eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption protects data securely from unauthorized access, but the specific algorithms that qualify as strong encryption change over time as computing power increases and researchers develop new ways to break encryption. What Makes an Encryption Algorithm Strong?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The group is very sophisticated and used zero-day exploits and complex malware to conduct targeted attacks against governments and organizations in almost every industry, including financial, energy, telecommunications, and education, aerospace. The second stage installs itself and loads the third stage using an encrypted, hardcoded path.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023. The command-and-control beacons allowed Royal to prepare the City’s network resources for the May 03, 2023, ransomware encryption attack.”

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security. Secure Communication Channels: When sending sensitive data outside of the company network, use encrypted communication tools (such as secure email and messaging applications).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

Virtually all ransomware encrypts the contents of files on the filesystem. The same Bitcoin wallet address has been observed across all DEV-0586 intrusions and at the time of analysis, the only activity was a small transfer on January 14. In this case, the same ransom payload was observed at multiple victims.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2020

a United States defense research entity, a Turkish government agency managing public works, several large technology and communications firms headquartered in Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and medical organizations/medical research facilities located in Japan and Canada). ” reads the analysis published by PaloAlto Networks.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2019

” reads the analysis published by Cylance. “Analysts have observed evidence of the threat actors attempting to deliver ransomware to the healthcare and education industries with PyXie.” ” continues the analysis. ” continues the analysis.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Technical managers that can clearly communicate internally to their own executives and board members may discover additional opportunities opening up after the SEC rules become finalized. Risk analysis and policies provide the foundational documents upon which all IT operations and security is supposed to be based. In fact, the U.S.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

Because of the quick reaction we had, we were able to contain the encryption part” to roughly 50 percent of customer systems, he said. “For these infections hackers take sometimes days, weeks, or even months to encrypt your data.” ” “They decided they were coming after us,” he said.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Cloud resources are network-isolated from one another, making illicit communication between workloads impossible. Behavioral Analysis Behavioral analysis , a machine learning-driven approach, assesses cloud workload and app activity to identify possible security issues.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

It covers seven security domains: security operations and administration; access controls ; risk identification, monitoring and analysis; incident response and recovery; cryptography ; network and communications security; and systems and application security. A variety of training options are available, both online and in person.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 13, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of objects that can connect to each other via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or any other communication protocol. Having objects that can sense, measure, communicate, act, compute, store information and process actions non-stop opens up a world of possibilities.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

The report goes on to note: In addition to the massive Equifax breach that exposed personal information of 143 million individuals, other noted breaches last year included the education platform Edmodo (77 million records hacked); Verizon (14 million subscribers possibly hacked); and America’s JobLink (nearly 5 million records compromised).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Uses advanced threat detection techniques like machine learning, behavior analysis , and anomaly detection to identify and eliminate complex threats such as zero-day attacks. Encrypts critical email exchanges to protect the security of information during transmission. Coro Annual + Cyber Advisor plan starts with $8.99/user/month.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Determine which threats and vulnerabilities affect your firm and its SaaS apps.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2019

There are several benefits of having a DPO (such as the ability to communicate quickly and compliantly with data subjects and supervisory authorities), and many experts recommend appointing one as a matter of best practice. Conduct a detailed gap analysis. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t. Ensure that your staff are trained.

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Cyber Info Veritas

JULY 3, 2018

It means that the skill gap is real because on top of not attracting the millennial talent it needs, cybersecurity is in jeopardy as more and more cybersecurity professionals near retirement age and as fewer millennials get into the field primarily because of lack of awareness, advanced educational requirements, and preconceived notions.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Conduct risk analysis. In any case, risk analysis is the smart thing to do. Additionally, ensure you reset and communicate expectations with your down-level managers about the importance of data protection, so they can incorporate these practices into their day-to-day work. Educate employees.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Rise of Harvest Now, Decrypt Later Attacks A large, emerging concern are "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" (HNDL) attacks, where hackers intercept and store encrypted long-life data with the intention of decrypting it once quantum computers become capable of breaking current encryption standards.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. The router or switch then facilitated communication between the other devices on the network such as other servers, network storage, and printers. How Network Security Works Networks connect assets for the purpose of communication.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

The agent does the vulnerability scan and sends the results to a central server for analysis and remediation. platform for analysis and vulnerability assessment. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint captures and analyzes network traffic data, such as network flows, protocols, and communication patterns, by deploying network sensors.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. Encryption: Encrypting data and cloaking it in a secure, unreadable format both during transit (through protocols such as SSL/TLS) and at rest prevents unwanted access. Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites. Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

These controls include log, alert, prompt, block, and encryption. Fidelis Network gives a clear picture of bi-directional, encrypted traffic along with its context, all in one place. Users can analyze encrypted traffic and detect anomalies within that traffic. DLP coverage is available for all endpoints, browsers, and apps.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

” Over the next few weeks, chats from encrypted Telegram, and other communications were leaked. And so, a lot of times once the encryption occurs, that's really the final stage. They found what they believed to be sensitive data and then they perform the encryption. Of the of the incident. What's the first step?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Communication is critical, with response teams keeping everyone informed, including management, IT staff, victims, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders. Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

” reads the analysis of the gang. The researchers discovered that the samples contain a self-delete mechanism which is invoked once the victim’s device is encrypted. The communication with the RTM gang is to be done only via the TOX messenger. The group threatens to ban every affiliate who does leak samples.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

????????Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Markstedter actively contributes to filling the infosec education gap.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

A 2022 analysis of several billion document attachments, website links, and email messages, by cybersecurity firm SlashNext, reflects a 60% increase in phishing-borne attacks that focus on the exploitation of user credentials via their mobile devices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

” reads the technical analysis of the malware. “Communications with the server can take place either over raw TCP sockets encrypted with RC4, or via HTTPS. . “The final payload is a remote administration tool that provides full control over the victim machine to its operators.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

The group hit entities in several industries, including the gaming, healthcare, high-tech, higher education, telecommunications, and travel services industries. ” reads the analysis published by FireEye. ” states the report published by FireEye. into memory.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

As it happens, for several years KrebsOnSecurity closely monitored the day-to-day communications and activities of the accused and his accomplices. It’s good to see more public education about the damage that money mules inflict, because without them most of these criminal schemes simply fall apart. Image: FBI.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Encrypting critical data assets. Per the SEC’s recent disclosure guidance, among other things, the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures are tied to an organization’s ability to enhance communications between technical experts and disclosure advisors on data management processes that may address such risks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 7, 2022

Sharon Ginga , Encryption Product Marketing Director at Thales. Nurture multi-discipline backgrounds – When assessing work applications or mobility inside an organization consider broad work experience and educational background that may not necessarily be related directly to the specific job description.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 13, 2022

And I thought the smart meters are communicating like what if you could build little pagers that will communicate over the network that the same smart meters have essentially established? Because what's the odds that they would black out a whole city and to stop communication? So it was just purely like a thought experiment?

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