eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

This includes antivirus, identity protection, SIEM (where Gartner names it a Leader), endpoint protection (graded a Visionary by Gartner) and secure web gateways (Gartner Challenger). That combination has landed Sophos on nine of our top products lists: WAF, NGFW, UTM, EDR, encryption, XDR, MDR, and even antivirus.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. This has left victims scrambling to understand the extent of the damage and how to help protect themselves against the evolving threat of identity theft. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Malware is malicious software designed to harm devices or glean data to commit identity-related crimes. Unfamiliar accounts on your credit report could be a sign of identity theft. Report scams.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The respected technology blog TechRadar has even referred to 2021 as “the year of the Chromebook.”. Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. Check out Webroot® Security for Chromebook here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) the number of data breaches reported in 2021 eclipsed that of 2020 by as early as October. Tooling up with VPNs and antivirus software will make even less secure channels like WhatsApp and Slack less exposed, keeping your sensitive data secure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Online identity theft and financial fraud increase. The average ransomware payment was $570,000 in 2021. It also involves prioritizing backup servers, malware and antivirus software, and other just-in-case measures. Personal and government money is held for ransom and used manipulatively. Defending Against Future Attacks.

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Here are 5 common security tools that you must have in 2021 to protect your digital world. Thus, an antivirus is the most important security tool that everyone must have to protect themselves from viruses, malware, trojans, and similar cyber threats. Identity Theft Protection Tools.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Your connected devices should have updated antivirus, operating software and apps. Make sure your online security systems are up to date. Turn the auto-updates on. Monitor Your Credit.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

of advanced bad bots observed in 2021. Advanced Bad Bots 2021-2022 3. Personal information, such as credit card details, passwords, and social security numbers, can be harvested and employed for identity theft, fraud, or other malicious endeavors. This represents a substantial surge compared to the 25.9%

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

Threat actors have the capability to silently exploit millions of user endpoints without interacting with web page elements to carry out attacks such as ransomware delivery, identity theft, crypto mining or other forms of criminal monetization.”. billion in 2021 , with 55.2 Spending on Digital Display Ads Increasing.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 7, 2022

Raccoon Stealer has been around since April 2019, and was one of the most prolific information stealers in 2021. It is likely, based on the customer service provided by Raccoon Stealer developers, that antivirus evasion will be built into Raccoon Stealer 2.0 Category Awareness, News. Risk Level. as they continue to make improvements.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Major cyberattacks at companies like SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline raised the public visibility of cybersecurity greatly in 2021, elevating it to a Presidential priority.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

On April 19, 2021, Blackbaud informed the Hardwick Township, N.J.-based A manual document review — concluded on April 6, 2021 — found that impacted data included the personal and protected health information of patients. Reproductive Biology ransomware attack results in data theft, exposure.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. KillSec Founded in 2021, KillSec (aka Kill Security) has rapidly made a name for itself in the hacktivist and ransomware scenes.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. KillSec Founded in 2021, KillSec (aka Kill Security) has rapidly made a name for itself in the hacktivist and ransomware scenes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Viruses like CIH (Chen lng-hau) do not increase the file size of the host file, thus becoming undetectable for antivirus programs that detect viruses based on the file size. Computer Worms. Less Common Types of Malware.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the contact tracing scams of 2020 similarly followed social engineering scripts that have been used in taxpayer identity theft schemes since the 1990s as well. 2020 saw a record number of ransomware attacks, and we can expect more of the same in 2021. The post New Cyberthreats for 2021 appeared first on Adam Levin.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

In April, the Identity Theft Resource Center – a nonprofit organization that supports victims of identity crimes – said there was a 42 percent quarter-over-quarter increase in the number of supply chain attacks, with 137 organizations reporting that they were the victims of such campaigns.

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