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The XDR Solution to the Ransomware Problem

Cisco Security

During a ransomware attack, it is critical to detect and respond early and quickly. By decreasing your mean time to detection in identifying the attacker’s behavior, your security team can quickly investigate and respond timely to prevent a ransomware incident. Endpoint ransomware protection.

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

eSecurity Planet

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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Public Cloud Security Explained: Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well.

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What Is Cloud Workload Protection? Ultimate Guide

eSecurity Planet

While cloud service providers (CSPs) offer their own native security, CWPP offers an additional layer of customized protection and management to fit the demands of workloads. It handles cloud security risks that cloud service providers don’t , such as misconfigurations and user connection vulnerabilities.

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Volt Typhoon Disrupts US Organizations, CISA Issues Alerts

eSecurity Planet

Despite initial suspicions, encrypted communications with specific keys linked the attacks to the previous ones, indicating an organized effort. They strengthen their control and avoid discovery by stealthily gathering security event logs and corrupting Active Directory data, escalating the severity of their damage.

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How Steganography Allows Attackers to Evade Detection

eSecurity Planet

While steganography is often considered something of a joke in capture-the-flag (CTF) events and other cybersecurity defense activities, it can happen in real attacks and can take security defenses by surprise simply by using another layer of cover. Also read: How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks: 20 Best Practices for 2022.

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From Caribbean shores to your devices: analyzing Cuba ransomware

SecureList

Cuba ransomware gang Cuba data leak site The group’s offensives first got on our radar in late 2020. As with most cyberextortionists lately, the Cuba gang encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. Single extortion: encrypting data and demanding a ransom just for decryption.