eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

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. Web application scanners test your websites and web-facing apps for vulnerabilities. These tests typically use vulnerability scanners.

Mobile 98

Mobile Computers and Electronics Risk DDOS 98

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. Unfortunately, this could be your computer trying to give away the presence of malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

While the impact of these destructive cyber-attacks paled in comparison to the effects of the kinetic attacks taking place at the same time, it should be noted that this capability could in theory be directed against any country outside of the context of an armed conflict and under the pretense of traditional cybercrime activity.

DDOS 145

DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 145

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. ransomware) were not a data breach" unless attackers were able to view or copy/ transmit data out of the environment. Miscellaneous Errors: misconfigured server, email sent to the wrong person etc. Do those perceptions reflect reality?

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 52

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. A report from IBM claims that 21% of all cyber attacks the company remediated in 2021 were ransomware, making it the most common type of attack in the report.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. ransomware) were not a “data breach" unless attackers were able to view or copy/ transmit data out of the environment. Miscellaneous Errors: misconfigured server, email sent to the wrong person etc. Do those perceptions reflect reality?

Cybersecurity 105

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 105

Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What yielded the most results and the fewest errors was using the category "Computers & Electronics" and the trends topics "Web application security,” “phishing,” “security hacker,” “insider threat,” and “denial-of-service attack." Curious to see it in action? Try it out!

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Computers and Electronics 97

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What yielded the most results and the fewest errors was using the category "Computers & Electronics" and the trends topics "Web application security,” “phishing,” “security hacker,” “insider threat,” and “denial-of-service attack." We were unable to do so due to volume, but could use sampling in the future.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 104

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. ransomware) were not a “data breach" unless attackers were able to view or copy/ transmit data out of the environment. Miscellaneous Errors: misconfigured server, email sent to the wrong person etc. Do those perceptions reflect reality?

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What yielded the most results and the fewest errors was using the category "Computers & Electronics" and the trends topics "Web application security,” “phishing,” “security hacker,” “insider threat,” and “denial-of-service attack." We were unable to do so due to volume, but could use sampling in the future.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 52