Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

government — along with a number of leading security companies — recently warned about a series of highly complex and widespread attacks that allowed suspected Iranian hackers to siphon huge volumes of email passwords and other sensitive data from multiple governments and private companies.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Of course, just because you’re not experiencing any of these symptoms doesn’t mean your website is secure. Of course, just because you’re not experiencing any of these symptoms doesn’t mean your website is secure. Or perhaps you’ve seen a drastic decrease in site traffic, or you suddenly can’t log in as an admin?

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

So they’re often unprepared when a nation state APT choses to focus on them. A lot of SMBs do not have security operations centers or SOCs. They have IT contractors who can provision laptops and maintain a certain level of compliance and security. They can provide that additional security, remotely. And why is that?

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Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2021

But, never mind the dozens of other reports and white papers about phishing that come out every year from security industry leaders, let’s take a look at the 2021 Verizon DBIR. Well, for starters, it continues to be a huge problem for organizations everywhere.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2022

In this post, I will explain how one Azure service supporting DevOps can start in a very solid “secure by default” state, but then quickly descend into a very dangerous configured state. One of the most common processes, and a category that each cloud computing vendor is heavily incentivized to support is DevOps.

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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. Also read: What is Network Security?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An application gateway, also known as an application level gateway (ALG), functions as a critical firewall proxy for network security. Its filtering capability ensures that only certain network application data is transmitted, which has an impact on the security of protocols including FTP, Telnet, RTSP, and BitTorrent.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A supply chain attack, also known as a third-party or value-chain attack, occurs when a cybercriminal exploits vulnerabilities in a vendor, supplier, or service provider's systems to infiltrate a target organization's network and potentially exfiltrate sensitive information. What are supply chain attacks?

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

This research was done with support from Culinda – a trusted leader in the medical cyber-security space. This research was done with support from Culinda – a trusted leader in the medical cyber-security space. CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7). Understanding Critical Data.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For example, Experian’s 2021 Global Identity and Fraud Report stated that 82% of surveyed businesses had adopted customer recognition strategies. Best Fraud Management Systems & Detection Tools Fraud.net SAS LexisNexis Risk Solutions Sift ClearSale Forter Riskified Signifyd FraudLabs Pro TransUnion.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

You need to know if your company’s security controls and defenses can withstand a real cyber attack. Penetration tests can sound intimidating, but it’s one of the best ways to identify vulnerabilities before the bad guys do. You’ll gain valuable insights into weaknesses in your systems and ways to address them.

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McAfee

JUNE 21, 2021

Or, more importantly, what percentage of your company’s most sensitive data passes through employee home networks right now? 1 In the foreseeable future, the Wi-Fi streaming your kids’ favorite shows will transport an untold amount of business data, too. Here are three ways to better prepare for what comes next.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A supply chain attack, also known as a third-party or value-chain attack, occurs when a cybercriminal exploits vulnerabilities in a vendor, supplier, or service provider's systems to infiltrate a target organization's network and potentially exfiltrate sensitive information. What are supply chain attacks?

Risk 52

Risk Cybersecurity Software Government 52

Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

So, your business has just suffered a data breach and it’s time to dig deep in your pockets to pay all the resulting expenses. Indeed, with liability limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million or more, cyber insurance policies can cover a good chunk of the damage caused by a data breach. Base rate with security questions.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Endpoint security is a cornerstone of IT security. EDR, EPP and endpoint security steps. Falcon is near the top in raw security scores, but when factoring in the product’s advanced features, it wound up with an overall Detection score well above any other vendor on this list. Learn more about F-Secure. Methodology.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. Its goal is to establish a uniform security posture throughout the network and improve endpoint security by creating a protective barrier at the individual computer level.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2019

Anyone who actually came to work would avoid others, sanitize drawer handles, wash their hands, and/or wear a mask. Likening this flu scenario to a data breach, 70 percent of healthcare organizations report that they’re sick and the majority are not taking proven and adequate measures to stay well. A password can be updated.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

WormGPT , a private new chatbot service advertised as a way to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write malicious software without all the pesky prohibitions on such activity enforced by the likes of ChatGPT and Google Bard , has started adding restrictions of its own on how the service can be used. ” Image: SlashNext.com.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 29, 2022

Port Security, by Ryan MacLennan, Ian Redden and Paul Fiddler. Mapping Meraki Location Data with Python, by Christian Clausen. This is the only way a community can have trust and grow, together. I am proud of the Cisco Meraki and Secure team members and our NOC partners. Adapt and Overcome, by Jessica Bair Oppenheimer.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Introduction This guide deals with threat modelling and early stages of development so that security issues and controls are identified before committing to manufacturing. Current attack methods, and the pitfalls we find in embedded designs, have been highlighted so that a finished product is as secure as it can be. Secure Boot 3.5.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 24, 2020

A recent report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) examines the relationship between athletics and cyber defense in the U.K. The most damaging single attack resulted in a financial loss of over $5 million. These activities were almost certainly conducted by a nation-state, with intent to disrupt the games.".

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Take a look below for 5 of our predictions for the coming year. Lockbit will continue to lead the pack Lockbit are currently the world’s most prolific ransomware group, which can be determined by looking at the activity levels on various groups’ data leak sites.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

At the same time companies saw security resources in their organizations dwindle, leaving defenders to cope up with the onslaught of attacks. To help cut through all the noise, we see cybersecurity companies produce newer security tools to help sift through the noise and pinpoint actionable alerts.

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Appknox

AUGUST 3, 2022

Almost all mobile applications rely on APIs to connect with services and transfer data efficiently. However, with the rising popularity of APIs, the associated cybersecurity risks have also increased - fueled mainly by some of the common myths and misconceptions about API security testing for mobile applications.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 15, 2019

Track your kids' movements, which brings us to TicTocTrack and the best way to understand their value proposition is via this news piece from a few years ago: Irrespective of what I now know about the product and what you're about to read here, this sets off alarm bells for me. mSpy leaked data. SpyFone leaked data.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2019

Wondering about the state of global cybersecurity in 2019? Their way in was through the company’s internet-connected HVAC system. When it comes to electronic products, many vendors, partners, and assembly and handling companies help see finished devices into the hands of their end users.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

Since the pandemic began, cybersecurity has been named a top priority for national security and we’ve witnessed some of the largest, and most destructive cyber breaches in history. 1 – It’s a reminder that history can and will repeat itself — if we continue to prepare and respond in the same way ! . #1 Robert Herjavec.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 8, 2020

Here you're going to see - blow by blow - just how hard it is for those of us with the best of intentions to deal with organisations who have a very different set of priorities. Seriously, the flood of data that reaches my inbox is hard to describe it's that incessant. But that's not the point - the email was received and then.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 3, 2021

I've investigated hundreds of data breaches over the years (there are 514 of them in Have I Been Pwned as I write this), and for the most part, the situation with Gab is just another day on the internet. More specifically, I care about the data that's been exposed in the breach, especially when that data may include my own (I'm very serious).

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In October 2016, media outlets reported that data collected by some of the world’s most renowned cybersecurity experts had identified frequent and unexplained communications between an email server used by the Trump Organization and Alfa Bank , one of Russia’s largest financial institutions.

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