eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The conference’s focus on cyber resilience doesn’t mean that organizations should abandon core security defenses like EDR , access control and firewalls , but they should be prepared for the advanced threats that will, at some point, get past them. “ Immutable backups ” are often touted as the answer here.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

Ransomware attacks targeting governments, businesses, hospitals, and private individuals are rising. You are neither safe on your private nor public network, as ransomware can encrypt your files and hold them hostage. When you open an infected file that seemingly appears safe, ransomware executes its process by encrypting data.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

The fallout from this breach has the potential to ripple through societies globally, with far-reaching consequences for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. The implications of such massive data exposure are far-reaching, potentially impacting individuals, businesses, and governments globally.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

The new year brought few new vulnerabilities, and only Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) and Kyber, the quantum resistant encryption algorithm, publicized new vulnerabilities or fixes. Speed remains critical to security, but more importantly, patching teams need to make progress with patch and vulnerability management. Versions 0.65

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2020

Government officials are warning that Tor (The Onion Router) software is a double-edged sword. On the surface, Tor is a great security resource. The software allows users to browse the web anonymously through encryption and routing. Impact: Data Encrypted for Impact, Endpoint Denial of Service, Network Denial of Service.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

These systems allow government agencies to monitor communications in criminal investigations — hackers gain access to potentially sensitive, real-time data on investigations and suspects. officials worry that this breach could provide the Chinese government with valuable insights into surveillance techniques and operations of U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2023

The AI and quantum spin-out from Alphabet uses the Sandwich framework for the Cryptoservice module in its SandboxAQ Security Suite, currently used by several U.S. government agencies, global banks, telcos, and tech companies. SandboxAQ today introduced an open-source cryptography management framework built for the post-quantum era.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike. HIPAA mandates that healthcare providers, insurers, and business associates implement robust security measures to safeguard patient data.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2021

Threat actors often vary their techniques to thwart security defenses and increase the efficiency of their attacks. Based on the decoy document, we assess that this attack is targeting the government and military of Azerbaijan. All the communications with the server are AES encrypted and base64 encoded.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security. Collaborate with external cloud security specialists or managed service providers to enhance internal capabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The gang has scored a series of resonant attacks on oil companies, financial services , government agencies and healthcare providers. As with most cyberextortionists lately, the Cuba gang encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. The group has attacked numerous companies around the world.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy. Set up alerts to notify you of potential security breaches as soon as they occur. Data Categorization: Classify data depending on its sensitivity and apply appropriate security measures.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 19, 2023

How Private Clouds Work Private clouds work by providing a specialized cloud computing environment dedicated to a single organization, typically one with high security requirements. Here are the steps involved in setting up a private cloud; many of the elements are designed with security in mind.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

10 Fundamentals of Cloud Security 5 Common Cloud Security Challenges 5 Common Cloud Security Solutions Bottom Line: Develop a Strong Cloud Security Fundamental Strategy ICP Plugin - body top3 - Category: Country: US --> How Secure Is the Cloud? Evaluate cloud providers’ security features.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample access restriction from SolarWinds’ access rights management dashboard Encrypt Data This practice entails using data encryption tools to keep sensitive data confidential and safe from illegal access or exploitation, even if the device is lost or stolen.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The stakes are even higher for businesses, government and other organizations, as successful attacks can be devastating to operations and sensitive data. Secure practices like robust admin passwords and advanced encryption ensure control over traffic, safeguarding personal information and increasing the odds of a secure online experience.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 7, 2024

A cloud security strategy is an established set of tools, rules, and procedures for safeguarding cloud data, apps, and infrastructure against security threats. It covers encryption, identity and access management, network segmentation, and intrusion detection systems.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Data Governance and Compliance Varying Regulatory Requirements: Different cloud service providers may operate in various areas and must comply with local data protection and privacy laws — and your own data may require geographical controls too. Own the Master Key Take command of encryption keys to safeguard your data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. These methods provide significant security risks for businesses of all sizes. Simplistically, suppose the sensitive data is already encrypted.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces. Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. Continuous security monitoring identifies and responds to threats in real time.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

Relying on a third party like a managed security service provider (MSSP) to be your eyes and ears delivers the simplicity and efficacy needed for an effective data protection program. Like other security defenses, DLP is also increasingly being offered as a service. Cloud Security Platform Delivery. 8 Top DLP Solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

It’s a shared responsibility of the company (network, DBA, security, apps, compliance, and infrastructure teams) and its cloud provider, and it requires regular evaluations and adjustments. . Establish encrypted connections for data transmission. Consult the encryption guidelines. Maximize collaborative platforms.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Despite law enforcement efforts, LockBit attacks continue to target important infrastructure such as municipal governments and healthcare providers. ConnectWise ensures that cloud instances are secure. The fix: Apple has rolled out security updates for macOS Sonoma 14.3, and iPadOS 17.3.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, even a medium-sized government agency or a Fortune 5000 corporation can easily make a demand for email authentication protocols as one of the conditions within their contract. As with SPF, malicious senders can implement DKIM for their malicious domain and sign SPAM with their own public encryption key hosted on their own domain.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

government and defense institutions for intelligence gathering. Attacks on telecom corporations, government institutions, and utilities then followed in a predictable pattern. Despite initial suspicions, encrypted communications with specific keys linked the attacks to the previous ones, indicating an organized effort.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption. RansomHub uses the Elliptic Curve Encryption algorithm Curve 25519 to lock files with a unique public/private key pair for each compromised individual.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

From personal information like Social Security numbers and addresses to sensitive financial details, banks store a treasure trove of data that, if compromised, can lead to identity theft, fraud, and significant financial loss for individuals. Cyber security plays a crucial role in safeguarding this information from unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cloud security measures limit risks associated with data loss or service outages, allowing operations to continue smoothly even during unexpected problems. Compliance Requirements Stringent regulations governing data handling and privacy exist in various industries and jurisdictions.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin: Experienced an attack that failed encryption but still stole the data of 530,000 individuals. Control regulated data: Use data tracing and identification through data loss prevention (DLP) and other tools to find data, control access, and protect it with encryption.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

Some risks specifically affecting IoT include : Built-in vulnerabilities : IoT devices are often shipped specifically for consumer use, without enterprise-grade encryption or security controls. A comprehensive machine identity management policy allows security teams to: Achieve visibility of all deployed machine identities.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Given the ease with which these vulnerabilities might be exploited, rapid action is required to prevent broad assaults on both government and commercial networks. Exploiting these issues might result in unauthorized command execution, exposing NAS systems to data theft, encryption, or ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Apps are protected from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other unwanted actions thanks to proactive defenses that prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security weaknesses. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2024

A cloud security assessment is a process of analyzing an organization’s cloud infrastructure to identify and mitigate security issues. It also includes detecting vulnerabilities, assessing network exploitation, developing preventative strategies, and establishing proper security levels and governance.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

This resulted in the deployment of a custom backdoor, named Sunburst, on the networks of more than 18,000 SolarWinds customers, including many large corporations and government bodies, in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. One of those Fobushell samples was identical to another we previously identified on a Zebrocy C2 server.

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