eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. Wireless security is critical because these networks are subject to eavesdropping, interception, data theft, denial of services ( DoS ) assaults, and malware infestations. What is Wireless Security?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

By implementing DKIM, an organization improves the reputation of its own emails and enables receiving email servers to improve their own email security. At a high level, DKIM enables an organization to provide encryption hash values for key parts of an email. The “p” field is the public encryption key value.

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Threatpost

APRIL 18, 2018

Threatpost talks to crypto expert Nate Cardozo, senior staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation at RSA Conference 2018 about the U.S. government’s current position on device encryption and law enforcement's use of iPhone passcode cracker called GreyKey.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Cybercriminals behind the RobbinHood Ransomware are exploiting a vulnerable GIGABYTE driver to install a malicious and unsigned driver into Windows with the intent of disabling security products. Normally, Windows security software processes could only be killed by Kernel drivers. Attackers use this driver to disable security products.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2019

Good news for the victims of the Hacked Ransomware, the security firm Emsisoft has released a free decryptor to decrypt the data of infected computers. Security experts at Emsisoft released a free decryptor for the Hacked Ransomware. Well, experts an Emsisoft also released a free decryptor tool for this threat. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2019

According to experts at Sonicwall, scanning of random ports and the diffusion of encrypted malware are characterizing the threat landscape. In 2018, global malware volume recorded by SonicWall hit a record-breaking 10.52 Most of the attacks targeted non-standard ports and experts observed a spike in the number of encrypted malware.

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2019

Kaspersky experts discovered that Sodinokibi, aka Sodin, Ransomware currently also exploits the CVE-2018-8453 vulnerability to elevate privileges in Windows. The body of each Sodin sample includes an encrypted configuration block that stores the settings and data used by the malware.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2019

In November 2018, hotel giant Marriott disclosed a data breach affecting its Starwood chain, in which up to 500 million customers’ personal data was stolen. million payment card details, all of which were encrypted. million payment card details, all of which were encrypted. million passport numbers, of which 5.25 Responsibility.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 3, 2018

Streamlining operations and improving security. Large data scale breaches have led an increasing number of companies to embrace comprehensive encryption strategies to protect their assets. Solutions for Transparent Database Encryption. Stronger security by separating keys from databases. Fulfill compliance mandates.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Later it was involved in many malspam attacks, but only in July 2018, the authors released a substantially updated variant. “These tasks include showing a fake Windows Update screen, disabling Windows Defender, and blocking access to security sites by adding entries to Windows’s HOSTS file.” exe and executed it. .

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Archive Document Data Storage

JANUARY 2, 2018

2018 is here, and it’s time to revisit your data security strategy. Consider using a password manager to help you remember and encrypt your passwords. Make sure that your WiFi network is protected with a strong password and WPA-2 encryption. Design a Secure Destruction Plan. Update Your Password Strategy.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2018

In a move to blanket the Internet with encrypted website traffic, Google is moving forward with its insistence that straggling website publishers adopt HTTPS Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Related: How PKI can secure IoT. W3Techs’ June 2018 survey shows that 35 percent of the top 10 million websites have adopted it.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Positive Technologies researchers Vladimir Kononovich and Alexey Stennikov have discovered security flaws Wincor Cineo ATMs that could be exploited to bypass Black-Box attack protections and withdraw cash. The vulnerabilities discovered by the security duo impacts the Wincor Cineo ATMs with the RM3 and CMD-V5 dispensers. score of 6.8.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of a surge of LockBit 2.0 The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of an escalation in LockBit 2.0 In addition to the encryption of data, victims have received threats that data stolen during the incidents will be published.” ransomware. . ransomware.

