eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Microsoft Defender (previously called Windows Defender) and McAfee are device security solutions designed to protect devices from viruses, malware, and security threats. Simply put, they are antivirus solutions. In fact, it is one of the most popular antivirus solutions. 5 Pricing: 5/5 Core features: 3.5/5 5 Pricing: 4.7/5

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. How does remote encryption work?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This guide covers the major categories of internet security suites and includes a few of the top options for each. Types of Internet Security Tools. Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Back to top.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The BlackByte ransomware group is actively exploiting a vulnerability in RTCore32.sys Researchers observed one particularly troubling exploit, as BlackByte recently used the vulnerability to jam security solutions such as EDR and antivirus software. sys and RTCore64.sys,

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Double extortion is one of the most prevalent ransomware tactics today. The attackers first exfiltrate sensitive information from their target before launching the ransomware encryption routine. The post Which Data Do Ransomware Attackers Target for Double Extortion? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The post Threat Analysis Report: Inside the Destructive PYSA Ransomware appeared first on Security Boulevard. The Threat Analysis reports investigate these threats and provide practical recommendations for protecting against them.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Speak to any organization infiltrated by ransomware—the most dangerous malware in the world—and they’ll be blunt: They’d do anything to avoid getting hit twice. But ransomware attacks have been ramping up in 2023 and reinfections are occurring all over the globe, forcing lean IT teams to prepare.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. The continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) vendor tested to see if organizational controls would recognize the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) of Clop ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. Not surprisingly, 46% said ransomware protection was one of their top five spending priorities. Understand the Many Facets of Security.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SafeBreach Labs researcher Or Yair has uncovered zero-day vulnerabilities in several leading endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and antivirus ( AV ) solutions that enabled him to turn the tools into potentially devastating next-generation wipers. Also read: Ransomware Group Uses Vulnerability to Bypass EDR Products.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Upon investigation, you discover it’s ransomware. You have the disaster recovery (DR) site, backups, and storage area network (SAN) snapshots. You look for your cold replica in your DR site, but like your production servers, it has also been encrypted by ransomware. Ransom notes are on the desktops.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I started Cybereason to help defenders protect their networks and data against attacks—to use what I know about how cybercriminals think and how adversaries work to give defenders an advantage against all threats. The post If You Prevent Ransomware You Don’t Need to Recover from It appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Related: How ‘XDR’ defeats silos Now along comes a new book, Evading EDR: The Definitive Guide for Defeating Endpoint Detection Systems , by a red team expert, Matt Hand, that drills down a premier legacy security system that is in the midst of this transition: endpoint detection and response, EDR.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2023

This includes malware, ransomware protection, phishing attacks and more. AEP goes beyond traditional antivirus software by using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and. The post Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP): What Are the Options?

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Webroot

JUNE 21, 2021

It’s important for a business to be prepared with an exercised business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) plan plan before its hit with ransomware so that it can resume operations as quickly as possible. It’s also essential to ensure end-users are trained on ransomware threats as a part of a good security awareness training program.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Antivirus Software Antivirus software and EDR tools are critically important controls for consumers and businesses, respectively. Windows and Mac devices come with pretty good built-in antivirus software; activate it if you’re not using a paid solution from another security company.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Antivirus solutions have long been a staple of cybersecurity practices. However, antivirus is no longer enough to protect an entire organization’s infrastructure. . Some antivirus solutions have expanded their offerings to include a more comprehensive suite of security tools to match the needs of modern organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Top Cybersecurity Companies Compared Vendor # of eSecurity Planet Top Product Lists Market Capitalization (2025) Overall Gartner Peer Insights Score Overall Glassdoor Score Palo Alto: Best Protection Against Network, Endpoint and Remote Asset Attack 14 $121.40 Fortinet: Best for Network Security Perimeter Protection 15 $74.33

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

British antimalware and network security vendor Sophos refers to this new tactic as “automated, active attacks.” Sophos Senior Security Advisor John Shier broke it down for me. Related: How ransomware became a scourge Specialists get assigned to poke around, locate key servers and find stealthy paths to send in more malware.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. These steps will work in most cases, but if you’ve been hit by ransomware, see our guides to ransomware decryption , removal and recovery.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2023

.” In December, SafeBreach Labs researcher Or Yair discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in several EDR and antivirus tools, while in October, the BlackByte ransomware group was found to be actively exploiting a known driver vulnerability to bypass EDR protections.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Symantec researchers are warning that a BlackByte ransomware affiliate has begun using a custom data exfiltration tool, Infostealer.Exbyte, to steal data from victims’ networks as part of their attacks. See also: How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack. Exfiltration to Replace Ransomware Encryption?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. PowerShell, Ransomware Threats Grow.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Ransomware attacks cost smaller companies an average of $713,000 per incident. No wonder this threat keeps our client’s CISO and security teams up at night. Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Protects data from data loss, ransomware attacks , human error, and hardware failure. Offers encryption at rest, ransomware protection, multiple copy protection, and multi-site remote replication, as well as fault domain protection. Also read: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. Key Differentiators.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Integrating with other security solutions: Combine EDR with SIEM systems, threat intelligence feeds , and other tools to improve overall threat detection and response capabilities throughout your security ecosystem. Organizations can use this information to avoid emerging threats and improve their overall security posture.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

To help you navigate this growing marketplace, we provide our recommendations for the world’s leading cybersecurity technology providers, based on user reviews, product features and benefits, analyst reports, independent security tests, and use cases. Improved Data Security. are the different parts of cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

To help you navigate this growing marketplace, we provide our recommendations for the world’s leading cybersecurity technology providers, based on user reviews, product features and benefits, vendor information, analyst reports, independent security tests, and use cases. McAfee has been a major player in security for a long time.

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SecureList

APRIL 21, 2025

Environment validation It then checks for processes from popular antivirus tools such as Avast ( avastui.exe ), Bitdefender ( bdagent.exe ), and Kaspersky ( avp.exe ). This communication is typically performed over HTTP or HTTPS, often disguised as legitimate traffic to avoid detection by network security monitoring tools.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Today's ransomware actors are operating to devastating effect as evidenced by the Colonial Pipeline and JBS attacks, showing that a successful attack can disrupt any business. The post Webinar: Inside the REvil Ransomware – Pick Your Path appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Major cybersecurity events in the last week make clear that hackers just keep getting savvier — and security teams need to be vigilant to keep up. Ransomware groups continue to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities. Now ransomware attackers, possibly affiliated with FIN8, are exploiting unpatched Citrix products to launch attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Unified threat management (UTM) offers something approaching total security in a box for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), combining multiple network security functions in a single appliance. Some even predict it will all head to the cloud with Secure Service Edge /Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

The next step in setting up your security fortress is installing software that will keep cybercriminals at bay. Start by installing antivirus software and use it to scan your system every week for malware and viruses. If you have a backup, you can recover the data without playing into the hacker’s game.

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