CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

IoT Security: Examine the vulnerabilities and challenges associated with securing the Internet of Things (IoT) devices and networks. Explore topics such as authentication protocols, encryption mechanisms, and anomaly detection techniques to enhance the security and privacy of IoT ecosystems.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

As enterprise IT environments have expanded to include mobile and IoT devices and cloud and edge technology, new types of tests have emerged to address new risks, but the same general principles and techniques apply. Most cyberattacks today start with social engineering, phishing , or smishing. Complete Guide & Steps.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Imagine a large organization with a network infrastructure comprising multiple interconnected systems, including servers, workstations, and IoT devices. In some instances, the attacker might choose to deploy ransomware across the network, encrypting important files and bringing operations to a halt. Does EternalBlue still exist?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Rising Internet of Things (IoT) and remote health care adoption mean there’s a higher risk attackers could use one seemingly insignificant entry point to gain critical information. Encrypt Data at All Points. Another crucial step in securing health care data is encrypting it. Implement Strict Access Controls.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Ransomware attacks, where hackers encrypt critical data and demand a ransom for its release, have become alarmingly common. Here are some key strategies that companies should consider: Strengthening Endpoint Security: Endpoint devices, including laptops, smartphones, and IoT devices, are often the entry points for cybercriminals.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The latter is particularly interesting given the slow rise of IoT in the home alongside an increasing amount of voice activated and "always listening" hubs. If you're going to make backups, I would add to the NSA's advice to place files on an external device by suggesting that you also encrypt your data. Mute microphones.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Some of them are also Windows Embedded, indicating the penetration of such malware operation even into IoT environments. The threat actor abused Bitly shortener and an ad hoc BlogSpot account to protect the malicious code, lastly stored in an encrypted zip archive hosted on Mega.nz.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Kapczynski Erin: Could you share your thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning and the growth of IoT devices in both cyber defense and cyberattacks? Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use? Erin: What role does human error play in cybersecurity incidents?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Eufy home security cameras and doorbells are insecure: They send your photos to the cloud without permission and serve up video across the internet without encryption. The post More Lies: Anker’s Eufy Pants on Fire — ‘No Cloud’ Cams Send to Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Malicious actors will continue to improve their social engineering tactics, making it more difficult to recognize deception and make it increasingly easier to become a victim, predicts Milbourne.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Phishing: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals trick people into giving away sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. Ransomware: Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data on a victim’s computer and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

RapperBot: “intelligent brute forcing” RapperBot, based on Mirai (but with a different C2 command protocol), is a worm infecting IoT devices with the ultimate goal to launch DDoS attacks against non-HTTP targets. Has encrypted communication with the C2. This suggests some form of human interaction and social engineering.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Nick Rago, Field CTO at Salt Security, shares his thoughts with SecureWorld News : "As social engineering attack techniques become more and more sophisticated, organizations must adopt a Zero Trust mentality with code artifacts as much as possible to stay ahead of threats that can arise when an outsider gains access to code repositories.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Limited tests can focus on narrower targets such as networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, physical security, cloud security, web applications, or other system components. Known as black , white , and gray box pentests, these differ in how much information is provided to the pentester before running the simulated attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

IoT and DoS. IoT/OT and DoS attack vectors were key areas in 2022 for an attack. Phishing, Smishing, and Social Engineering are still extremely popular and the bad actors are getting more sophisticated on the methods, approaches and techniques used to gain information and credentials to gain access to systems and data.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Some applications, cloud infrastructure, networking equipment, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices may require more sophisticated ITAM or additional tools to detect them. IoT devices such as security cameras, temperature sensors, or heat monitors will be added to networks and often possess security flaws.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. However, a growing number of botnet attacks are used against IoT devices and their connected networks. With over 600,000 devices, this botnet exposed just how vulnerable IoT devices could be and led to the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Ransomware attackers get into a network in many ways: Social engineering. Unpatched exploits.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2019

Then in 2017, a self-spreading worm, dubbed WannaCry , raced around the world encrypting servers at hospitals, banks and transportation companies, then demanding a ransom, paid in Bitcoin, for a decryption key. WannaCry leveraged copies of cyber weapons stolen from the NSA. From a defensive perspective, the situation is not good.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Making matters worse, the cameras employ facial recognition technology, which leads to questions as to whether an attacker could actually identify individuals caught on camera and then pursue them as targets for social engineering schemes or something even more nefarious. When surveillance leads to spying.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Such lapses in database security can (and often do) lead to hundreds of millions of people having their personal information exposed on the internet, allowing threat actors to use that data for a variety of malicious purposes, including phishing and other types of social engineering attacks , as well as identity theft.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Fortinet notes that with the growing convergence of operational technology (OT) and IT at the network edge via remote access and IoT devices , “holding such systems and critical infrastructure for ransom will be lucrative but could also have dire consequences, including affecting the lives and safety of individuals.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

If the US government dictating iPhone encryption design sounds ok to you, ask yourself how you'll feel when China demands the same. Formerly on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, Kevin Mitnick is a crucial figure in the history of information security, including approaches to social engineering and penetration testing.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Often, this includes data encryption and de-identification processes meant to ensure consumer privacy. . Article by Beau Peters. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) networks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. Inadequate data encryption and security measures such as passwords and multi-factor authentication.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Some of these include: Advanced persistent threats (APTs); Insider threats; Social engineering; and, Human error. If we focus primarily on perimeter defense, we will continue to see data breaches and exposure to our critical infrastructure.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Mitnick was known for his social engineering skills, which he used to trick employees into divulging sensitive information or passwords. One of the most notable developments in the early 2010s was the rise of ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A token acts as an electronic cryptographic key that unlocks the device or application, usually with an encrypted password or biometric data. And social engineering can crack even more considering how many people include the names of their families and birthdays. Something you have” traditionally required the use of tokens.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

To penetrate and encrypt as many systems as possible, some threat groups have started writing ransomware code using cross-platform programming languages like Python, Rust, or Golang. This allows the malware to run on different combinations of operating systems and architectures.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key. Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2020

The success of malicious campaigns always depends on the starting point of infection: social engineering. By using Shodan – The search engine for IoT – some details about C2 were collected. After a few minutes of collecting information about the infected machine, the trojan sends encrypted commands onto this server.

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