eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2025

They can enhance their defenses against cyberattacks by implementing the following strategies: Regular security assessments: Conduct frequent vulnerability and penetration testing to identify and address potential security weaknesses.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

HYAS said given the entities compromised — and that only a handful of known compromises occurred outside of France — there’s a strong possibility this was the result of an orchestrated phishing campaign targeting French infrastructure firms. to for a user named “ fatal.001.” ”

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Disable compromised accounts or restrict their permissions immediately, update passwords for authorized users to prevent further unauthorized access. Weak and stolen passwords Require all employees to reset their passwords immediately following the breach. Introduce MFA for all corporate accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For instance, penetration testing simulates potential attacks, allowing you to assess your response capabilities. Cybersecurity awareness training helps staff recognize phishing scams , social engineering attempts, and other threats.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This year’s theme is “Secure Our World” with an emphasis on recognizing phishing and vishing attempts – two prevalent tactics used by bad actors to exploit unsuspecting individuals. Part of the requirements for a standard phishing test is allowlisting our sending domains. The following email was sent: From: noreply@[company].com

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SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Victims get infected via phishing emails containing a malicious document that exploits a vulnerability in the formula editor ( CVE-2018-0802 ) to download and execute malware code. The keb.ps1 script belongs to the popular PowerSploit framework for penetration testing and kicks off a Kerberoasting attack.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

While the leaked information highlights Belcan’s commitment to information security through the implementation of penetration tests and audits, attackers could exploit the lapse in leaving the tests’ results open, together with admin credentials hashed with bcrypt.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

A mainstay of business-centric attacks, everything from spear phishing to CEO fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) lies in wait for unwary admins. These may be obtained by phishing, social engineering, insider threats, or carelessly handed data. Use of vendor-supplied default configurations or default usernames and passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2022

They are often unaware of the risks they take on, which can include hacking, fraud, phishing, and more. The other issue with APIs is that once one is compromised, it’s likely that all of your accounts are affected because whoever does gain access will just use your username and password to log in to other sites, apps, etc.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 19, 2025

A Russian state-sponsored APT, UNC6293 (likely APT29), is exploiting Google Application-Specific Passwords in a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting critics of Russia

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 13, 2022

Penetration testing has shown cybersecurity manager David Murphy just how problematic people can be. In his career, he has seen people pick up and use dropped thumb drives, give up passwords over the phone and, yes, even click on simulated phishing links. He has also seen the real-world consequences of such actions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

This means that in addition to your password, you will also need a second factor, such as a code from a key fob or a fingerprint, to access your data. This makes it much more difficult for hackers to gain access to your data, as they would need to have both your password and the second factor. Use strong passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is the type of incident that could have been identified as a risk by a properly scoped penetration test and detected with the use of internal network monitoring tools. Could be phished credentials. Look for unusual activity on your phone and requests for password resets you’re not expecting. Could be a bad actor.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2024

Unsecured networks, weak passwords, or inadequate endpoint protection can provide entry points for unauthorized access. Additionally, compromised credentials due to phishing attacks or weak password management can allow unauthorized individuals to impersonate legitimate users and gain access to sensitive information.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Recent reporting indicates cyber criminals will continue targeting healthcare payment processors through a variety of techniques, such as phishing campaigns and social engineering, to spoof support centers and obtain user access.” ” reads the alert. In one case, the victim reported having lost approximately $1.5

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

For example, electronic health records (EHRs) give patients remote access to their data, but users may fall for phishing scams. Phishing is one of the fastest-rising cybersecurity threats , so employees should know how to spot these attacks. Penetration Test Regularly.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2018

The tool was developed to gather intelligence from social networks during penetration tests and are aimed at facilitating social engineering attacks. Trustwave, which provides ethical hacking services, has successfully used the tool in a number of penetration tests and red teaming engagements on behalf of clients.”

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

Employees should be trained on basic security hygiene such as strong password management, phishing awareness, and secure data handling practices. This means that everyone, not just the security team, should be aware of the risks and their role in preventing them.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

AI-Enhanced Pentesting Tools: Threat actors are using AI to boost the capabilities of penetration testing (pentesting) tools, allowing them to identify flaws in victim systems faster. Use dedicated secret management software to securely store credentials and prevent infostealer malware from retrieving passwords saved to browsers.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

For starters, regular vulnerability scans and occasional penetration tests can reveal gaps in your security configurations. Data breaches often stem from human error, so ongoing training can help mitigate risks associated with phishing, weak passwords, and data mismanagement.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Any organization with a well-guarded security perimeter is low-hanging fruit as long as its employees fall for phishing hoaxes. Let's try to break bad and gain insights into the things that set the most successful phishing attacks apart from mediocre ones. Urgency is a scammer's best ally, too.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

How Strong is Your Password? Millions of British people are using their pet's name as an online password, despite it being an easy target for hackers to work out, according to a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) survey. A favourite sports team accounted for 6% of passwords, while a favourite TV show accounted for 5%.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

These tools use advanced algorithms to protect against various threats, from malware to phishing attacks. Phishing Detection & Fraud Prevention Phishing Detection: AI improves phishing detection by analyzing email content to more precisely identify signs of phishing attempts.

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NopSec

JULY 25, 2017

Make sure your business email password is “Password123.” Penetration Testing is the active exploitation of risk in applications, network devices, and systems. As it happens, the easiest way to actively exploit a system is to have the password or key. Starting with password guessing. So how do you get a user list?

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2022

As a simple example, consider the idea of passwords. It was once the case that passwords were a cornerstone of the role of humans in cybersecurity. You would choose a password that only you knew, and without that password, no one could get access to your account. There is also the idea of password management software.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For a more detailed analysis, a deeper penetration testing would be required,” Cybernews researchers noted. Attackers could use these for a website takeover, redirects to malicious servers, phishing from an official communication channel, and accessing user information. What did website administrators miss?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked. The logic of the raid mainly comes down to using unsecured RDP ports or spear-phishing to infiltrate networks and gain a foothold in them.

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NetSpi Technical

OCTOBER 12, 2023

NetSPI has performed multiple Mainframe Penetration Tests where the base account was locked down enough to prevent them from doing any real damage. From an adversarial perspective this makes enumerating users and conducted password sprays or targeted attacks very easy. In a vacuum, that’s fine. Although, that’s not 100% true.

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Google Security

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Your protection, built into Pixel Your digital life and most sensitive information lives on your phone: financial information, passwords, personal data, photos – you name it. Tensor’s built-in security core works with our Titan M2 security chip to keep your personal information, PINs and passwords safe. The benefit for consumers?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. Operators behind the Pysa ransomware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products. newversion file extension instead of .

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you can mandate strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems and data, you'll work wonders in preserving valuable data in transit. Consult with third-party experts for professional penetration testing exercises to probe your incumbent cyber defenses as an attacker would.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2023

Mastodon, whose main selling point is lots of separate communities living on different servers yet still able to communicate, was notified of the flaws by auditors from a penetration testing company. Back in November of last year, someone discovered a way to steal passwords through an HTML injection vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

ransomware, then a password argument is mandatory during the execution of the ransomware.” ransomware include remote desktop protocol (RDP) exploitation, drive-by compromise, phishing campaigns, abuse of valid accounts, and exploitation of public-facing applications. For example, LockBit 3.0 ” continues the report.

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NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 18, 2024

Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) is a common two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism used across the internet. While TOTP was once an advancement in authorizing secure access, today it’s become a dated security measure that allows persistent threat actors to find exploitable gaps.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Researcher discovered that global B2B CRM provider Really Simple Systems exposed online a non-password-protected database with million records. Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records.

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