eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Penetration testers will try to bypass firewalls , test routers, evade intrusion detection and prevention systems ( IPS/IDS ), scan for ports and proxy services, and look for all types of network vulnerabilities. Most cyberattacks today start with social engineering, phishing , or smishing. This presents several challenges.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Phishing is the most formidable social engineering tactic that cybercriminals use to persuade employees to disclose sensitive information, whether it be clicking a suspicious link, downloading an attachment or visiting a malicious website – not to mention simply providing credential information outright.

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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. So where do we go from here?

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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. Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.). Number of people: If an organization decides to pursue social engineering tests, the organization may be charged by the number of people in the organization (unless flat-rate or hourly charges are used).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As technology advances and our reliance on digital infrastructure grows, the threat landscape morphs and mutates, presenting new challenges for organizations trying to safeguard their assets and data. The battle between cybersecurity defenders and malicious actors rages on in the vast digital expanse of today’s interconnected world.

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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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

These adware strains often present themselves as a video, banner, full screen, or otherwise pop-up nuisance. Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. Backdoors.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Recent innovations in the attack technology, like the “BlackLotus” UEFI rootkit , have ensured that rootkits are still a very present danger to modern networks and devices. In 2021, Connelly and other researchers presented a new paper outlining an approach to detecting rootkits similar to CloudSkulk. using strong authentication.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Original post at [link] While organizations must still account for flashy vulnerability exploitations, denial-of-service campaigns, or movie-themed cyber-heists, phishing-based social engineering attacks remain a perennial choice of cybercriminals when it comes to hacking their victims.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Multi-tenant cloud environments can present greater security challenges than dedicated private cloud environments, and as with all cloud models, the customer is responsible for a good portion of that security. These flaws can be exploited in a variety of ways, including weak passwords, software flaws, and social engineering attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. The complexity of endpoint security at present stems from the nature of the endpoint devices in use and their overwhelming numbers.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 4, 2021

Ransomware leverages social engineering attacks, preying on fears as a way to execute malicious code on devices. It is important therefore to continuously provide employees updates on new social engineering attack methodologies so they know what to look out for. Creating a zero-trust access (ZTA) strategy.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Instead of diving into worn-out definitions, let's highlight the typical formats in which each level is presented: Technical — This usually involves network and host indicators of compromise ( IoC ) such as IP addresses, domains, URLs, email addresses, hashes, and so on. These are presented in both machine-readable and human-readable formats.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Some components of a pen test will be mandatory and must be present to provide value. They may know they have a network, but not understand how firewall rules protect that network. The key factors for usability are: clear presentation, client customization, and standardized ratings.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was the week before Christmas, the time when the Christmas feeling really kicks in, the weather cooled on cue, and presents began to populate the area beneath our Charlie Brown fake Christmas tree. If you’re a site owner, put a web application firewall in place as soon as possible to stem breaches on your site.

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SecureList

MAY 7, 2024

In this report, we present a series of insightful statistical and analytical snapshots relating to the trends in the emergence of new vulnerabilities and exploits, as well as the most prevalent vulnerabilities being used by attackers. Below are the vulnerabilities that APT groups leveraged the most in 2023 and Q1 2024.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

We look at three RSAC 2021 sessions and some of the most daunting vulnerabilities presented by the SANS Institute, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Varonis Systems. The SANS Institute presentation, “ The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques ,” is an RSAC staple by this point.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 30, 2023

The “SocGholish” (aka FakeUpdates) malware distribution framework has presented a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense for ReliaQuest this year. The SocGholish malware distribution network employs social engineering and drive-by compromise to drop malware on endpoints. What Is SocGholish? These logs will help.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Anti-virus and firewalls are great, but adding in a separate MFA solution helps retailers stay PCI DSS compliant and serves as the first layer to incredibly secure continuous authentication that can prevent credential attacks and limit lateral movement. Credentials are often what stands in the way of an attacker and your system.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

Either case presents challenges, but to maximize the value of a penetration test, the organization must balance cost savings with quality. Conflicts of Interest The IT and DevOps staff created the environment, so will they be willing to honestly present that the IT resources or applications were deployed incorrectly?

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

The following checklist presents several categories of attack methods and proposes countermeasures. Many of the attack tactics involved elements of social engineering–persuasion tactics that take advantage of human psychology to trick victims into taking actions that have aided the adversaries. campaigns from around 2016.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Sir Isaac Newton first presented his three laws of motion in 1686. Bad actors continue to target all company sizes, from the smallest to the largest with employees at small companies (100 employees or less) seeing 350% more social engineering attacks than those at larger companies. We see this in business.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

"While each CISO's decisions are situationally dependent, I have used this as an opportunity to revisit the way I approach not only the budget process as a CISO but also how I present that budget for buy-in by leadership. This is more critical now than it's ever been."

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. In November 2021, an unauthorized third party called a Robinhood customer support employee and, through social engineering , gained access to the company’s customer support systems.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 19, 2021

In these attacks, hackers use social engineering tactics to impersonate a company employee – usually a member of the finance team or C-suite – in order to push through a fraudulent invoice payment or bank transfer, claiming to be from a supplier, contractor or partner. This presents attackers with a big opportunity.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Ransomware attackers get into a network in many ways: Social engineering. Unpatched exploits.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come. Phishing and social engineering are common ways threat actors can obtain a symmetric key, but cryptanalysis and brute force attempts can also break symmetric key ciphers.

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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. All presented with real examples. Anonymous Browsing: All you wanted to know about anonymous browsing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2022

He has extensive experience in routing and switching, network design, firewalls, cyber security, and data analysis. I began with securing networking equipment for customers to now securing mobile devices, gaming systems, Internet of Things (“Alexa”), the work environment, social engineering, etc. I use Splunk.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. The method of infection can vary from attack to attack and can include social engineering strategies, such as phishing and email spoofing , or a fraudulent website masquerading as legitimate, among others.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Like any malware, ransomware enters the network through attack vectors like phishing emails , social engineering , software and remote desktop protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities, and malicious websites. In either case, too little coverage presents added risk, and too much coverage can be challenging to manage and expensive.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Various forms of AI, such as machine learning (ML) and large language models (LLM), already dominated headlines throughout 2023 and will continue to present both overhyped possibilities and realized potential in 2024. Nick Carroll, Cyber Incident Response Manager at Raytheon , notes an even broader need for a security culture.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Without disrupting business continuity, these methods can test attacks and other malicious activities that provide valuable insight into present and future defensive needs. In-house and third-party red teams refine penetration testing by targeting specific attack vectors, utilizing social engineering, and avoiding detection.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Examples of these may be in the form of firewalls, cloud based CASBs , risky third-party application control mechanisms, ransomware protection , encryption policies, password policies, sensitive data control mechanisms, and many others.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This can allow spammers to use your server to send bulk emails to users or enable scammers to conduct social engineering campaigns via your email address. Template engines are a type of software used to determine the appearance of a web page. Learn how attackers can achieve mail injection and how you can prevent it here.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This can allow spammers to use your server to send bulk emails to users or enable scammers to conduct social engineering campaigns via your email address. Template engines are a type of software used to determine the appearance of a web page. Learn how attackers can achieve mail injection and how you can prevent it here.

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