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Mishing Is the New Phishing — And It’s More Dangerous

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As businesses rely more on mobile devices for authentication and communication, these evolving threats are slipping past conventional security defenses, putting corporate networks at greater risk. Zimperium found that mishing activity peaked in August 2024, with over 1,000 daily attacks recorded. What is mishing?

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Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

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As some hackers have developed a malware that uses code signing certificates to avoid detection by security defenses and has the tendency to download payloads onto a compromised system.

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Vulnerability Recap 6/3/24 – Check Point, Okta & Fortinet Issues

eSecurity Planet

Last week, major security vendors Check Point and Okta both notified customers of threats, and an old Fortinet vulnerability reared its head when researchers published a proof of concept for it. Check your vendors’ security bulletins regularly, and make sure your team is following security news to patch issues as soon as they arise.

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Vulnerability Recap 6/18/24 – Patch Tuesday, Plus More Ivanti Issues

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The fix: Install updated versions of the GPU Display Driver through NVIDIA’s Downloads page and update the vGPU software through NVIDIA’s licensing portal. According to NIST’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a logic error exists in the device’s code that could lead to authentication bypass.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Paranoia is a very good thing with web security in general. Be Careful with Downloads Downloads are one of the surest ways to introduce malware into your system. As with phishing emails, the best defense is a well-trained, alert user. Also read: 19 Different Types of Malware Attacks: Examples & Defenses 3.

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2.9 Billion Records Exposed in NPD Breach: How to Stay Safe

eSecurity Planet

Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Even if your password is compromised, MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second verification form, such as a code sent to your phone or generated by an authentication app. This can typically be done in the account settings under the security section.

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VulnRecap 1/22/24 – Watch Chrome, Ivanti, Citrix Issues

eSecurity Planet

The vulnerability also exists on GitHub Enterprise Server, but it can only be exploited by an authenticated user with an organization owner role. The authenticated user must also be logged into an account on an instance of GHES. The fix: Users need to download the new public commit signing key from GitHub. are affected.