Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. Any organization that directly holds vast amounts of data or holds client, supplier, or partner information is vulnerable to double extortion attacks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2021

. “GIGABYTE, a major manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, confirmed that some servers were attacked by hackers today, and the security defense was activated as soon as possible. The page also allows the victims to test the decryption of a file encrypted by ransomware. and some others.”

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Breaking Encryption Encryption is a key security solution for both at-rest and in-transit data protection. Vulnerabilities in encryption techniques, on the other hand, or bad key management policies, might expose data to prospective intrusions. Attackers may try to exploit these flaws to decode and access sensitive data.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Increased Deployment at the Edge The increased deployment of cloud storage at the edge immediately addresses security concerns over latency. Organizations shorten the time it takes to transmit and process information by storing it closer to where it is generated, reducing the window of risk and improving overall data security during transit.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Remote access security is critical for protecting increasingly distributed work environments, ensuring that only authorized users can access your valuable information regardless of their location. In the role of a superhero protector, remote access security keeps our digital world secure even while we are thousands of miles away.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While precise technical information has not been revealed to prevent broad attacks, immediate action is required to protect websites from prospective threats. Attackers can covertly extract personal information and system data, jeopardizing user privacy and perhaps leading to identity theft or other criminal activity.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Meal delivery service Home Chef has confirmed that it recently suffered a security breach that exposed its customer information. Meal delivery service Home Chef has disclosed a data breach that exposed its customer information. Home Chef also explained that only a portion ot its customers were impacted in the security incident.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

Once decrypted, the trojan gathers crucial system information, as well as data pertaining to installed browsers and the Topaz OFD Protection Module, before sending it to the command and control server of the attackers in an encoded format. In the absence of the configuration file, the information is sent via a POST request using curl.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 14, 2021

With the correct combination of those three solutions, organizations are witnessing better security outcomes such as: A 72% reduction in dwell time: Eliminate investigation tasks and shorten the time spent on threat hunting and staying compliant.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2023

More information about the TLS disabling statement can be found here: Enable TLS 1.2 protocol in your environment unless you use a combination of techniques such as enabling Secure Channel logging on the domain controller, using a packet capture tool, or most likely using Wireshark. support as Azure AD TLS 1.0/1.1 protocol.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In cybersecurity, steganography mainly consists of hiding malicious payloads or secret information inside seemingly harmless files such as images, PDFs, audios, videos, and many other document types. Thanks to an encryption algorithm, the message or the malware is embedded in the image by altering only specific pixels.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Container image security Container images are files that contain a microcosmic collection of what’s needed to set up a new container, including container runtimes, registries, configuration settings and specifications, the host operating system kernel, and other information about what can and can’t run on that container.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Data loss prevention (DLP) refers to a set of security solutions that identify and monitor information content across storage, operations, and networks. They apply policies dynamically, manage business data rights, and automate data processes to effectively protect sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

CWPPs use APIs to acquire information, apply policies, and act on resources. AWS-based CWPPs, for example, interface with Amazon EC2, S3, and Lambda for increased security inside those services. Data Security Protection of data is a crucial function of any CWP platform. They interface directly with certain cloud services.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

Data is exfiltrated using an off-the-shelf and custom program to activate the LockBit ransomware in encrypting the victim’s files. The attackers leave a ransom letter in the compromised directories to give the victim information on how to get a decryption tool. Unfortunately, many businesses do not take this issue seriously.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2021

Threat actors often vary their techniques to thwart security defenses and increase the efficiency of their attacks. All the communications with the server are AES encrypted and base64 encoded. Figure 16: Encryption Function. This blog post was authored by Hossein Jazi. Figure 14: Global settings.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

DKIM Protocol: Spoofed Passes and Legitimate Fails DKIM is the acronym for the DomainKeys Identified Mail protocol, which enables an organization to digitally sign emails using an encrypted hash value based on public encryption keys hosted on the organization’s domain.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Each step builds on the previous step to increase the quality of the information, the organization of the findings, and the usability of the report for stakeholders. Plan: Outlining the testing and creating report templates in advance acts both as a checklist of information needed and as a repository for testing details.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Threat actors might use the issue to cause data loss, interrupt operations, and potentially compromise important information. Exploiting these issues might result in unauthorized command execution, exposing NAS systems to data theft, encryption, or ransomware attacks. Atlassian updated its advisory on Nov.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Employ Device Encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2024

” Using a side channel in the Mac chips’ prefetcher, an attacker could potentially steal secret cryptographic key information while the Mac is performing cryptographic operations. The fix: According to Tenable, AWS has patched the vulnerability; however, we did not see a release bulletin from Amazon detailing patch information.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2023

Even if it’s just one employee and one computer, be sure that you’re prioritizing your business’s most important information. Encrypt sessions Having unencrypted remote sessions makes it much easier for an attacker to view the details of the session. Everyone else’s permissions should be severely restricted.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Even so, some experts continue to say that the best advice for handling the threat of ransomware is to train users not to click on things and to maintain backups of all business-critical data and information. While it’s true that if no person ever clicked on links or downloaded attachments, organizations would be freer from incidents.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Vulnerability management is a critical element of information security. The technology surrounding information security is developing at a rapid pace and vulnerabilities are inevitable. Determine your network’s weaknesses and use this information to reduce the attack surface available for exploitation.

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Robust malware prevention measures are critically important for protecting personal information, financial records, and even cherished memories. Share Info Selectively: Be careful about what websites you visit, and be even more careful about which websites you share personal or financial information with.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Data Protection Users must employ encryption for data in transit and at rest. Users are required to ensure encryption of sensitive data within applications and during transmission. Providers handle the encryption of data within the application, with users typically overseeing access to their data.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Migration challenges result in incomplete transfers, which expose critical information to risk. Regular testing, customization of data transfer methods, and attentive monitoring all contribute to reduce risks and improve security during the migration process. Fortunately, there are mitigation strategies available to address each risk.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What distinguishes Avanan is its ability to incorporate sophisticated threat intelligence into the email security environment. This connection provides enterprises with real-time information into emerging dangers, allowing them to respond quickly and accurately. Offers the ability to encrypt emails to protect private correspondence.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

AI Security Lessons In the rush to harness AI’s perceived power, companies put initiatives into the hands of AI experts who will naturally focus on their primary objective: to obtain AI model results. AI Experts Lack Security Expertise Anyscale assumes the environment is secure just as AI researchers also assume Ray is secure.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

All firewalls filter based on rules for network and transport layer information and many newer firewalls can also filter on the data link layer to block malicious IP addresses and URLs. Application Sending and receiving application information 6. Application Information on usable data formats, encryption 5. Application 4.

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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. Single extortion: encrypting data and demanding a ransom just for decryption. Double extortion: besides encrypting, attackers steal sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cloud security protects your critical information from unwanted access and potential threats through sophisticated procedures. Prioritizing cloud security helps guarantee that you have a safe, reliable resource for your data in today’s linked world. This increases user and service provider trust.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

encryption and to contact vendors about possible issues and fixes for their encryption algorithms. Exim Mail Server Critical RCE & Five Other Zero-Days Type of attack: Attackers can cause software crashes or remote code execution (RCE), or read information from vulnerable Exim mail servers. under CVSS v3.1) under CVSS v3.1

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

These platforms make it possible for security teams to analyze consolidated threat feeds from various external alerts and log events. TIPs contextualize these threats, offering security teams more information, usually at a faster rate than vendor threat feeds.

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