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How Hackers Use Reconnaissance – and How to Protect Against It

eSecurity Planet

Also read: Best Penetration Testing Tools. Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools. Antivirus and EDR tools, SIEM systems (security information and event management), security vendors, software, hardware, firmware, and operating systems. What Data Do Hackers Collect? The Top Reconnaissance Tools.

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Q&A: How emulating attacks in a live environment can more pervasively protect complex networks

The Last Watchdog

DeSanto: So before people did the simulated event in a lab setting, tied to a performance test, and so they were doing it as a spot check. It was done, for instance, while upgrading a device, to check to make sure the firmware didn’t have any bugs and that all the necessary signatures were in place, where needed. LW: Engagements?

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

And IoT devices often don’t have the firmware to install antivirus software or other protective tools. Thermostats In January, Bitdefender released a notice about a Bosch thermostat — the BCC100 — that had a firmware vulnerability.

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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

SecureWorld News

Remcos Remcos is marketed as a legitimate software tool for remote management and penetration testing. For the top malware strains, the advisory provides six mitigations: Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware, on IT network assets. Qakbot can also be used to form botnets. Enforce MFA.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

All organizations should at least deploy basic security tools to monitor endpoints and secure access points, such as: Antivirus (AV) : Provides the most basic malware protection on the endpoint to block known malicious software and protect against basic attacks.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Even the largest organizations with the most robust internal security teams will engage with MSSPs for specialty projects, penetration tests, and other specific needs. Managed endpoint security installs, configures, and maintains endpoint protection tools ( antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), etc.)