eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Take note of your security requirements, physical environment, and component interoperability.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Bad actors are increasingly using a technique called HTML smuggling to deliver ransomware and other malicious code in email campaigns aimed at financial services firms and other organizations, according to Microsoft researchers. Also see: Top Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions. What Is HTML Smuggling?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 12, 2020

It comes as no surprise that top cyber crime rings immediately pounced on the Coronavirus outbreak to spread a potent strain of malware via malicious email and web links. One of the waves of weaponized emails actually is designed to spread a digital virus: the notorious Emotet banking Trojan designed to steal sensitive information.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Welcome to our October 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. The attacker might, for example, search social media to find the name, email address and job title of a company director.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Cyberattack Statistics. million.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

It aims to prevent unauthorized access, manage data movement, and guard against potential security threats. When creating the firewall policy draft, these elements make up a detailed set of rules and guidelines controlling the use, management, and security configurations of a firewall inside an organization.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This state-backed hacker collective, also known as Vanguard Panda, BRONZE SILHOUETTE, Dev-0391, UNC3236, Voltzite, and Insidious Taurus, has infiltrated the networks of critical infrastructure sectors ranging from aviation to maritime in a strategic bid for future catastrophic cyberattacks. critical infrastructure in the case of a major U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Microsoft revealed that Office 365 and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) customers were the targets of billions of phishing emails and brute force attacks last year. billion phishing emails with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 in 2021. billion phishing emails with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 in 2021. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ransomware attacks use several methods, or vectors, to infect networks or devices, including tricking individuals into clicking malicious links using phishing emails and exploiting vulnerabilities in software and operating systems, such as remote access. The first thing to keep in mind is you’re not alone. Disconnecting backups.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Life, health, auto, and other insurance are all designed to help a person protect against losses. What IT Assets Need Protection? The simplest example may be insurance. Read more : Best Third-Party Risk Management Tools of 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Bitdefender Total Security. Protection against sophisticated malware and zero-day attacks. Protection against sophisticated malware and zero-day attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The most common types of attacks were cloud compromise, ransomware, supply chain , and business email compromise (BEC)/ spoofing / phishing. The most common types of attacks were cloud compromise, ransomware, supply chain , and business email compromise (BEC)/ spoofing / phishing. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 12, 2021

Enterprises actually have access to plenty of robust security technology, as well as proven tactics and procedures, to detect and defuse even leading-edge, multi-layered attacks. Related: DHS embarks on 60-day cybersecurity sprints. I had a lively discussion with Dan Schiappa, Sophos’ chief product officer, about this.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Basic cybersecurity defenses still apply: next generation firewalls (NGFW) , endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, employee cybersecurity training , patching. As most malware comes via email and websites, don’t overlook the importance of gateways. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Data backup.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2022

Classic security tools are necessary but less and less sufficient. That’s why most security companies are now focusing on behavioral analysis and active endpoint protection , as evasion keeps becoming easier. As a result, more and more security tools are relying on AI and ML techniques to detect signs of zero-day threats.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On 14 September, Mulkay discovered that the compromised files contained personal information, including “name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number or state ID, medical treatment information, and health insurance information”.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

It’s reached the point where some CEOs have even begun adjusting their personal online habits to help protect themselves, and by extension, the organizations they lead. For many Chief Information Security Officers, having the CEO’s ear, at the moment, is proving to be a double-edged sword, Pollard told me. But it’s only a baby step.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Union’s landmark data privacy law, took effect in 2018. Yet many organizations still struggle to meet compliance requirements, and EU data protection authorities do not hesitate to hand out penalties. Even the world’s biggest businesses are not free from GDPR woes.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

They can compromise the targeted device despite a victim’s good security hygiene and practices. Pegasus performs zero-click hacks by exploiting security flaws in popular applications installed by default on iOS and Android, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype, or iMessage. Also read: Best Patch Management Software for 2022.

