Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs , said any vulnerability that is actively targeted by attackers in the wild must be put to the top of any patching list. privilege escalation vulnerabilities are often highly sought after by cyber attackers,” Breen said.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

ransomware to conduct the cyber-attack, the hackers threaten to expose stolen files unless the company pays a ransom. After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. using the LockBit 2.0

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Ransomware Manufacturing Antivirus Cyber Risk 108

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In turn, this has left organizations and individuals far behind in the race to secure defenses appropriately. With AI amplifying social engineering threats, businesses' attack surfaces grow increasingly larger. They have made it faster, easier, and cheaper for bad actors to execute targeted campaigns.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

Now security researchers have discovered a black hat generative AI tool called WormGPT that has none of the ethical restrictions of tools like ChatGPT, making it even easier for hackers to craft cyber attacks based on AI tools.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Microsoft reminds everyone that the threat landscape in Ukraine continues to evolve everyday, with data wipers and destructive attacks being a consistent theme, many of which rely on the same security weaknesses to succeed. Organizations should continue to build their security defenses to protect against these threats.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cyber attacks happen to almost all organizations; limiting their damage is critically important. Also read: Network Protection: How to Secure a Network 2. Document Your Response Process Even if you have the best possible breach prevention strategy, a data breach may still occur.

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Data breaches Big data Penetration Testing Cyber Attacks 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. Any organization that directly holds vast amounts of data or holds client, supplier, or partner information is vulnerable to double extortion attacks.

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Ransomware Encryption Backups Cyber Insurance 71

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

Taken together, this new Trends functionality allows security teams to quickly understand if a vulnerability is relevant to their organization, and to buy them the time they need to put security defenses in place. . . The new Trends Attack Visibility graph is included for members of the free GreyNoise community.

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Internet Internet Phishing Firewall 52

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2021

While the most common cyber attack we see from Nigerian actors (and most damaging attack globally) is business email compromise (BEC), it makes sense that a Nigerian actor would fall back on using similar social engineering techniques, even when attempting to successfully deploy a more technically sophisticated attack like ransomware.”.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

The essential overlooked step of enforcement of email authentication protocols is a big reason why phishing emails remain the root cause of the overwhelming majority of cyber attacks and fraud. Instead of resisting security, the sales teams will start to help motivate the entire organization to stop email impersonation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Cyber attackers frequently use legacy technology as part of their attack strategies, targeting organizations that have yet to implement mitigations or upgrade obsolete components. In an Active Directory environment, one such component is legacy protocols, which attackers can use to gain access to Active Directory.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows. Bottom Line: MSSPs Help Clients Avoid Costly Breaches In an environment of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks, organizations cannot hope that security threats will simply overlook their vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The dissemination phase consists of active processing and dissemination of the processed data for the purpose of communicating the actionable intelligence for the purpose of ensuring that an organizations defense is actively aware of the threats facing its infrastructure and security defense mechanisms.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Inadequate Security Patching Security patches not applied promptly make systems vulnerable to exploitation. Cyber attackers target known vulnerabilities, exploiting them to obtain unauthorized access or jeopardize the cloud environment’s integrity.

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Risk Backups Encryption DDOS 125

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. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

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NopSec

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

For example, a threat takes the form of an actual human being exploiting an existing security vulnerability in system in order to breach the system’s security defenses and obtain some sort of information. Threat intelligence helps in the vulnerability management process At NopSec, we focus on vulnerability management.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced.

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Malware Antivirus Software Passwords 122

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms) Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms combine CSPM, CIEM, CWPP, Infrastructure as Code (IAC) scanning, and more to provide comprehensive protection for cloud workloads, apps, identities, access management, and development environments against vulnerabilities and cyber attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

These services are used by businesses to protect their digital assets and sensitive data from potential cyber attacks. Real-World Simulations: These services replicate real-world cyber attacks and adversaries in order to determine how effectively a system can survive different hacking efforts.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2021

These attacks are circumventing staple security products such as next-gen firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, web and endpoint security defenses, web application firewalls and database monitoring solutions. Breaches continue to happen at an increasing rate, with more severe consequences.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

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.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. A CyberSecurity Software is a must for Cyber Security and Privacy of a business or individual. are the different parts of cybersecurity.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

You need to know if your company’s security controls and defenses can withstand a real cyber attack. With this approach, testers act as external hackers to simulate a cyber attack on your network and see what damage could be done. Think of it as an entertaining security audit! Thrill seekers!

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, the rise of connected industrial motors, sensors, and industrial control systems (ICS) now provides a tempting target with less mature security. Cyber attacks against critical infrastructure are too easy – we’re still vulnerable and unprotected.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To guard against cyber attacks, cloud systems include powerful security features such as encryption, firewalls, authentication, and data backups. Data security is improved by privacy features like number masking and dynamic caller IDs. Depending on demand, operations can be scaled up or down to optimize expenses.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Proactive configuration suggestions make safeguarding cloud systems easier, and real-time scanning abilities guarantee ongoing compliance and help enterprises stop security issues brought on by incorrect setups. It provides continuous monitoring, behavioral analysis, and preemptive threat identification.

Risk 98

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The platform’s threat intelligence feeds are constantly updated so it can identify and respond to the most recent cyber attacks, including zero-day vulnerabilities. Don’t put it off until it’s too late; the cost is low enough for anyone to protect their communications through email security software.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As most cyber attacks begin with phishing, organizations can always do more here to protect themselves. Backdoor or vulnerability exploitation An attacker may find a backdoor in a computer system, and once they enter the system, they scavenge for opportunities to continue moving through it.

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Accountability Phishing Passwords Authentication 109

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Bottom Line: Cloud Security Is Essential Cloud security is critical for securing sensitive data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and defending against a wide range of cyber attacks. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Backups 92

Backups Encryption Firewall Risk 92

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ultimately, prioritizing these security use cases in line with your organization’s security objectives and risk tolerance improves overall security and incident response capabilities. Threat Detection To avoid breaches and cyber attacks, it is critical to identify and mitigate urgent security concerns.

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Risk Threat Detection Firewall Network Security 113

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Apply Security Patches: Employ frequent security updates to fix known vulnerabilities and improve security. By shortening the period between patch release and implementation, the opportunity for cyber attacks is reduced.

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Encryption DDOS Architecture Risk 112

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Integration with security suites: Host-based firewalls can be used with antivirus and other security technologies to provide layered protection against cyber attacks. Host-based firewalls’ efficiency relies on proper setup and configuration across endpoints.

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Firewall Mobile Network Security Software 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

The automated, continuous format of BAS makes it a great option for companies that are interested in detecting the latest threats to enterprise security. Breach and Attack Simulation Product Guide Top 20 Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Vendors Penetration Testing Penetration testing is a tried-and-true method of cyber attack simulation.

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Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 120

SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2020

What are Tor enabled cyber attacks? On the surface, Tor is a great security resource. Tor cyber attacks viewed through ATT&CK. According to the advisory, the best way to watch for Tor-based attacks is to search for early warning signs. CISA and the FBI break it down through the stages of ATT&CK.

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Encryption Cyber Attacks Government Security Defenses 64

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Have hope that through the hard work and brilliant minds behind these security defenses that 2022 will not be a repeat of such high level attacks. Learn more about what security leaders have to say about the upcoming year below: Neil Jones, cybersecurity evangelist, Egnyte. “In

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Cybersecurity 142