SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit. And for good reason. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

October 2023’s Cyber Security Awareness Month led to a flurry of blog posts about a new attack called Quishing (QR Code phishing) and how new AI powered email gateways can potentially block these attacks. Currently, most initial access attempts are carried out with social engineering, commonly phishing. Why is that?

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

This encompasses everything from protecting your passwords to being vigilant against phishing scams and online fraud. Use a VPN to browse privately A virtual private network (VPN) enhances your online privacy and helps keep your identity safe. Instead, enter your credentials each time for added security.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

— CybeReady, a global leader in security awareness training, today announced the release of its informative guide, “Five Workforce Security Strategies to Consider During Summer Holidays.” The use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and careful selection of websites is highly recommended in order to minimize these risks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

For these reasons, this layer can be vulnerable to phishing (scammers can pass themselves off as a legitimate contact trying to steal information) and hijacking (a valid user session is exploited to gain unauthorized access to the system). Security awareness.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Consider installing and using a VPN. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Regularly provide users with training on information security principles and techniques as well as overall emerging cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities (i.e.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks. Consider installing and using a VPN. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. Regularly provide users with training on information security principles and techniques as well as overall emerging cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities (i.e.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2022

These attackers will use a variety of lures to pull people in, but a lot of the phishing has been centered around updating the VPN for a client or employee, or redirecting users to phishing sites that look a lot like their collaborative platform login page.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Building a Robust Security Culture.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

Ankura immediately provided security operations center (SOC) services to stop the virus from spreading, protect against further damage, and to begin the process of removing it. Forensic analysis of the breach came to a quick conclusion – a phishing attempt had tricked a user with privileged access into clicking on a malicious link.

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Pen Test Partners

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Over the last few years I’ve carried out a lot of phishing, and have some interesting observations on how organisations respond. However, the purpose of this blog is to highlight a worrying (and amusing) trend in response actions taken by the blue team and researchers when threat hunting a phishing attack.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

As with other “big game” ransomware, the delivery method changes according to the preferences of the group operating it, but among the most common attack vectors are remote desktop protocol (RDP) , phishing , and weaknesses in either software or hardware. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Know how to identify phishing attempts , and report phishing messages to your email program, work, or other authorities. However, public Wi-Fi is not very secure; you shouldn't ever online shop or access important accounts (like banking) while connected to public Wi-Fi.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Train your employees in security awareness, so they can recognize phishing attempts and know what they can and can’t do on company-issued hardware. Use a firewall and VPN A firewall protects an entry point to a network while a VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between two networks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Flexibility and Security, You Can Have it All! Adapting Security Awareness to the Post-Pandemic World. Important Strategies for Aligning Security With Business Objectives. Building a Security Conscious Workforce. Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021. AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Cybercriminals take advantage of their weak security infrastructure and exploit the behavior of careless employees to launch insider threats and other cyber-attacks successfully. A report reveals various cyber-attacks that often target small businesses, such as malware, phishing, data breaches, and ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

A startup getting to Unicorn status (valued at a billion or more) on the back of security training is quite a feat. But constant breaches of organizations large and small, and a trail of victims to ransomware and phishing opened a massive opportunity. Its only appearance on Gartner MQs is as a Leader in security awareness training.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

More importantly, organizations should deliver frequent and regular security awareness training. With training, individuals will be prepared to identify phishing emails and to avoid clicking on unsolicited links. In addition, employees would be in a better position to educate their household. . Maintain Password Hygiene .

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SC Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

It actually almost matches up with maybe 70% or 80% of the clients that we’re supporting, who had almost identical attacks with an old credential, with a weak password on a VPN. Also anti-phishing. And, then, upgrading security awareness training. We have literally stopped ransomware attacks by detecting them.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Threat actors often gain initial access to a network through exposed and poorly secured remote services , and later traverse the network using the native Windows RDP client. Threat actors also often gain access by exploiting virtual private networks (VPNs) or using compromised credentials.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

Damaging employee mistakes often come in the form of clicking or downloading malicious content, interacting with phishing emails, and unauthorized use of a device or app. These five strategies can help you reduce human error security threats: 1. Always use a virtual private network (VPN). Secure systems over cloud databases.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

For example, hackers can use packet sniffers or a phishing link using a man-in-the-middle attack. endpoint security (antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response, etc.), DNS security (IP address redirection, etc.), and Active Directory security (credentials promotion, adding users, etc.). for unauthorized access.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Hackers who are on the lookout for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities (1-days) in internet facing software, such as VPN appliances or email gateways. The ransomware is now distributed mainly through compromised RDP accesses, phishing, and software vulnerabilities. Access sellers. Make sure you can quickly access them in an emergency.

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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. email, remote desktops, and Citrix—and secure them with MFA. Enable multi-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Network security is another big theme this week: Whether it’s a VPN connection or an enterprise-grade networking platform, patch management solutions typically won’t update network devices, so admins may need to keep an eye on any flaws there too. of the Atlas VPN Linux client. via port 8076. 31 and updated Sept.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

While employees will still need to access company data at home, it is imperative that this is done securely, with data protection tools and policies put in place and the use of a VPN for secure communication channels. In 2020, Verizon found that 67% of cyber attacks were down to phishing and Business Email Compromise.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of the most critical questions of work-from-home security is related to employees’ awareness of the main concepts of cybersecurity. A virtual private network (VPN) allows for much more secure connections, but only 53% of workers are using one to access their corporate networks. Scam and phishing.

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SecureList

APRIL 23, 2021

In certain cases, they used spear-phishing campaigns to install Cobalt Strike RAT, while other attacks involved exploiting a vulnerable internet-facing service (e.g., Citrix ADC/NetScaler or Pulse Secure VPN) or weak RDP credentials to breach the network. Maze primarily targeted businesses and large organizations.

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