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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology. Rapid7’s Zero Day Initiative hosts an event called Pwn2Own, and at the 2023 event, computer security firm Synactiv hacked a Tesla computer within two minutes.

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More ‘actionable’ intel needed from HHS to support health IT security

SC Magazine

. “The sector provides services that are essential to maintaining local, national, and global health security,” it added. COVID-19 has highlighted the need for HHS to pay continuous attention to cyber threats, which pose a serious challenge to national security, economic well-being, and public health and safety.”.

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Commenting on the SANS Threat Intelligence Summit 2021 Presentations – An Analysis and Practical Recommendations

Security Boulevard

I've been recently working on several articles on the topic of threat intelligence and I came up with a proper article which I'll share in this post with the idea to improve my reader's situational awareness on the topic eventually improving the way they work and do threat intelligence gathering online. -.

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The TOITOIN Trojan: Analyzing a New Multi-Stage Attack Targeting LATAM Region

Security Boulevard

Gain valuable insights into the evolving threat landscape and learn how organizations can fortify their defenses against this emerging Latin American cyber threat. Figure 3 - Screenshot of phishing email sent by threat actors behind this TOITOIN campaign. The URL http[:]//alemaoautopecas[.]com/1742241b/40c0/df052b5e975c.php?hash=aHR0cHM6Ly9teS5ub2lwLmNvbS9keW5hbWljLWRucw

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

By establishing several defensive barriers, this layered method improves resistance against a variety of cyber threats. Why It Matters Multiple layers block various cyber attacks, resulting in a strong security posture. In the event of a breach, segmentation improves security by blocking lateral movement.

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What Is Cloud Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

Cloud security not only facilitates compliance with these requirements but also establishes a systematic framework for overseeing and auditing data access and usage. Cyber Threat Mitigations There are many cyber threats that can compromise millions of data, ranging from hacking and phishing to malware attacks.

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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS Security: Which Is Most Secure?

eSecurity Planet

Simultaneously, logging and monitoring security events helps to efficiently identify and respond to possible attacks. Organizations may improve their capacity to detect, analyze, and mitigate security problems in the IaaS environment by proactively monitoring and documenting security-related events.