eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

August 28, 2023 Ransomware Group Exploits Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability In July, Citrix released a patch for a critical remote code execution vulnerability ( CVE-2023-3519 ), which affected the company’s NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway products and carried a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS vulnerability scale.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A search in Google for a string of text from that script turns up a December 2023 blog post from cryptocurrency security firm SlowMist about phishing attacks on Telegram from North Korean state-sponsored hackers. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). CVE-2023-6317 allows for the bypass of permission procedures, enabling unauthorized users to be added. CVE-2023-6318 permits privilege escalation to get root access.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

30, 2023 NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes Flaws Can Lead to Credential Theft Type of Attack: Path sanitization bypass and injection vulnerabilities discovered in the NGINX Ingress controller can allow for credential theft, arbitrary command execution, and critical data access. CVE-2023-5044 (Code Injection): This CVSS score 7.6

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Make sure your security and IT teams are aware of every connected device so your business knows how to best protect its networks and sensitive data from vulnerabilities and threat actors. Teslas Get the Spotlight in Recent Ethical Hacking Efforts Researchers have discovered multiple vulnerabilities within Teslas since March 2023.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

The new ransomware operation has been active since March 2023, despite the threat actors use a double-extortion model, their data leak site has yet to be discovered. Once escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine. We are in the final!

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 29, 2023

In the G2 Summer 2023 Grid Reports, Malwarebytes earned 19 "Leader" badges across five endpoint security categories (Antivirus, EDR, Endpoint Management, Endpoint protection platforms, Endpoint protection suites). “Highly recommended, and their support team is the best you can ask for!” ” Verónica M.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

G2 has released their Winter 2023 reports, ranking Malwarebytes as the leader across a number of endpoint protection categories. Based on verified customer reviews, Malwarebytes has been ranked #1 over top EDR vendors for endpoint malware and antivirus protection, detection and remediation of web-based threats, product usability, and more.

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Small Business Marketing Antivirus Malware 89

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Here, we review the largest data breaches of 2023, analyze the trends, and review proactive measures to navigate the future of security. IdentityIQ is a top choice for protecting you and your family.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher. Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation.

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Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 80

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

Malwarebytes 2023 State of Mobile Cybersecurity showed that while most organizations may be confident in their mobile security posture, almost a third aren't currently protecting their mobile endpoints and close to half have experienced a cybersecurity incident due to a mobile device or Chromebook in 2022. Here’s some key takeaways.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

Most Compromises Exploit Unmanaged Devices Microsoft’s fourth annual Digital Defense Report for 2023 reveals that 80% of all ransomware compromises come from unmanaged devices and that 60% of those attacks use remote encryption. The best practice for security software installation starts with the primary user devices.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2023

However, organizations in 2023 know one crucial area to spend money n is cybersecurity. They may incorporate tools such as firewalls or antivirus software , which are helpful, but not the only tactics that can keep a network secure. Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, intense and sophisticated than ever.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

xyz pic.twitter.com/VLhISark8Y — Goldwave (@OGoldwave) March 13, 2023 The variant employed in the campaign supports a more sophisticated encryption method of byte remapping and a monthly rotation of the C2 server. ViperSoftX also checks for active antivirus products running on the machine. . c2 arrowlchat[.]com

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In fact, by 2023, the number of internet users is set to increase by 275% , creating more targets for online banking fraudsters. It would be best if you considered changing your password to a new unique password every six months. 3. The best practice is to configure your settings to update all updates automatically. 6.

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Banking Cybersecurity Antivirus Phishing 63

Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

The Best (Security) Bang for Your Buck You probably have antivirus (AV) software in place to alert you if malware makes its way into your environment. However, antivirus protection is not enough to protect your business against costly and destructive attacks that use the Domain Name Service (DNS). Read the case study.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 20, 2023

In the G2 Spring 2023 Grid Reports, Malwarebytes earned the title of 'Leader' in 24 categories, including the #1 spot in Endpoint Protection, the Best ROI for EDR, and #1 for EDR implementation in the mid-market segment. “Highly recommended, and their support team is the best you can ask for! ” Verónica M.

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Marketing Antivirus Cyber threats Malware 66

Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher. Grixba checks for antivirus programs, EDR suites, backup tools to help them plan the next steps of the attack. In this report, "known attacks" are those where the victim didn't pay a ransom.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Education 68

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. Speaking of which, security analysts from KnowBe4 have recently shared their findings regarding the top phishing schemes of Q2 2023. And for good reason.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

In this article, we will define automatic patch management, explain how it operates, go through its benefits and drawbacks, and list some of the best practices and top automated patch management tools of 2023. How Automated Patch Management Works Patch management is one of the most important aspects of cybersecurity.

