eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Cyber attacks or data breaches can quickly make headlines, and the public’s perception of a bank can shift overnight. Strong cyber security measures are crucial for maintaining trust and ensuring customers feel safe conducting transactions and sharing sensitive information with their bank.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Passing the Ticket Attacks In a passing-the-ticket attack, an attacker steals Kerberos tickets and injects the ticket into another process. By using the stolen ticket, the attacker bypasses any password authentication required to access a file, application, or system. Read our guide to securing your network next.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

The automated, continuous format of BAS makes it a great option for companies that are interested in detecting the latest threats to enterprise security. Breach and Attack Simulation Product Guide Top 20 Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Vendors Penetration Testing Penetration testing is a tried-and-true method of cyber attack simulation.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Unauthorized Access Unauthorized users may get access to cloud resources due to lax password regulations, inadequate authentication systems, or compromised user accounts. To address the risk, create strong access controls, enforce strict password requirements, and conduct regular access checks to identify and revoke unnecessary permissions.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Cyber attackers frequently use legacy technology as part of their attack strategies, targeting organizations that have yet to implement mitigations or upgrade obsolete components. In an Active Directory environment, one such component is legacy protocols, which attackers can use to gain access to Active Directory.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cyber attacks happen to almost all organizations; limiting their damage is critically important. Also read: Network Protection: How to Secure a Network 2. Document Your Response Process Even if you have the best possible breach prevention strategy, a data breach may still occur.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

Additionally, it uses regular backups and disaster recovery strategies to assure data availability in the event of deletion, corruption, or cyber-attacks. Implement intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to increase defenses by identifying and stopping hostile activity in real time.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS): IDS and IPS both monitor network traffic for signs of suspicious or malicious activity, with IDS identifying security risks and IPS actively preventing them. Data security is improved by privacy features like number masking and dynamic caller IDs.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Account Hijacking How it occurs: Attackers acquire unlawful access using stolen user credentials, which could result in unauthorized account and data access and misuse. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.

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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. Log on to your Mac by entering your device password. Hold the Shift button and select Continue in Safe Mode.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This might include exploiting weak passwords, hacked credentials, or other authentication flaws. Bottom Line: Cloud Security Is Essential Cloud security is critical for securing sensitive data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and defending against a wide range of cyber attacks.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

You need to know if your company’s security controls and defenses can withstand a real cyber attack. With this approach, testers act as external hackers to simulate a cyber attack on your network and see what damage could be done. Think of it as an entertaining security audit! Thrill seekers!

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

This provides protection against cyber attacks, unlawful access, and data breaches. Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA): Require additional authentication factors, such as passwords and biometrics, to enhance security and prevent unauthorized user access.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As organizations quickly adopt technologies like Okta Fastpass which uses biometrics for authentication instead of passwords, … we expect an increase in two areas: breaches caused by social engineering (already on the rise), and breaches caused by Insiders (already over 40% of all breaches).

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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