The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

1, 2023 — AdviserCyber , a cybersecurity service provider for Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with $500M to $3B Assets Under Management (AUM) who must comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity requirements, announced its formal launch today. Phoenix, Ariz. —

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2024

Businesses need to know that pure prevention is in the past and, instead, automatically assume compromised security. Defense in depth and operational resiliency are the future for organizations that want to survive in the new world of cyber threats. Phishing attacks and DNS spoofing : Attackers using C2 communication rely on DNS.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

Most Compromises Exploit Unmanaged Devices Microsoft’s fourth annual Digital Defense Report for 2023 reveals that 80% of all ransomware compromises come from unmanaged devices and that 60% of those attacks use remote encryption. Naturally, this leads to three important questions: What are unmanaged devices?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

Delve into the multi-stage attack methodology, from deceptive phishing emails to custom-built modules, as we dissect its techniques and shed light on its impact. Gain valuable insights into the evolving threat landscape and learn how organizations can fortify their defenses against this emerging Latin American cyber threat.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 1, 2024

The problem: A SQLi flaw tracked as CVE-2023-48788 permits remote code execution (RCE) with SYSTEM privileges in low complexity attacks that don’t require user interaction. However, Oligo Security researchers “found that thousands of publicly exposed Ray servers all over the world were already compromised.”

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2024

The fix: CocoaPods fixed these flaws and reset all user sessions since October 2023. Update your systems with the latest security patches. Improve your monitoring and logging security so that you can respond to unusual activity quickly. The fix: Microsoft already released a patch for CVE-2021-40444 in September 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Table of Contents Toggle Recent Healthcare Attacks & Breaches 5 Key Cybersecurity Management Lessons to Learn Bottom Line: Learn Healthcare’s Lessons Before Suffering Pain Recent Healthcare Attacks & Breaches Large breaches affected over 88 million individuals in the USA in 2023, a 60% increase from 2022. Ascension lost $2.66

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample data classification from Proofpoint’s dashboard Train Employees on Their Roles in Data Security To initiate employee data security training, first examine the organization’s particular risk landscape and regulatory requirements. Integrate DLP with secure storage and backup solutions for comprehensive data protection.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

In fact, Gartner predicts that deepfakes will account for 20 percent of successful account takeover attacks by 2023, which results in cybercriminals gaining access to user accounts and locking the legitimate user out. Secure and manage AI to prevent malfunctions.

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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. It uses advanced natural language processing to provide insights into both offensive and defensive cyber activities. It also teaches users about social engineering, phishing , and brute force attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2024

In 2023, that number reached more than 29,000. You can only secure the traffic that goes on within your walls. Here are some tips for both users and network administrators to secure your network with a VPN. It does not block phishing scams, hacking attempts, viruses, or malware. It does not scan for malware.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 10, 2024

The fix: Improve email filtering to detect and prevent harmful attachments, and adopt strong endpoint security solutions. Regularly update anti-malware software and educate your personnel about phishing dangers.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Most commonly, this type of attack will be performed through phishing attacks on an endpoint where the DNS query of the URL or IP address in the phishing email will be redirected to a malicious DNS server. It was updated by Chad Kime on December 8, 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

VPN integration: Secures surfing sessions by combining VPN with a password manager, for private, anonymous browsing and secure connections over public WiFi. Confidential SSO: Simplifies access control by allowing you to utilize a single credential for secure access to their Dashlane vaults. identity provider.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cloud storage provides businesses with key benefits, such as flexibility, agility, business continuity, and faster deployment, all of which contribute to overall organizational responsiveness and better security. They cited lower risk, enhanced security, and cost savings as they go through migration.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Advanced security technologies are used by Zscaler to focus on real-time threat prevention. All communication, including encrypted traffic, is inspected for possible threats, malware, and phishing attempts. This updates a Dec. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Malware in Cloud Storage Buckets Malware threatens cloud storage buckets due to misconfigurations, infected data, and phishing. Monitor and develop an incident response plan : Employ continuous monitoring to spot suspicious behaviors early on and create a strong incident response strategy to resolve security breaches quickly.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager. Unfortunately, while symmetric encryption is a faster method, it is also less secure because sharing the key exposes it to theft. It was updated by Chad Kime on December 7, 2023.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In June 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published, alongside other security agencies, a guide on how to secure remote access software and listed other potential vulnerabilities created by these tools. This level of access can be problematic.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. 2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

From generating deepfakes to enhancing phishing campaigns, GAI is evolving into a tool for large-scale cyber offenses GAI has captured the attention of researchers and investors for its transformative potential across industries. GAI is also a boon for attackers seeking financial gain.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

We have seen firsthand that it takes more than an individual task force to combat ransomware and other related threats such as phishing, insider threats and more. Have hope that through the hard work and brilliant minds behind these security defenses that 2022 will not be a repeat of such high level attacks.

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