IT Security Guru

AUGUST 31, 2023

For UK-based gamers, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) offers a plethora of advice, from basic password protection to more advanced threat detection. Building a Secure Gaming Community Beyond individual protection, gamers hold the power to influence and educate their peers.

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Cybersecurity Accountability Threat Detection Scams 86

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Many of the leaks that have occurred recently have occurred because the hackers were able to easily infiltrate unencrypted files containing password files and other company data. Employee education is a critical element of phishing prevention and threat detection. Enforce regular employee phishing training.

Social Engineering 133

Social Engineering Ransomware Engineering Phishing 133

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

Change all passwords: Dridex malware is known to steal login credentials, so it is important to change all passwords on the affected systems. Use endpoint protection: Implement endpoint protection software to detect and block Dridex malware and other malicious software.

Banking 78

Banking Malware Backups Education 78

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Access controls should include strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access controls. Awareness programs: Financial institutions should educate employees on cybersecurity best practices and provide regular training to help them recognize and respond to potential threats.

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Phishing Banking 99

SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. The phishing kit, which is available for sale on the dark web, uses several other notable tricks to help avoid detection.

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Phishing Passwords Security Awareness Social Engineering 118

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Organizations must take the relevant steps to educate their employees and mitigate these mistakes. Even with enhanced modern anti-malware and threat detection software, cybercriminals know their effectiveness depends on the system’s users. This includes passwords, user information, and banking details.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Scams Phishing 52

Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

Phishing attacks refer to fraudulent attempts, usually through email or messaging platforms, to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, or Social Security numbers. Use a password manager to securely store and manage your passwords. Phishing attacks.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 16, 2024

Encryption safeguards data at rest, access controls limit unauthorized user interactions, and advanced threat detection mechanisms provide real-time defense against evolving threats. User Education and Training: Building a Resilient Human Firewall The human element is the castle’s first line of defense.

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Encryption Education Risk Healthcare 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Based on human-behavioral science, the cloud-based solution allows companies to measure employees’ knowledge and behavior across several recognized threat vectors, such as phishing, remote work, passwords, and more, ultimately quantifying the company’s cyber resilience. To learn more, go to [link]. About AwareGO.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2023

This move prompted malware authors to seek out new ways to distribute their payloads, resulting in an increase in the use of other infection vectors, such as password-encrypted zip files and ISO files. Intro In February 2022, Microsoft disabled VBA macros on documents due to their frequent use as a malware distribution method.

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Malware Social Engineering Engineering Education 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Threats are increasing at a pace that far exceeds the capabilities of the average website owner to keep up with them. In order for a company to have a high threat IQ, they need to take an internal and external approach to threat assessment and staff education. Use comprehensive threat detection and monitoring.

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Cyber threats Mobile B2B Threat Detection 98

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Employee education programs should include guidelines on securing home networks, updating router passwords, and ensuring the security of connected devices. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of protection, requiring additional verification beyond passwords.

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Spinone

JANUARY 15, 2019

This is not limited to corporate environments but also includes today’s educational institutions. For IT administrators looking at leveraging the public cloud to deliver powerful cloud-driven resources to educators and students, let’s take a look at the top benefits for school IT administrators looking at G Suite for Education.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Secure Email Gateway (SEG) The deployment of specialized email security solutions that actively scan incoming and outgoing emails for potential threats is part of the implementation of a secure email gateway against spear phishing. It provides an additional degree of security beyond just a login and password.

Phishing 98

Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Security Awareness 98

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top 8 IaaS Security Risks & Issues Each of these IaaS security risks and issues highlights the importance of a comprehensive security strategy, including ongoing monitoring, regular audits, and user education to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities in the cloud environment.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

Insufficient Authentication Procedure Insecure passwords and cloud identity management are a common vulnerability in all kinds of digital systems. While most computer software now forces users to create a strong password, the same is not true of all smart devices. How Can We Make The Internet of Things More Secure?

Internet 40

Internet Internet Risk Computers and Electronics 40

Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

Effective risk management in this category involves implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework, regularly assessing vulnerabilities, and investing in advanced threat detection and response capabilities to protect against evolving cyber threats.

