Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Misuse of these tools is a common ransomware technique to inhibit system recovery.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick and KnowBe4 As an early expert in social engineering and hacking, Mitnick provided valuable first-hand knowledge when he joined KnowBe4. He helped design KnowBe4’s training based on his social engineering tactics, and he became a partial owner of KnowBe4 in November 2011.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? As ransomware threats loom, we look at where backups fall short, and what to keep in mind to optimize network and data security. Where Backups Fall Short Against Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2021

Ransomware attacks are perceived as complicated, confusing and dangerous. While all those things are true, there are also some basic truths about ransomware attacks that can be used to stop an attack quickly, minimizing or eliminating the damage they cause.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A red team’s activity can extend beyond cybersecurity attacks and vulnerability scanning to include phishing , social engineering , and physical compromise campaigns lasting weeks or more. The red team literally tests the effectiveness of the organization’s defensive measures — often without warning.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

Incident Insights Recently, there has been a significant increase in ransomware attacks targeting companies in northern Europe. The LockBit Locker group is known for using a combination of advanced techniques, even phishing, and also social engineering, to gain initial access to a company’s network.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In a world dominated by a countless number of malicious and fraudulent cyber threat actor adversaries including the rise of the "penetration testing" crowd whose ultimately goal is to actually lower down the entry barriers into the World of Information Security potentially resulting in thousands of ethical and unethical penetration testing aware users (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

Ransomware and stolen customer data can put an enterprise out of business for months. Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment. Run external and internal penetration tests to see if any holes exist and quickly execute remediation plans.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Thinking like a fraudster can help create additional barriers for these social engineering tricks and form a foundation for effective security awareness training so that the human factor hardens an organization's defenses instead of being the weakest link. Yet another step in prepping for the attack is to proofread the email.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. Fuzz Testing Fuzzing, or fuzz testing, is a common technique that hackers use to find vulnerabilities in software.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Regularly conduct cybersecurity training sessions to reinforce good security habits.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

These may be obtained by phishing, social engineering, insider threats, or carelessly handed data. A company struck down with ransomware and data exfiltration may have experienced several stages of attack to reach this point. It’s a common way ransomware attacks begin life on a corporate network. Valid accounts.

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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. Also, small businesses are vulnerable to malware, brute-force attacks, ransomware, and social attacks and may not survive one incident.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

For example, there has been a great deal of coverage of high-profile ransomware attacks in recent years, and this might make businesses feel like they are extremely vulnerable to this type of attack. For example, a recent trend has seen a number of businesses with a large social media presence being targeted via those platforms.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is ransomware? Ransomware trends Ransomware prevention Ransomware detection Ransomware simulation Ransomware security terms How NetSPI can help What is ransomware? Ransomware adversaries hold the data hostage until a victim pays the ransom. How does ransomware work?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Threat modeling (Risk management, vulnerability, and penetration testing). Do the current SecOps and DevOps processes provide relevant and sustainable support for emerging threats, including ransomware, email phishing attacks, and social engineering? Live patching systems outdated technologies.

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NopSec

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With NopSec, your vulnerability risk scores are reprioritized based on insights from 30+ threat intelligence feeds for malware, ransomware, threat actors/campaigns, public exploit databases, social media, and more. NopSec brings in your full tech stack for a holistic view into your organization’s unique vulnerability outlook.

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Hackology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Training modules should be designed to address the most pertinent threats, including but not limited to, phishing, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. The cybersecurity training benefits are manifold and directly contribute to enhancing an organization’s overall security posture.

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

and Privacy-PC.com projects that present expert opinions on contemporary information security matters, including social engineering, malware, penetration testing, threat intelligence, online privacy, and white hat hacking. David runs MacSecurity.net.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

EternalBlue is a Windows exploit created by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and used in the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack. These data packets can contain malware such as a trojan, ransomware, or similar dangerous program. Here is how the NSA-developed cyber monster works, and how you should defend against it.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. One example is our phenomenal Ransomware Protection and G Suite security feature. One example is our phenomenal Ransomware Protection and G Suite security feature.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Crawley: Pen testing is when you simulate cyber attacks, so you're not actually conducting cyber attacks because you have the consent of the owner of the network or the computer application that you're penetration testing, but within the rules that your client has given you. And, in the middle, grey box testing.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Crawley: Pen testing is when you simulate cyber attacks, so you're not actually conducting cyber attacks because you have the consent of the owner of the network or the computer application that you're penetration testing, but within the rules that your client has given you. And, in the middle, grey box testing.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing attackers are increasingly using social engineering techniques to personalize their attacks and target specific individuals or organizations. For example, attackers may research their victims on social media or other online sources to gather personal information that can be used to make their phishing emails more believable.

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 21, 2021

projects that present expert opinions on contemporary information security matters, including social engineering, malware, penetration testing, threat intelligence, online privacy, and white hat hacking. David has a strong malware troubleshooting background, with a recent focus on ransomware countermeasures.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Encryption Product Guides Top 10 Full Disk Encryption Software Products 15 Best Encryption Software & Tools Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Breach and attack simulation (BAS) solutions share some similarities with vulnerability management and penetration testing solutions.

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NopSec

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Businesses, governments, and consumers alike need to be aware of ransomware – a type of malware that can inflict serious damage on your finances and productivity in a very short span of time. In earlier days, ransomware programs would simply lock a computer’s screen and prevent programs and files from being opened.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : In today’s ransomware-riddled environment, two-factor authentication should also be considered a minimum requirement for all forms of remote access.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

A ransomware attack targeted the email systems at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in April 2019. Today’s columnist, David Trepp of BPM LLP, says detailed pen tests will show how systems can handle future attacks on email and other critical systems. We all know email systems stand on the frontlines of the ransomware wars.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. MUSIC} VAMOSI: In EP 49, I talked with Huntress, a managed service provider that discovered the ransomware affecting customers of Keysea. And because they were plugged into those clients, they were able to limit the spread of the ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Astra’s Pentest suite is a complete vulnerability assessment and penetration testing solution for web and mobile applications. The module provides effective, all-around protection from advanced attacks and ransomware. Best for: The vulnerability and penetration testing demands of SMBs. Astra Pentest. Visit website.

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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. Read more on the latest threat actors’ techniques with How Ransomware Uses Encryption – and Evolves. Symmetric Encryption vs Asymmetric Encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Conduct frequent security audits and penetration testing: Detect and resolve any vulnerabilities before they are exploited by fraudulent actors to minimize the likelihood of data breaches. Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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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. Ransomware: Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data on a victim’s computer and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

At a time when organizations are dealing with the SolarWinds breach and a persistent threat of ransomware throughout the world. So we have someone come and tell us about what they do in their job right so we can put some action some, you know, actual faces to some of these jobs so we did cybersecurity engineering last week.

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