eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

About the only consensus on cybersecurity in 2022 is that things will get uglier, but in what ways? Third-party security, ransomware , artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are some of the threats you can expect to see more of this year – with the potential for far worse results than we’ve seen in the past.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Threat Summary. Log4j/Log4shell is a remote code execution vulnerability (RCE) in Apache software allowing attackers unauthenticated access into the remote system. The framework is widely used across millions of enterprise applications and therefore a lucrative target for threat actors to exploit.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

” Here, then, are the threats, targets and attack vectors likely to be popular with cyber criminals in the next year — along with the ways that cyber defenses are evolving to thwart those threats. .” Wiper Malware, Critical Infrastructure Threats Unleashed by War. Trade Cyberthreats.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Tens of thousands of applications that are critical to the operations of data centers around the globe are exposed to the internet, with many secured with default factory passwords, posing a significant cyber risk to enterprises worldwide. Hence hackers are exploring new vectors to bypass the security parameters.”.

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McAfee

JUNE 17, 2021

Imagine if you had one place where you found a comprehensive real time security posture that tells you exactly where the looming current cyber risks are and the impact? Let’s consider a recent and relevant cyber threat. With the score, you’ll know at a glance: Have you done enough to stave off the most likely risks?

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NopSec

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Increasingly, our security depends on our ability to manage risk and uncertainty. And that means we need to start thinking about security in new ways. One of the most critical security challenges we face today is managing vulnerabilities. A vulnerability is a weakness that an attacker can exploit to cause harm.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. In response, threat actors are hustling to take full advantage.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

There is a Very Large and Serious Customer Problem to be Solved One of the things that was surprising to me was just how big the API security problem is. There is a Very Large and Serious Customer Problem to be Solved One of the things that was surprising to me was just how big the API security problem is.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Related: Atrium Health breach highlights third-party risks. But the truth of the matter is, companies of all sizes and in all sectors remain acutely vulnerable to attack vectors laid open by third-party contractors. Third-party cyber risks are likely to persist at the current scale for a while longer.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

While the benefits of DX are highly-touted , this shift has also spawned a whole new tier of unprecedented privacy and security challenges. Established enterprises, dragging along their legacy datacenters, recognize this as the once-and- future path for cost savings, agility and speed to market.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2019

As false predictions of digital transformation fade into the past, we are hurtling into a new era of business. In a global and unprecedented shift, digital transformation is driving a wave of benefits as part of this new digital-first business environment – from greater efficiencies to building better customer experiences and relationships.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Let's take a look at what the experts are saying should be on everyone's mind as we enter a new year. These algorithms will be able to learn and adapt to changing patterns in cyber threats, allowing them to detect and respond to attacks in real time. I t will be crucial for everyone to stay informed and prepared. It nails it perfectly.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2022

Organizations have clearly internalized the risk they face as a result of their insecure APIs. Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents (62%) acknowledge they have slowed the release of new applications as a result of API security concerns. Salt Security today released the latest findings of its bi-annual report on API security trends.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2023

In fact, as a personal aside, I have become so dependent on extensions that the first thing I do after setting up a new computer is to download Firefox and install my three favorites immediately. While these extensions are useful and generally easy to use, they can still put their users at risk.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

A malicious advertising campaign originating out of Eastern Europe and operating since at least mid-June is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks, according to executives with GeoEdge, which offers ad security and quality solutions to online and mobile advertisers. Malvertising is Evolving.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Also, that threat actors, especially state-sponsored, and criminal enterprises would take advantage of the expanding cyber-attack surface by using their resources to employ more sophisticated means for discovering target vulnerabilities, automating phishing, and finding new deceptive paths for infiltrating malware.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 23, 2019

Just about every large enterprise today relies on software written by far-flung third-party developers, who specialize in creating modular “ microservices ” that can get mixed and matched and reused inside of software “ containers.” This is how companies have begun to scale the delivery of cool new digital services — at high velocity.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 21, 2019

As false predictions of digital transformation fade into the past, we are hurtling into a new era of business. In a global and unprecedented shift, digital transformation is driving a wave of benefits as part of this new digital-first business environment – from greater efficiencies to building better customer experiences and relationships.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2021

