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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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Top 7 Cloud Storage Security Issues & Risks (+ Mitigations)

eSecurity Planet

Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. Collaborate with external cloud security specialists or managed service providers to enhance internal capabilities. Implement DDoS protection: Deploy dedicated protection mechanisms to prevent DDoS attacks.

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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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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

Cloud Storage Security Risks Despite its obvious benefits, cloud storage still faces common challenges, including misconfiguration, data breaches, insecure interface, unauthorized access, DDoS attacks, insider threats, lack of control, encryption problems, patching issues, compliance, and monitoring issues.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – October 2, 2023 –  WS_FTP, Exim, Cisco and Other Exploited Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

This shared certificate is then abused to bypass Cloudflare DDoS security and launch DDoS attacks against known server IP addresses. Organizations without time to install upgrades promptly should consider resetting admin passwords. Read next: Network Protection: How to Secure a Network Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept.

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Cyber Security in Banking: Threats, Solutions & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Cybercriminals use fraudulent emails, text messages, or websites designed to look legitimate to trick customers or employees into revealing sensitive information like account numbers, passwords, or personal details. Real-world example: In 2022, UK financial institutions experienced a surge in DDoS attacks , with several major banks targeted.

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

eSecurity Planet

Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities. DDoS Attacks How they occur: Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks overload cloud and network systems, interrupting access and triggering service disruptions.