CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These can be mobile phones, workstations, desktop and laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones, IoT devices, wearable smart devices, as well as virtual environments, among many others. Based on numbers from Statista , there will be over 40 billion connected devices by 2030, and most of these are IoT products.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

This category also includes routers, switches, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices that can’t install traditional endpoint protection such as antivirus (AV) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. IoT security protects against direct attacks on IoT devices. How Does Remote Encryption Work?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

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Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) isn’t limited to the consumer sector. Just because the computer in the lobby of corporate HQ can’t crank up the sodium hydroxide in the drinking water doesn’t mean it’s not worthy of an antivirus. IoT devices are not going anywhere. The sorry state of cybersecurity in U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Cyberattack Statistics. Ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. EDR is a centralized management tool for endpoints (laptops, mobile devices, servers and even IoT devices for some products), used to manage and respond to threats on an organization’s devices. Gateway-enforced antivirus is included.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In 2016, the Mirai IoT botnet shut down part of the internet, yet variations still plague us today. Maybe our current approach to IoT botnets isn’t working? They spoke at BlackHat USA 2021 where they launched a new tool to find IoT based CnC servers. Clearly, there needs to be another approach. Davanian: This is Ali.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Consider segmenting your Wi-Fi networks: one for main use, one for guests, and another for IoT devices. Embrace a multi-layered software protection approach, including antivirus, anti-phishing, and other anti-malware tools. Enable additional verification methods like MFA when available.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

No longer confined to isolated malware or phishing attacks, threats now encompass a wide range of sophisticated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by cybercriminals and nation-state actors alike. A Dynamic, Complex Threat Landscape Today’s cyber threat landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

Between malware , phishing attacks , zero-day threats , advanced persistent threats , reconnaissance, and brute force attacks, hackers are looking for any and every avenue into a network. If you’re here looking for antivirus software, see our list of the best antivirus software for 2021. Jump to: XDR NGFWs CASBs SIEM.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2022

For example, training can help employees develop an awareness of common social engineering attacks, like phishing, that hackers may use against them while trying to break into their employer's network. Most organizations will use a combination of training, policy, and resources to create the foundation for their cybersecurity strategy.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The researchers said the attackers have encoded the final payload with several layers, requiring several loops of decoding before it gets deployed, making it impossible to detect by signature-based antivirus solutions. Five Scripts Provide Persistence. Advanced configuration hardenings are strongly recommended.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2020

The malware is disseminated via malspam campaigns – phishing emails distributed for a high range of users and using a template that impersonates an invoice email from the Vodafone group. The reason why two paths were identified on the server is simple: the threat is the same but used in different phishing campaigns.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In addition, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and phishing scams continue to pose significant threats. CYPFER offers comprehensive endpoint protection solutions, including next-generation antivirus software and threat intelligence, to safeguard businesses from evolving threats.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

But constant breaches of organizations large and small, and a trail of victims to ransomware and phishing opened a massive opportunity. 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). Founded: 1987.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Used active multi-email engagements after effective phishing screenings. Deployed malvertising and SEO poisoning to evade detection tools.

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SecureList

MARCH 14, 2022

We advise organizations to: Take typical measures against DDoS attacks, ransomware and destructive malware, phishing, targeted attacks, supply-chain attacks and firmware attacks. Are firewalls and antivirus tools enough to defend against a cyberattack that comes from Europe? Install security software on endpoints.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Phishing: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals trick people into giving away sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. IoT security involves securing the devices themselves, as well as the network that connects them. It includes viruses, worms, and Trojans.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware. Increased attacks on individuals with high net value and Internet of Things (IoT) devices ( McAfee ). Bitdefender : Bitdefender Antivirus Plus. Update Anti-Ransomware Software. Offline Backups. Description.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). The security controls include: Antivirus (AV): Scans for malware based on a database of known-malicious file signatures to provide basic defense against common attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc. For example, hackers can use packet sniffers or a phishing link using a man-in-the-middle attack.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The potential for cyberattacks increases with industrial control systems becoming more interconnected through the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based systems. Phishing Attacks Phishing campaigns exploit human error by tricking employees or contractors into clicking on malicious links or attachments.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Asset Discovery Controls Unauthorized devices can intercept or redirect network traffic through attacks such as connecting unauthorized computers to the network, deploying packet sniffers to intercept network traffic, or delivering a phishing link to a man-in-the-middle attack to steal login credentials and data.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

To counteract cyberattacks on the network in real time, vulnerability management systems take a different approach to security than firewalls, antivirus, and anti-malware software. Plan how your analysts will focus on value-added activities for the firm, such as thoroughly analyzing why you are always combating phishing attempts.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

They include malware, phishing sites, and typo squatted domains. Device Theft: When criminals access an organization’s physical premises, they can retrieve data from desktops, laptops, IoT devices, smartphones, servers, and other operational hardware.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 21, 2023

We’re Midway into 2023, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2023 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Only about 20% of the ransomware tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) used by ransomware attackers are identified out-of-the-box by antivirus (AV), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and security information and event management (SIEM) tools.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 6, 2024

We’re Midway into 2024, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2024 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

In a digital landscape fraught with threats, vigilance is paramount. The cybercriminals are exploiting End-of-Life devices to perpetrate their malicious activities. Recently, Black Lotus Labs, the formidable threat intelligence arm of Lumen Technologies, has cast light upon a looming menace: TheMoon botnet.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

He works for an antivirus company and he's been scanning for malware families on the internet. Vamosi: Most antivirus products are found on Windows, much less so on Mac and Linux. Vamosi: malware that typically gets deposited on your computer from say a phishing attack or a malicious website is sometimes just a shell.

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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. — thaddeus e.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2019

A hacker has taken over at least 29 IoT botnets. Vulnerability in UC Browser Apps exposes to phishing attacks. Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability found in Kaspersky Antivirus Engine. Top-Tier Russian Hacking group Fxmsp claims hack of major AntiVirus Companies. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Approximately 30% of phishing web pages were related to Covid-19. In April 2020, Google reported 18 million instances per day of malware and phishing email sent via its Gmail service using Covid-related topics as a lure. Phishing emails were a prevalent mode of attack, and they have been in circulation since at least the mid-1990s.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

And as 2019 commences, a new iteration, referred to as “ page cache attacks ,” presents an insidious new way for attackers to bypass security systems and place phishing windows deep inside of legitimate applications. The “Meltdown” and “Spectre” exploits paved the way for so-called “microcode hacks” in early 2018. ” Shared burden.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

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