Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6 CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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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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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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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. Here are some tips for creating an effective security policy: Assess security needs: Evaluate your current security landscape and identify potential risks.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than half of the breaches started with the network servers being compromised either through email phishing, malware or privileged credential misuse. For many of these hospitals and rural clinics, insufficient security measures dramatically escalate the risk of an attack. million patients.

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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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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Several common types of cybersecurity attacks that are performed by hackers: ❯ Social engineering schemes involve attackers attempting to trick individuals into giving away sensitive information or performing actions that compromise security by impersonating trusted sources like customer service representatives over phone calls and emails.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

High-risk threats, such as misconfigurations, are separated from the previously gathered information. The generated report will reveal the gravity of the risk and which uncovered intelligence and assets should be handled before everything else. Exploitable intelligence is cataloged for a clear overview of the existing assets.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections 10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know Network Security Tools at a Glance Network Security Type Purpose Vulnerability Scanning and Management Security and vulnerability life cycle management for cross-functional teams Threat Intelligence and Detection External threat feed processing, consolidation, and (..)

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There were no social media sites to speak of, companies were selling antivirus and anti-Trojan solutions, but nobody cared about adware, PUPs, and assorted nuisances. Firewalls on the other hand were considered a lot more important back then. Why pay when you can get it for free? Let’s make the internet a safer place.

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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. Better network security access controls can improve security and decrease cost and risk.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. Here's some evidence for those who consider the risk far-fetched.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

No longer confined to isolated malware or phishing attacks, threats now encompass a wide range of sophisticated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by cybercriminals and nation-state actors alike. However, MDR also runs the risk of false positives, leading to wasted time and resources.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

Not long ago, it was revealed that T-Mobile had been breached by bad actors who convinced employees to switch their SIM cards to let them bypass two-factor identification — reminding us how effective social engineering can still be. When malware first breaches a network, it doesn’t make its presence known right away.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

The FBI issues this week a Private Industry Notification (PIN) alert to warn companies about the risks of using out-of-date Windows 7 systems, poor account passwords, and desktop sharing software TeamViewer. The alert urges organizations to review internal networks and mitigate the risks posed by the above factors. Windows 10).

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The #StopRansomware guide is set up as a one-stop resource to help organizations reduce the risk of ransomware incidents through best practices to detect, prevent, respond, and recover from them, including step-by-step approaches to address potential attacks. For example, if a new firewall rule is created that allows open traffic (0.0.0.0/0),

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

In a typical SNDL attack, the attacker gains access to encrypted data by intercepting network traffic, accessing data stores, or by using techniques such as social engineering or malware to gain access to critical information. The concept they are practicing is termed steal now decrypt later (SNDL).

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After all, cybersecurity is a matter of proper human risk management. Several reports, such as the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2022 and Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report highlight that human error is by far the biggest and dominant cause of illicit actions and cybersecurity issues. Reduce human risk.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords. WPA2 or WPA3).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks? Remote working risks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

APTs will contain a cyberattack component, but APTs also commonly include confidence schemes, social engineering , physical access to facilities , bribes, extortion, and other methods to gain system access. Phishing commonly tricks users into disclosing their login credentials or executing malware on their computers.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

No matter how many firewalls or network controls you have in place, the risk of insider threat will always be present. Segment your internal corporate networks to isolate any malware infections that may arise. Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

One of the most significant dangers the dark web poses to consumers is the risk of identity theft. Another significant threat the dark web poses to consumers is the risk of malware. Hackers can use the dark web to distribute malware, such as viruses and trojans, that can be used to gain control of a person’s computer.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Whereas older solutions like antivirus, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) have long focused on threats at the network perimeter, the intent of NDR is to monitor and act on malicious threats within organization networks using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis. Darktrace DETECT Features.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s take a look at key insights on cybersecurity risks for CEOs and management teams. Understanding Cyber Risk Management Even if a CEO does not have a background in IT or experience with IT infrastructure in general, they must be aware of the risk and impact of cybersecurity or lack thereof on their business.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2019

. “An open redirect vulnerability could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to input a malicious link to redirect users to a malicious site that could run or download arbitrary malware on the user’s machine.” This malicious website could potentially run or download arbitrary malware on the user’s machine.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

The same symptoms will occur in your IT environment as the malware spreads downloading data and expanding across your global network corrupting backups and leaving little options. Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications. Do you understand the potential risks connected with each provider’s integration points?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2018

But the big driver compelling companies to spend smarter is obvious: the risk of sustaining a catastrophic network breach keeps rising. So attackers simply quickened the pace of developing malware variants. This usage pattern has persisted even though companies are being challenged to spend security dollars much more judiciously.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Executive Summary In February 2023, EclecticIQ researchers identified multiple KamiKakaBot malwares which are very likely used to target government entities in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. Malware Execution Flow KamiKakaBot is delivered via phishing emails that contain a malicious ISO file as an attachment.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.). However, this cost estimate will certainly increase if the testing is required to be in-person in Tokyo (add significant travel costs) and one of the IP addresses is a Microsoft 365 domain (add risk and difficulty).

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Malware analysts are a good example. While there may be financial incentives to hacking, the risks are high too: A malicious hacker can face a long time behind bars and massive fines for their illegal activity. Security careers related to ethical hacking are in-demand. Ethical hackers are sometimes referred to as white hat hackers.

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