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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. The most common way for criminals to infect an organization is by sending an email with a malicious link or attachment that an employee clicks on unwittingly to initiate an attack.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Hacking groups linked to Russia, China and India are leveraging a novel attack technique that makes it easier for them to spread malware , steal data and evade detection, according to a report this week by security firm Proofpoint. Bad actors are using the new technique to leverage RTF text file attachments in phishing emails.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2023

Security researchers are warning that Google Ads are being actively leveraged to distribute malware to unsuspecting victims searching for software downloads. On January 20, CronUp researcher Germán Fernández warned that the DEV-0569 ransomware group is using Google Ads to distribute Gozi/Ursnif malware, RedLine stealer, and Royal ransomware.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 2, 2020

(“Anthem”) entered into an assurance of voluntary compliance (the “Agreement”) with the attorneys general of 42 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims under state and federal law relating to Anthem’s 2015 data breach (the “Breach”). The Breach remains the largest breach of PHI in history, according to the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

Vendors have traditionally been focused on protecting data from power failures, system failures, and natural disasters and have tended to concentrate on some perimeter-level network defenses,” said Siamak Nazari, CEO and cofounder of Nebulon. But more recently, a lot more has been put on the DR plate. What is Disaster Recovery?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Why do these vulnerabilities pose such a major security risk? The basic answer is because the risk is unknown to potential victims, and the attackers using zero day vulnerabilities are often sophisticated, sometimes operating with nation-state backing. What Are Zero Day Threats?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

of computers in the ICS engineering and integration sector protected by Kaspersky were targeted by malware, an increase compared with detections for H1 2020 (31.5%). of computers in the ICS engineering and integration sector protected by Kaspersky were targeted by malware, an increase compared with detections for H1 2020 (31.5%).

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2022

government agency overseeing cybersecurity is urging the country’s businesses and other organizations to take the necessary steps to protect their networks from any spillover that might occur from the ongoing cyberattacks aimed at Ukraine government agencies and private companies. and Russian government leaders. Malware Designed to Destroy.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2020

The recent CurveBall vulnerability shook the Info-Sec community worldwide: a major vulnerability reported directly by the US National Security Agency. What the NSA states is real: CVE-2020-0601 exposes companies to high risks. The Malware Threat behind CurveBall. Luckily, CurveBall is not the same type of issue.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As articulated in President Biden’s May 2021 Executive Order , Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity , “[t]he United States faces persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public sector, the private sector, and ultimately the American people’s security and privacy.”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

But this also opens up a sprawling array of fresh security gaps that threat actors are proactively probing and exploiting. There’s a glut of innovative security solutions, to be sure, and no shortage of security frameworks designed to help companies mitigate cyber risks. Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2021

Many security firms highlighted the risks related to attacks targeting OT networks used in utilities. Many security firms highlighted the risks related to attacks targeting OT networks used in utilities. ” states the FireEye’s report.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2020

There are two primary techniques to target Exchange servers; the most common scenario sees attackers launching social engineering or drive-by download attacks targeting endpoints to steal credentials and move laterally until they gain access to an Exchange server. ” reads the analysis published by Microsoft.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2021

The software is designed to enable users to remotely extract data – emails, messages and photos – from the devices as well as record calls and activate microphones and cameras. The software has even been linked to the disappearance of the United Arab Emirates’ Princess Latifa. Journalists, Government Officials Targeted.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2020

Elexon , a middleman in the UK power grid network, was the victim of a cyber attack, the incident impacted only affected the internal IT network, including the company’s email server, and employee laptops. However please be aware that at the moment we are unable to send or receive any emails.”

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. Last Watchdog recently sat down with Satya Gupta, founder and CTO of Virsec , a San Jose-based supplier of advanced data protection systems.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

But there are a manageable number of precautions you can take to secure customer data that will tick the boxes for many different regulations. If you don’t know where your sensitive data is stored, it’s not protected and months can pass before you realize you’ve been hacked. Keep track of data.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Here are our picks for the top threat intelligence feeds that security teams should consider adding to their defensive arsenal: AlienVault Open Threat Exchange: Best for community-driven threat feeds FBI InfraGard: Best for critical infrastructure security abuse.ch

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