Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Phishing attacks are a major threat to organizations, they remain a perennial choice of cybercriminals when it comes to hacking their victims.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. This guide breaks down the different types of phishing attacks and provides examples to help organizations better prepare their staff to deal with them. What is Phishing? Spear Phishing.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2022

Download your free copy of the 2022 ThreatLabz Phishing Report, and check out our infographic. For decades, phishing has been a complex and time-consuming challenge for every security team. Avoiding the latest breed of phishing attacks requires heightened awareness from users, additional context, and a zero trust approach.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2018

Erecting next-generation firewalls does nothing to deter a threat actor in possession of a phished logon, who is also expert at laying low, locating valuable data and methodically escalating privileges to get at a company’s crown jewels – just ask Equifax, Uber, Tesla, Panera Bread and myriad others. Unified access.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

About 10 or 11 years ago, when I came to the conclusion that there was this huge problem of social engineering, the only two companies were PhishMe and Wombat. And on the change from international expansion: our business is unique in that it’s not just translating phishing attacks to different languages. It needs to be a good fit.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2023

Malvertising Enters a New Age While Google grapples with the potential threat that ChatGPT poses to its advertising business, cybercriminals are taking advantage of Google Ads to ramp up their phishing attacks on unsuspecting victims. Your firewall had no problems letting the requested HTTPS traffic through.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

The decision engine works out of the box as an immediate first-line defense against a network breach. HYAS Protect also blocks communication with a host of other malicious sites, including those related to phishing, malware, ransomware, botnets and data exfiltration.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Trickbot Malware distribution is carried out via malicious macros spread done through phishing emails and is also found operating as an espionage software sometimes. And prima facie revealed that an email phishing campaign led to the spread of Emotet Trojan that then paved way for TrickBot, leading to the download of RYUK. .

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Build a Human Firewall. Securing your work environment requires you to create what is referred to among security professionals as a human firewall. A human firewall is made up of the defenses the target presents to the attacker during a request for information. Use company-approved/vetted devices and applications.

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Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2021

What is Phish(ing)? But, never mind the dozens of other reports and white papers about phishing that come out every year from security industry leaders, let’s take a look at the 2021 Verizon DBIR. Why should I care about Phish? The reason why phishing is still reigning supreme?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Research network security mechanisms, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

They were used to access the internal workplace systems for BMW dealers and could have been useful to attackers for spear-phishing campaigns or malware distribution. The firewall won’t block the malicious link in an email as the domain is legitimate. Imagine you get an email from your CEO or manager asking you to do something.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. decrease in successful breaches.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 22, 2019

Social engineering remains the top vulnerability organizations face because humans remain the easiest way to access networks or databases, says Stu Sjouwerman, Founder and CEO of KnowBe4.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Employ Firewalls Firewalls act as a barrier between your website and potential attackers, especially if you work in industries that carry a lot of sensitive data including large corporations, insurance firms, medical practices and companies that offer bad credit loans.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data. These sessions should cover critical topics like phishing, which tricks you into giving out sensitive information, and password security to protect your data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2023

More specifically, SSE includes: Secure Web Gateway (SWG), which defends users against phishing attacks and malicious websites. Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) , which provides end-to-end traffic segmentation, restricting access to locations, applications and resources. Q-5: How is SSE different from SASE?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2022

As most of them were blocked by automated firewalls, some made it to the inboxes of employee email IDs, leading them to malicious links and threats thereafter. Others were of different genre such as mining software, phishing and social engineering attacks. billion malicious emails last year.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Whether applied to firewall rules or code execution permissions, Default Permit operates on the flawed assumption that allowing everything except known threats is a sound strategy. Shifting the narrative from "Hacking is cool" to "Good engineering is cool" is essential for altering societal perceptions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Be Skeptical of Phishing Attempts: Phishing is a prevalent cybercrime technique that involves tricking individuals into divulging their sensitive information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

This ransomware is most distributed through phishing attacks where the victim clicks on a link which starts the download process. From phishing and social engineering to ransomware campaigns and APT attacks, their tactics demonstrate a high level of expertise and organization.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2021

Related: Integrating ‘pen tests’ into firewalls. Penetration tests can find faults in software that has been developed, vulnerabilities in a business’ _network and test how resilient a company is to social engineering. Even phishing emails still continue to trick people. Even large companies are not immune to this.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. Here are a few EDR vendors with an MSP focus: Sophos Intercept X with XDR synchronizes endpoint, server, firewall, and email security. and tools without exposure to web-borne threats (such as phishing).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

SWGs achieve this by blocking web-based attacks that forward malware, phishing , drive-by downloads, ransomware, supply chain attacks , and command-and-control actions. Many of these vendors also rank on our top next-gen firewall (NGFW) page. It unites spyware, malware, and virus protection with a policy and reporting engine.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 6, 2023

With the proliferation of social engineering attacks, employees continue to be the biggest risk factor,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. However, with proper training and coaching, they can become a human firewall and your last line of defence.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Secure Cisco VPN logins in less than an hour Authenticate users in seconds Verify user + device posture Blog unmanaged devices Mitigate modern security threats with phishing-resistant authentication Join the thousands of Cisco firewall customers who take advantage of protecting Cisco VPN logins with Cisco Duo Single Sign-On via SAML 2.0

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

They do this by redirecting traffic to a malicious page using URLs embedded in website code, an.htaccess file, or a phishing email. For example, a cybercriminal might send out a phishing email that includes a copycat of your website’s URL. Use a web application firewall. Start with these three important steps: 1.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. Firewall supplier Check Point Software Technologies has reported a massive surge in the registration of coronavirus-related domains, since Jan.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The developers behind the NextGen Gallery plugin have fixed two critical Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities, their exploitation could lead to a site takeover, malicious redirects, spam injection, phishing, and other malicious activities. We deploy firewall rules and reach out to Imagely. The plugin receives over 1.5

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

SSE works by extending security to cover the dispersed threat landscape where websites, cloud assets, and many employees operate outside of the traditional firewall protection. SSE tools will often deploy a cloud-hosted firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) as the fundamental tool to decrypt and examine traffic flows to block threats.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Next-generation firewalls NGFW Fortinet Palo Alto Networks. Web application firewall WAF Akamai Imperva. With comprehensive visibility across endpoints, automatic defensive mechanisms, and built-in firewalls, the Kaspersky EDR is a global leader in making endpoint protection seamless. Network access control NAC Cisco ForeScout.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Executive summary Credential harvesting is a technique that hackers use to gain unauthorized access to legitimate credentials using a variety of strategies, tactics, and techniques such as phishing and DNS poisoning. According to recent research , phishing assaults targeted credential harvesting in 71.5% of cases in 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Immersive Labs principal security engineer Rob Reeves told eSecurity Planet that the attack doesn’t require credentials or authentication in order to execute code on the system. Immersive Labs lead cyber security engineer Natalie Silva told eSecurity Planet that the HTTP/2 attack exploits a weakness in the protocol.

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