eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

As enterprise IT environments have expanded to include mobile and IoT devices and cloud and edge technology, new types of tests have emerged to address new risks, but the same general principles and techniques apply. If an attacker can breach a network, the risks are very high. Complete Guide & Steps.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Organizations continue to invest in technology at a record pace; however still continue to be at risk. Third-Party/Supply Chain Risk. Accenture also highlighted this area for concern and illustrated the disruption of the supply chain as also part of the risk. IoT and DoS. Mobile Device Attack Vector.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

This is a question of whether you have permission to inventory, classify, and perform a risk analysis on the networks supporting a home user’s environment. Personal and IoT devices, including personal digital assistants, alarm systems, and any other home automation. SMishing is social engineering in the form of SMS text messages.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

These factors will probably lead to a more diverse and fragmented data market, with the emergence and re-emergence of local web tracking and mobile app tracking companies, especially on government and educational websites. Having your ID stored on a phone brings both convenience as well as risks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

BreachLock offers a wide range of services covering cloud , network , application , API , mobile, social engineering and third-party partner tests, and can help with SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 regulatory requirements too. Like BreachLock, ScienceSoft also offers a mix of manual and automated testing.

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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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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Dr. Cooper works as a Senior Security Design Engineer and Risk Manager with T-Mobile Corporation and is an adjunct professor teaching course curriculum under cybersecurity degree programs with the University of Wisconsin and University of New York. Answer: T-Mobile is more than an impressive retail experience—we are 5G.

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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). Malicious actors will continue to improve their social engineering tactics, making it more difficult to recognize deception and make it increasingly easier to become a victim, predicts Milbourne.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.). They even show “average penetration testing cost” for websites or apps to start at $2,500, cloud infrastructure to start at $600, and mobile apps to start at $1,500.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Luckily, new tech trends could help keep our financial data safe even with an increase in risk. Article by Beau Peters. Here’s what you should know. .

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Limited tests can focus on narrower targets such as networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, physical security, cloud security, web applications, or other system components. Pros and Cons of Penetration Testing Like all security solutions and approaches, penetration tests have benefits, risks, and challenges.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As websites have adopted MFA, “something you have” has expanded to mean the end user’s credit card or mobile phone, called mobile authentication. Mobile authentication is often seen as a cheaper and easier alternative to biometric authentication. Rise of multi-factor authentication. MFA can be hacked. VPN Authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. Malicious mobile app. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Bots and botnets.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2021

And not only work-from-home (WFH) employees have been affected, but also those mobile workers and all the contracted workers and supply chain workers who have largely been going under the radar of CISOs and information security departments for the past two to three decades. Think that IoT is not an issue to address in your organization?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2021

The severity of the security situation can be assessed from a fact reported by Cybint, a leading international cybersecurity educator, stating that as much as 62% of businesses faced phishing and social engineering attacks in the year 2018. . Mobile Segment Will be the Most Profitable.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

These delays can increase the risk to the organization which increases the potential for breaches and other damages. 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.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

or on NATO allies, it risks being hacked back. If Russia launches cyberattacks on the U.S. This warning comes from Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. The post Puttin’ Putin on Notice—We Will Hack Russia Back appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

People think their privacy is at risk. Astro—Amazon’s new domestic security robot—is already attracting intense criticism. The post Amazon Astro: ‘Privacy Nightmare’ in R2D2-Cute Package appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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 Boulevard

MAY 23, 2024

Privacy FAIL: Apple location service returns far more data than it should, to people who have no business knowing it, without your permission. The post Apple API Allows Wi-Fi AP Location Tracking appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Run the industry’s fastest scans to discover all risks. • Astra’s Pentest suite is a complete vulnerability assessment and penetration testing solution for web and mobile applications. with TruRisk is an enterprise-grade cyber risk management solution. Our advanced vulnerability management solution allows you to, -. •

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

From there, these tools send alerts to security teams if and when risks are identified. Many organizations choose to implement full disk encryption when a large number of employees or other users access sensitive data on mobile or other portable devices that could more easily be lost or stolen.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Better network security access controls can improve security and decrease cost and risk. For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. connections to IoT, OT, and rogue wi-fi routers. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

MDM Hindered: Android phones are still OK; this is Samsung’s home, after all. The post South Korean iPhone Ban: MDM DMZ PDQ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 21, 2019

There will soon be more than 30 billion connected devices “out there’ in consumer hands, on their wrists, in their laps, cars, kitchens, walls, and, yes, at work–in short, IoT is everywhere, our connectables almost always go with us. Okay, so the obvious metaphor everyone is used to is the vectors of a virus on the move.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2024

Are you a FANFSA fan? The White House isn’t. It says the bill “threatens national security.” The post House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face? The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Snow joke: A Microsoft researcher found it—and it’s somehow Microsoft’s fault. The post Linux Vendors Squawk: PATCH NOW — CVSS 9.8 Bootkit Bug in shim.efi appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Cedric Leighton is founder and president of Cedric Leighton Associates, a strategic risk and leadership management consultancy. Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert. Leighton is also a founding partner of CYFORIX, specializing in the field of cyber risk.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

DPRK IT WFH: Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans. The post North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

BAS offers more than just pen testing and red team insights, going further in recommending and prioritizing fixes to maximize security resources and minimize cyber risk. CyCognito is committed to exposing shadow risk and bringing advanced threats into view. See our in-depth analysis of AttackIQ’s BAS platform.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You had one job: Last month’s sheer incompetence descends this week into UTTER FARCE. The post Okta Screws Up (Yet Again) — ALL Customers’ Data Hacked, not just 1% appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2023

Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. Owners unable to access files. The post Western Digital Hacked: ‘My Cloud’ Data Dead (Even Local Storage!) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 28, 2023

“No Ordinary Vulnerability” — Operation Triangulation research uncovers new details of fantastic attack chain. The post NSA iPhone Backdoor? Apple Avoids Russian Blame Game appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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