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RSAC insights: Introducing ‘CWPP’ and ‘CSPM,’ new frameworks to secure cloud infrastructure

The Last Watchdog

In pulling off that milestone hack, Paige Thompson took advantage of CapOne’s lack of focus on cloud security as the banking giant rushed headlong into leveraging Amazon Web Services. A slew of new cloud-security frameworks have gained traction since the Capital One hack. Hunting vulnerabilities.

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What Is DNS Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

The DNS protocol was designed for use within a firewall on a secure network, and by default will communicate in plain text. A modern computing environment includes branch offices, remote workers, and mobile devices that must reach DNS servers from outside the firewall.

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

Hacker Combat

Malicious hackers claim to have hacked into the network system of the Foxconn Baja factory in Mexico on June 11. After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. Configure firewalls to prevent rogue IP addresses from gaining access.

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Are You Certain Your Website is Secure from Cyberattacks?

SiteLock

The truth is, there’s no such thing as “too small to hack.” Many people think website defacements are the main reason their sites gets hacked. In actuality, only two percent of hacked websites are defaced, as most cybercriminals work under the radar so they can disguise their attacks. What Are Cybercriminals After?

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Menlo Security Finds Cloud Migration and Remote Work Gives Rise to New Era of Malware, Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT)

CyberSecurity Insiders

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Menlo Security , a leader in cloud security, today announced it has identified a surge in cyberthreats, termed Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT), that bypass traditional security defenses. The top three brands impersonated in phishing attacks are Microsoft, PayPal, and Amazon.

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The Role of Threat Intelligence in Vulnerability Management

NopSec

For example, a threat takes the form of an actual human being exploiting an existing security vulnerability in system in order to breach the system’s security defenses and obtain some sort of information. Where is the threat intelligence coming from? The other information is the IP addresses.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Enable Firewall Protection Your firewall , working as the primary filter, protects your network from both inbound and outgoing threats. Mac and Windows have their own built-in firewalls, and home routers and antivirus subscriptions frequently include them also.

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