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Threatpost

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The top cybersecurity and privacy trends that biggest impact in 2018.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

After supporters and opponents of mandated government access to encrypted communications publicly feuded for much of 2016, reprising arguments they’ve had since at least the days of the “Clipper Chip,” these “encryption debates” seemed to quiet down for much of last year. See, e.g., here.)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2018

According to our 2018 Global Data Threat Report , 67% of enterprises have been breached, with that percentage rate growing every year. Regardless of the security measures and efforts put in place, organizations need to act as if a successful cyberattack is not a question of “if” but “when.”. Data breaches are the new normal.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2020

When it comes to securing mobile computing devices, the big challenge businesses have long grappled with is how to protect company assets while at the same time respecting an individual’s privacy. Reacting to the BYOD craze , mobile security frameworks have veered from one partially effective approach to the next over the past decade.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 26, 2018

As a result, database encryption has never been more crucial in order to protect the massive amounts of information that is held in the diverse mix of databases that large enterprises rely on today, including relational, SQL, NoSQL and big data environments.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

South Africa’s Information Regulator is expected to put the Act into force in the second half of 2018. The drivers for enhanced data security include the proliferation of new technology platforms to create, transmit, analyze and otherwise manage data. Encrypt Everything. In other words, keep reading. More data, more risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2018

This year, the major regulation that will be implemented, is the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , which takes effect on May 25, 2018. The only true way to protect data is to encrypt it. Encryption is key when it comes to protecting data. appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales e-Security.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2021

With a multi-layered approach to endpoint protection, the ESET PROTECT Advanced solution fits small to medium-sized businesses and offers advanced EPP capabilities, full disk encryption , and an automated sandbox for dynamic threat analysis. Full Disk Encryption. Read more: 19 Best Encryption Software & Tools of 2021.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Security: moving up the executive stack. When it comes to data security, hackers don’t discriminate. It’s effectively pushed data security responsibility out of the IT department and into the boardroom. With Australia’s mandatory data breach notification scheme coming into effect from February 2018, compliance is a must.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Even as enterprises across the globe hustle to get their Internet of Things business models up and running, there is a sense of foreboding about a rising wave of IoT-related security exposures. And, in fact, IoT-related security incidents have already begun taking a toll at ill-prepared companies. Interconnected security.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Networking software giant Citrix Systems says malicious hackers were inside its networks for five months between 2018 and 2019, making off with personal and financial data on company employees, contractors, interns, job candidates and their dependents. 13, 2018 and Mar. 28, 2018, a claim Citrix initially denied but later acknowledged.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. File encryption 2013 – 2015. RaaS rollout 2015 – 2018. Targeting enterprises Late 2018 – present day.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 19, 2018

Every June, Gartner hosts a terrific security conference near Washington, D.C. called Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. This event is focused on the needs of senior IT and security professionals, such as CISOs, chief risk officers, architects, IAM and network security leaders. The keyboard of course!

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. In recent years, costly breaches and evolving data security concerns have bubbled up to a board level agenda item.

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2021

Researchers at IoT security firm Armis discovered an authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-22779 and dubbed ModiPwn, that affects some of Schneider Electric ’s Modicon PLCs. The post ModiPwn flaw in Modicon PLCs bypasses security mechanisms appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

RansomExx operation has been active since 2018, the list of its victims includes government agencies, the computer manufacturer and distributor GIGABYTE , and the Italian luxury brand Zegna. ” reads the analysis published by IBM Security X-Force. ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 15, 2019

On 6 December 2018, the Australian Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (Cth) (the Act ) was rushed through both houses of Federal Parliament without amendment and received royal assent on 8 December 2018.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Security: moving up the executive stack. When it comes to data security, hackers don’t discriminate. It’s effectively pushed data security responsibility out of the IT department and into the boardroom. With Australia’s mandatory data breach notification scheme coming into effect from February 2018, compliance is a must.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Application security is the practice of securing software and data from hackers, whether that application comes from a third party or was developed in house, regardless of where it resides or how it’s accessed. How Does Application Security Work? What Are the Types of Application Security?

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Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2018

Companies subject to New York’s Cybersecurity Regulation are acting quickly to finalize their compliance obligations as the fifth “due date,” September 4, 2018, quickly approaches. Looking ahead, Covered Entities will be required to meet one final compliance deadline for the NYDFS on March 1, 2019.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Now in its 13 th year, our Global Encryption Trends Study that is performed by the Ponemon Institute reveals interesting findings that span a dozen different geographies. This year, we found that multi-cloud use as well as compliance requirements have encouraged organizations around the globe to embrace a more extensive encryption strategy.

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