So, where should we focus on reducing the threat of unauthorized access and ransomware by proxy? I watched the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing about ransomware called “ America Under Cyber Siege: Preventing and Responding to Ransomware Attacks” with mixed emotions. So what is ransomware? In reality, ransomware alone isn’t an attack.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. And the threat is growing. Zero trust is an important new tool to add to all that, essentially walling off your most important data.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware. Another finding was that 97% of organizations dealt with mobile threats that used various attack vectors. In March 2021, security researchers detected a new bank trojan they named Vultur. Mobile malware statistics. Types of mobile malware. ransomware?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

Threat or Opportunity? With every change, comes disruption to the current set of ecosystems and practices, providing an opportunity to do things differently and in a better way. When a few Qbit interact together, the probability of each bit being a “0” or “1” can be expressed as a vector. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:40.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Malicious bots can be used to carry out a range of cyber threats like account takeovers and DDoS attacks, so bot protection is an increasingly important defense for web-facing assets. Bot protection can be implemented through a variety of methods, including CAPTCHA tests, IP rate limiting, behavioral analysis, and machine learning algorithms.

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SecureList

MARCH 30, 2023

Here are some of the most common security services provided by MSSPs: Security Monitoring 24/7 monitoring of the organization’s network, systems, and applications to identify potential security threats and anomalies; can be provided as an on-premises solution (when data must not leave the customer infrastructure) or as a service.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2022

The enterprise software and cloud giant said in a blog post this week that during the last six months of the year, there was a 40 percent increase in the number of DDoS attacks worldwide over the first half of 2021, with an average of 1,955 attacks per day and a maximum of 4,296 on Aug. New Record Attack.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

It seems like a pretty big threat, but also one that is really hard to counter. It seems like a pretty big threat, but also one that is really hard to counter. TS: Like a lot of things in security, the economics always win. Earlier this month I spoke at a cybersecurity conference in Albany, N.Y. National Security Agency.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

After a year of battling the pandemic, constrained resources and reduced staffing numbers are making it difficult for providers to keep pace with the threat landscape.(Photo The resource and staffing issues in health care aren’t a new challenge. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images). What’s actually going on?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

” And for most certifications, there’s an additional benefit: rather than simply highlighting your knowledge and experience, they can be a great way to expand that knowledge and learn new things. “The certification debate rages on,” said AsTech CTO Jason Kent. How to Choose a Security Certification.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs. Ransomware types. What is ransomware?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. Connected devices create more distributed latent points of entry into private networks, and this provides hackers with more potential attack vectors to exploit.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Their guidance: Brandon Colley , Principal Security Consultant, Trimarc Security Colley Some 10-year-old vulnerabilities are still wildly prevalent. Part three to follow on Friday.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

IoT security is where endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and enterprise mobility management ( EMM ) meet the challenges of a rapidly expanding edge computing infrastructure. As the enterprise attack surface grows, IoT is yet another attack vector organizations aren’t fully prepared to defend.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Beyond that, network administrators must be aware of 5G-enabled vulnerabilities and prepare for threat actors seeking to take advantage of a changing ecosystem.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

By Lisa Xu [Lisa Xu is CEO of the risk-based vulnerability management platform NopSec ]. From the results of this survey, security and business leaders can gain valuable insights to help them build the best possible risk-based vulnerability management (VM) program. Risk-based prioritization is vital.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As technology evolves and our dependence on digital systems increases, the cybersecurity threat landscape also rapidly changes, posing fresh challenges for organizations striving to protect their assets and data. A Dynamic, Complex Threat Landscape Today’s cyber threat landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 25, 2024

How’s your vulnerability management going? Or perhaps you’re doubting yourself, unsure whether your organization is protected against vulnerability-based attacks. Let’s explore how you can enhance your vulnerability management strategy. We’ll also shortlist the top 8 vulnerability management tools.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2023

An external attack surface refers to the parts of your organization’s digital information that are stored outside the enterprise network and could be vulnerable to cyber attacks. It can also mitigate the risk of the negative consequences of a breach because your information is more secure.

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