Pure Storage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Once installed, the malware locks critical files and displays a ransom note demanding payment, often in cryptocurrency. Data breaches often exploit vulnerabilities in software, weak passwords, or insider threats to gain access to critical systems and exfiltrate data. To fix these vulnerabilities: 1.

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Malware (shorthand for “malicious software”) is any intrusive software that can infiltrate your computer systems to damage or destroy them or to steal data from them. The most common types of malware attacks include viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware. Malware attacks are pervasive, and can be devastating to an unprepared business.

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LAN Infotech

JANUARY 2, 2022

Your Guide to Managed Information Technology (IT) Services. Cybersecurity concerns have become more prominent as personal information is stolen from businesses, and websites are taken hostage by ransomware. This is the first line of defense against unauthorized access and malware. Anti-Malware. Cybersecurity.

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 12, 2024

MSPs without a thorough understanding of legal obligations may find themselves vulnerable to lawsuits and significant financial losses, emphasizing the need for legal expertise in their operations. Companies providing consumer health care information need a Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

Cybersecurity and information security are often assumed to be synonymous terms. The objective is to protect an organization’s information and communication technologies (ICT) from cyberattacks. What is Information Security? ” Modern businesses house most or all of their information within electronic sources. .”

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the hands of bad actors, AI capabilities can help them identify vulnerabilities and exploit paths faster to launch attacks or breach your defenses. And, as long as humans still play a role in its implementation, the human element introduces vulnerabilities AI can’t solve for. (In Can it lend a hand?

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Solutions Review

MARCH 31, 2025

Whether you’re safeguarding cloud workloads or securing petabytes of mission-critical data, the wisdom shared here is designed to inform, inspire, and elevate your data resilience strategy. Without proper oversight, sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications can leave sensitive business information exposed.

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Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In this feature, Continuity ‘s CTO Doron Pinhas offers CISOs rely on information from across the organization about security, particularly from the various IT departments. Unfortunately, the information being fed to CISOs about the state of cybersecurity risk is incomplete. There is a blind spot present – a gaping hole.

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Pure Storage

OCTOBER 19, 2023

These messages claim that the user’s computer is infected with a devastating virus or malware. These malicious actors have honed their tactics to prey on our deepest fears and vulnerabilities. Fake alarms: At the chosen time, scareware springs into action, bombarding the victim with pop-up messages or notifications.

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NexusTek

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Lack of cybersecurity knowledge within SMBs may result in failure to recognize that a security breach has occurred, giving criminals ample opportunity to obtain sensitive information. Patches and updates are routinely required to address known vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can target. Vulnerability Scanning.

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Pure Storage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In this article I’ll start with the before of an attack and discuss what you should do and have in place to ensure you’re closing the gaps that create vulnerabilities and in-roads for attackers. Unsupported operating systems and unpatched software open the door for malware infections and other attacker exploits.

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Zerto

JULY 14, 2022

According to the Center for Internet Security over the past six months (DEC 2021–MAY 2022), these ten malware variants consistently made up over 60% of all reported malware activity: Shlayer. Well, I’m sorry to inform you, regardless of what you may have heard lately, the answer is no. Agent Tesla. Arechclient2.

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Pure Storage

MAY 8, 2024

AI-powered ransomware is capable of adapting its tactics in real time and modifying malware code to evade detection. LLMs can be used to alter the source code of a piece of malware to avoid triggering rules, such as YARA rules, which identify patterns in malware families to alert a potential attack. Automating attacks.

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Solutions Review

JUNE 16, 2023

As attackers have grown more skilled and sophisticated, they are now leveraging hard-to-detect tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that capitalize on backup system vulnerabilities to either steal data or disrupt recovery operations. Take the CVE-2022-36537 vulnerability that was publicized in early 2023 for example.

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Zerto

JULY 6, 2023

The Need for Effective Ransomware Detection Ransomware attacks can strike businesses of all sizes and industries, wreaking havoc on their operations and leaving them vulnerable to extortion. Traditional security measures are no longer sufficient, since cybercriminals constantly evolve their tactics to bypass defences.

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LAN Infotech

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Outdated applications can provide a backdoor for ransomware attacks, malware, and viruses. They can expose their networks to vulnerabilities that hackers and cybercriminals can exploit. Not only can outdated software inadvertently create backdoors to your network, but the data contained in these applications is also quite vulnerable.

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Pure Storage

MARCH 21, 2022

Their skills should include vulnerability diagnostics, digital forensics, the ability to analyze memory dumps and malware, and the ability to use analysis tools to perform a correlation analysis of security events. Information Security (InfoSec). Information Technology (IT).

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LAN Infotech

MARCH 17, 2022

Ransomware is a type of malware designed to hold the victim’s information hostage. The installed malware encrypts a user’s or organization’s data, limiting their access to files, databases, or applications and rendering any systems that rely on them unusable. What Is Ransomware and How Does It Work?

