup period will not be accessible.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Software 124

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

These new rules require US wireless providers to use secure methods of authenticating a customer when they request porting a SIM card to a new device or their phone number to a new carrier. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Ransomware Government Social Engineering Backups 119

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2018

G Suite for Education backup and security should be taken seriously as GSFE (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) puts creative, nimble, and flexible learning at the center of the educational experience. How to Ensure G Suite for Education Backup and Security? What is Google G Suite for Education (GSFE)?

Education 40

Education Backups Cyber threats Cybercrime 40

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

“Western Digital is currently experiencing a service outage impacting the following products: My Cloud, My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, My Cloud OS5, SanDisk ibi, SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger.” To clarify, we obtained a full backup of their SAP Back Office, which dates back to the last week of March.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Backups Ransomware Network Security 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Backup and recovery – according to FEMA , 40% of small businesses never reopen after a disaster. For a smaller business with limited IT capabilities, conducting regular and all-encompassing backups of all systems will provide a simple but very effective defense against a variety of threats and risks.

Small Business 98

Small Business Cybersecurity Passwords Education 98

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Wireless networks and websites Companies rely on wireless networks to connect endpoints , IoT devices and more. And wireless networks have become popular targets for cyber criminals. Wireless networks are often neglected by security teams and managers who set poor passwords and permissions.

Penetration Testing 125

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Wireless Engineering 125

Hacker Combat

APRIL 22, 2022

2 Backup your data. 4 Switch off wireless connections when they are not in use. It may then take years and large amounts of finances to get your data back. Even if the attachment is from a trusted source, ensure that you run it through anti-phishing software before opening it. #2 5 Make use of windows firewall.

Ransomware 119

Ransomware Firewall Passwords Authentication 119

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2022

This includes all approved wireless networks. Firewalls should be implemented between any wireless networks and the organization’s internal network. Your data backups should be encrypted whether they are maintained by your organization or a third party. Protect publicly available information.

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Encryption Computers and Electronics Firewall Wireless 134

eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2021

Network segmentation and backups. Backups should be frequent, tested and isolated from networks to ensure protection from ransomware encryption. “Gold images” of critical systems, backup hardware, and stored source code and executables are also among the guidance. Stopping a ransomware attack.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Wireless 76

Hacker Combat

APRIL 27, 2022

Remove it from any form of shared system regardless of it being wired or wireless. Create a backup. When there is a suspicion that a computer has been infected, the first thing to do is separate it from other devices. Some ransomware can actually attach themselves to other computers, which you should avoid. .

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Encryption Malware Wireless 111

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Can be used to assess wireless networks. Can spot backup and configuration files. Aircrack-ng is the go-to tool for analysis and cracking of wireless networks. wifite is a wireless network auditor that deals with current or legacy attacks against WEP and WPA2. Rich interface with lots of panels and removable tabs.

Penetration Testing 120

Penetration Testing Wireless Passwords Social Engineering 120

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In a basic setup, two or more computers are linked through wired or wireless connections, allowing for data exchange across short or long distances. Data Transmission Methods Data in networks is transmitted either via wired or wireless mediums. Wireless networks use radio waves, allowing devices to connect without cables.

Wireless 57

Wireless Firewall Encryption Internet 57

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

These vulnerabilities represent significant dangers for end users and organizations — from the remote code execution vulnerabilities in Veeam Backup & Replication and Apache OFBiz to the severe access control issues in SonicWall and Google Android. Explore our review of the top products, their features, pros, and cons.

Firmware 109

Firmware Backups Firewall Risk 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Wireless Scanners: Use wireless scanners to detect unexpected wi-fi and cellular (4G, 5G, etc.) Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security. Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

DISH, Sling and our wireless and data networks remain operational; however the Corporation’s internal communications, customer call centres and internet sites have been affected. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Write an incident response plan.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Backups Mobile Wireless 98

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. Further reading: Best Backup Products for Ransomware and Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services . BlackByte Ransomware Protection Steps.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability 128

BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

To save space in your cloud backups, print photos that give you joy and delete ones that don’t. Connection trouble: review wireless networks your phone remembers Review the history list of Wi-Fi access points that your phone has connected to in the past. Re-install AV and set up cloud backups.

