CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Weak authentication and authorization: One of the foremost vulnerabilities in IoT deployments stems from inadequate authentication and authorization practices. In fact, two notorious botnets, Mirai and Gafgyt, are major contributors to a recent surge in IoT malware attacks. of the total number of attempted IoT malware attacks.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

CISA reports on Chinese malware strain. And it's a malware strain used specifically by the Chinese government. A recent CISA Malware Analysis Report (with contributions from the FBI and DoD), outlines this new malware variant. How should you defend yourself or your organization about this new malware variant?

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Malware distribution The opportunistic nature of website spoofing allows attackers to distribute malware to users’ devices. Through browsers, plugins, or extensions, users are prompted to download seemingly legitimate files or applications, unwittingly inviting chaos into their systems.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2023

These emails often contain malicious links or attachments that when clicked can lead to malware infection or your credentials being taken. Preventive measures you should take Verify: Before clicking on a sale or link, verify the legitimacy of deals, retailers, downloaded attachments from unknown sources, and charities.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2024

The massive cyberattack exposed data from "nearly all" of its customers and downloaded it to a third-party cloud platform, AT&T said in a press release. "We AT&T said customer data was "illegally downloaded from our workspace on a third-party cloud platform."

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Galido

JULY 30, 2018

There are many other things that people need to adhere to in order to make sure that they keep themselves and their systems safe from harmful malware threats. Using Anti Malware Software. Using malware protection software on your system is critical, especially today given the huge range of threats out there on the web.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 25, 2024

Malicious browser extensions can introduce malware, exfiltrate data, or provide a backdoor for further attacks. Advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms detect anomalies, phishing attempts, malicious file upload and download, and malware infections.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. To set such a stratagem in motion, cybercriminals poison legitimate websites with ads that lead to shady URLs or download malicious code camouflaged as something harmless. It's also imperative to verify website authenticity before interacting with its content.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

Users authenticate to a cloud access service broker (CASB), which is aware of all SaaS services in use across the organization — both authorized and unauthorized. It detects applications that aren’t visible to administrators and allows you to create policies based on risk, such as prohibiting shares or downloads,” Vasudevan says.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

This is malware you'll want to watch out for. According to the new CISA report , Blindingcan is a new malware strain used by malicious North Korean cyber actors. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Beef up your data security by ensuring that you are protected by up-to-date anti-virus and anti-phishing software that can detect the latest malware and other cyber threats. Usually, malware gets introduced to a workplace’s IT system when employees unknowingly download and install them into office computers. Data Encryption.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Uber says the threat actor was able to compromise an Uber EXT contractor's account with credentials likely purchased on the Dark Web, after the contractor's personal device had been infected with malware. We are currently analyzing those downloads. When restoring access to internal tools, we required employees to re-authenticate.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Use of credentials likely obtained from an info-stealer malware campaign by a third-party actor to gain initial access to organizations.". Use of a new bespoke downloader we call CEELOADER.". Abuse of multi-factor authentication leveraging 'push' notifications on smartphones.".

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Here are the best practices described: The sender's email domain (the web address that comes after the @ symbol): While the sender name may say "Robinhood", the email domain should be an authentic Robinhood domain: Authentic domain examples: @robinhood.com. These frequently contain malware that can infect your device.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e., However, MFA via SMS is not without its issues.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 19, 2024

These forms asked victims in poorly worded English if they were “Authorized to view and download sensitive Company Document sent to Your Work Email?” However, the emails did fail SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication checks. Featured image credit: Microsoft

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The fraudsters pretended to offer tech support and manipulated a victim into downloading remote access software. This malware, delivered via an AutoIt script, enabled the attacker to execute malicious commands and maintain remote control over the system. This step adds a necessary layer of protection in preventing unauthorized access.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Websites are extremely susceptible to cyber-attacks from hackers as these unauthorized cyber geeks are constantly searching for weak points through which they can install malware or viruses on your website. Authenticate the WP-admin folder with a password. Firewall helps to keep your blog free of malware and suspicious codes.

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Dataconomy

JULY 26, 2023

FraudGPT : Scammers’ secret to stealing your data ChatGPT-generated email scam Emails, a notorious scamming medium, have been used to disseminate malware, extort victims, or pilfer crucial information. The ulterior motive of these cybercriminals is to either filch credentials or unleash malware.

