Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Next-generation firewalls NGFW Fortinet Palo Alto Networks. Web application firewall WAF Akamai Imperva. With comprehensive visibility across endpoints, automatic defensive mechanisms, and built-in firewalls, the Kaspersky EDR is a global leader in making endpoint protection seamless. Network access control NAC Cisco ForeScout.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

However, this technological advancement aimed at making our lives more convenient—not to mention very cool and futuristic!—has The idea of connecting your entire home to the internet was once a mind-blowing concept. Thanks to smart devices, that concept is now a reality. has also opened a wide door for potential cybercriminals.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. 54% of ESG respondents stated that the primary drivers behind technology spending were strengthening of cybersecurity and improving resiliency against attacks. Competition is fierce.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

5G technology will improve some IoT use cases, thereby adding to the proliferation of IoT devices – a phenomena individuals and organizations aren’t prepared to fully defend in the immediate future. Untrusted proprietary technologies that fail to meet these standards pose lingering threats to their clients and inefficiencies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2023

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) emerges as a transformative technology that leads the charge. NFV simplifies network operations and significantly reduces hardware costs by allowing network functions, such as firewalls, load balancers, and routers, to run on general-purpose servers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Unlike LANs, which rely on local cables or wireless signals, WANs often use leased telecommunications lines, satellite links, or fiber-optic connections to maintain high-speed, long-distance communication. This technology enables various applications, from home and office networks to extensive public and mobile data services.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2019

Paige Thompson, a former Seattle technology company software engineer that goes online with the handle “erratic,” breached the systems at Capital One and gained access to the huge trove of personal information. Law enforcement identified and arrested the hacker. District Court in Seattle.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Under security enhancements this could be adding cloud asset inventory, data loss prevention (DLP), firewalls , or VPC service controls.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 22, 2021

National Partner of the Year: World Wide Technology, Inc. Regional Distributor of the Year: eSec Forte® Technologies P. Partner of the Year: DXC Technology (Australia). Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited (Hong Kong). Stark Technology Inc. Regional Partner of the Year: Compuquip Cybersecurity. About Tufin.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Firewalls may allow these packets through and cause server CPUs to become overwhelmed due to resources wasted analyzing and discarding these packets. Hardening includes, but is not limited to: Block unused ports on servers and firewalls. using firewall technology. Harden infrastructure. DDoS playbook.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

txt" taskkill /im pf.exe /f netsh firewall show state netsh firewall show config netsh firewall delete portopening tcp 8080 wmic /node:<internal_ip> /user:<user_name> /password:<user_password> process call create "system32cmd.exe /c %temp%update.exe" %windir%l2schemaspf.exe tcp listen:127.0.0.1:80

Passwords 92

Passwords Firewall Encryption Malware 92

eSecurity Planet

JULY 29, 2021

Vishing attacks are also similar to phishing and smishing, but these attacks target VoIP and telecommunications services rather than text-based mediums. There are many technologies that can help protect you and your business from social engineering attacks. Pretexting. How to prevent social engineering attacks.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Hybrid work models and broadly adopted cloud technology disperse operations extensively; data is moved, stored, and accessed from highly distributed locations. Data security and monitoring : SMBs shall deploy robust firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software to safeguard their networks from external threats.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Furthermore, as AI and ML technology evolves and used by bad actors, these awareness campaigns can help people spot deepfake signs and address them adequately. Last but not least, training campaigns educate people on regulations, requirements, and standards, covering data protection and handling sensitive payment information.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

As a leading VC, BVP offers budding companies plenty to consider, with a set of roadmaps and tools for today’s technologies and market complexities. Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include AVG Technologies, Cognitive Security, OpenDNS, and Carbon Black. Read more : Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Scattered Spider previously targeted telecommunications firms, likely to support its SIM-swapping activities that facilitate account takeovers. Telecom Infrastructure Abuse: The threat actor used Verizon IPv6 addresses to access the network, leveraging telecommunications infrastructure with a clean reputation to bypass security controls.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption can also be found incorporated into a variety of network security and cloud security solutions, such as cloud access security brokers (CASB), next-generation firewalls (NGFW), password managers , virtual private networks (VPN), and web application firewalls (WAF).

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

LogicManager is an enterprise risk management (ERM) software tool that uses taxonomy technology with nearly 100 different point solution packages to improve business performance. The next factor to consider is how a solution will fit with your current technology stack. Learn more about InsightVM. LogicManager. Visit website.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 23, 2019

From healthcare and insurance to manufacturing and telecommunications, cybercriminals spared no industry from their schemes, with a few key verticals bearing the brunt of this year’s attacks. That starts with companies having a better understanding of the access controls, technologies, and systems that are currently deployed.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Scattered Spider previously targeted telecommunications firms, likely to support its SIM-swapping activities that facilitate account takeovers. Telecom Infrastructure Abuse: The threat actor used Verizon IPv6 addresses to access the network, leveraging telecommunications infrastructure with a clean reputation to bypass security controls.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Engineering Accountability Backups 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

Assembled by Broadcom subsidiary CA Technologies, DX NetOps offers network visibility and actionable intelligence for monitoring digital user experiences. Spun off from the telecommunications vendor JDS Uniphase in 2015, Viavi Solutions is a newer name, but it has four-plus decades of IT services experience. VIAVI Solutions.

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Marketing DDOS Threat Detection DNS 120

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. Sadly, many internal IT teams often become complacent and lose their ability to keep up with ever-changing technologies.

Software 98

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. Sadly, many internal IT teams often become complacent and lose their ability to keep up with ever-changing technologies.

Software 97

Software Penetration Testing Cybersecurity Risk 97

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD]. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5

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IT Security Guru

JULY 29, 2024

IT environments are evolving, being updated and upgraded, modified and modernised, to keep pace with technological advancements and organisational needs. Specifically, the web application firewall (WAF) was improperly configured, allowing them to execute commands on the server and access sensitive data stored in an AWS S3 bucket.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2024

This role includes: Setting firewall rules: Network engineers, usually administrative ones, configure rules for accepting and rejecting traffic on the network to protect its resources. These initiatives are often strategic but can include basic tasks like setting firewall restrictions.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Amending firewall rules to allow sensitive, outgoing protocols. SaveBreach reported SolarWinds was “using [an] unencrypted plain FTP server for their Downloads server in the age of global CDN technologies.” These included: Avoiding any share indicators for each compromised host. Protections and considerations.

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Software Malware Authentication Penetration Testing 62

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A 2024 study by Bell, Canada's largest telecommunications company, surveyed 600 Canadian business leaders and IT professionals to explore the evolving role of GenAI. Application Security: Vulnerability scanning, API security, and LLM firewalls are becoming standard.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

From a different angle, reporting from The Intercept revealed mobile surveillance capabilities available to Iran for the purposes of domestic investigations that leverage direct access to (and cooperation of) local telecommunication companies. APT targeting turns toward satellite technologies, producers and operators.

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