Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2021

Phishing attacks continue to plague organizations across the globe with great success, but why? The post The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service appeared first on Security Boulevard. Cybercriminals are targeting the human element of organizations. Additionally, they are developing techniques to use an.

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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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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2022

They are often unaware of the risks they take on, which can include hacking, fraud, phishing, and more. According to Forbes, “the first half of 2018 was marked by an increase in API-related data breaches, with the 10 largest companies reporting the loss of 63 million personal records.”

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sample uses of these stolen and compromised databases includes: - setting the foundation for a successful spear-phishing campaigns. setting the foundations for successful targeted malware and exploits serving campaigns. setting the foundations for successful widespread spam and botnet propagation campaigns.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Cybersecurity threats are very real and if you are in a company that holds a lot of sensitive data whether it is for your employees, clients or customers, businesses must be proactive in implementing robust security measures. Data Encryption Encrypt sensitive data both in transit and at rest.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Many Documents From Many Different Companies All In One Place A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) data breach can have potentially serious consequences for both businesses and individuals. Jeremiah finds and reports data breaches and vulnerabilities.

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Cytelligence

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This massive data breach raises serious concerns about the security and privacy of user information and serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threats posed by cybercriminals. The Extent of the Breach and Implications The scale of the ChatGPT data breach is staggering, with over 100,000 user account credentials compromised.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. Examining the available details of these breaches will help you learn key lessons from their pain to avoid suffering the same humiliating and expensive situations.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2023

High-profile data breaches frequently make headlines, so the risks associated with PII exposure are well-publicized. However, the specific data points mentioned in the report might come as a surprise, even to seasoned security professionals. In the event of a data breach, encrypted data is much harder to exploit.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it. Let’s have a look at the types of threat actors and what type of data they would like to obtain.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2023

All employees must know how to identify phishing and follow the principle of verifying requests before trusting them. Penetration testing is an excellent way for businesses to reduce data breach risks, ensure compliance, and assure their supplier network that they are proactively safeguarding sensitive information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. Also, the average data breach cost to small businesses increased to $2.98 Deploy a regular data backup strategy to prevent data loss due to phishing or ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Although phishing scams have been around about as long as the internet, hackers like OnePercent Group still rely on social engineering to fool high level members of corporate organizations. In fact, a recent survey indicated that over 60% of executives cited phishing and ransomware as their top concerns. OnePercent Group attacks.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

Regular security assessment and penetration testing can also be carried out to identify potential vulnerabilities that, if exploited by cyber threats, may compromise the systems of vehicles. A data breach could result in the disclosure of this information to hackers who may then commit identity theft, fraud or other illicit activities.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Targeted Phishing and Social Engineering: In some cases, attackers may employ targeted phishing emails or social engineering techniques to gain initial access to a system within the target network. The Metasploit Framework is a Ruby-based, modular penetration testing platform that enables you to write, test, and execute exploit code.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

HYAS said given the entities compromised — and that only a handful of known compromises occurred outside of France — there’s a strong possibility this was the result of an orchestrated phishing campaign targeting French infrastructure firms. to for a user named “ fatal.001.” ”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

These systems help enterprises deal with large quantities of data. While the leaked information highlights Belcan’s commitment to information security through the implementation of penetration tests and audits, attackers could exploit the lapse in leaving the tests’ results open, together with admin credentials hashed with bcrypt.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Document how security incidents like data breaches, insider threats, phishing attacks, DDoS (distributed denial-of-service), and malware infections will be reported, contained, and reported on. Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Through tenures at Citrix, HP, and Bugcrowd, Jason Haddix offers his expertise in the areas of penetration testing , web application testing, static analysis, and more.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Common threats include misconfigurations, cross-site scripting attacks, and data breaches. Are firewalls configured and maintained to prevent unwanted access and data breaches?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

An external vulnerability scan involves simulating attacks on your external-facing systems to identify potential weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit, similar to an automated penetration test. By proactively uncovering vulnerabilities, you can strengthen your defenses and protect your systems and data.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Data storage: Identify whether your organization’s data storage is on-premises or cloud-based. Potential threats: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to evaluate potential threats and weaknesses. Analyze the storage’s security protocols and scalability.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

With cyberattacks and data breaches on the rise, it's become especially important for brands to ensure their assets are sufficiently safeguarded, particularly as more of their infrastructure migrates to support remote systems to cloud-based platforms and their services become more reliant on the internet.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

To proactively find infrastructure issues, organizations should do vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Depending on the jurisdiction, regular security audits ensure compliance with legal obligations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 31, 2023

What’s most frightening is that many data breaches today happen because of well-known attack paths using simple tactics, as opposed to highly-skilled threat actors using advanced methods to gain entry to systems. million scam during a phishing attack. million scam during a phishing attack.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Without it, overprivileged users may unwittingly undermine network security, resulting in illegal access or data breaches. Audit Firewall Performance Regularly The process of conducting firewall security assessments and penetration tests include carefully reviewing firewall configurations to detect weaknesses.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Researchers warn that such data leaks are hazardous as they might help threat actors craft targeted phishing campaigns, assist in forgery and identity theft, and trick companies into making payments. The leak is estimated to have affected nearly 200,000 employees and almost nine million job candidates.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Set up simple, accessible policies and infrastructure across all departments that support your employees in prioritizing cybersecurity and practicing good security hygiene including: Identifying and properly responding to potentially malicious activity like phishing emails that could lead to ransomware infections. Penetration Testing.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Earlier this year, FICO began touting its Cyber Risk Score (PDF), which seeks to measure an organization’s chances of experiencing a data breach in the next 12 months, based on a variety of measurements tied to the company’s public-facing online assets. In October, FICO teamed up with the U.S.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Many people still believe they are immune to hacking despite regular sensationalist news stories about the latest data breach, and evidence to the contrary. Why phishing works. That is also the premise behind phishing. It won’t happen to me’.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Malware in Cloud Storage Buckets Malware threatens cloud storage buckets due to misconfigurations, infected data, and phishing. Monitor and develop an incident response plan : Employ continuous monitoring to spot suspicious behaviors early on and create a strong incident response strategy to resolve security breaches quickly.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 Yes, they are. percent in 2019.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Such personal data is unlikely to have changed for the vast majority of people in the last couple of years, therefore this data is of concern to its owners, and also remains of good value to scammers. Facebook faces a privacy regulation investigation over this data breach. The Ransomware Scourge. Stay safe and secure.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Astra’s Pentest suite is a complete vulnerability assessment and penetration testing solution for web and mobile applications. WithSecure Elements Vulnerability Management automatically reports activities such as phishing sites, third-party scams, and brand violations. Learn more about SanerNow Vulnerability Management Tool.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Penetration testing and breach and attack simulations can also be used to actively locate vulnerabilities. Attackers constantly send phishing emails, publish fake websites, or push fake browser alerts that contain software updates laden with malware. firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), How to Find Patches.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Often auditing will be performed through the review of networking logs, but penetration testing and vulnerability scanning can also be used to check for proper implementation and configuration. Network Layers and Data Encapsulation The Opens Systems Interconnection (OSI) model divides communication into seven different layers.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

Most cyber attacks are carried out using a combination of social engineering, phishing emails, and vulnerabilities — Java, Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Firefox and Chrome plugins, 0-day client-side / browser vulnerabilities.

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