The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Nonprofits can bolster their network security by insisting on strong login credentials. Ransomware: This attack involves criminals holding a network and its precious data hostage until the enterprise pays the demanded amount. Strengthen authentication. Lack of proper staff training is the biggest culprit in this case.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2022

Ukraine is again under malware attack. The post ‘Russian’ Wiper Malware: ‘Prelude to war’ in Ukraine appeared first on Security Boulevard. And the tactics look strikingly similar to 2017’s NotPetya hack by the Russian GRU.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 3, 2022

ZINC, a sub-group of the notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group, has implanted malicious payloads in open-source software to infiltrate corporate networks, Microsoft’s threat hunting team has reported. Using DLL hijacking, ZINC can schedule additional tasks and install malware on the compromised machines.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Malware Attacks Hackers and cybercriminals often launch malware attacks to achieve their malicious goals. Some malware attacks install tools like keyloggers to capture the keystrokes for stealing passwords or other sensitive information. They must educate their employees about cybersecurity, social engineering, and phishing.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

The attackers used a new cryptor to obfuscate the malware code they hid in seemingly legitimate files and evade detection from antivirus software. Secondly, it replaces much of the legwork that goes into a hacking operation with a simple and straightforward social engineering approach.

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Software Malware Risk Antivirus 132

Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

As attacks continue to evolve, harnessing AI and advanced social engineering techniques for increasingly sophisticated, stealthy attacks, many. The post We’ve Been Using Email Since 1971—It’s Time We Make it Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Email is one of the most important communication tools used today.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Threat actors used employees’ publicly-available Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and social engineering techniques to impersonate victims and obtain access to files, healthcare portals, payment information, and websites. Well-maintained anti-virus and anti-malware software may prevent commonly used attacker tools.

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Healthcare Social Engineering Accountability Passwords 89

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

In his blog post , Kelley shared a video from CanadianKingpin12 that suggests DarkBERT will go well beyond the social engineering capabilities of the earlier tools with new “concerning capabilities.”

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Social engineering schemes continue to flourish, making their way into company inboxes with the intent to mislead employees into downloading malicious software. These schemes appear fraudulent to those familiar with phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators. The team may be divided into sub-teams depending on the type of security controls it is responsible for, such as network security, endpoint security, or the security operations center (SOC).

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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. When malware first breaches a network, it doesn’t make its presence known right away.

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DNS Cybersecurity CISO Social Engineering 140

Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2023

Malware Déjà Vu: Perhaps as many as 87 million victims—maybe more. The post Chrome Extensions Warning — Millions of Users Infected appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malware Social Engineering Security Awareness Engineering 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

As more and more businesses increase the number of their digital assets and incorporate new technology to operate, they turn their attack surface into an intricate network. Securing all the systems that include remote employees’ endpoint devices and multi-cloud environments has been a challenge. To Conclude.

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Social Engineering Risk Internet Internet 131

Security Boulevard

MAY 14, 2021

HelpSystems this week acquired both Beyond Security, a provider of a cloud-based service for scanning applications for network and network or application vulnerabilities, and Agari, a provider of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that employs data science to help combat social engineering and phishing attacks.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The remote work trend, along with an expanding distributed workforce, has complicated network security at many businesses. The Zscaler report also found: 93% of companies surveyed have deployed VPN services, despite 94% of those surveyed admitting that they are aware that cybercriminals are exploiting VPNs to access network resources.

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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. It is also important to repeat security awareness training regularly to keep your staff informed and vigilant. Drive-by-downloads. Malvertising. Prevent intrusions.

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Ransomware Backups Social Engineering Accountability 59

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This time, the perps were redirecting legit websites to malware. The post GoDaddy Hosting Hacked — for FOURTH Time in 4 Years appeared first on Security Boulevard. GoDaddy’s web hosting service breached yet again.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

In human-operated ransomware attack scenario, attackers use stolen credentials, exploit misconfiguration and vulnerabilities to access target networks, attempt to escalate privileges and move laterally, and deliver malware and exfiltrate data. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Flash drive sharing malware escapes Україна. The post ‘LitterDrifter’ Russian USB Worm Leaks from Ukraine War Zone appeared first on Security Boulevard. FSB APT USB VBS LNK DLL: WTH? Gamaredon fingered as perps.

