eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

Last week’s cybersecurity incidents revealed significant vulnerabilities across multiple platforms. Threats range from severe weaknesses in Ivanti’s VPN appliances to zero-day exploits in popular software such as Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS and Telegram’s Windows client.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 20, 2022

Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. There was a 10-fold increase in the number of samples of Mozi found in the wild, Mihai Maganu, a threat researcher at CrowdStrike, wrote in a blog post.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? Like any other digital machine, backup systems are vulnerable to data loss and compromise. Read more: REvil Ransomware Group Resurfaces After Two Months Away.

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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. How ransomware works. How ransomware works. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? Preventing ransomware. Ransomware types.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Incident Response is a systematic method for addressing and managing security incidents in organizations, focused on minimizing and investigating the impact of events and restoring normal operations. Jump ahead to: How Does Incident Response Work? Bottom Line: Preparing for Incident Response How Does Incident Response Work?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Rogue security software. When alerted to potential vulnerabilities, patch promptly. Here are some common and not so common malware threats and how to defend against them.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2021

So what can we expect from a more active federal presence in ransomware and cybersecurity? Task force in the works. The working group will initially consist of criminal, national security, and civil divisions of the DOJ and FBI before incorporating leadership from the private sector and international partners.

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