Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

If this is true, then it does not answer the question as to why many of the largest and best protected global corporations and Governments institutions worldwide have been victims of major Cyber-attacks despite deploying the most expensive defence solutions in the market. For more information on this breach, see Embraer Cyber Attack.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

FIN7 is notorious enough that its tactics were the focus of a MITRE security test so you can expect it to be not far from the cutting edge of cyber attack tactics. The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. FIN7 Dupes Security Job Applicants.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The size of the cyber risk to companies cannot be underestimated. To indicate the size of the cyber risk to companies, there is, on average, a cyber-attack every 39 seconds, which does not mean that every attack is successful, but that there is an attempt to access companies’ computer systems with that frequency.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2021

Data backups. Here are a few core components of cyber risk assessments: Penetration testing : This type of security risk assessment, also referred to as “penetration testing,” is aimed at simulating what a cyber attacker can see and how your system’s security measures will stand up to the test.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

In the last 18 months, companies have been misled into believing that investing in backup and recovery solutions is the answer to their ransomware woes. However, the State of Data Exfiltration & Extortion Report 2022 recently revealed that traditionally used tools are ineffective 60% of the time. .

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Web application firewalls (WAFs) can filter and monitor HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet, blocking malicious traffic such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Conduct Regular Security Audits Regular security audits help identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Implement a robust backup strategy that includes both onsite and offsite backups.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

. • Security team • Apps team • Penetration testers • Deploy vulnerability scanning tools and pentesting frameworks. Plan for backups and restoration. • DBA • Infrastructure Team • Setup backup and recovery software. Define the backup frequency. Test plans through exercises. Follow the secure coding principles.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Last Wednesday, an anonymous individual published a file online containing the entirety of twitch.tv’s source code, information about twitch’s internal services and development tools, penetration testing reports and tools, and payouts to prominent Twitch streamers. Cyber attacks do not happen within a few hours or even a few days.

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Cytelligence

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Using NIST’s Missing Link: The Cyber Defense Matrix Organizations can turn to the Cyber Defense Matrix to overcome the limitations of the NIST CSF and provide a more actionable approach. Implement secure coding practices and web application firewalls (WAFs) to protect against web-based attacks.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

According to SANS, the CIS Controls mitigate 83% of all attack techniques found in the MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Most cyber attacks are carried out using a combination of social engineering, phishing emails, and vulnerabilities — Java, Adobe Flash and Acrobat, Firefox and Chrome plugins, 0-day client-side / browser vulnerabilities.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

They must apply good cyber hygiene practices, likes those recommended by the UK’s NCSC (Ten Steps), CISA or the Global Cyber Alliance , so that’s things like system risk assessments, penetration testing, patching, protecting user privileges, backups, phishing detection, and of course using secure devices that have been built for business in one integrated (..)

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats. With the increase in the number of cyber-attacks and data breaches, it has become essential to take cybersecurity seriously. Why Is Cybersecurity Important?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Web application scanners test your websites and web-facing apps for vulnerabilities. These tests typically use vulnerability scanners. Penetration testing is a similar approach, but typically involves teams of security pros attempting to simulate a cyber attack to identify weaknesses that could be exploited by hackers.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The company should also perform frequent backups of key data and shut off old servers and virtual machines that aren’t being used anymore. There are third party companies who will perform penetration testing to determine how easy a “hacker” can get into your company. The same sentiment holds true for cyber related incidents.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

As these attacks increase in their frequency, threat actors have had to evolve their strategies due to the following reasons: Competition from other threat actors vying for the same “pie”. Lessons learned” from attacks that did not generate a pay-out. Effectiveness of data backup strategies. Ransomware in 2019 .

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

It defines areas where your cyber defenses may be weak and need improvement. This is a much wiser approach than simply reacting to cyber attacks. So, cyber-attacks are becoming much more sophisticated. What types of scans are performed during vulnerability testing?

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore common techniques used to penetrate systems and how organizations can defend against each type of attack. Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. implement offline storage and tape-based backup. More and More Ransomware Attacks. UK School Cyber-Attack affects 40,000 Pupils’ Email. Birmingham College falls victim to 'Major Ransomware Attack'. All very sound advice.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Crawley: Pen testing is when you simulate cyber attacks, so you're not actually conducting cyber attacks because you have the consent of the owner of the network or the computer application that you're penetration testing, but within the rules that your client has given you. Vamosi: Yeah.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Crawley: Pen testing is when you simulate cyber attacks, so you're not actually conducting cyber attacks because you have the consent of the owner of the network or the computer application that you're penetration testing, but within the rules that your client has given you. Vamosi: Yeah.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

Regular security assessment and penetration testing can also be carried out to identify potential vulnerabilities that, if exploited by cyber threats, may compromise the systems of vehicles. GPS manipulation also disrupts location tracking and communication with vehicles, which is a major operational risk.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 20, 2021

Last year we saw an unparalleled number of cyber incidents at an astounding level of sophistication – and we can only expect both to increase in 2021. Most business leaders have stopped believing the myth that you can prevent all cyber-attacks. An organization’s cyber-attack surface grows as more operations move online.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Colonial shut down its pipeline, the largest of its kind in the US, after the company learned it was the victim of this cyber extortion attempt. Brian Bangham: Judy, the FBI said a group known as Dark Side is responsible for this cyber attack, which used what is known as ransomware. Make sure you have a backup spare.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Not the LockBit gang is attempting to relaunch its RaaS operation, the group has set up a new infrastructure and is threatening to carry out cyber attacks on the government sector. All other servers with backup blogs that did not have PHP installed are unaffected and will continue to give out data stolen from the attacked companies.

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