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WatchGuard

Living-off-the-land Attacks: The Challenge and WatchGuard Advanced EPDR

Sep 25, 2024 By Iratxe Vazquez In WatchGuard
In cybersecurity, "Living-off-the-land" (LotL) attacks have become increasingly difficult to detect. These attacks exploit legitimate system tools like PowerShell, WMI, or Office macros instead of relying on external malware, allowing attackers to move stealthily within a network. Traditional security measures struggle to identify these attacks, as they use trusted, digitally signed tools. LotL attacks appeal to cybercriminals because they evade detection and reduce the risk of being traced.
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salt security

Why Choose a Cloud-Native Approach to Fend Off API Attacks

Sep 25, 2024 By Eric Schwake In Salt Security
As organizations adopt a “digital-first” mentality, APIs have essentially become the backbone of modern applications, providing seamless integration between services, platforms, and third-party systems. For businesses, APIs help streamline processes and for consumers, APIs enable smooth and easily accessible digital services. However, an increased reliance on and growing number of APIs has also made them prime targets for cyberattacks.
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tripwire

Understanding Network Attacks: Types, Trends, and Mitigation Strategies

Sep 25, 2024 By Kirsten Doyle In Tripwire
At a time when digital connectivity is the lifeblood of all business operations, the specter of network attacks is greater than ever. As entities depend on complex network infrastructures, malefactors exploit vulnerabilities with growing sophistication and frequency. Understanding the diverse nature of these threats—from DoS and DDoS attacks to reconnaissance exploits—is crucial for devising effective defense strategies.
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Trustwave

FINRA Warns of Rising Risks as Third-Party Cyberattacks Threaten Financial Services

Sep 25, 2024 By Trustwave In Trustwave
Earlier this month, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) posted a cybersecurity advisory highlighting the recent cybersecurity risks of third parties impacting its members and financial services organizations. The recently released Trustwave SpiderLabs 2024 Trustwave Risk Radar Report: Financial Services Sector underscores FINRA's concern about the escalating threat landscape facing the financial industry.
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Falcon Exposure Management - Predictors of Attack

Sep 24, 2024 By CrowdStrike In CrowdStrike
Falcon Exposure Management empowers enterprises with real-time insights to confidently manage risk by creating a near digital twin of your IT and security landscape. Predictors of Attack leverages OverWatch and Intelligence Patterns to analyze potential intrusion vectors, transforming complex data into clear investigation and remediation priorities. Guided Remediation then pre-calculates the most effective solutions, turning priorities into actionable plans—all to stop breaches before they start.
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tripwire

Warnings After New Valencia Ransomware Group Strikes Businesses and Leaks Data

Sep 24, 2024 By Graham Cluley In Tripwire
A new ransomware operation has started to leak information it claims has been stolen from organisations it has compromised around the world. In recent days Valencia Ransomware has posted on its dark web leak site's so-called "Wall of shame" links to gigabytes of downloadable information that has seemingly been exfiltrated from a Californian municipality, a pharmaceutical firm, and a paper manufacturer.
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a10 networks

The Machine War Has Begun: Cybercriminals Leveraging AI in DDoS Attacks

Sep 24, 2024 By Jamison Utter In A10 Networks
In the digital landscape, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into cybercriminal activities has marked the beginning of a new era of threats. The “machine war” has indeed commenced, with AI enhancing the scale and sophistication of cyberattacks. Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, in particular, have become more formidable with AI’s capabilities, presenting significant challenges for cybersecurity defenses.
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knowbe4

Educate Your Users About Malicious SEO Poisoning Attacks

Sep 23, 2024 By Roger Grimes In KnowBe4
Since the beginning of computers, social engineering has been the number one way that computers and networks have been compromised. Social engineering is involved in 70% to 90% of all successful data breaches. Nothing else is even close (unpatched software and firmware are involved in 33% of successful attacks, everything else is 1% or less).
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securitysenses

4 Ways Ethical Hacking Services Helped Businesses Prevent Cyber Attacks

Sep 22, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. For businesses of all sizes, the threat of a cyber attack is growing more and more concerning. Through the use of ethical hacking techniques, companies can identify vulnerabilities in their systems. They can also address them before malicious hackers exploit them. In this post, we will explore the ways ethical hacking services have become a valuable asset in the fight against cyber attacks.
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