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%.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Passwords Scams Government 124

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. In addition, few companies can provide access to password management software or VPNs to protect their internet connection and credentials and maintain security on rogue Wi-Fi networks.

Small Business 93

Small Business Cybersecurity Cyber Attacks Data breaches 93

Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

On our red team engagements and penetration tests, conditional access policies (CAP) often hinder our ability to directly authenticate as a target user. Even better, we aren’t forced to change a password on a critical automation account and potentially break some critical system, like a CI/CD pipeline. This is why we need a TAP.

VPN 62

VPN Authentication Passwords Social Engineering 62

Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Threat actors also often gain access by exploiting virtual private networks (VPNs) or using compromised credentials. Implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all services, particularly for email, VPNs, and accounts that access critical systems. Anomalous VPN device logins or other suspicious logins.

Ransomware 60

Ransomware Backups Social Engineering Accountability 60

ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Starting with penetration testing, ending up with incident response and forensics, so pretty much everything that is important for various customers all around the world. In my character, I like to research things, so basically I started with penetration testing, and I still do that. So what led Paula into forensics?

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Encryption Ransomware Passwords 52

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?

Mobile 132

Mobile VPN Penetration Testing Encryption 132

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

We will group these technical controls into: User Access Controls Asset Discovery Controls Traffic Monitoring Controls Resilience, Maintenance & Testing Controls These tools rely heavily on the effective determination of administrative controls that define and determine the policies that will be implemented through the technical controls.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

terminal services, virtual private networks (VPNs), and remote desktops—often use weak passwords and do not require MFA. Attackers guess the passwords easily, find them in open source code repositories, or collect them via phishing. Administrators who access IT management interfaces—e.g.,

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts. Even failing to change a router’s default passwords is a misconfiguration, and a mistake like that allows a hacker to more easily access the router’s controls and change network settings.

Network Security 109

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 109

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Penetration testing and red teamers are critical for remaining vigilant in an ever-changing threat environment and catching the vulnerabilities otherwise missed. For users familiar with password management and the value of complex passwords, this makes sense. The Importance of Encryption.

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Encryption Computers and Electronics Password Management Passwords 138

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

These controls include: Active Directory (AD): Manages users, groups, and passwords as a fundamental access control for an organization and the basis for most other security tools. Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications.

Architecture 120

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

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.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121