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5 Linux malware families SMBs should protect themselves against

Malwarebytes

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. But unfortunately, there’s more to Linux security than just leaning back in your chair and sipping piña coladas. Cloud Snooper. How it works.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – October 16, 2023 – DDoS, Microsoft, Apple & Linux Lead a Busy Week

eSecurity Planet

The past week has been an eventful one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, from record DDoS attacks and three Microsoft zero-days to vulnerabilities in Linux, Apple, Citrix, and other widely used technologies. The botnet compromises these devices and enlists them in its DDoS swarm by exploiting several vulnerabilities in them.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Poor integration of cybersecurity tools and IT infrastructure requires greater expertise to identify and close gaps in layers of security.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Examples of threatening traffic that IDPS solutions can combat include network intrusions, DDoS attacks, malware, and socially engineered attacks. With DFS, relevant data can quickly be sorted through and brought to light for investigative purposes.

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Barracuda SecureEdge SASE Review 2023

eSecurity Planet

Barracuda started in the early 2000s with an appliance to provide email security and filter out SPAM. Inspected and decrypted traffic blocks malware and malicious URLs through centralized control and filtering based on Barracuda’s cloud-based next generation firewall (NGWF) technology.

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What is SASE? Secure Access Service Service Edge Explained

eSecurity Planet

The trends to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) devices, remote work , and cloud resources drastically increase the amount of communication outside of the traditional network that needs to be secured. SASE vendors provide points of presence (PoPs) worldwide using the cloud or SD-WAN technology. What Are the SASE Benefits?

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Perimeter Defense Perimeter defense blocks threats at the network’s edge. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).