eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Microsoft is shutting a couple of security holes, including one that has been a favored target of attackers for years and another that the enterprise software giant recently learned could be exploited to install a malicious package. Also read: Best Patch Management Software for 2022. Also read: Best Patch Management Software for 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Nation-state cyber threat groups and ransomware attackers are moving in to exploit a critical flaw found in the seemingly ubiquitous Apache Log4j open-source logging tool, as attacks spread just days after the vulnerability that could affect hundreds of millions of devices was made public late last week. Escalation of Exploit Attempts.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Vulnerability scanning is critically important for identifying security flaws in hardware and software, but vulnerability scanning types are as varied as the IT environments they’re designed to protect. The agent gathers information and connects with a central server, which manages and analyzes vulnerability data.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Microsoft is warning once again of more BlueKeep attacks that could deliver disruptive payloads and urges organizations to patch their systems. Microsoft Defender ATP Research Team is now warning of more destructive BlueKeep attacks that could hit very soon organizations with unpredictable consequences.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“Recently, we were attacked by a highly sophisticated threat actor, one whose discipline, operational security, and techniques lead us to believe it was a state-sponsored attack.” The intruders were interested in gathering info about the tools used by the company, so-called “Red Team tools.”

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Microsoft has dubbed the infamous supply chain compromise of SolarWinds as “Solorigate.” FireEye detects Sunburst; detection and patch solutions deployed. Detection of 2nd APT and additional Orion vulnerabilities published. Orion Vulnerabilities Keep Emerging. Second Orion attack vector detected.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services offer their clients 24/7 turnkey threat monitoring, detection and remote response capabilities. These services are managed by outsourced teams of experts to help remove some of the need for dedicated onsite security staff and to decrease the amount of day-to-day work for their clients.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

The most convincing social engineers can get into your head and convince you that someone you love is in danger. But what makes this attack dangerous is that the new bank account provided belongs to the attacker. This is social engineering (pretexting specifically) and it takes more skill. With PhishER you can: NEW!

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This week’s vulnerability news is proof that everyone experiences security vulnerabilities, even the biggest tech names and projects. Android, Apple, Apache, Cisco, and Microsoft are among the names reporting significant security vulnerabilities and fixes in the last week, and some of those are already under assault by hackers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The past week has been an eventful one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, from record DDoS attacks and three Microsoft zero-days to vulnerabilities in Linux, Apple, Citrix, and other widely used technologies. We cover all those vulnerabilities and more below.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Every IT environment and cybersecurity strategy has vulnerabilities. To avoid damage or loss, organizations need to find and eliminate those vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. Some of those vulnerabilities will be found and fixed by vendors, who will provide patches and updates for their products.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Log4j vulnerability, or “ Log4Shell ,” is considered one of the most catastrophic software flaws ever. Apache patched the flaw in December 2021, yet it remains a concern for security teams. In fact, it is still among the most exploited security vulnerabilities. and earlier. Present in Log4j versions 2.16

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

CyberNews researchers identified more than 2 million web servers worldwide still running on outdated and vulnerable versions of Microsoft Internet Information Services software. These legacy versions are no longer supported by Microsoft, which makes millions of web servers easy targets for threat actors and cybercriminals.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

He’s on the cutting edge of and a team of students from CMU were victorious in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge with Mayhem, a next-generation fuzzing solution. We look for exploitable vulnerabilities. The two key important words for us are we want things that are automatic and to look at exploitable vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections 10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know Overall Network Security Best Practices Best practices for network security directly counter the major threats to the network with specific technologies and controls. For a more general overview consider reading: What is Network Security?

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

He’s on the cutting edge of and a team of students from CMU were victorious in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge with Mayhem, a next-generation fuzzing solution. We look for exploitable vulnerabilities. The two key important words for us are we want things that are automatic and to look at exploitable vulnerabilities.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

He’s on the cutting edge of and a team of students from CMU were victorious in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge with Mayhem, a next-generation fuzzing solution. We look for exploitable vulnerabilities. The two key important words for us are we want things that are automatic and to look at exploitable vulnerabilities.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

Here we were in the 21st century, and the lab was using an operating system that was no longer supported by Microsoft. Ahmadi: Billy provided me the images from various pieces of medical device software and in them we found literally over 1000 known vulnerabilities. A vendor should already be scanning for known vulnerabilities.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

Here we were in the 21st century, and the lab was using an operating system that was no longer supported by Microsoft. Ahmadi: Billy provided me the images from various pieces of medical device software and in them we found literally over 1000 known vulnerabilities. A vendor should already be scanning for known vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Still, in the wrong hands, RDP attacks and vulnerabilities related to remote desktop software are a severe threat. Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. What are RDP Attacks? Read more : Best Network Monitoring Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. Buyers Driven by Threats. The threat of impending cyber danger, then, was far more important than other pressing business issues.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Managed detection and response (MDR) goes beyond other managed security services by essentially giving organizations their own expert security analyst team to help identify and respond to cyber threats. Rapid7’s MDR service goes beyond the basics by including unlimited incident response and routine threat hunting.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We’ll look at multi-cloud security and the best practices required for addressing the wide range of threats these environments can face. Organizations are completely responsible for security while using a private cloud, including responsibilities like patching , IAM (Identity and Access Management) configuration, and network security.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. When alerted to potential vulnerabilities, patch promptly. How to Defend Against a Backdoor. with no internet. Browser Hijacker.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Private cloud security is thus the application of best practices and controls to protect data in private cloud environments from unwanted access, data breaches, and cyber threats while ensuring the highest standards of data privacy and confidentiality. Enhanced Data Privacy Private cloud systems offer stronger data privacy than public clouds.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A CyberNews investigation has revealed that Lovense remote sex toy users might be at risk from threat actors, due to poor security features. So, the CyberNews Team decided to test its devices and interfaces to check how secure they are. It also detected Janus vulnerability on old Android devices (versions 5.1.1, Sub-par scores.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 21, 2022

Kyle Hanslovan CEO of Huntress Labs joins The Hacker Mind to discuss recent LoL attacks, specifically the Microsoft Follina attack and the Kaseya ransomware attack, and how important it is for small and medium sized businesses to start using enterprise grade security, given the evolving nature of these attacks. I'm Robert Vamosi.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Malware is the umbrella term describing numerous types of threats such as: Viruses: A computer virus is defined as a malicious program that cannot replicate without human interaction, either through clicking a link, downloading an attachment, launching a specific application, or various other actions.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Cloud access security broker CASB McAfee Microsoft. Identity and access management IAM Okta Microsoft. The Tel Aviv-based vendor focuses on cyber risk analytics and cloud security software to give network administrators more robust visibility into threats. Runner-up: Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS).

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 22, 2023

VAMOSI: Delilah works for Cybersixgill, one of a handful of cyber threat intelligence companies that shines a light on the dark web and its various activities. SCHWARTZ : Okay, so Cybersixgill is a cyber threat intelligence company at its core. It says security patches and people think, Oh, I don't care.

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