SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As with most cyberextortionists lately, the Cuba gang encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. The gang infamously uses complex tactics and techniques to penetrate victim networks, such as exploitation of software vulnerabilities and social engineering.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample access restriction from SolarWinds’ access rights management dashboard Encrypt Data This practice entails using data encryption tools to keep sensitive data confidential and safe from illegal access or exploitation, even if the device is lost or stolen.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Strengthening employee training: Companies are improving internal cybersecurity training for employees to reduce the risks of phishing and social engineering attacks, which are often the entry points for hackers. Learn network security best practices to strengthen your security measures further and avoid such breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These flaws can be exploited in a variety of ways, including weak passwords, software flaws, and social engineering attacks. Prevention: Businesses should set strong access controls and management , require rigorous authentication, encrypt critical data, and audit access records on a regular basis to prevent data breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

Relying on a third party like a managed security service provider (MSSP) to be your eyes and ears delivers the simplicity and efficacy needed for an effective data protection program. Like other security defenses, DLP is also increasingly being offered as a service. Cloud Security Platform Delivery.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

With the right security protocols and technology, employees can become the company’s greatest security defense. Phishing attacks continue to rise, with cybercriminals employing highly convincing tactics and social engineering tools to target individuals and organizations. People get hacked.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Data Security and Privacy: Maintaining data security and privacy in a multi-cloud environment requires the consistent application of rules and controls, which can be challenging to administer across several cloud platforms. Own the Master Key Take command of encryption keys to safeguard your data.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Container runtime security A container runtime is a type of software that runs containers on the host operating system(s). Examples of container runtime platforms include Docker Engine, containerd, and runC. Most container monitoring and logging tools are affordable, and many are open-source solutions.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

Some risks specifically affecting IoT include : Built-in vulnerabilities : IoT devices are often shipped specifically for consumer use, without enterprise-grade encryption or security controls. Deepfakes in access controls: There are now ways to brute-force even the fingerprint biometrics on your phone.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

Digital rights management (DRM) is an encryption technology that enforces creator’s rights. Digital rights management wraps digital data into an encrypted wrapper tied to a license that contains the rules for how the content may be used. The management software will also track encrypted file use and continuously enforce digital rights.

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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?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. Effective data loss prevention capabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin: Experienced an attack that failed encryption but still stole the data of 530,000 individuals. Control regulated data: Use data tracing and identification through data loss prevention (DLP) and other tools to find data, control access, and protect it with encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Despite initial suspicions, encrypted communications with specific keys linked the attacks to the previous ones, indicating an organized effort. Want to strengthen your organization’s digital defenses? Read the common types of network security solutions next.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The problem: RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service group, targeted security vulnerabilities in Apache ActiveMQ ( CVE-2023-46604 ), Atlassian Confluence ( CVE-2023-22515 ), Citrix ADC ( CVE-2023-3519 ), and Fortinet devices ( CVE-2023-27997 ). The fix: Prevent these attacks by rapidly upgrading and patching all impacted software.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. Many of these attacks prey upon human nature by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into inadvertently allowing ransomware onto their system, under the guise of something legitimate.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

But before they are transferred to the vault, the password manager encrypts them, usually using impenetrable 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. 7 Benefits of Having a Password Manager More Secure Passwords Password managers can generate truly random passwords immune from social engineering attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For example, they are shifting toward AI-driven social engineering attacks aimed at mobile users that exploit passkey and biometric authentication methods. In this shifting landscape, organizations must evolve their security strategies and incorporate advanced phishing prevention controls into their broader network security defenses.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption. RansomHub uses the Elliptic Curve Encryption algorithm Curve 25519 to lock files with a unique public/private key pair for each compromised individual.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Versa Unified SASE provides carrier-grade performance and a host of deployment options expected by experienced network engineers and security professionals. Since Versa Unified SASE is the only top SASE vendor that offers an option for locally installed SASE control software, buyers with strong security needs (military, biotech, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2024

The problem: CVE-2024-4985 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) that uses SAML single sign-on (SSO) with encrypted assertions. This poses serious security risks, particularly for organizations that handle sensitive data. for Linux and 125.0.6422.76/.77

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2024

Suitable for software engineering teams transitioning from ELK stacks. Log data protection: Encrypted channels and access controls ensure security and compliance. It allows for timely response, which reduces the impact of potential problems on system performance and security.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2024

They’d decrypt and inspect encrypted traffic to detect hidden dangers while assuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Security policy enforcement: SWGs control access to web-based apps and apply rules based on user roles, locations, and content kinds to ensure data security. Packet filtering, VPN support, NAT, IDS/IPS.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

This is especially true in the world of security. The best security defenses can be totally compromised by a single individual making the wrong decision, either accidentally or knowingly. Security awareness training can help to educate end users on the various ways attackers utilize to compromise end user systems.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

On February 24, the National Security Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) publicly warned that a threat actor had exploited a national documents circulation system (SEI EB) to distribute malicious documents to Ukrainian public authorities. Final thoughts.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Organizations first looked to augment their existing web application security tools and processes to “address” API security. Unfortunately, the security challenges associated with APIs can't be solved by simply updating existing testing tools and edge security defenses to check-the-box technologies that claim to provide "API security."

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Conduct user awareness training: Incorporate a focused training program into onboarding and workflow process so employees can learn about social engineering strategies, phishing risks, and cloud security best practices. Offer regular workshops: Provide monthly training, webinars, and seminars on cloud security.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

If delivering reports electronically, consider encrypted or technologically restricted distribution (specific-user only permissions, etc.). The client should also be consulted to determine the need for compliance-specific reports that contain only the pen test results for systems and assets touching the regulated data.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption. RansomHub uses the Elliptic Curve Encryption algorithm Curve 25519 to lock files with a unique public/private key pair for each compromised individual.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Automated security controls Enforcement of encryption policy Rapid detection of vulnerabilities Faster remediation of security issues Audit trail allowing accountability for security issues Read: What Is Cloud Configuration Management? Proper cloud configuration management offers several benefits.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 9, 2021

Gosh, there must be 20 or more villages at DEF CON if you want to learn radio if you want to learn tampering with seals if you want to learn encryption if you want to learn, you name it. The idea, as in any security defense is to sufficiently frustrate an attacker so he or she will go elsewhere. That's pretty easy to do.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 10, 2021

Gosh, there must be 20 or more villages at DEF CON if you want to learn radio if you want to learn tampering with seals if you want to learn encryption if you want to learn, you name it. The idea, as in any security defense is to sufficiently frustrate an attacker so he or she will go elsewhere. That's pretty easy to do.

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SecureList

MAY 7, 2025

While traditional ransomware still exists, the scalability and profitability of RaaS make it the primary engine, with platforms evolving to include services such as initial access brokering and data exfiltration, ensuring its dominance into 2025.

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