Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

enumerates system information to include hostname, host configuration, domain information, local drive configuration, remote shares, and mounted external storage devices. attempts to encrypt any data saved to any local or remote device but skips files associated with core system functions.” ” reads the flash alert.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The FBI believes HelloKitty exploited a vulnerability in our third-party firewall, enabling the hackers to gain entry to the network.” The HelloKitty ransomware group, like other ransomware gangs, implements a double extortion model, stealing sensitive documents from victims before encrypting them.

Ransomware 94

Ransomware Data breaches DDOS Healthcare 94

Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

Audit Focus: Review and assess documentation to verify compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.) Evaluate the organization’s processes for staying informed about changes in regulations and promptly adapting to them. Review encryption methods and protocols to protect data in transit and at rest.

Risk 52

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

After technical analysis and source tracing, the technical team has now clarified the network attack infrastructure, special weapons and equipment, and techniques and tactics used in the TAO attack activities, restored the attack process and stolen documents, and mastered the information of the US NSA and its subordinate TAO on China.

Hacking 90

Hacking Cyber Attacks Government Internet 90

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Justification must be documented within the newly added Appendix E (Customized Approach Template). Section 3 Sensitive authentication data must now be encrypted or protected if stored before authorization. Disk level encryption is no longer permitted for protection unless it is a form of removeable media (e.g.,

Authentication 52

Authentication Passwords Media Encryption 52

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The 12 technical and operational control requirements of the PCI DSS were established to ensure data security competence and are accepted as a benchmark for information security. Let’s take a look at the requirements themselves. This also applies to when it is in transit.

Passwords 52

Passwords Computers and Electronics Software Risk 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Researchers from TrendMicro have documented a recent evolution of the PurpleFox botnet, the experts discovered a new.NET backdoor, dubbed FoxSocket, that is highly associated with the PurpleFox operation. Researchers warn of a new evolution of the PurpleFox botnet, operators included exploits and leverage WebSockets for C2 communication.

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Encryption DNS Architecture Firewall 93

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2024

If SOCs receive an alert that an employee is trying to send confidential merger documents to their personal email, teams will be made aware of the attempt as it is happening, giving them a chance to respond. Or, inside any of your access-controlled spaces, we might add. Instead, he suggests, “Assume everything’s on fire.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Cybercrime 93

Cybercrime Malware Hacking Accountability 93

Cisco Security

AUGUST 30, 2021

This list was originally compiled as a standard awareness document for developers and web application security practitioners. It represents a broad consensus about the most critical security risks to APIs. This plan document is the perfect addition to an existing governance policy. Maps to API1,API2,API5, and API6.

Software 109

Software Authentication Risk Encryption 109

SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

During the RSA Conference’s Cloud Security Summit this week, three speakers noted top priorities when making the transition, all tied to establishing expectations of a cloud service provider up front, and ensuring in writing that the provider can and will adhere to specific standards for maintaining and securing data.

Firewall 57

Firewall Cloud Migration Architecture Information Security 57

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Threat actors are using fear and panic caused by the spread of the virus to deliver their malicious artifacts and increase the number of infected victims, making it look like a “Coronavirus countermeasures” document. then delivered in China regions spread via a malicious decoy document, emphasizing the opportunistic nature of these attacks.

Cyber Attacks 117

Cyber Attacks Malware Social Engineering Advertising 117

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

An example of spam email content Clicking the malicious link obviously leads to downloading a weaponized document. As always, the document contains instructions on how to remove “protection”: Figure 2. Files are encrypted using ChaCha20 with 12-bytes length IV. The keys are encrypted with RSA-4096 algorithm.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware Education Manufacturing Malware 116

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

This also involves integrating it with existing cybersecurity measures such as firewalls , endpoint protection tools, monitoring solutions , and antivirus software to provide comprehensive data protection and threat mitigation capabilities. Secure your systems: Increase security by restricting system access to authorized users.

Data breaches 70

Data breaches Risk Accountability Education 70

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

The same goes with the advent of Quantum Computing , which is supposed to bring exponential computing power that shall not only bring endless benefits but also raises question marks on the current state of cryptography that is the bedrock of all information security as we know today. Data Firewall. Data security.

Computers and Electronics 98

Computers and Electronics Banking IoT Risk 98

SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

Today’s columnist, Rohit Sethi of Security Compass, says security teams need to focus more on standards that deal with secure software development, such as NIST’s 800-160 publication. When the general public thinks of cybersecurity, they often focus on firewalls, encryption and ransomware.

Software 52

Software Retail Cybersecurity IoT 52

Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2020

They should also ensure that they’re using TLS encryption for connections between the kubelets and the API server. Doing so will further strengthen the security of their Kubernetes infrastructure. Secure etcd. Ideally, only the API should have access to etcd.

Risk 76

Risk Advertising Authentication Software 76

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Mike Hamilton, president and chief information security officer at CI Security and former CISO of Seattle, told SC Media that the disparity in dates might simply be a matter of semantics. Hence the reason why credit card information is never transmitted to the retailer.

