CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. While this may seem unlikely, statistics reveal that more than half of these businesses experienced some form of cyber-attack in 2022. They also have a limited budget to spend on effective cyber security measures.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

WE ALSO WANT TO REMIND ALL COMPANY THAT IF YOU PUT DATA ON INTERNET WHERE DATA IS NOT PROTECT DO NOT BLAME US FOR PENETRATION TESTING SERVICE. By May 31, Rapid7 experts discovered approximately 2,500 instances of MOVEit Transfer publicly accessible on the internet, with a significant portion located in the United States.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

But in recent years, as the threat landscape has evolved, a new benefit must become front and central… Cyber Security. Here’s why Credit Unions have historically been a prime target for cyber attacks. And in reality – due largely to resource constraints – it is easier to attack smaller organizations than large ones.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Microsoft’s Detection and Response and 365 Defender teams are sounding the alarm that the number of observed attacks using web shell malware have nearly doubled since last year. The presence of web shells around a network are often one of the strongest signals of an ongoing or imminent cyber attack. Microsoft).

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: Since I started, the cyber threat landscape has grown exponentially, with more sophisticated attacks and diverse attackers ranging from individual hackers to professional criminal rings to state-sponsored entities. A new tier of overlapping, interoperable tools, platforms, and frameworks is direly needed.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

These virtual SOCs are providing greater visibility into these low noise attacks on smaller and medium sized organizations. And, as my guest will say later in this podcast, these virtual SOCs are like pen testing the internet. GRAY: The Internet is a penetration test. That's an example of AI.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Regularly conduct cybersecurity training sessions to reinforce good security habits.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Even as enterprises across the globe hustle to get their Internet of Things business models up and running, there is a sense of foreboding about a rising wave of IoT-related security exposures. We live in a world where we have nearly three Internet-connected devices for every human on the planet.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

By carrying out these scans, you can boost your cybersecurity defenses and keep your company safe from cyber attacks by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they are exploited. Also read: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing: An Important Difference What Are Internal Vulnerability Scans?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CIS Security Controls, published by SANS and the Center for Internet Security (SIS) and formerly known as the SANS 20 Critical Security Controls , are prioritized mitigation steps that your organization can use to improve cybersecurity. The organization can then patch the system before a real attack occurs.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was created to protect customer and cardholder data from cyber attacks and fraud. takes effect on July 1st of 2015 and raises the bar even more for security standards, with requirements like unique authentication for third parties/contractors and a new methodology for penetration testing. The latest version (PCI DSS 3.0)

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The 2019 Cybersecurity Almanac published by Cisco and Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that cyber events will cost $6 trillion annually by 2021, as companies are digitizing most of their processes and are often operating remotely. Global cyber insurance premiums are expected to grow from $4 billion in 2018 to $20 billion by 2025.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. He was quoted as saying that he and his co-conspirators would steal the data and if Tesla refused to pay the ransom the company's secrets would be placed on the internet. UK School Cyber-Attack affects 40,000 Pupils’ Email.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

According to Paul Boghossian (Fear of Knowledge, Against Relativism and Constructivism), Luciano Floridi ( The Fourth Information Revolution and its Ethical and Policy Implications) and the internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy we might divide knowledge into 4 separate categories. Section 1: The certainty. The information that I had.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 23, 2018

million SingHealth patient records – including those of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, were compromised in what is being called the Republic’s worst cyber attack. Singapore’s Deputy Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency, Ng Hoo Ming, addressed the attack in his keynote at the RSA Conference at the end of July.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

It additionally spans mild-impact screen lockers, data wipers disguised as something else, infections that overwrite the master boot record (MBR), and most recently, nasties that enhance the attack logic with data theft. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cyber attacks happen to almost all organizations; limiting their damage is critically important. Enlist Outside Help Do you have the internal resources to deal with attacks on mobile platforms, embedded systems, or Internet of Things devices? Also read: Network Protection: How to Secure a Network 2.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It may not prevent modern adversary-in-the-middle phishing campaigns, which can intercept both the time-based token value and resulting user session , but it still acts as an excellent first line of defense against password-spraying and basic phishing attacks. In fact, 98 percent of cyber attacks involve some form of social engineering.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

It defines areas where your cyber defenses may be weak and need improvement. This is a much wiser approach than simply reacting to cyber attacks. So, cyber-attacks are becoming much more sophisticated. What types of scans are performed during vulnerability testing?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, and a Swiss insurance broker ASPIS SA that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges cybersecurity, allowing the exchanges’ clients to ensure their assets.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Web application scanners test your websites and web-facing apps for vulnerabilities. These tests typically use vulnerability scanners. Penetration testing is a similar approach, but typically involves teams of security pros attempting to simulate a cyber attack to identify weaknesses that could be exploited by hackers.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 12, 2021

It is here when we add the fifth dimension in the form of OSINT, that we see the clear advantage of an extra layer of Intelligence which is derived from traversing and scraping the Internet open sources. These snippets may take the form of Data Leaks , P2P Communications , Metadata extractions , GPRS and EXIF image associated data.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By scanning a range of IP addresses, they can identify potential targets that have SMB services exposed to the internet. By using such frameworks, the attacker can automate the process of identifying vulnerable systems and launching attacks. EternalBlue gained notable attention through its involvement in prominent cyber attacks.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD].

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NopSec

JULY 26, 2022

Humans can be hired to perform penetration testing, run red-team simulations, and participate in bug bounty programs. Human solutions can dig deeper into your attack surface and turn up vulnerabilities the automated solutions miss, but they’re just a snapshot in time and aren’t scalable. There are benefits to each approach.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats. With the increase in the number of cyber-attacks and data breaches, it has become essential to take cybersecurity seriously. Why Is Cybersecurity Important?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Astra’s Pentest suite is a complete vulnerability assessment and penetration testing solution for web and mobile applications. Along with traditional IT assets, find and assess your internet-connected attack surface for comprehensive, all-around protection. Learn more about SanerNow Vulnerability Management Tool.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections Public Internet Threats If your enterprise network is connected to the public internet, every single threat on the internet can render your business vulnerable too. These threaten enterprise networks because malicious traffic from the internet can travel between networks.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

But also war over the internet. Colonial shut down its pipeline, the largest of its kind in the US, after the company learned it was the victim of this cyber extortion attempt. Brian Bangham: Judy, the FBI said a group known as Dark Side is responsible for this cyber attack, which used what is known as ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Most traditional tools used for investigating cyber attacks cannot assess potential impacts on these environments. Series B Noetic Cyber 2020 Waltham, MA 29 $20.0 Horizon3 JupiterOne Noetic Cyber SpiderSilk. Confluera focuses on another attractive factor for remote workforces – autonomy. SpiderSilk.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1988 — The Morris Worm — Robert Morris creates what would be known as the first worm on the Internet. The potentially harmless exercise quickly became a vicious denial of service attack when a bug in the worm’s spreading mechanism leads to computers being infected and reinfected at a rate much faster than he anticipates. .

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Abnormal Security Cloud email security 2019 Private Sqreen Application security 2019 Acquired: Datadog Demisto SOAR 2018 Acquired by PAN Skyhigh Cloud security 2012 Acquired: McAfee OpenDNS Internet security 2009 Acquired: Cisco Palo Alto Networks Cloud and network security 2006 NYSE: PANW. Insight Partners.

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