SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

IoT 92

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 92

Webroot

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

For most small businesses, the chances of falling prey to a long-term covert surveillance operation by well-resourced, likely state-backed actors are slim. This shows that stealthily surveilling a network is not a tactic exclusive to highly sophisticated threat actors targeting enterprise businesses.

Small Business 70

Small Business Hacking Passwords Surveillance 70

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Security Misconfigurations Inadequately designed security settings, such as open ports, lax access restrictions, or misconfigured firewall rules, might expose infrastructure vulnerabilities. Firewalls Firewalls play an essential role in enhancing the security of your system.

Encryption 111

Encryption Firewall Authentication Software 111

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 27, 2020

Learning about how hackers were able to intercept drone feed video from CIA observation drones during the war in Iraq, for instance, tells us a lot about how tenuous sophisticated surveillance technology really can be, out in the Internet wild. LW: You’re not the first security expert to advocate eliminating passwords.

Passwords 149

Passwords VPN Digital transformation Cyber Attacks 149

Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Criminals may use hijacked drones for illegal surveillance, smuggling, or even as weapons. Weak Passwords: Insecure or easily guessable passwords used to access RF devices can compromise security. Strong, complex passwords are essential to prevent unauthorized access. Ensuring the security of OTA upgrades is crucial.

Encryption 52

Encryption Firmware Surveillance Technology 52

Hacker Combat

JUNE 3, 2021

According to Thomas Weber, an SEC Consult researcher: “This TFTP server can be abused to read all files from the system as the daemon runs as root which results in a password hash exposure via the file /etc/passwd. Surveillance. Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) file write/read issues. Heavy machinery. Automation. Energy and power.

Firmware 78

Firmware Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks Surveillance 78

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

The fix: To eliminate malware infections, perform a factory reset, upgrade to the latest firmware, change all default usernames and passwords, and adjust firewall rules to block exposure to unwanted remote management services. and a medium (CVSS 4.3) level vulnerability.

IoT 114

IoT Internet Internet Ransomware 114

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Are firewalls configured and maintained to prevent unwanted access and data breaches? Assess the physical security measures: Evaluate access controls, surveillance systems, and environmental controls. Encourage strong password practices: Provide tips on how to create complex passwords and use password management tools.

Risk 105

Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The cyber-offense ecosystem still appears to be shaken by the sudden demise of NSO Group; at the same time, these activities indicate to us that we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to commercial-grade mobile surveillance tooling. Drone hacking!

Firmware 111

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 111

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For example, once it infects your device, a keylogger will start tracking every keystroke you make and sending a log of those keystrokes to the hacker, allowing them to reconstruct any sensitive information you might have entered after infection, such as your PIN, password, or social security number.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As organizations quickly adopt technologies like Okta Fastpass which uses biometrics for authentication instead of passwords, … we expect an increase in two areas: breaches caused by social engineering (already on the rise), and breaches caused by Insiders (already over 40% of all breaches).

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. Format: Bite-sized videos with short quizzes after each topic.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Read more : Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors. Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include Forescout, Imperva, Webroot, Tenable, and Crowdstrike; and Accel’s other successful investments include Atlassian, Cloudera, Etsy, and Meta. Accel Investments. Mimecast Email security 2012 Nasdaq: MIME. Kleiner Perkins.

Cybersecurity 126

Cybersecurity Technology Marketing Healthcare 126

ForAllSecure

MAY 2, 2023

You had to figure out how to configure Kermit, get passwords to get on. So he invites me to go to a book that, you know, one of those first black hats and Doug Song was set doing his thing on checkpoint firewall bypass, and I'm sitting there, and a guy named Jeff Nathan. Hacker was more about the pursuit of knowledge.

Hacking 40

Hacking Media InfoSec Internet 40