Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Probably, the infection vector was a phishing mail containing a specific attachment. gripe”, possibly to avoid reputation warnings raised by next-gen firewalls. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. Technical Analysis. Figure 2: URL in the dropper configuration. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Firewalls create a barrier between the device and the internet by closing the ports to communication, preventing malicious programs from entering networks, and stopping a potential data breach on your device.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

With more connectivity between OT and IT the attack surface is broadened. And by compromising activities on the IT side, stealing credentials, deploying phishing emails, and infecting websites with drive-by malware, criminals can infiltrate the OT network. Cyber warfare is a piercing, straight-shooting arrow in an attackers’ quiver.

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GlobalSign

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

CitiBank is hit with a large-scale phishing campaign, a massive cyber attack has a devastating impact at a logistics giant and a warning for Cisco’s Firepower firewalls customers

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

From March 18, 2024, to April 16, 2024, Duo Security and Cisco Talos observed large-scale brute-force attacks against a variety of targets, including VPN services, web application authentication interfaces and SSH services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. The rise of cyber-attacks and phishing. Remote working risks.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

China has enclosed its national internet servers within what is colloquially called ‘the Great Firewall.’ ’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3) Credential harvesting attacks via phishing emails are now a daily occurrence.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Recognize that cyber-criminals are constantly evolving their tactics, so it is essential to stay up to date with emerging trends and vulnerabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

This ransomware is most distributed through phishing attacks where the victim clicks on a link which starts the download process. Since then, it has been responsible for many cyber-attacks that have been launched against devices using Linux OS. This has led to the group receiving over $75 million in payouts.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic while also preventing unauthorized access. Without it, outdated or unnecessary regulations could linger, thereby broadening attack surfaces. Overlapping rules may impair firewall efficiency or expose flaws that allow attackers to circumvent regulations.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

Fiction: Monitoring my edge firewall is the only monitoring needed. Your edge firewall will only inspect traffic that is transiting that firewall. According to the National Cyber Security Alliance , 60% of small businesses that suffer a cyber attack go out of business within six months of the incident.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

Phishing attacks? Consecutive attacks occurring every second of the day? The Livingston firewall rapidly became replaced with Checkpoint running on Windows NT server, (Stop laughing, I actually set one up once). Critical — Proven and reliable email phishing security solution deployed. Answer: More capacity!

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

With this modernized banking, banks and financial institutions are under constant threat from a wide range of cyber attacks. These attacks can lead to catastrophic consequences for the financial institution and its customers, resulting in financial loss, reputational damage, and loss of trust.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

“We are absolutely committed to ensuring UK academia is as safe as possible from cyber threats, and will not hesitate to act when that threat evolves.”. This summer the NCSC investigated an increased number of cyber attacks on universities, schools, and colleges, most of them were hit with ransomware. ” reads the advisory.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Phishing and Spear Phishing. Hold training sessions to help employees manage passwords and identify phishing attempts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In an example from last year, lack of risk-based adoption of cloud software and lack of controls to prevent access to ICS networks caused service disruption at a US drinking water treatment facility, where cyber-attack via poorly controlled cloud software (desktop sharing) had increased sodium hydroxide levels in drinking water [v].

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

So … the EDR missed an indicator of compromise, and while it may have compensated for it later, the firewall should have stopped inbound/outbound traffic but failed to do so.” ” Organizations can still be protected even if their EDR technologies only identify attack patterns rather than individual files, he said.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Cyber-attacks have risen from last year with the most common forms of attack being credential theft, phishing, misconfigured cloud, and vulnerabilities in third-party software. And if employees have a PC issue, it can be repaired wherever it is, even if it’s outside the firewall, or if the OS has failed.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 21, 2023

Assessing the attack landscape To implement a frictionless trusted access experience, it’s important to understand the attack landscape. The most recent Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report lists credential and phishing attacks as the top attack vector (followed by vulnerability and botnet attacks).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

Some studies suggest that between 2020 and 2021 there was a 50% increase in overall attacks on corporate networks, and a 40% increase in cyber attacks globally. Additionally, there are powerful protections offered by software such as the company firewall and other software. . But what has driven this rise in cybercrime?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than half of the breaches started with the network servers being compromised either through email phishing, malware or privileged credential misuse. Department of Health and Human Services HHS Breach Portal states that since the beginning of 2022, there have been at least 368 breaches affecting over 25.1 million patients.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Hardening the human firewall. Many of the most worrying cyber security vulnerabilities involve human negligence or ignorance. This is not a new problem, but the Covid-19 pandemic has emphasized individuals' secure cyber behaviors. Some tips to help you get started as an intelligent cyber citizen. Backing up data.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 10, 2019

Wipro issued a media statement , via its Economic Times division, acknowledging “potentially abnormal activity in a few employee accounts on our network due to an advanced phishing campaign.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2021

Advanced technologies and fresh security frameworks are being implemented to deter cyber attacks out at the services edge, where all the action is. Organizations today must withstand a constant barrage of cyber attacks. Network security is in the throes of a metamorphosis. Related: Automating security-by-design in SecOps.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. To say that endpoint security management needs improvement in 2022 is probably an understatement, with the backdrop of increasingly sophisticated and aggressive cyber attacks.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are one of the most common and successful methods used by hackers. In a phishing attack, hackers impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick employees into revealing sensitive information such as login credentials or financial details.

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Cisco Security

MAY 14, 2021

There is the Cold War “logic bomb” story about purportedly the largest kinetic cyber attack ever on a Russian pipeline. Might this have been another cyber-attack? Proper segmentation, multi-factor authentication, phishing protections, user education, patching, and all the other best practices are all there.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

According to SANS, the CIS Controls mitigate 83% of all attack techniques found in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Most cyber attacks are carried out using a combination of social engineering, phishing emails, and vulnerabilities — Java, Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Firefox and Chrome plugins, 0-day client-side / browser vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2022

Network defenders can reduce the risk of remote service compromise by adding access control mechanisms, such as enforcing MFA, implementing a boundary firewall in front of a VPN, and leveraging intrusion detection system/intrusion prevention system sensors to detect anomalous network activity. Failure to detect or block phishing attempts.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Phishing attacks, for instance, are extremely common: these are deceptive emails or messages designed to steal data. Ransomware is another significant threat, where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment for its release. Because of this, it's crucial to understand the types of threats nonprofits face.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Rather than doors, locks and vaults, IT departments rely on a combination of strategies, technologies, and user awareness training to protect an enterprise against cybersecurity attacks that can compromise systems, steal data and other valuable company information, and damage an enterprise’s reputation.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

The affiliates used to deliver the threat via brute-forcing attacks on RDP servers or exploiting known vulnerabilities in VPN servers and firewalls. Last week, the FBI has issued a new security flash alert to warn of Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. and foreign government organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. Stay informed about the latest threats, phishing techniques, and best practices for online safety.

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Cyber-attacks are on the rise and are becoming more potent with each day. Whether you use your computer for personal or professional purposes, cyber-attacks are an imminent threat to your privacy and personal or professional information. Internet ads are one of the major sources of phishing scams and ransomware attacks.

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