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Galido

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Whether browsing, downloading any file, sending an e-mail. If we are starting to play new online game, we must always verify that the server we are using has the correct encryption and authentication before starting to play. Be careful what we download. It can be very tempting to download the latest tricks or update the game.

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Kitaboo

MAY 7, 2024

Standard Features of Document Security Restricted Access DRM Authentication Mechanisms Encryption IV. All the measures can be used at various stages such as accessing the information, viewing, downloading, purchasing, and subscribing. Table of Contents I. What Is the Security of Documents and Information?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In one strategy, brand impersonation phishing, attackers send a phishing email designed to look like a favorite retailer, enticing their target to click a link for a discount, when in fact the link downloads malware to their device.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2022

The report explains in more detail: "Since the Twitter API provides direct access to a Twitter account, there must be some form of authentication involved. Along with OAuth, Twitter API also uses controls such as app-based authentication and user-based authentication. Hence, OAuth tokens are used by the Twitter API.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From there, the hackers can change passwords and add security keys or two-factor authentication, and usually, they proceed to commit a crime. We’re aware of instances where people got locked out of their accounts in this way, often due to email compromise, off-platform phishing, or downloading malicious browser extensions.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

"A Chinese bank forced two organizations, a UK-based technology and software vendor and a major financial institution, to download a software package in order to pay local taxes. But the bank left out a critical detail about the software: it included malware.". The companies received an uninstaller for the backdoor.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2023

Contrary to a common belief, WordPress security isn't limited to the use of hard-to-guess access credentials and turnkey malware scanners. Such plugins are good at detecting prevalent malware species, but they hardly ever close gaps that allow attacks to happen, in the first place. Malware can also drill a backdoor for future attacks.

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Kitaboo

MARCH 25, 2021

User Authentication. The easiest way to protect your digital content is by putting user authentication to it. This kind of authentication mechanism ensures the tightest level of security for accessing your digital textbook. . Another benefit of the PDF format is that it saves your files from viruses and malware attacks. .

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Whether it is ransomware, other types of malware, or any number of cyberattacks, threat actors keep inventing new techniques to cause disruption. In a blog post, Neel Mehta, Information Security lead for Google, explains how a hacker has managed to break certificate code parsing to invade email inboxes and infect users with malware.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

The Record reports that the announcement coincides with the emergence of a cottage industry of sellers who’ll create large amounts of developer accounts for others to use to upload malware and other scammy apps to the Play Store. A screenshot of a cybercrime forum post published by The Record shows these accounts being sold for $89 each. “To

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Galido

APRIL 11, 2019

Any infection can be the source of malicious software downloads into your system. Attackers use malware to redirect users on bogus web pages. Downloading from shady websites puts your entire system at risk. Always verify the authenticity of downloaded files and the new software. Social Risks. Avoid Unknown Links.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2020

When the user launches a legitimate banking app, it triggers the previously downloaded trojan that has been lying dormant on their device.". Here's what Clark has to say about fake banking apps: "In this scenario, users are misled into downloading a fake or impersonating app that uses dangerous permissions.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

If an organization is already susceptible to a range of cyberattacks like data breaches, DDoS (distributed denial-of-service), and malware, then AI will likely provide more headaches for businesses. Embrace the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a baseline defense tactic.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Most insider threats are accidental, meaning an end-user may have downloaded data or opened and clicked on a phishing link, but it was not purposeful. Here are the types of insider threats organizations may encounter, according to our experts. The Accidental Internal Threat.

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Network World

MAY 17, 2024

The absence of security and authentication controls, particularly in early drafts of BGP, makes it challenging to verify the legitimacy of route operations, leaving networks vulnerable to unauthorized route advertisements. And all the while end users think they are visiting legitimate sites.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. To view it, the unsuspecting person has to go through a rabbit hole of authentication steps. And for good reason.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2021

Much like shaping metal, each click of information is used by a hacker to sharpen the effect and appearance of authenticity of this email. Malware released into the recipient’s system. Third, if you do nothing else, use complicated passwords and put two-factor authentication on every account. The most likely of consequences?

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Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

Download our editors’ PDF SASE and SSE enterprise buyer’s guide today! Gartner cautions that Cloudflare lacks some features, such as file malware sandboxing, DEM, and full-featured built-in reporting and analytics. Features include the ability to support remote browser isolation, DLP, and cloud malware detection.

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