Risk 52

Risk Technology Artificial Intelligence Data privacy 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

‘psexec.exe -accepteula {Target} -u {user} -p {password} -s -d -f -c {payload}.exe They should examine recent campaigns such as those run with BlackCat malware to educate teams and maintain up-to-date detections for the latest threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

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Ransomware Encryption Malware Backups 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It has a number of spying capabilities, such as logging keystrokes, recording the screen and broadcasting video from phone cameras, and it can also imitate the official Google and Facebook apps to trick the user into revealing their passwords.

Mobile 104

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 104

eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

To improve security and prevent unwanted access, best practices include limiting access to authorized users, enforcing strong password restrictions, and utilizing multi-factor authentication (MFA). Update security policies: Review and update security policies and procedures regularly to keep up with new threats and regulatory requirements.

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Encryption Risk Passwords Authentication 119

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The growing risks leave us with the fact that cybersecurity education is not a matter of choice anymore – it’s a matter of necessity. Given that phishing accounts for 90% of data breaches , this simulation must be a part of every company’s security education. All presented with real examples.

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Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

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. Otherwise, check ‘No’ if any aspect is missing or not entirely fulfilled.

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Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 108

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Organizations must prioritize email security measures that block malicious attachments, educate employees about ransomware threats, and establish robust data backup and recovery processes. Regular training sessions and simulated phishing exercises can help employees stay vigilant and recognize potential threats.

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Phishing Encryption Education Small Business 111

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Threat Detection and Prevention Once your development and architecture practices are set, you still need to monitor API interactions for any suspicious or improper behavior. Educate Developers and Users Provide secure coding training to your development team and consistently deliver security awareness training to API users.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Examples of Botnet Malware Attacks.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Phishing attacks: Deceptive techniques, such as fraudulent emails or websites, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like credit card and payment information, passwords, or login credentials. Remote access trojans (RATs): RATs can be used to remotely gain control of a machine, placing the user’s privacy and security at risk.

Software 98

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If everyone does their part – implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating people, following good cyber hygiene – our interconnected world will be a safer and more resilient place for everyone. Attackers are also targeting critical sectors like education and healthcare.

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Cybersecurity Healthcare Education 71

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“Organizations will look to understand what apps employees are using, evaluate whether they should be paid for by the company (to control), accept the risk, or block the app… the company can choose to educate (through a warning page) or block the app entirely.”

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Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2020

Shared passwords and a failure to control access: "Most of our sensitive cyber weapons were not compartmented, users shared systems administrator-level passwords.". It seems like an educated guess that the CIA is not a NIST shop, doesn't it? Says the report: ".in Day-to-day security practices had become woefully lax.".

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Cybersecurity Authentication Government System Administration 69

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Examples of this include keeping software up to date, backing up data, and maintaining good password practices. At the end of the day, lack of education and human error are two of the largest contributors to data breaches. By acting smart now, we can eliminate some of the greatest cyber threats facing our businesses today.”

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Cybersecurity Backups Ransomware Passwords 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

These controls include: Active Directory (AD): Manages users, groups, and passwords as a fundamental access control for an organization and the basis for most other security tools. Cybersecurity training : Educates employees regarding basic best practices to recognize attacks, avoid scams, and protect against breaches or data loss.

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Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Cloud-Native Security Features: Cloud-native security features, such as security groups, key management, and threat detection, are built-in tools and services provided by cloud providers to improve the security of cloud resources.

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Backups Firewall Encryption Architecture 120

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Spinone

JULY 8, 2020

You can only select a child OU or group if you have G Suite Enterprise, Business, Education, Nonprofits, or Drive Enterprise edition as detailed here. Passwords have long been a weak point in most environments. End users have a tendency to choose weak passwords. and third-party apps control – OAuth 2.0

Encryption 52

Encryption Backups Accountability Ransomware 52

Spinone

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Google’s Gmail services have been used by many for personal email and since the introduction of G Suite, allowing educational and other businesses to have dedicated Gmail resources for organization email has garnered Gmail a household name in the world of email.

Cloud Migration 67

Cloud Migration Backups Ransomware Education 67

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

We've contacted all affected customers to make them aware of the issue, encouraging them to change their passwords and offering advice on how to prevent unauthorised access to their online account." The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) confirmed it had been informed. AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware DDOS Accountability 145