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What is Virtual Patching and How Does It Work?

eSecurity Planet

Virtual patching uses policies, rules and security tools to block access to a vulnerability until it can be patched. Zero-day threats and legacy systems are two ways that vulnerabilities can be created for which no patch may exist for some time, if ever. Those defensive steps are referred to as virtual patching.

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Data from 5.4M Twitter users obtained from multiple threat actors and combined with data from other breaches

Security Affairs

At the end of July, a threat actor leaked data of 5.4 million Twitter accounts that were obtained by exploiting a now-fixed vulnerability in the popular social media platform. The threat actor offered for sale the stolen data on the popular hacking forum Breached Forums. reads the Twitter’s advisory. “We

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How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Security Boulevard

Given the impact that these assaults can have on all organizations, security professionals must defend their systems, networks, and software in innovative ways. This is highly useful for preventing the lateral migration of threats within the network if attackers manage to penetrate it. The average cost of a ransomware attack is $4.54

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Kaspersky releases a free decryptor for Yanluowang ransomware

Security Affairs

Kaspersky discovered a flaw in the encryption process of the Yanluowang ransomware that allows victims to recover their files for free. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a vulnerability in the encryption process of the Yanluowang ransomware that can be exploited to recover the files encrypted by the malware without paying the ransom.

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The Eternal Sunshine of the Criminal Mind

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Eternal Sunshine of the Criminal Mind madhav Tue, 07/18/2023 - 04:29 Everyone who works in cybersecurity or IT knows the frustration of dealing with relentlessly creative threat actors. Why does it seem that threat actors have the advantage in this war? They hire pen testers and ethical hackers to help locate those flaws.

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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. In fact, for these digital services to be trusted, consumers must first be assured that they and their data is secure.”.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Managed IT security service providers (MSSPs) make life easier for organizations by providing outsourced expertise and tools at a fraction of the cost, time, and trouble of doing it yourself.