eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Remote access security is critical for protecting increasingly distributed work environments, ensuring that only authorized users can access your valuable information regardless of their location. Keys, such as strong passwords, unique codes, or biometric scans, can be given to trusted individuals to access your resources from a distance.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Based on Ransomlooker, a free Cybernews tool for monitoring the dark web and other hidden areas of the internet, 64% of organizations have already suffered from a ransomware attack. Why should employers educate employees about cyber security? Furthermore, it’s estimated that this sum will increase to nearly $24 trillion by 2027.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

Aqua Security’s cloud security research team recently found thousands of registries and artifact repositories exposed online, revealing more than 250 million artifacts and over 65,000 container images. “However, this should never come at the expense of security.”

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IT Governance

AUGUST 7, 2023

The first looks at an alarming rise in phishing scams that impersonate the tech firm, while the second discusses a new security feature that’s designed to protect users from password compromise. This comes in the form of a new feature in its Enhanced Phishing Protection tool, which was released as part of Windows 11 22H2.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

The National Safety Council leaked thousands of emails and passwords of their members, including companies such as NASA and Tesla. The National Safety Council has leaked nearly 10,000 emails and passwords of their members, exposing 2000 companies, including governmental organizations and big corporations.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Infrastructure as a service security is a concept that assures the safety of organizations’ data, applications, and networks in the cloud. Understanding the risks, advantages, and best practices connected with IaaS security is becoming increasingly important as enterprises shift their infrastructure to the cloud.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2024

HackerGPT, first launched in 2023, is a ChatGPT-powered tool that merges AI technology with cybersecurity-focused expertise. in February 2024, it serves as an extensive repository of hacking tools and techniques to actively assist users in managing complex cybersecurity protection strategies. It has an intuitive UI similar to ChatGPT.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first one was about HSBC disclosing a "security incident" which, upon closer inspection, boiled down to this: The security incident that HSBC described in its letter seems to fit the characteristics of brute-force password-guessing attempts, also known as a credentials stuffing attack.

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Roger's Information Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

FTC Chief Technologist Lorrie Cranor wrote in March it is time to reconsider mandatory password changes. Unless there is reason to believe a password has been compromised or shared, requiring regular password changes may actually do more harm than good in some cases. You could force longer passwords to encourage passphrases.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. As such, organisations must be sure that effective security measures are in place.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Public cloud security refers to protections put in place to secure data and resources in cloud environments shared by multiple users or organizations. Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 26, 2023

Small and Medium Businesses Day: Tips on Securing the Backbone of National Economies madhav Tue, 06/27/2023 - 05:46 The United Nations General Assembly designated 27 June as Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day to raise awareness of these businesses’ contribution to national economies. Strong access control through MFA 2.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2021

The espionage group is exploiting four newly-discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server email software, and has seeded hundreds of thousands of victim organizations worldwide with tools that give the attackers total, remote control over affected systems. Microsoft’s initial advisory about the Exchange flaws credited Reston, Va.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

The Atomic macOS Stealer allows operators to can steal various types of information from the infected machines, including Keychain passwords, complete system information, files from the desktop and documents folder, and even the macOS password. The threat actors spread the malware in the form of a ‘.dmg’ ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2023

The tool was developed by a company named Kodex, which claims that the tool was developed for an educational purpose. The bad news is that according to FortiGuard Labs, cybercriminals are actively using the tools as an info stealer. EvilExtractor is a modular info-stealer, it exfiltrates data via an FTP service.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

And in May of this year, GoDaddy disclosed that 28,000 of its customers’ web hosting accounts were compromised following a security incident in Oct. 17 was not related to a security incident, but rather a technical issue that materialized during planned network maintenance. 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

The question isn’t whether we should educate children about online safety, but how we can best inspire them to learn to be thoughtful, careful, and safe in the cyber world for their lifetime. Teaching children about good cyber security habits starts with helping them realize their power to learn to make smart choices. Lead by example.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cloud security is an essential part of today’s cyber security landscape. To mitigate these risks, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) created the Cloud Security Principles , which outline 14 guidelines for protecting information stored online.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

Not everyone adopts multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts. Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. The Problem with Passwords. Passwords are the most common method of authentication. Something you know: Password, passphrase, etc.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Almost everyone wants to know what the future has in store – particularly when it comes to cyber security. With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. Our predictions. How should you prepare?

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

We discussed why encrypted flash drives have become established as a must-have portable business tool in the digital age. All the user needs is a strong password to access to the data. You need to rely on external storage to securely transport your data. Park: Any industry that requires security. LW: Makes sense.

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OneHub

JANUARY 3, 2019

With 2019 upon us, many businesses are beginning to consider their data security practices for the new year. Whether your company operates primarily in the online space, or simply uses a secure cloud storage platform to manage and share your business files, data security is incredibly important.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

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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. Types of Cyberattacks.

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IT Governance

MARCH 7, 2023

This month, we’re dedicating our feature to a topic that has been circling the cyber security sector – and many others besides – for some time: AI (artificial intelligence). Cyber security is no exception. Cyber security is no exception.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a Zimbra flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-27926 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The APT group uses scanning tools like Acunetix to identify unpatched webmail platforms used by target organizations. which is used to host publicly-facing webmail portals.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

Attackers may have exploited leaked credentials to brute force access to the repository, since they only needed a password, which is faster than guessing both a username and password. Car industry fails to prevent data leaks Volvo is not the only car brand that has recently exposed itself and its customers. How to protect your data?

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

This week, we discuss the NCSC’s warning to senior civil servants, the poor password habits of MPs, and a bug in the patch Apple rushed out last week. The chief executive of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, has warned senior civil servants about using Russian antivirus (AV) software in government departments.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Newbies get a taste of what phishing tools can do, pull off their first scam and wish for more, which is when they will be offered paid content. The creators of phishing bots and kits can get access to data that is gathered with their tools. One-time password (OTP) bots. The cyber security firm reported that it has prevented 7.1

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The fintech firm also clarified that the types of compromised data vary for different customers, but it is confident that the most sensitive forms of information, including PINs and passwords, were not accessed. Most legitimate websites use ‘https’ for security purposes, so any website without such a domain should be viewed with suspicion.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s why, for the past fifteen years, 28 January has marked Data Privacy Day – an international event raises awareness about online privacy and educates people on the ways they can protect their personal information. Another tip offered by the campaign is to review the privacy and security settings on web services and apps that you use.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

Security researchers discovered an archive available on a dark web forum that includes thousands of compromised Zoom credentials. “In a recent investigation of deep and dark web forums, IntSights researchers came across a cybercriminal who shared a database containing more than 2300 usernames and passwords to Zoom accounts.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To ward off this digital malice, always verify the identity of callers and consider using call authentication tools when available. Educate yourself about emerging threats and stay updated on security best practices to protect your online presence from this spectral danger. Just like magical amulet guards against dark forces.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and stay under the radar.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

The collected samples were 64-bit Windows PE (Portable Executable) files and were used to target healthcare and education organizations in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Thailand. Our investigation showed that the samples had leaked accounts, customer passwords, and unique company IDs used as extensions of encrypted files.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command, and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn that Russia-linked threat actors are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters (EdgeRouters) to evade detection in cyber operations worldwide. ” concludes the report.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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