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Racing the Clock: Outpacing Accelerating Attacks

Digital Shadows

Key Findings 2024 was the year cyber threats got quicker. Cyber attackers really picked up the pace, executing faster, more efficient breaches that pushed traditional defenses to their limits. The success of these help-desk scams hinges on the abuse of standard IT practices, particularly remote management sessions.

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

The Last Watchdog

This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. The main reason why these campaigns exploded so dramatically was that they used previously leaked NSA exploits called EternalBlue and DoublePulsar, which made the attacks absolutely inconspicuous and therefore almost impossible to prevent.

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Cyber Security Roundup for May 2021

Security Boulevard

Millions in the UK Targeted by Malware via a DHL Scam Text Message. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April. NCSC advice FluBot: Guidance for ‘package delivery’ text message scam . Which is more Important: Vulnerability Scans Or Penetration Tests?

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University, Professional Certification or Direct Experience?

Security Affairs

However she doesn’t know when the cyber attack will happen, what infrastructures the attacker will hit and what technique the attacker will use (phishing, exploiting, scam, etc). Moreover Alice is definitely not sure 100% the countermeasures she adopted will be enough strong to defeat the upcoming cyber attack.

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Microsoft: web shell attacks have doubled over the past year

SC Magazine

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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Fake Company Sheds Light on Ransomware Group Tactics

eSecurity Planet

FIN7 is notorious enough that its tactics were the focus of a MITRE security test so you can expect it to be not far from the cutting edge of cyber attack tactics. The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. FIN7 Dupes Security Job Applicants.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness.

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