CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

Due to this specific way of processing, quantum computers can also break many of the current encryption algorithms used to protect data. Most likely his data is protected using current encryption algorithms and keys. It is safe, encrypted, and should take forever to decrypt.” This is why CISOs everywhere should be concerned.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Ransomware Redefined: RedEnergy Stealer-as-a-Ransomware attacks MAR-10445155-1.v1 v1 Truebot Activity Infects U.S. Ransomware Redefined: RedEnergy Stealer-as-a-Ransomware attacks MAR-10445155-1.v1 v1 Truebot Activity Infects U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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. Data encryption in transit guarantees that information stays private while being sent across networks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

Firewall rules are preconfigured, logical computing controls that give a firewall instructions for permitting and blocking network traffic. Network admins must configure firewall rules that protect their data and applications from threat actors. It manages inbound web server traffic, the connection requests from remote sources.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

We rely on it for communication between individuals, businesses, governments, and organizations. Additionally, the attacks have become increasingly sophisticated over time; many hackers now use advanced techniques like encryption-based malware that make them even more challenging to detect and prevent. What can be done?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 In May, cybersecurity researchers revealed that ransomware attacks are increasing their aggressive approach by destroying data instead of encrypting it.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

Customers have to modify firewall rules to deny HTTP and HTTPs traffic to the software on ports 80 and 443. .” To prevent unauthorized access to the installs, the vendor urges customers to immediately apply the following mitigation measures until they are able to apply the June 15th patch (CVE Pending):   1.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Espionage and Political Motives In some cases, hackers may target organizations or governments for espionage or political reasons. State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The conference’s focus on cyber resilience doesn’t mean that organizations should abandon core security defenses like EDR , access control and firewalls , but they should be prepared for the advanced threats that will, at some point, get past them. “ Immutable backups ” are often touted as the answer here.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Related: ‘Cyber Pearl Harbor’ is upon us There are dozens technology giants, cybersecurity vendors, government agencies and industry consortiums that identify and blacklist IP addresses and web page URLs that are obviously being used maliciously; and hundreds more independent white hat hackers are doing much the same.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

With organizations around the world on heightened alert in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, government agencies have stepped up efforts too. Limit and encrypt VPNs. For remote admin and network services, disable clear text administration services, use adequate encryption and secure protocols (TLS 1.2

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

United States government agencies recently released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing information on how North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are actively using Maui ransomware to attack healthcare organizations. The only required argument is a folder path, which Maui will parse and encrypt identified files.".

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Endpoint detection and response (EDR), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the need for increased encryption, while implementing a zero-trust approach, were all called out as requirements within the order. Analyze encrypted traffic. It is no secret that modern attackers use encryption to hide attacks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

” The US CISA also reported that multiple APT groups were observed exploiting CVE-2022-42475 to establish a presence on the organization’s firewall device. Between early-February and mid-March 2023, the government experts observed the presence of anydesk.exe on three hosts. ” continues the alert.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Thus, it would be best if you secured all networks by incorporating firewalls and advanced encryption technology. But since it is a cumbersome process, business owners can implement strict policies that govern data access and use. Implementing high-level encryptions will also keep your company data secure.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 16, 2024

Let’s focus on the strategic aspects, Data Governance Framework Implementing a robust DLP strategy begins with establishing a solid data governance framework. In the event of a device loss, the encrypted data remains inaccessible to unauthorized individuals, mitigating the impact of a potential breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

and Babuk are strains of ransomware that encrypt files on a victim’s machine and demand payment in exchange for decrypting the files. Two of the most popular tools that have been used by the cybercrime group are LockBit 3.0 for targets using Windows OS and Babuk for targets using Linux OS. Both LockBit 3.0