Government 96

Government CISO Media Encryption 96

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Until now, organizations have relied on firewalls, intrusion detection and similar techniques to protect their data. You almost certainly need a chief information security officer (CISO). The solution is data encryption, which uses mathematical algorithms to scramble data, replacing plaintext with ciphertext.

Encryption 215

Encryption Data privacy Cloud Migration Risk 215

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The documents appeared to be associated with internal invoices, communications, and customer’s stored CRM files. Cloud-based customer relationship management systems allow a business or another organization to manage interactions with customers, store documents or other important business data and allow them to access it from anywhere.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches B2B Education Identity Theft 111

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Perimeter security tools include: Firewalls: Filter traffic and monitor access based upon firewall rules and policies for the network, network segment, or assets protected by different types of firewalls. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

Architecture 120

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

exe Dbghelp.dll G DATA Personal Firewall GDFwAdmin.exe GDFwAdmin.dll G DATA Security Software AVK.exe Avk.dll COMODO Internet Security CisTray.exe Cmdres.dll NVIDIA 3D Vision Test Application Nvsttest.exe D3d8.dll com/document/d/15dKy9iPdfKKUyI5JEn6lyhxramzevtn0siixKmnfNB0/edithxxps://docs.google].com/document/d/15i3BIlOzTNOF3cIgA-o8YYa-u24q-DdcalWi5JMyxeU/edithxxps://docs.google].com/document/d/18dBH_hLqlszwezEZkeFfACFo-nhCHHoCwc6qyxdoA2Y/edithxxps://docs.google].com

Antivirus 119

Antivirus Malware Banking Internet 119

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?

Risk 108

Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 108

BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

Similarly, a firewall, network access control, privileged identity management, SSL, TLS etc. Consequently, the need to know and understand information security at this level is an increasing requirement for privacy professionals. There are debates abound as to whether information security and cybersecurity are synonymous.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Information Security VPN Authentication 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

So it’s important to teach all your employees that have access to the network how to identify possible security threats and train them to use cyber security best practices. Create a cyber security policy and make sure that all employees know that information security is a priority. Install Anti-malware Software.

Computers and Electronics 120

Computers and Electronics Cyber Attacks Data breaches Passwords 120

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

Hiring, training, and retaining the staff needed to effectively run an information security program can be a challenge for any size business given the cybersecurity talent shortage. This increase in vendors leads to excess complexity – and often reduced information security. Cybersecurity Talent Shortage.

Backups 125

Backups Encryption Risk Data privacy 125

Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, May 2021. The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published its Smart Cities (connected places) guidance for UK local authorities. Cyber Security: Data ‘Re’-Assurance.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Passwords Scams Cyber Attacks 105

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2019

All the sites that are authorized and provide data encryption begin with HTTPS. Remember your bank details and crucial business documents should not be risked due to mere negligence. Also, limit your social media surfing through public hotspots as it paved the way for predators to your personal information.

Hacking 108

Hacking VPN Passwords Internet 108

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Produced by Informa Tech, and built by the security partners, the mission of the NOC is to quickly build a conference network that is secure, stable and accessible for the briefings, sponsors and attendees. The notifications were done by moving affected users into a group within the PAN Firewall. About Black Hat.

DNS 125

DNS Mobile Malware Firewall 125

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

A 2022 analysis of several billion document attachments, website links, and email messages, by cybersecurity firm SlashNext, reflects a 60% increase in phishing-borne attacks that focus on the exploitation of user credentials via their mobile devices. The second relates to receiving return data from users who click on phishing links.

Phishing 85

Phishing Social Engineering Security Awareness Passwords 85

Cisco Security

AUGUST 29, 2022

NetWitness PCAP file carving and submission to Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (formerly Threat Grid) for analysis. Meraki syslogs into NetWitness SIEM and Palo Alto Firewall. Umbrella DNS into NetWitness SIEM and Palo Alto Firewall . New Integrations Created at Black Hat USA 2022. About Black Hat.

DNS 76

DNS Wireless Malware Firewall 76

Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

To be a NOC partner, you must be willing to collaborate, share API (Automated Programming Interface) keys and documentation, and come together (even as market competitors) to secure the conference, for the good of the attendees. With this information, the NOC leadership approved the shunning of the IP.

Wireless 61

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 61

ForAllSecure

JUNE 21, 2022

And inside that email is a harmless looking word document that of course I have to download, but as you may have guessed, this is not any normal word document you see when I open this thing first, okay. So clearly something happened here and it had something to do with that word document and Microsoft word. Macros are fantastic.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Marketing Software Antivirus 52

Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

To understand the basis for these recommendations, read the documents mentioned at the end of the post. Attackers stole sensitive documents. Adversaries have routinely pursued sensitive campaign documents. Consider when to send attachments and when to share links to documents in cloud storage. campaigns from around 2016.

Cybersecurity 111

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Authentication Software 111

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

billion personal records compromised by data breaches in past two years — underscoring need for end‑to‑end encryption Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter) Will Enable Mass Spying Reddit Says Leaked U.S.-U.K.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Ransomware Hacking Financial Services 92