eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

The security market is a deep one, however, and our list contains everything from recent startups to first-generation antivirus vendors that are still going strong, 30 names in all. Duo gets high marks for ease of use and value, and adaptive authentication, device visibility and application integration are standout features.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2021

federal government include the Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden breaches in 2013. Another task best completed at the onset of your zero trust journey is identifying users and devices and crystallizing authentication protocols. Also Read: Antivirus vs. EPP vs. EDR: How to Secure Your Endpoints . Also Read: Best IAM Software.

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Firewall Network Security Architecture IoT 92

NopSec

MARCH 1, 2023

ClamAV, a popular open-source antivirus engine, was found to be prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability that could result in unauthenticated remote command execution (RCE). RCE is only achievable via authenticated vectors, however elevated privileges are not required. Severity Complexity CVSS Score High Low 8.8

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

vSkimmer malware, a successor to Dexter, dates back to 2013. Backoff malware, which also dates back to 2013, scrapes memory for track data, logs keystrokes, and connects to a command and control server to upload stolen data and download additional malware. Multi-factor authentication is also required for remote access.

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Retail Encryption Malware Artificial Intelligence 52

Spinone

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Using Outdated Software – companies pay about $36 295 to return their data from hacker By “software” we mean using old versions of Office like Office 2007 / 2010 / 2013 and not checking for the system updates and patches in Office 365. Keep your antivirus software up to date. Choose to Turn off external sharing.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Notable Ransomware Attacks CryptoLocker ushered in the modern ransomware age in 2013, and in 2017, the devastating WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks raised the threat’s profile significantly. Multifactor authentication (MFA) can protect critical applications and devices, as can zero trust security principles.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

In 2013, attackers used spear phishing emails with infected attachments to break into Target’s network, causing one of the biggest data breaches ever. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Adding an extra layer of security beyond just passwords helps in verifying user identities.

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Social Engineering Firewall Passwords Education 52

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

18, 2013, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that U.S. 25, 2013, two days before Target said the breach officially began, Rescator could be seen in instant messages hiring another forum member to verify 400,000 payment cards that Rescator claimed were freshly stolen.

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Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 287

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Graham Cluley started as a videogame developer and antivirus programmer three decades ago before serving in senior roles at Sophos and McAfee.

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Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2021

Since being active in 2013, Carbon Spider has targeted institutions in the Middle East, Europe, and eventually, the United States. DarkSide was first observed in the wild in August 2020 and used by the APT group Carbon Spider, also known as Carbanak and FIN7 among others, for their Big Game Hunting (BGH) campaigns.

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Ransomware Encryption Government Antivirus 131

Fox IT

MAY 4, 2021

Gozi ISFB started targeting financial institutions around 2013-2015 and hasn’t stopped since then. IE Basic Authentication, ASCII-????????? + ???????? ?????? 20 – SEND_ID_CRASH 21 Crash dump SEND_ID_HTTP 22 Send HTTP Logs SEND_ID_ACC 23 Send credentials SEND_ID_ANTIVIRUS 24 Send Antivirus info. PFX ?????????? ?

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