CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2023

Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. A second, more pernicious risk is the fact that ChatGPT can write malware. The malware itself is easy to buy on the Dark Web.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Thirty years ago, Adobe created the Portable Document Format (PDF) to facilitate sharing documents across different software applications while maintaining text and image formatting. The best software and tools are built with security in mind from the bottom up, not bolted on as an afterthought. Look into application protection.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Solution provides real-time detection, identification, and mitigation of advanced malware that operates in endpoint volatile memory . product suite, combines Triumfant’s unique, patented malware detection software with new tools that can accurately track malware functionality operating in the volatile memory of the endpoint machine.

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Network World

JUNE 13, 2024

The life cycle of a cyberattack Regardless of the method that threat actors use to commit cyberattacks—phishing, malware, and, yes, ransomware—the stages of every attack are remarkably similar. In cyber terms, this translates into the user, device, or vulnerable asset being compromised by a phishing or malware attack. Stay up to date.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A common tactic for getting people to download and install malware is to trick them into clicking a search ad disguised as the legit company that makes the desired software. Malwarebytes reports that attackers now use Punycode in Google Ads to make their URLs look even more authentic. Read Entire Article

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Even though email phishing – deceptive messages designed to trick a person into sharing sensitive data (or even money) or inject malicious software into the recipient’s system – is one of the oldest tricks in the book, email cyberattacks account for 90% of all data breaches even today, according to research by Hoxhunt.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

Fortunately, security solutions and practices have transformed thanks to the cross pollination of security, data analytics, cloud, and networking protocols like Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN). Smart use of modern network security solutions and practices give CISOs their best chance fight against threats and mitigate risk. .

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Using the “same old” low-skill tactics, common tools, and a bit of social engineering, hackers can get around complex security policies such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and identity and access management (IAM) systems. Let’s revisit the most prevalent security threats and see how they’re evolving in 2023.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I also emphasized that companies need to urgently review their employee access protocol, writing that companies must “ make it a point to do continuous employee training to help your teams avoid being duped by phishing and malware tactics.” It might make us feel safer and more secure in our connected world. Ransomware, Security

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Strategies for protecting oil and gas infrastructure Regular updates and patching: Outdated software and hardware are the most common entry points for cyberattacks. Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 8, 2022

Authentication options: Internally, CISOs have a range of strong authentication options, including smartcards and tokens. Customer authentication options are limited by the technology that customers have at hand. Device security: Employees can be required to use sanctioned devices with corporate anti-malware solutions installed.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Tim Mackey, Head of Software Supply Chain Risk Strategy at Black Duck, explains: "Attacks on legacy cyber-physical, IoT, and IIoT devicesparticularly in an OT environmentare to be expected and must be planned for as part of the operational requirements for the device.

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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. The distribution of malware serves various purposes, from causing general system distribution to potentially being employed as a tool for more sophisticated cyberattacks.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Silicon Valley security provider AppSOC discovered significant vulnerabilities, including the ability to jailbreak the AI and generate malware. You could in some cases, generate actual malware which is a big red flag,” he stated. “It failed a bunch of benchmarks where you could jailbreak it.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2024

To be known as NIPRGPT, it will be part of the Dark Saber software ecosystem developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, New York. Technology is learned by doing,” said Chandra Donelson, DAF’s acting chief data and artificial intelligence officer.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2023

Google has obtained a temporary court order to disrupt the distribution of CryptBot, a Windows-based information-stealing malware that has infected more than 670,000 computers in 2022. The harvested data is then sold to other attackers for use in data breach campaigns.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 4, 2017

The foundational security control to stop credential theft is 2 factor authentication. Check Device and Server Software. Right after identity theft, malware is the next favorite cyber attack technique. Installing malware on user devices and Internet accessible servers has become commonplace today.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 24, 2017

Cloud computing provides businesses with quality solutions for their IT needs, as well as substantial cost savings over purchasing and maintaining their own hardware and software. In addition, all data should be encrypted before you send it , then authenticated at endpoints by the latest standards, such as IPsec or PAP. Data Breaches.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Visitors to the more than 15,000 websites are being redirected to low-quality bogus Q&A sites thanks to malware infecting the WordPress sites. Users must enable two-factor authentication and ensure that all software is up-to-date. The key takeaway?

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

NIST, other government agencies, and industry bodies point towards the policy enforcement point (PEP) as the gateway device or service that performs this separation, gating access based on different authentication and authorization requirements, depending on the sensitivity of the resource.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 30, 2025

The extension then silently authenticates the victim into a Chrome profile managed by the attackers Google Workspace. Once this authentication occurs, the attacker has full control over the newly managed profile in the victims browser, allowing them to push automated policies such as disabling safe browsing and other security features.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The internet advisory group BITAG lays it on the line for the IoT industry in a new report: No, consumers aren’t going to update the software on their devices. “It It is safe to assume that most end users will never take action on their own to update software,” the Broadband Internet Technology Advisory Group said.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In the case of the SolarWinds cyberattack, threat actors secretly placed malicious code inside the company's legitimate software updates. Everything technically checked out and was verified as authentic. At the start, the first piece of the puzzle is malware that compromises a scientist's device.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

A good mobile security protocol should include: Updated anti-malware software on all mobile devices. Strong password authentication or biometric identification. Limited use or blockage of third party software. It is also the place where you can establish security protocol. Encrypted communication through a VPN.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Most Active Malware Today.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. Newly discovered stealer families include modules that specifically steal logs from MFA applications, like the Rhadamanthys malware. This demonstrates a focus on collecting data from multi-factor authentication tools.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a result, the potential for malware to become resident on home computers is increasing.”. Locandro highlights the need to focus on the securing the edge with cyber products which cover “end point” protection, two-factor authentication as well as employees keeping up to date with virus protection software on home computers.

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CTOvision

MAY 19, 2017

Use Multifactor Authentication. You may have noticed that many websites are requiring a two-factor or more authentication process. Opt for a least a two-factor authentication process. Some of the best authentication processes include thumbprints and eye scans. Install Malware Protection. Turn Off Bluetooth.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2021

Someone trying to save a few bucks on a software license triggered a Ryuk ransomware attack against a life sciences research institute. So, it's not too surprising that a student short on cash would look for a way to avoid paying for expensive software. They found what appeared to be one and tried to install it.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

For example, data within software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications can’t be protected by the corporate virtual private network if users are outside the firewall, so access needs to be governed at the user account level. Once a user authenticates to the SharePoint server, RBI intercepts data streams and isolates them in a secure space.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

But the reality is that it goes much further than installing and scanning daily with antivirus software. 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. Secure Passwords.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The attackers place themselves between the user and the legitimate website, intercepting session data and bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) by relaying the authentication process in real time. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is also a must to prevent unauthorized access from just a stolen password.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

Digital transformation leverages software to re-invent the entire LBGUPS (Learn, Buy, Get, Use, Pay & Support) business value chain. Let’s look at each: Software-defined wide area networking. Secure web gateway : Secure web gateways filter unwanted access, software, and malware as employees access the Internet.

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CTOvision

MARCH 18, 2016

Ensure your vehicle software is up to date. If a manufacturer issues a notification that a software update is available, it is important that the consumer take appropriate steps to verify the authenticity of the notification and take action to ensure that the vehicle system is up to date.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

To verify the authenticity of an email, most of us will look for spelling or grammatical mistakes. Snow Software The implementation of an AI chatbot also allows bad actors to scale their spamming efforts since it only takes a few seconds to generate the text. Phishing 2.0: Another common discovery method is to leverage SSO platforms.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Update your browser.

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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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