SC Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

About 10 or 11 years ago, when I came to the conclusion that there was this huge problem of social engineering, the only two companies were PhishMe and Wombat. That is certainly helping to build that human firewall, one person at a time and granularly, specifically, for that person based on their strengths and weaknesses.

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Firewall Social Engineering Phishing Marketing 54

Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

Crooks manipulate GitHub’s search results to distribute malware BatBadBut flaw allowed an attacker to perform command injection on Windows Roku disclosed a new security breach impacting 576,000 accounts LastPass employee targeted via an audio deepfake call TA547 targets German organizations with Rhadamanthys malware CISA adds D-Link multiple (..)

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Data breaches Social Engineering Malware Hacking 106

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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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. The most common root causes for initial breaches stem from social engineering and unpatched software, as those account for more than 90% of phishing attacks.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 22, 2019

Social engineering remains the top vulnerability organizations face because humans remain the easiest way to access networks or databases, says Stu Sjouwerman, Founder and CEO of KnowBe4.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

CISA has recently advised public and private companies to install network defenders, provide social engineering and phishing training to employees, deploy anti-malware solutions, enforce multi-factor authentication, disable unnecessary privileged access to workstations and servers, monitor web traffic and block users from accessing risky websites, (..)

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 15, 2021

Related: Integrating ‘pen tests’ into firewalls. Penetration tests can find faults in software that has been developed, vulnerabilities in a business’ _network and test how resilient a company is to social engineering. In fact, there is evidence that technology grows exponentially fast. Compounding vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Although, the topic has gained popularity amongst CIOs and CISOs, most companies are still overlooking important security blind spots when it comes to securing their digital assets outside the enterprise firewalls—domains, DNS, digital certificates. Security goes beyond the firewall, not just behind it.

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DNS Firewall Social Engineering Risk 182

Security Through Education

MARCH 3, 2021

However, they often overlook the role of social engineering in cyber security. Hackers use emotions as a social engineering tool, to persuade their victims to take an action they normally would not. Hackers use emotions as a social engineering tool, to persuade their victims to take an action they normally would not.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

An attacker could trigger the flaws with social engineering techniques by tricking WordPress admins into clicking specially crafted links or attachments to perform malicious actions. We deploy firewall rules and reach out to Imagely. January 13, 2021 – Sites running the free version of Wordfence receive firewall rules.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2022

As most of them were blocked by automated firewalls, some made it to the inboxes of employee email IDs, leading them to malicious links and threats thereafter. Others were of different genre such as mining software, phishing and social engineering attacks. billion malicious emails last year.

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Government Social Engineering Firewall Ransomware 92

Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2021

Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) provided a local, web-based interface to allow customers to manage Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewalls and the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility clients. The vulnerability affects ADSM software versions from releases ‘9.16.1 and earlier.

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Social Engineering Firewall Mobile Engineering 133

Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

There's a lot more to cybersecurity than just systems, firewalls, and passwords. Much of it is people, laws, regulations, and social engineering, and that has led to non-tech workers being perfect fits.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic while also preventing unauthorized access. Overlapping rules may impair firewall efficiency or expose flaws that allow attackers to circumvent regulations. Choose a centralized platform that is interoperable with several firewall suppliers.

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Firewall Network Security Backups Education 119

Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Knowing it might take a while before Windows 7 is phased out completely, the Bureau offers a list of interim steps for mitigation: Use multi-factor authentication Use strong passwords to protect Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials Ensure anti-virus, spam filters, and firewalls are up to date, properly configured and secure Audit network configurations (..)

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Hacking Social Engineering System Administration Passwords 124

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.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Social engineering invariably is the first step in cyber attacks ranging from phishing and ransomware to business email compromise ( BEC ) scams and advanced persistent threat ( APT ) hacks. It’s already happening.

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Social Engineering Cyber Attacks Scams Engineering 174

Hot for Security

APRIL 6, 2021

According to a recent report, threat actors posted a free “newbie friendly” and “effective” method for spreading a RAT – promoting the malicious software as a video game cheat program, as it also requires the user to disable or uninstall security solutions and host firewalls on the device.

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Social Engineering Firewall Advertising Software 116

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

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

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Whether applied to firewall rules or code execution permissions, Default Permit operates on the flawed assumption that allowing everything except known threats is a sound strategy. Users' susceptibility to phishing attacks and social engineering tactics remains a persistent challenge.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

From phishing and social engineering to ransomware campaigns and APT attacks, their tactics demonstrate a high level of expertise and organization. Blacktail represents a significant threat in the world of cybercrime, employing a wide range of sophisticated methods to attack its victims.

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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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Banking Social Engineering Cyber threats Encryption 94

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2023

They may incorporate tools such as firewalls or antivirus software , which are helpful, but not the only tactics that can keep a network secure. Threat actors will still use social engineering tactics like phishing or ransomware to target businesses, steal data and earn a significant payday.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Social Engineering Spyware Data breaches Surveillance 108

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?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

The LockBit Locker group is known for using a combination of advanced techniques, even phishing, and also social engineering, to gain initial access to a company’s network. In fact, in this case, the attackers were able to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in the company’s FortiGate firewall.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Additionally, consider using a firewall to add an extra layer of pro-tection to your network. Understand the Cybersecurity Landscape: Begin by familiarizing yourself with the current cybersecurity landscape.

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

In fact, COVID-19, Zoom meetings, vaccination recommendations and travel warnings all provide ample and unique precedent for social engineering attacks. Use reputable anti-virus software and firewalls. Pressure to act quickly is a hallmark of social engineering scams.

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Scams Social Engineering Antivirus Internet 123

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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Healthcare Ransomware Social Engineering Identity Theft 105

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The network firewall is the first line of defense for traffic that passes in and out of a network. The firewall examines traffic to ensure it meets the security requirements set by the organization, and unauthorized access attempts are blocked. Firewall protection has come a long way in recent years. Next-generation firewalls.

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Firewall Marketing Technology Social Engineering 102

Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2021

Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager provided a local, web-based interface to allow customers to manage Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewalls and the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility clients. The vulnerability affects Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager software versions from releases ‘9.16.1 and earlier.

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Social Engineering Firewall Mobile Engineering 69

Schneier on Security

APRIL 2, 2021

“Guides for cheats will typically ask users to disable or uninstall antivirus software and host firewalls, disable kernel code signing, etc.” . “It is common practice when configuring a cheat program to run it the with the highest system privileges,” the report notes. ” Detailed report.

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Software Malware Antivirus Advertising 205

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

Leaked corporate intelligence available online has been the blind spot of Firewalls, anti-malware, and endpoint detection and response (EDR). Less tech-savvy employees are likely to fall victim to social engineering attacks or reveal their or company’s data to a threat actor accidentally. To Conclude.

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Social Engineering Risk Internet Internet 131

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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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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Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 89

Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Create policies to include cybersecurity awareness training about advanced forms of social engineering for personnel that have access to your network. CISA consider the following to be advanced forms of social engineering: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) poisoning. Drive-by-downloads. Malvertising.

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Ransomware Backups Social Engineering Accountability 62

Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

Fiction: Monitoring my edge firewall is the only monitoring needed. Your edge firewall will only inspect traffic that is transiting that firewall. FACT: Phishing and social engineering are the number one attack vector for SMBs. EDR also can alert, block, remediate, and quarantine suspicious behavior as needed.

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