eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Enable Firewall Protection Your firewall , working as the primary filter, protects your network from both inbound and outgoing threats. Mac and Windows have their own built-in firewalls, and home routers and antivirus subscriptions frequently include them also.

Malware 122

Malware Antivirus Software Passwords 122

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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Cybersecurity Phishing Data breaches IoT 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 121

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

SonicWall dealt with a serious access control vulnerability that affected its firewall systems. This flaw has the potential to bring down the firewall or grant unauthorized access to resources. The fix: Upgrade to SonicWall’s firmware updates for Gen 5 (to version 5.9.2.14-13o), It was publicly published in August 2024.

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Risk Firewall Firmware Engineering 57

Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

Studies show that over 50% of small businesses experience a data breach or cyber attack. It is also important to use firewalls, which help prevent unauthorized access to your network. Additionally, encrypting your sensitive data can help prevent hackers from gaining access to your information. Remember!

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Cyber Attacks Antivirus Firewall Data breaches 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Automated patch management can help prevent security breaches by automatically identifying, downloading, testing, and delivering software and firmware updates to devices and applications through the use of specialized software tools. And generally, given the cost of data breaches, erring on the side of security is rarely a bad idea.

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Software Firmware Risk Antivirus 98

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

For example, a network and firewall penetration testing expert will be unlikely to also have expertise to test web applications for SQL injection , or to understand internet-of-things (IoT) firmware hacking. This number will be different from organization to organization and system to system.

Penetration Testing 98

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Risk Data breaches 98

Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

Security experts warn that many smart devices are vulnerable to attack because they do not undergo sufficient security testing, often run outdated software, and it is not possible to install a firewall or other security software onto them as you can do on a conventional computer.

Internet 40

Internet Internet Risk Computers and Electronics 40

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

While this eliminates many headaches, it does not scan for misconfigurations and may not support other critical updates such as IT infrastructure (routers, firewalls, etc.), firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), However, some patches, particularly for infrastructure, firmware, or less common software may not be automatable.

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Firmware Firewall Passwords Risk 145

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

To protect your business’s network from internet threats, implement the following: A next-generation firewall (NGFW) : Installing a firewall between the public internet and your organization’s private network helps filter some initial malicious traffic. Human error plays a large role in the majority of all data breaches.

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Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 109

Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

a lack of firmware updates, important for security and performance. More Big Data Breaches. Cyber Security: Data ‘Re’-Assurance. Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business. The Role of Translation in Cyber Security and Data Privacy. At least 4.5 Cybersecurity Is Not A One-Stop-Shop.

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Ransomware Passwords Scams Cyber Attacks 105

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

Certificate authorities, document signing and firmware code signing that have a longer life-span than 5 year (lower-limit of quantum arrival) should start the migration. My thanks go to my colleague Rana Gupta , APAC Regional VP, Data Protection, for his help and input into this blog post. Data Firewall. Data security.

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Banking IoT Risk 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

BadBox rapidly grows, 190,000 Android devices infected Romanian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks Sophos fixed critical vulnerabilities in its Firewall product U.S.

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Data breaches Cybercrime Spyware Firmware 62