Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

We learned, for instance, that even IT pros could use a refresher on basic password hygiene through security awareness training. A more substantive lesson is the importance of defense in depth, an approach that prioritizes mutually reinforcing layers of security. DNS security solutions are one way of addressing this risk.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

According to cybersecurity researchers, it could be the work of an advanced threat actor. Cobalt Strike Beacon Linux enables emulation of advanced attacks to a network over HTTP, HTTPS, or DNS. It’s a DNS-based communication that helps circumvent classic defense mechanisms that focus on HTTP traffic. A New Weapon for APTs.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Organizations need to implement a layered security approach that includes Protective DNS to effectively protect themselves from phishing attacks. This is where Protective DNS comes in.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2021

million to fuel adoption of a cloud-based platform that employs machine learning algorithms to surface the highest priority security alerts in real-time. Ricardo Villadiego, Lumu CEO, said Lumu collects and standardizes metadata from across the network, including DNS queries, network flows, access logs from perimeter proxies.

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Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

If you’re an admin, service provider, security executive, or are otherwise affiliated with the world of IT solutions, then you know that one of the biggest challenges to overcome is efficacy. Especially in terms of cybersecurity, efficacy is something of an amorphous term; everyone wants it to be better, but what exactly does that mean?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. This includes evaluating the personnel training, incident response capabilities, and email security policies.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2024

While getting into “a land war in Asia” and “going in with a Sicilian when death is on the line” are classic blunders according to cult movie lore, there are classic blunders in cybersecurity we strive to avoid being victimized by - getting phished and falling prey to ransomware or business email compromise are a few that probably top the list.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2023

The latter possibility is the better outcome, but it will require improved security to ensure that every entity can connect to each other safely. The future of internet connectivity could diverge into two very different outcomes—aggressive monopolization by a few providers or a more diverse landscape that fosters innovation.

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Internet Internet DNS Security Awareness 104

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The post Akamai Reports Massive Spike in Malicious Domain Acitivity appeared first on Security Boulevard. That roughly equates to 13 million malicious domains per month, the.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

The concept acknowledges that no single security control will likely address all threats, all of the time. Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) endpoint security (antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response, etc.),

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Webroot

JULY 6, 2022

Social engineering attacks like phishing, baiting and scareware have skyrocketed to take the top spot as the #1 cause of cybersecurity breaches. You and your business can stay safe from social engineering scams by combining Endpoint Protection and Email Security. So what makes social engineering so effective?

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Since the pandemic began, cybersecurity has been named a top priority for national security and we’ve witnessed some of the largest, and most destructive cyber breaches in history.

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