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Software Firmware Risk Antivirus 98

Hackology

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The malicious app containing Kamran was available for download from the Hunza News website, and the developer certificate used to sign the app was issued on January 10, 2023. However, since March 21, 2023, the Hunza News website reintroduced the option to download an Android app, exclusively visible on the Urdu language variant.

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Spyware Malware Risk Mobile 45

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 17, 2023

OPSWAT continues to build out the capabilities of MetaAccess, their network access control (NAC) solution, and offers an attractive trial of up to 50 licenses for an unlimited duration. Below, we’ll explore more MetaAccess features, pros, cons, and pricing information. existing identity access management tools (Active Directory, etc.),

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Below we share some of our thoughts on potential developments of 2023, though we cannot claim to be providing either a complete picture or a high degree of precision. Cybersecurity incidents were plentiful in 2022, causing many problems for industrial infrastructure owners and operators. Developments in the APT world.

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Energy and Utilities Marketing Government Phishing 96

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

In a perfect storm of lightning-quick edtech adoption with limited IT support, cybercriminals have seized on the opportunity to launch an unprecedented number of strikes against schools—21 ransomware attacks in January 2023 alone—straining resources and impacting the delivery of critical education services across the US.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. 2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

It looks like Atomic Stealer was updated around mid to late December 2023, where its developers introduced payload encryption in an effort to bypass detection rules. From today until December 31, 2023, the price for a subscription to Atomic MacOs Stealer is only $2000. Happy New Year!

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

18, 2023 GitLab tells community and enterprise users to update their instances Type of attack: Improper access control: Attackers can exploit GitLab’s scanning policies by acting as a legitimate user. The flaw ( CVE-2023-41179 ) carries a 7.2 severity rating. The fix: 16.2.7

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Ransomware Antivirus Penetration Testing Telecommunications 109

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

user/month Jump ahead to: Key features of email security software & tools How do I choose the best email security software & tools for my business? user/month Jump ahead to: Key features of email security software & tools How do I choose the best email security software & tools for my business? user/month Advanced: $3.75/user/month

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Software Phishing Mobile Threat Detection 131

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

ITAM tools track hardware and software lifecycles so IT teams know how to best protect and use those assets. Learn more about IT asset management Ivanti Neurons Best for vendor and contract management Ivanti’s ITAM portfolio includes Ivanti Neurons for Discovery, Neurons for ITAM, and Neurons for Spend Intelligence.

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Software Mobile IoT Antivirus 98

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The peer-to-peer review source G2 has released their Fall 2023 reports, ranking Malwarebytes as a leader across a number of endpoint protection categories. For example, the Best Usability badge goes to the single product with the highest overall usability score. How did Malwarebytes perform in G2 Fall 2023? ” Mauro B.

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Marketing Antivirus Insurance Cyber threats 106

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

This article explores: What Is Email Security Best Options to Secure Business Email Email Security Best Practices How Email Security Blocks Threats Bottom Line: Email Security What Is Email Security Email security is a concept that protects email accounts, servers, and communications from unauthorized access, data loss, or compromise.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

According to an IDC forecast, global cybersecurity spending is projected to reach $219 billion by the end of 2023. One easy example is antivirus. Every terminal at your organization should be equipped with antivirus software, and any cloud servers or resources you use should also be protected by antivirus.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cloud computing services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), each have unique security concerns. IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks.

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Encryption Data breaches Data privacy Risk 113

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Stealers also bridge the realms of criminal and nation-state focus. Many espionage-focused threat groups operate stealer families for pilfering information from target networks. Credential information can further increase access or penetration into an environment. Mystic can also steal Telegram and Steam credentials.

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Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

President Biden’s 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy tasked the Treasury and Homeland Security Departments with investigating possible ways of implementing something similar for large cyberattacks. In his discussion of a potential backstop, Chertoff specifically references the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) as a model.

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Cyber Insurance Insurance Government Cyber Risk 228

SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

In this report, we have analyzed the key threats to small and medium-sized companies in 2022 and 2023, and provided advice on how to stay safe. In this report, we have analyzed the key threats to small and medium-sized companies in 2022 and 2023, and provided advice on how to stay safe. Trojans The second-biggest threat were Trojans.

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Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 84

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Featured Partners: Cybersecurity Software Learn more Learn more Learn more 3 General DNS Attack Prevention Best Practices Although DNS servers make all connections to the internet, they also resolve hostnames and IP addresses for all local devices (Ex: printers) on the local network. Everything You Need to Know. Everything You Need to Know.

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