Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Penetration Testing Frameworks: Frameworks like Metasploit simulate real-world attacks to identify security weaknesses. Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals. Continuous learning and adaptation are crucial for staying ahead of emerging threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? Social engineering schemes range from covert to obvious. OnePercent Group attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Numerous strains of this destructive code have been the front-page news in global computer security chronicles for almost a decade now, with jaw-dropping ups and dramatic downs accompanying its progress. inch diskettes.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 12, 2024

They enable cybersecurity professionals to conduct reconnaissance effectively and legally, making them an indispensable part of penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. In 2024, as cyber threats continue to evolve, using advanced OSINT tools is essential for both offense and defense in the cybersecurity landscape.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key Findings 2024 was the year cyber threats got quicker. Cyber attackers really picked up the pace, executing faster, more efficient breaches that pushed traditional defenses to their limits. Step Up Your Defenses Against Faster Attacks ReliaQuests Approach Cyber threat actors are moving fastso defenders must move faster.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Let’s have a look at the types of threat actors and what type of data they would like to obtain. 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.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Thinking like a fraudster can help create additional barriers for these social engineering tricks and form a foundation for effective security awareness training so that the human factor hardens an organization's defenses instead of being the weakest link. Yet another step in prepping for the attack is to proofread the email.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

Whether handling personal financial data or managing large-scale transactions, your program needs to reflect the realities of your operations and the cyber threats you face. Expert Advice: Gary Alterson of Neohapsis recommends refreshing risk assessments quarterlyor even monthlyto keep up with the rapidly changing threat landscape.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In a world dominated by a countless number of malicious and fraudulent cyber threat actor adversaries including the rise of the "penetration testing" crowd whose ultimately goal is to actually lower down the entry barriers into the World of Information Security potentially resulting in thousands of ethical and unethical penetration testing aware users (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment. Disguising themselves as legitimate web sites, email, and customer service entities they depend on people’s kindness, willingness to help and urgency to resolve perceived threats/problems.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Source: IBM Security: Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023) According to recent research, the number of phishing attacks vastly outpaces all other cyber threats. Phishing attackers are increasingly using social engineering techniques to personalize their attacks and target specific individuals or organizations.

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

AI could impact more than just social engineering. “It’s reasonable to assume that highly automated reconnaissance target selection, penetration testing and delivery of pre-packaged victims to cyber criminals will absolutely be the norm,” said Ferguson.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Cybersecurity is all about defending systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Yes, cybersecurity experts can hack your phone—but with good intentions. Ethical hackers perform what is called penetration testing or pen testing.

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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.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In today’s digital era, where cyber threats are constantly evolving, cybersecurity companies play a crucial role in protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from malicious attacks. With cyber threats increasing, there’s a constant demand for cutting-edge security software.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 23, 2025

In this special episode of the Shared Security Podcast, join Tom Eston and Dan DeCloss, CTO and founder of PlexTrac, as they discuss the challenges of data overload in vulnerability remediation. Discover how PlexTrac addresses these issues by integrating various data sources, providing customized risk scoring, and enhancing remediation workflows.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Detection To stay ahead of evolving cyber threats, businesses need to invest in advanced monitoring systems and endpoint security solutions. These technologies are continuously evolving to keep pace with sophisticated cyber threats. Real-life examples show how effective social engineering can be.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

By establishing several defensive barriers, this layered method improves resistance against a variety of cyber threats. Why It Matters Multiple layers block various cyber attacks, resulting in a strong security posture. Provide regular updates on firewall policy, changing threats, and best practices in cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Some of the best practices that you, as an owner of a small business, can exercise to reduce the attack vector includes: Educate employees by providing regular training sessions and conducting awareness programs about cyber-attacks like phishing , malware, or social engineering techniques.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

With an enormous attack surface, cyber threats have scaled and are bringing businesses, economies, and communities to a halt. Given these findings, companies with more gender diversity should be more cyber resilient. You’ve heard about the cyber threats businesses are facing and how you can protect your customers and brand.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Cybersecurity encompasses many areas like risk management, compliance, security analysis, and incident response, where understanding the technical aspects of threats is key, but it doesn’t always involve writing code. However, if you're starting out, you can still find a role in cybersecurity without any coding experience.

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NetSpi Executives

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This will drive a greater shift towards fewer, more comprehensive solutions that reduce management complexity and enhance team productivity. With cyber threats growing more complex and frequent, CISOs are under immense pressure to ensure that their teams can respond rapidly and decisively.

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Hackology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In an era of escalating cyber threats, enhancing network security is paramount. Implementation of network segmentation, however, necessitates careful planning, along with regular monitoring and updates, to ensure its effectiveness in providing a robust defence against evolving cyber threats.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Hacker's King

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

They specialize in areas like penetration testing, network security, and web application security, charging clients on a project basis or hourly rate. In an era where cyber threats are evolving rapidly, companies and individuals are looking for tools to safeguard their data and systems.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, businesses, governments, and individuals need skilled professionals to protect their digital assets. In today's tech-driven world, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the most critical fields. A few programs you can consider are: B.Sc.

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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. It includes viruses, worms, and Trojans.

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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. You are acting as your cyber attacker.

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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. You are acting as your cyber attacker.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2025

In part one of our three part series with PlexTrac, we address the challenges of data overload in vulnerability remediation. Tom hosts Dahvid Schloss, co-founder and course creator at Emulated Criminals, and Dan DeCloss, CTO and founder of PlexTrac.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Cloud security issues refer to the threats, risks, and challenges in the cloud environment. Threats are active attacks that target system weaknesses. Risks include potential damage from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Challenges are gaps and barriers to attaining good security.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 21, 2025

TL;DR When it comes to network security testing, internal and external penetration testing are both critical components of an organizations cybersecurity strategy. It is essential at the beginning of any cybersecurity strategy, particularly given the increase in cyber threats. to learn more.

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