Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The data was first indexed by IoT devices on March 8th, 2023. Source: Cybernews The information exposed in this data leak could have been exploited for fraud, identity theft, phishing attempts, or as a source of data for meticulously targeted cyberattacks. User security log.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Rising Internet of Things (IoT) and remote health care adoption mean there’s a higher risk attackers could use one seemingly insignificant entry point to gain critical information. For example, electronic health records (EHRs) give patients remote access to their data, but users may fall for phishing scams.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

In light of the ever-evolving threat landscape, the interconnectivity driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), and rising remote work scenarios, one thing is clear – the strength of an organization’s cyber hygiene relies on the internal practices implemented.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

There was increased concerned for protection of consumer privacy because of the use of cellphones, social media, and other Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Answer: Educating employees and consumers on the topic and dangers of Phishing and Social Engineering. Answer: As an enlisted member of the U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Over the past decade, once siloed, Operational Technology (OT) systems have become increasingly connected to the internet, as water and energy systems become powered by intelligent IoT sensors and government operations are deep-rooted in data. CNI attacks, both targeted and untargeted, have never been easier to carry out.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Penetration testing can also involve common hacking techniques such as social engineering , phishing attacks , dropped USB drive attacks, etc. However, all it takes is one bad click on a phishing campaign, and suddenly attackers will be looking at an organization from the inside. File servers. Individual computers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This instance left sensitive data open and was already indexed via popular IoT [internet of things] search engines. This instance left sensitive data open and was already indexed via popular IoT search engines. IoT search engines did not show any results for the Thomson Reuters instance before that day.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2022

Hackers, for instance, are widely recognized for using phishing emails plus social engineering techniques to acquire access to classified data. IoT devices could be used like botnets so as to execute DDoS attacks. . . Track non-conventional assets. . Conclusion.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Such lapses in database security can (and often do) lead to hundreds of millions of people having their personal information exposed on the internet, allowing threat actors to use that data for a variety of malicious purposes, including phishing and other types of social engineering attacks , as well as identity theft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2021

The exponential surge in the application security market over the forecast period is mainly driven by the increase in the cyber-attacks like phishing and ransomware which have caused severe data and financial losses over the past years. . Market Dynamics.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

For example, a network and firewall penetration testing expert will be unlikely to also have expertise to test web applications for SQL injection , or to understand internet-of-things (IoT) firmware hacking. This number will be different from organization to organization and system to system.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In the past, we have experienced, and in the future, we may again experience, data security incidents resulting from unauthorized access to our and our service providers’ systems and unauthorized acquisition of our data and our clients’ data including: inadvertent disclosure, misconfiguration of systems, phishing ransomware or malware attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

GLIBC keeps common code in one place, thus making it easier for multiple programs to connect to the company network and to the Internet. One tried-and-true incursion method pivots off social engineering. They can be purchased from data theft rings or they can be directly spear phished by the attacker.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Generative AI Impact : Generative AI will have a big role in cyber security, especially in areas like email protection and fighting social engineering attacks. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Imagine a large organization with a network infrastructure comprising multiple interconnected systems, including servers, workstations, and IoT devices. By scanning a range of IP addresses, they can identify potential targets that have SMB services exposed to the internet. Does EternalBlue still exist?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Phishing techniques use social engineering to trick victims into taking an action that helps an attacker compromise your network or access your sensitive information assets. Fraudulent emails purporting to be from authoritative company sources are the main phishing attacks that employees fall victim to. IoT Devices.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. However, a growing number of botnet attacks are used against IoT devices and their connected networks. RAM scraper.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Internet balkanization will lead to more diverse (and localized) behavior tracking market and checks on cross-border data transfer. Companies will fight the human factor in cybersecurity to curb insider threat and social engineering to protect user data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

From internet providers to manufacturers, this continues to be an issue. IoT and DoS. IoT/OT and DoS attack vectors were key areas in 2022 for an attack. Meanwhile, bad actors are finding ways to exploit devices connected to the internet at a record pace. Phishing Targeted Attacks. Third-Party/Supply Chain Risk.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

There's the people who are doing social engineering attacks. You need user education; you need to make sure that you recognize phishing and all that sort of stuff. Did you just put a system on the internet that shouldn't be? David Brumley: The set of people who haven't actually been that enthusiastic so far is IoT.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

There's the people who are doing social engineering attacks. You need user education; you need to make sure that you recognize phishing and all that sort of stuff. Did you just put a system on the internet that shouldn't be? David Brumley: The set of people who haven't actually been that enthusiastic so far is IoT.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

There's the people who are doing social engineering attacks. You need user education; you need to make sure that you recognize phishing and all that sort of stuff. Did you just put a system on the internet that shouldn't be? David Brumley: The set of people who haven't actually been that enthusiastic so far is IoT.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Last year, we forecasted phishing would continue to remain a prevailing method of attack , as unsuspecting individuals and businesses would fall victim to tailored assaults.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cyberattacks and data breaches will continue to arise because of credential theft, social engineering (phishing, smishing, vishing etc), vulnerabilities in third party software and supply chain processes, forged or stolen machine identities, and misconfigured cloud computing. Here are my predictions for 2023. Types of attacks.

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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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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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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., They could use this metadata to construct a picture of an individual’s social and physical environment – enough to answer security questions to gain control of individuals’ online accounts,” Kulkarni continued.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2022

Combined with social media propaganda, social engineering targeting, and email phishing attacks, these threat vectors could change the course of the battle well before a single shot is fired. Many IOT/OT/ICS devices do not have enough physical device capacity to load classic IT security prevention tools.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. For a preview, read on. (For

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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. A Dynamic, Complex Threat Landscape Today’s cyber threat landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Some applications, cloud infrastructure, networking equipment, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices may require more sophisticated ITAM or additional tools to detect them.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And social engineering can crack even more considering how many people include the names of their families and birthdays. Two-factor authentication is also being deployed for mobile security and by Internet of Things companies such as Nest to secure IoT devices. Rise of multi-factor authentication.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Phishing: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals trick people into giving away sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. IoT security involves securing the devices themselves, as well as the network that connects them.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Phishing attacks: Deceptive techniques, such as fraudulent emails or websites, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like credit card and payment information, passwords, or login credentials. Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Identify all IoT, OT, and IT assets for a comprehensive, categorized inventory. Along with traditional IT assets, find and assess your internet-connected attack surface for comprehensive, all-around protection. This includes your on-premises device and application, certificate, cloud, container, and mobile device inventory.

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