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Who’s Hacking You?

Webroot

Aside from arming yourself with the knowledge you need to identify attacks, it’s important to install threat detection and remediation software on your devices. Be sure to update and patch software and firewalls as well as network security programs. The post Who’s Hacking You? appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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GUEST ESSAY: How stealth, persistence allowed Wipro attacker to plunder supply chain

The Last Watchdog

Related: Marriott suffers massive breach We now know, thanks to reporting from cybersecurity blogger Brian Krebs, that the Wipro hack was a multi-month intrusion and likely the work of a nation-state backed threat actor. Unfortunately, at the moment there is no generic defense a vendor can sell a company to stop this type of threat.

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Killnet targeting healthcare apps hosted on Microsoft Azure

CyberSecurity Insiders

Microsoft has detected that a Russian-affiliated hacking group dubbed Killnet has been targeting healthcare apps being hosted on the Azure cloud platform. The tech giant claims that the activity has occurred for over three months, i.e. between November 2022 and February 2023.

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for engaging in ‘threat hunting’ — and how to do it effectively

The Last Watchdog

Threat hunting is the practice of actively seeking out dangers to cyber security by detecting and eliminating new and emerging threats that are able to evade preventative controls such as firewalls and antivirus software. Patience, persistence required. Hunting capabilities need to be developed over time however.

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Cybersecurity in the Evolving Threat Landscape

Security Affairs

Historically, traditional perimeter-based defenses , such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS), were the foundation of most cybersecurity strategies. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a security service designed to improve organizations’ protection against modern cyber threats.

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RSAC insights: Deploying SOAR, XDR along with better threat intel stiffens network defense

The Last Watchdog

Reacting to the disclosure of this momentous supply-chain hack , many of the breached organizations were able to deploy advanced tools and tactics to swiftly root out Sunburst and get better prepared to repel any copycat attacks. The SolarWinds hack provided a chance to assess how far SOAR technology has come.

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Microsoft Defender vs. McAfee: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

eSecurity Planet

Aside from the antivirus feature, it offers features like a Windows firewall, smart app control, device health, family options, browser control, and robust security settings. Firewall and network protection : Microsoft Defender’s built-in firewall actively monitors private and public network traffic, preventing unauthorized connections.