eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

9 Security Flaws Discovered in Schweitzer Power Management Products Type of attack: The security threats associated with the flaws in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) power management devices include remote code execution, arbitrary code execution, access to administrator rights, and watering hole attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. How does security impact what they care about and what their job is focused on? What are their goals?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 25, 2021

” Zero trust is a critical tool in the security defense arsenal, especially as more companies shift to a fully remote or hybrid work environment. However, this doesn’t address a glaring issue staring everyone in the face: social engineering. These kinds of insider threats cost businesses an average of $2.79

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Application security, information security, network security, disaster recovery, operational security, etc. Improved Data Security.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Cisco also patched a different command injection flaw, CVE-2024-20469 , which affected the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and allowed local privilege escalation. LiteSpeed Publishes Upgrades vs Account Takeover Vulnerability Type of vulnerability: Unauthenticated account takeover. to address the problem.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Strengthening employee training: Companies are improving internal cybersecurity training for employees to reduce the risks of phishing and social engineering attacks, which are often the entry points for hackers. Learn network security best practices to strengthen your security measures further and avoid such breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

An example of reflected XSS would be a threat actor intercepting a software engineer’s request parameters to access a popular engineering application. From there, the threat actor can take multiple actions to compromise the engineer’s work, like stealing the information they input on the page.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 16, 2024

The problem: WordPress plugin Popup Builder is vulnerable to exploitation through a flaw that allows attackers to perform administrator-level actions like installing new rogue plugins or creating new admin accounts. The fix: Bishop Fox provides a test script that engineers can use to determine if their firewall instance is vulnerable.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

They use advanced tools and techniques to scan the internet for vulnerable devices within their target networks, leveraging resources such as Shodan, a search engine specifically designed for locating and accessing Internet-connected devices and services, to identify potential entry points.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample application integration dashboard for connected accounts from AWS 3 Real Examples of DLP Best Practices in Action DLP is more than just theory; lapses in DLP can result in disastrous consequences. To keep data secure, have a strong cybersecurity posture that involves a combination of DLP and other types of security solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account. Akira carries out attacks via compromised user accounts, particularly ones that don’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled. The security bulletin was last updated August 25. If they then install a plugin, they can execute commands.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As flexibility and resilience are key goals of a multi-cloud strategy, multi-cloud security must also be adaptable, protecting data and applications across multiple cloud providers, accounts, different geographic availability zones, and even on-premises data centers. Here is a step-by-step approach for making multi-cloud security work.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Avoiding duplication: The same memory glitch that makes us create passwords by association makes us use the same password, or minor variations, for multiple accounts. Password managers create new random passwords for every account. If one password is cracked, all login credentials are exposed. How Password Managers Work?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a highly effective technique as it uses personalization, mind manipulation, and social engineering to exploit human vulnerabilities. Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

In a proof of concept published by Rhino Security , a specially crafted application programming interface (API) command allows system commands without authentication and permits full compromise of the Flowmon server with root permissions. The problem: Attackers actively seek to exploit vulnerability CVE-2024-27956 , with a CVSS score of 9.8/10,

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

Relying on a third party like a managed security service provider (MSSP) to be your eyes and ears delivers the simplicity and efficacy needed for an effective data protection program. Like other security defenses, DLP is also increasingly being offered as a service. Cloud Security Platform Delivery.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

These issues affect over 91,000 exposed machines, putting them at risk of DDoS assaults, account theft, and malware infestations. CVE-2024-3383 is another severe vulnerability that affects user access control via Cloud Identity Engine (CIE) data processing. CVE-2023-6318 permits privilege escalation to get root access.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

Today’s columnist, Yonatan Israel Garzon of Cyberint, says that the online boom during the pandemic has caused serious security issues for online retailers. He says they must tighten up security defenses and improve threat intelligence. Credit: Instatcart. Many threats are far from subtle. This happened to LinkedIn in 2016.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2024

Step 2: Query Verification When HackerGPT receives the user’s query, it verifies the user’s identification and manages any query restrictions associated with the account. It also teaches users about social engineering, phishing , and brute force attacks. This differs for free and premium users.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

" Organizations use this information to audit, assess, and implement security defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate cybersecurity attacks. MITRE ATT&CK is a "globally accessible knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations."

