Troy Hunt

JANUARY 10, 2018

We are rapidly approaching a "secure by default" web and the green padlock is becoming the norm ( about two thirds of all browser traffic is now encrypted ). A great resource for getting a quick snapshot of how a site implements their SSL / TLS / HTTPS ("encryption of traffic", for the masses) is SSL Labs.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 16, 2022

While anyone can fall victim to these threat actors, the FBI noted that this malware has been used to target a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure organizations, including defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, technology companies, and especially organizations in the healthcare and medical industries.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. What Happened?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A VPN provides a secure internet connection, ensuring your browsing data is encrypted for maximum privacy and security. Keep them organized by writing them down and storing them in a safe place offline and offsite or use a password manager. Most manufacturers of IoT enabled devices update their firmware frequently.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Improved Passwords: Organizations seeking improved security will typically increase password strength requirements to add complexity or more frequent password rotation. Password managers aid users in meeting more stringent requirements, and can enable centralized control as well.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

This section covers essential measures like setting strong passwords, enabling encryption, backing up data, and using tracking apps. Make sure you can access critical elements of your digital life without your device, such as: Your password manager account. Ensure encryption is enabled on the device.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It is an AI-enhanced UEM and endpoint security platform that tends to focus on the midsize market in verticals such as technology, retail, and manufacturing. Watson Analytics helps users identify, prioritize, triage, and resolve security while identifying risk or performance and configuration issues on devices managed by MaaS360.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Encryption. Password manager. While many consumer devices today come with standard antivirus software, a growing number of internet-enabled systems, like IoT devices , are being manufactured with light security. Those protections include: AI- and behavioral-based threat detection. Email phishing filter. Two-way firewall.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Enter Mystic Stealer, a fresh stealer lurking in the cyber sphere, noted for its data theft capabilities, obfuscation, and an encrypted binary protocol to enable it to stay under the radar and evade defenses. Example Mystic Stealer constant obfuscation technique Encrypted binary custom protocol. All data is encrypted with RC4.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Additional security all organizations should consider for a modest investment include: Active directory security : Guards the password storage and management system against attack for Windows, Azure, and other equivalent identity management systems. 30% data breaches and +23% ransomware for the first two months of 2024.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. What Happened?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Some use keylogging to capture everything a user types, particularly passwords and credit card details. Others use form grabbing to steal login credentials and payment information by intercepting the data submitted in web forms before it’s encrypted by the browser. Instead, use dedicated password managers.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Some use keylogging to capture everything a user types, particularly passwords and credit card details. Others use form grabbing to steal login credentials and payment information by intercepting the data submitted in web forms before it’s encrypted by the browser. Instead, use dedicated password managers.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A pivotal moment came when the FBI obtained over 7,000 decryption keys, allowing victims to unlock their encrypted data for free. Despite these setbacks, LockBit attempted to maintain its operations, quickly adapting by changing encryption methods and shifting its leak site strategy.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 1, 2022

It's a process of protecting critical information through encryption and being aware of the potential for eavesdropping on conversations. It's cool because the first eight architects are the manufacturer Samsung and the rest of them are unique for your particular device. Don't use familiar passwords seriously. Well guess what?

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Password managers, although excellent at what they do in generating and encrypting complex passwords, appear to have suffered from those all-too-human resistance factors: a preference for passwords people can remember and a fear of a password management application doing the hard work for them.

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