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Pure Storage

AUGUST 22, 2022

The attacker sends malware into your system and gains access to your data. . They then plant malware in the system, which usually runs undetected in the background for a period of time until the attacker decides to get the party started. . The malware infects or deletes Active Directory. .

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Online Computers

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of distributed work environments and expanding their targets, making it tough for IT teams and business owners to secure all potential vulnerabilities. Such attacks are aimed at stealing your information or infecting your computer or device with malware. Junk the email or report it as spam.

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Pure Storage

MAY 23, 2022

Storage and cloud are now the most common ransomware targets, with vulnerable software and misconfigurations being the most common entry points. . Limiting the spread of malware. Download the report , to see the findings and read on to learn what you can do to best protect your organization. But is air gapping really the answer ?

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Online Computers

JANUARY 18, 2022

In the last decade, billions of people have had their information stolen from one, if not multiple, business sectors. Outdated devices, human error, malware and theft are all things that contribute greatly to the possibility of a data breach. It’s not new information that humans are flawed and often let things slip through the cracks.

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NexusTek

JULY 28, 2021

Exposure of employee and customer information 36 billion records were exposed from data breaches in the first half of 2020. Without an accurate inventory of assets, patches and updates go unmonitored , increasing the vulnerabilities of such endpoints. Additionally, only 5% of companies perform frequent vulnerability assessments.

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Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals need to continually stay informed about the latest AI threat landscape and the AI tools available to counter it. IoT malware : IoT malware is malicious software that is designed to target IoT devices. IoT malware can be used to take control of devices, steal data or disrupt operations.

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The Business Continuity Podcast

AUGUST 18, 2016

Highly regimented criminal organisations are employing talented technical professionals to access and exploit privileged systems and data, whilst isolated threat actors enjoy easy access to sophisticated malware that’s affordable and easy-to-use.

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Zerto

MAY 24, 2022

Growing in both volume and severity, malicious actors are finding increasingly sophisticated methods of targeting the vulnerability of applications. compromises virtual machines (VMs) using publicly available and custom tools to escalate privileges, exfiltrate data, and encrypt it with malware. Keep it Moving.

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NexusTek

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Scan Remotely to Identify Vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities that allow them easy access to networks, akin to an “unlocked front door.” Once inside, the hackers were able to download information from one of Uber’s finance tools. The rest is history. What are they looking for?

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Pure Storage

AUGUST 3, 2023

Threat modeling is the process of identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in a system and determining the likelihood and impact of each threat. Assets that are vulnerable to spoofing include usernames, passwords, and digital certificates. What Is Threat Modeling? This can be a serious threat to confidentiality and privacy.

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LAN Infotech

DECEMBER 12, 2021

They usually send unsuspecting emails asking for sensitive details such as your banking information. When using a public network, you are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Hackers can gain access to the smart devices in your home and steal sensitive information. They Send Unsuspecting Emails. They Send You New Friend Requests.

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Online Computers

MARCH 23, 2022

Hackers know that these businesses process a lot of sensitive information, such as customer credit card data. A good way to elevate your compliance profile is by aiming to meet higher information security standards such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Train your employees thoroughly. Encrypt your data and network.

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Pure Storage

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With security as a priority, you can find ways to mitigate those increased risks and identify and resolve vulnerabilities before they lead to a data breach. Figure 1: Data security and compliance are considered a much bigger risk in digital transformation than ever before.

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Online Computers

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Malware Malware refers to any malicious software designed to damage or disable a computer system, including viruses , Trojans , and spyware. Once malware is installed on your computer, it can disable the system, disrupt operations, or even steal data. Avoid using common words, phrases, and personal information in your passwords.

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NexusTek

JUNE 1, 2022

every endpoint) creates a new point of vulnerability for hackers to exploit. anti-malware software). It only takes one point of vulnerability for a data breach to occur, making this a considerable threat. In spite of the benefits, BYOD practices introduce a higher degree of cyber risk for businesses.

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NexusTek

JUNE 1, 2022

every endpoint) creates a new point of vulnerability for hackers to exploit. anti-malware software). It only takes one point of vulnerability for a data breach to occur, making this a considerable threat. In spite of the benefits, BYOD practices introduce a higher degree of cyber risk for businesses.

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Online Computers

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Once the hackers learn the websites that their target victims usually visit, they infect these sites with malware that can spread to visitors’ computers. One way profiling is done is by scouring the targets’ public information posted on popular social networking sites.

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Online Computers

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This makes personal devices much more vulnerable to cyberthreats. High-risk networks – Connecting to public Wi-Fi networks may seem convenient, but these networks often lack the security measures to protect sensitive information. Moreover, hackers could be monitoring public Wi-Fi networks for sensitive information on connected devices.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

This includes potential threats to information systems, devices, applications, and networks. For example, the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires periodic security risk assessments. So would a zero-day attack, in which hackers exploit a previously unknown vulnerability. Third-party risk.

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