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Eric George, Director, Solution Engineering – Digital Risk & Email Protection at Fortra , notes that “Organizations will continue to migrate to cloud-based email solutions. It’s no secret that the SEC is now holding CISOs accountable for the risks organizations take on.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2024

Google’s Chrome 125 Update Fixes 6 Vulnerabilities, 4 High-Severity Bugs Type of vulnerability: Type confusion, heap buffer overflow, and more The problem: Google’s Chrome 125 update addresses six security issues, including four significant bugs that threaten user data and system stability. for Linux and 125.0.6422.76/.77

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

An attacker creates a new admin user and logs into an OpenFire account. Akira carries out attacks via compromised user accounts, particularly ones that don’t have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled. The security bulletin was last updated August 25. If they then install a plugin, they can execute commands.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Insider risks can be attributed to a lack of awareness, employee unhappiness, or social engineering attacks. Malicious insiders may also leverage successful phishing attempts or lax credential security, resulting in unauthorized access to cloud resources.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.). Number of people: If an organization decides to pursue social engineering tests, the organization may be charged by the number of people in the organization (unless flat-rate or hourly charges are used).

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. Many of these attacks prey upon human nature by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into inadvertently allowing ransomware onto their system, under the guise of something legitimate.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

Search engine results can produce these options by adding “near me” to the search phrase or adding local cities and regions for filtering. As with search engine results, these referrals will skew towards the largest partners, but these lists will be smaller and a buyer will be able to investigate the options efficiently.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Throughout the change management process, keep security and compliance in mind. To ensure accountability, conduct thorough audits of adjustments. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness. Automate the process to ensure a quick and well-documented implementation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. Read next: What Is DMARC Email Security Technology?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You might assume the majority of these attacks are aimed at eCommerce sites because they accept and store credit card information, but actually, the eCommerce sector accounts for only one percent of compromised websites. As a result, most don’t think they need website security. Obscurity should never be your only security defense.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In summary, the client will need to consider: FortiSASE User Subscriptions FortiSASE Thin Branch (AKA: Thin Agent) Appliances and Subscriptions FortiSASE Secure Private Access Appliances and Subscriptions Each user account and appliance subscription will provide a maximum bandwidth associated with the subscription.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Unauthorized Access Unauthorized users may get access to cloud resources due to lax password regulations, inadequate authentication systems, or compromised user accounts. The lack of awareness, employee dissatisfaction, or social engineering attacks targeting an employee may all cause insider threats.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That means you need to have a plan for responding to attacks that break through even the most secure defenses. Along with clearly outlining all key players’ roles and responsibilities, your incident response plan should account for any potential threats and vulnerabilities within your network. Outlining Threat Assessment.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Conduct user awareness training: Incorporate a focused training program into onboarding and workflow process so employees can learn about social engineering strategies, phishing risks, and cloud security best practices. Employ automated configuration management: Use automated technologies to manage and enforce security configurations.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Explore the IT infrastructure analysis portion of our security checklist: Cybersecurity Training Cybersecurity training is a workforce initiative that helps all employees identify threats and potential attacks. Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Bottom Line: ASM Reduces Attack Surfaces Attack Surface Management software is a welcome evolution in vulnerability management, securing digital assets by discovering, analyzing, and maintaining a wide range of assets and environments that attackers may try to exploit.

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NopSec

AUGUST 15, 2017

The platform facilitates workflow orchestration, and with its breakthrough E3 Engine , it removes noise from your vulnerability data (duplicates, false positives, useless data, etc), then prioritizes them for a holistic view of your risks. Chat and collaborate across departments.

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