Mobile 105

Mobile Hacking Banking VPN 105

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Wireless Networks The networked world we live in today is becoming inherently more “wireless” than ever with connectivity options to various networks presented to end-users and company employees wherever they go. This can lead to a serious situation for businesses affected.

Security Awareness 70

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Centralized management enables higher security levels and improved security processes such as regular access or audit log reviews, encryption tracking within long-term backups , and secure access management of encryption resources. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) introduced wireless security as part of the IEEE 802.11

Encryption 123

Encryption Wireless Passwords Education 123

Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Hardening the Google Prompt challenge to help users identify suspicious sign-in attempts, or to ask them to take additional steps that can defeat phishing (like navigating to a new web address, or to join the same wireless network as the computer they're logging into).

Phishing 109

Phishing Scams Authentication Accountability 109

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 7, 2022

Broadcom’s category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including data center, networking, software, broadband, wireless, storage and industrial. Broadcom Inc. is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. LEARN MORE.

Marketing 119

Marketing Technology Cybersecurity Software 119

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Bluetooth has been around since 1994 as a wireless connectivity specification, but the first mobile phones did not appear with basic Bluetooth services until 2001. It is always a good practice to review what has been migrated over since some devices may be from an old backup that were subsequently deleted.

Risk 106

Risk Cybersecurity Mobile Wireless 106

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Implement Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 ( WPA3 ) to enhance wireless security within your home network. Enhancing your security habits The culture of safe device use should be improved. Avoid charging mobile devices through a computer; instead, use separate adapters. Fully utilize firewall capabilities.

Firmware 112

Firmware IoT Accountability Passwords 112

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Network infrastructure (switches, routers, wireless access points, etc.) Licenses are based on the number of devices controlled where devices are counted by IP or MAC address. Devices include, but are not limited to: User endpoints (desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc.) Virtual and cloud instances (containers, servers, routers, etc.)

IoT 98

IoT Technology Energy and Utilities Wireless 98

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In 2000, they understood IP telephony, wireless, and load balancing were going and bet big. Why would Cisco Systems unload $28 billion and change for this company? Cisco, for years, has played the long game far better than most. The result, Cisco dominated these markets for several years.

Artificial Intelligence 64

Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Marketing Wireless 64

Kali Linux

JULY 9, 2018

Let’s prepare the environment: ls -al /mnt/{chroot,backup,encrypted} # Please make sure there is nothing here first before you move on, otherwise you will have a bad day. rm -rf /mnt/{chroot,backup,encrypted} mkdir -p /mnt/{chroot,backup,encrypted} Now insert the SD card and validate the device ID.

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Backups Encryption Wireless Passwords 52

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Wireless network attacks: These target weaknesses in wireless networks , such as unauthorized access, eavesdropping, or man-in-the-middle attacks on Wi-Fi connections. In order to do this, infected systems must be isolated, malicious components must be eliminated, backup data must be restored, and regular operations must be resumed.

Software 98

Software Data breaches Ransomware DDOS 98

Vipre

JUNE 16, 2021

Some hackers specifically target unsecured wireless networks and sit quietly across the street, accessing all your information. . Ideally, you should do a backup at least once a week, but preferably once every twenty-four hours. Use public WiFi sparingly. Never use it for banking, or for sending or receiving important information.

Passwords 52

Passwords Wireless Backups Data breaches 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

encryption in transit Tools for remote management , global dashboards, and geo IP tracking Access to 24×7 DevOps team for technical support and remediating active threats Logical secure access including role-based access control, 2FA , and SSO Automate configuration backup and recovery for resilient policies and controls.

Marketing 120

Marketing DDOS Threat Detection DNS 120

Webroot

MAY 28, 2025

With smart TVs, video doorbells, and wireless thermostats, our homes are more connected than ever. Consider comprehensive online security with Webroot Total Protection, which includes antivirus and identity protection, unlimited cloud backup, and up to $1 million in identity theft expense reimbursement.

Scams 79

Scams Data breaches Identity Theft Passwords 79

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. The History and Future of Encryption.

Encryption 138

Encryption Computers and Electronics Password Management Passwords 138