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What Is SQL Injection? Examples & Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

SQL injection occurs when attackers identify and insert or inject malicious SQL queries into unsecure input fields like username and password fields or search bars. Access websites and applications: Login fields like user and password can be bypassed with a SQL query such as OR 1=1 — in the username and password fields.

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Out of Palo Alto, California, Cloudera started in 2008 by alumni of Google, Yahoo!, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Facebook, and Oracle. Microsoft Azure.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. How to Defend Against a Backdoor.

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Cybercriminals are Oversharing with Social Media Data Breaches

SiteLock

In each of these cases, the cybercriminals behind the breaches were after usernames and passwords. The most commonly used passwords today are, “password” and “123456,” and it only takes a hacker.29 In 2008, Myspace was the world’s largest social networking site. Each stolen record contained an email address and password.

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APT Attacks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

The DazzleSpy backdoor software had interesting features to foil detection, including end-to-end encryption to avoid firewall inspection as well as a feature that cut off communication if a TLS-inspection proxy was detected. Use web application firewalls to protect exposed web apps. Use strong passwords. Secure Assets.

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Trending CVEs for the Week of May 20th, 2019

NopSec

If you can’t apply the patch immediately, you can take the following steps: Disable RDP from outside of your network and limit it internally, if not required Block TCP port 3389 at the firewall Enable Network Level Authentication (NLA) However, NopSec strongly suggests you to apply patches immediately.