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Malware Social Engineering Data privacy Engineering 80

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

180 to download additional malware and deletes itself after installation. SocGholish (aka Fake Updates) is a JavaScript-based malware that masquerades as a legitimate browser update delivered to victims via compromised websites. Security Awareness Training Improvements Coming. “As org and IP 176[.]10[.]124[.]180

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 11, 2022

Famed hacker Kevin Mitnick learned early on to use emotion to manipulate and socially engineer his targets. At the time, his targets were typically sysadmins, and the social engineering started with a phone call. KnowBe4 Security Awareness Advocate Erich Kron is an expert in this space. You could lose your data.'.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A new wiper malware is destroying data on Russian government PCs. The post Russia Hit by New ‘CryWiper’ — Fake Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard. Dubbed CryWiper, it pretends to be ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Rogue security software. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. The likelihood that the target will respond to a message is increased by this personalization.

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Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Security Awareness 83

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2021

Some Italian healthcare websites and their backroom systems have been wiped off the internet by malware. The post Italian Vaccine Sites Shut Down by Ransomware Thugs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Ransomware Healthcare Internet Internet 145

Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

An ethical hacker can be someone who tests their own computer’s network defenses to develop their knowledge of computer software and hardware or a professional hired to test and enhance system security. Security careers related to ethical hacking are in-demand. Malware analysts are a good example.

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Social Engineering Hacking Spyware Antivirus 90

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 12, 2022

The FBI issued a warning that a group of threat actors from the FIN7 cybercrime group has resorted to an old trick—mailing USB sticks loaded with BadUSB malware to companies. The post FBI Issues Warning on FIN7 USB Stick Exploit appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Cybercrime Malware Social Engineering Security Awareness 113

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2024

Here are the five query functions you can use: Network hacking: This function allows users to delve into network security, offering information about computer network vulnerabilities and threats. It discusses techniques like port scanning, packet sniffing, and exploiting flaws in network protocols.

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Mobile Hacking Education Cybersecurity 96

Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2022

These variants of Vidar malware fetch the C2 configuration from attacker-controlled social media channels hosted on Telegram and Mastodon network. These binaries hosted on GitHub, distribute Vidar malware using similar tactics of abusing social media channels for C2 communication. Technical Analysis. Version: 51.9.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

Malware authors and distributors are following the ebbs and flow of the threat landscape. For some reason the threat actors are reusing the same servers in Russia and naming their malvertising gates after different ad networks. Security researcher @na0_sec saw the “MakeMoney gate”, named after the domain makemoneywithus[.]work

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Adware Social Engineering Engineering Encryption 64

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The following sections speak to how ransomware can affect organizations with backup strategies in place, the implications of advanced malware , and why the type of backup solution matters. Malware constantly evolves to match advancing cybersecurity standards and solutions, and ransomware is no exception. Data Exfiltration.

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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. SASE network architecture, like multi-cloud storage, brings multiple systems together to link security solutions for the greatest effect.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Risk Cybercrime 105

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) – the complex of security measures, related to detecting and preventing data loss and cyberattacks. DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Some viruses can replicate themselves.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2018

Trustwave developed Social Mapper an Open Source Tool that uses facial recognition to correlate social media profiles across different social networks. The tool was developed to gather intelligence from social networks during penetration tests and are aimed at facilitating social engineering attacks. .”

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Media Penetration Testing Social Engineering Phishing 57

Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2024

The post Revealed: Facebook’s “Incredibly Aggressive” Alleged Theft of Snapchat App Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. Meta MITM IAAP SSL bump: Zuck ordered “Project Ghostbusters”—with criminal consequences, says class action lawsuit.

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Social Engineering VPN Data privacy Engineering 137

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language. 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.

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