SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords. Consider using dedicated password manager apps. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. Fully utilize firewall capabilities.

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Firmware IoT Accountability Passwords 84

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CSA mentions RDP exploitation , SonicWall firewall exploits, and phishing campaigns. Use long passwords (CISA says 8 characters, we say you can do better than that) and password managers. Store passwords using industry best practice password hashing functions.

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Ransomware Backups Passwords Authentication 82

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

So … the EDR missed an indicator of compromise, and while it may have compensated for it later, the firewall should have stopped inbound/outbound traffic but failed to do so.” TA505 is well-known for its involvement in global phishing and malware dissemination.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

SMS phishing attacks will be the new phish in town. Phishing is a common attack used by cybercriminals to trick individuals into providing personal data or login credentials through a “spray and pray” method that can reach a mass audience, typically via email. Given that over 2.5

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced. Don’t click on anything you’re unsure of.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

For example, the popular Heimdal Security provides patch and asset management for Microsoft and Linux systems for more than 120 third-party applications as well as any application that can support silent installation commands. firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), Kubernetes instances, websites, applications, and more.

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Firmware Firewall Passwords Risk 145

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. need to be managed both at the application level as well as the network level.

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