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Centraleyes

MARCH 14, 2024

Data Governance and Risk Management Recognizing the foundational role of data governance in privacy and cybersecurity, the updated Privacy Framework may emphasize data governance principles, practices, and controls. These measures include implementing firewalls, encryption, access controls, and regular security updates.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Also read : Top Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Tools for 2022. Once data is mapped, organizations make better decisions on how that data is governed and reduce their risk footprint. Advanced Encryption. Though data encryption is helpful against outside breaches, it does little to protect against internal data theft.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 11, 2021

Some people think that VPNs are only useful for doing things like torrenting, accessing geo-locked content, or getting around work/school/government firewalls. Also, encrypting and decrypting data takes time. However, there is a benefit to using a next-gen VPN with modern encryption compared to older VPNs.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis.

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Firewall Architecture Data privacy Internet 84

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

attempts to encrypt any data saved to any local or remote device but skips files associated with core system functions.” Prior to encryption, Lockbit affiliates primarily use the Stealbit application obtained directly from the Lockbit panel to exfiltrate specific file types.” ” reads the flash alert.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

Compliance: Objective: Ensure that the organization adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies governing cybersecurity practices. Review encryption methods and protocols to protect data in transit and at rest. Evaluate network security measures, including firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Some APT attacks may even be government-funded and nation-state actors. Use web application firewalls (WAF) and network firewalls Typically installed at the edge of your network, a web application firewall (WAF) filters traffic to web application servers, one of the more vulnerable parts of your attack surface.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

We rely on it for communication between individuals, businesses, governments, and organizations. Additionally, the attacks have become increasingly sophisticated over time; many hackers now use advanced techniques like encryption-based malware that make them even more challenging to detect and prevent. What can be done?

Telecommunications 52

Telecommunications IoT Firewall Encryption 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

Pulling back the curtain, a VPN runs on various VPN protocols that govern the way a VPN client communicates with a VPN server. Different protocols create different ways that connect your device and the internet through encrypted tunnels. The protocol relies on encryption, authentication and peer-to-peer protocol (PPP) negotiation.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2021

VPNs and RDP both enable remote access that can put an intruder deep inside the firewall. VPNs then open an encrypted tunnel from the user’s device directly into the company network. The deeper the intruders can get to encrypt critical systems, the more ransom they can try to extort by offering a decryption key.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2021

According to the report, the top causes of Cloud Misconfiguration were the lack of awareness of cloud security and policies (52%), the lack of adequate controls and oversight (49%), the presence of too many APIs and interfaces to adequately govern (43%), and negligent insider behavior (32%).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

This can include measures such as firewalls , antivirus, access management and data backup policies, etc. This should also include implementing technical, administrative, and physical security controls, such as firewalls, encryption, regular security awareness training, etc.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Cybercriminals can then exploit the compromised device for various purposes, such as stealing personal information, conducting financial fraud, recruiting it into a botnet, or encrypting data and holding it for ransom. This interference is a major catalyst for double extortion that involves both a breach and data encryption.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2019

Encrypted messaging service Telegram was hit by a major DDoS attack apparently originated from China, likely linked to the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong. Telegram is one of the most popular encrypted instant messaging apps that currently has over 200 million monthly active users. ” states the AFP.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Once gained the foothold in the target network, the attackers will attempt lateral movements to elevate the privileges and search for high-value machines to encrypt (i.e. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

government that specializes in conducting large-scale cyber attacks on other countries. The TAO action team can send control commands through encrypted channels to operate such weapons to infiltrate, control, and steal the Northwestern Polytechnical University network.". TAO is a tactical implementation unit of the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This is where developing a hyper-specific Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework becomes essential. The GRC framework: an overview Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) serve as the pillars of an effective cyber resilience strategy. As a result, good governance ensures everyone knows their role in maintaining cyber health.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

This evidence serves multiple purposes, including: Verification of Controls : Auditors rely on evidence to verify the existence and effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, from access management to encryption mechanisms. The audit includes reviewing risk analysis, data access controls, encryption procedures, and physical security controls.

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