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Network World
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. The new features are built into the latest version of Palo Alto's firewall operating system – PAN 11.0
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Network World
OCTOBER 19, 2023
AI-generating malware, deep fake identity spoofing, and state-sponsored ransomware are just a few of the latest methods that attackers are using to bypass traditional cybersecurity tools. To read this article in full, please click here
Network World
AUGUST 23, 2023
Versa is bolstering the AI security management features of its integrated Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) package to include improved malware detection for Advanced Threat Protection, network microsegmention and generative AI protection to help customers better detect and quickly mitigate threats to their networked service and applications.
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 11, 2022
Networks are under pressure like never before. For networking security leaders, too many blind spots in their network security operations means too many vulnerabilities. With the shift to hybrid work, data, applications, intellectual property, and personal information is no longer stashed safely behind a corporate firewall.
Galido
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Information Technology Blog - - How to Protect Your PC from Viruses and Malware - Information Technology Blog. Knowing the fact malware threat is not limited to any user base or country, as it is looming large and causing serious data security threat, it becomes important to apply preventive measures. Enable Firewall.
Venture Beast
AUGUST 28, 2021
Even if placed behind a firewall, inadequately secured robots may not be safe. We’ve already seen malware that breaches isolated networks. Read More.
Galido
MARCH 4, 2019
Information Technology Blog - - Why Malware Prevention Should Be A Priority This Year - Information Technology Blog. What is Malware? Malware or malicious software is designed to damage or disable computers and can often cause serious damage before they are even detected. Malware prevention VS. Malware detection.
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?
SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 8, 2023
The rise of personal gadgets, the shift towards remote work, the BYOD trend , and advances in AI have all contributed to home networks becoming an extension of companies' cyber defense perimeters. However, many end-users do not recognize their home networks as extensions of their company's security boundaries.
CTOvision
JUNE 3, 2016
Not attending to wireless network security is like leaving a door unlocked to your house, inviting cybercriminals in to access information on your life, family and finances. Do not open any ports on the router firewall – there is no reason for a household to be reached by the outside – no matter what the advice may be from the vendor.
The Accidental Successful CIO
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Image Credit: Brian Klug Every CIO realizes that a key part of their job is to find ways to keep the bad guys out of the company’s networks. However, I think that we all have to agree that despite our best efforts there is always the possibility that the bad guys may find a way to get into our networks.
SecureWorld News
JUNE 23, 2021
CISA mentions that firewalls could have been used to neutralize the malware, limiting the impact of the breach. And the subsequent response from CISA: "CISA agrees that a firewall blocking all outgoing connections to the internet would have neutralized the malware. Network segmentation in cyber defense.
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.
SecureWorld News
AUGUST 24, 2020
For remote workers, endpoint security is perhaps the most essential measure as this is important in detecting the latest malware attacks. Growth in malware during COVID-19. It is sadly the case that as the instances of remote working have risen, so has the number of malware attacks against businesses.
SecureWorld News
APRIL 7, 2022
Cyclops Blink was a two-tiered global botnet of thousands of infected network hardware devices, according to the DOJ. The DOJ discusses the operation in a recent statement: "The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet.
Network World
JUNE 15, 2017
The technology is merging with other networking technologies, ultimately becoming a feature of a much larger bundle. Cato Networks built its own integrated security and networking stack in the cloud. They need firewall, IPS, anti-malware, URL filtering and anti-virus for security.
SecureWorld News
JUNE 23, 2021
CISA mentions that firewalls could have been used to neutralize the malware, limiting the impact of the breach. And the subsequent response from CISA: "CISA agrees that a firewall blocking all outgoing connections to the internet would have neutralized the malware. Network segmentation in cyber defense.
Network World
AUGUST 17, 2016
Customers of certain Cisco and Fortinet security gear need to patch exploits made public this week after a purported hack of NSA malware. Other exploits may affect Watchguard and TOPSEC products, but those companies did not immediately respond to inquiries.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
The typical organization already has firewalls, anti virus solutions, encrypted data solutions, data backups, network monitoring and security information management tools to hold data on how all that is working. But still the malware gets in. The malware gets in. Most will also have in place user training programs.
Galido
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
One of the best and first things that you should do to ensure information security in your business is to install a firewall. A firewall acts as the first line of defense and will alert you of intrusions. The FCC recommends that all small businesses have some sort of firewall that will set a barrier between crucial data and attackers.
Kitaboo
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
With networks and infrastructures extending beyond the safe school walls nowadays, cyber-attack threats against educational institutions are on the rise. According to recent Microsoft Intelligence findings , education is the most targeted industry, with nearly 80% of malware encounters in the last 30 days. Installing Malware.
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Why securing cloud workloads is an urgent matter In recent years, major cloud service providers encountered 6,000 malware samples actively communicating with them, underlining the magnitude of cloud security challenges. It’s not as simple as just extending traditional firewall capabilities to the cloud. 8 Complexity.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 29, 2024
Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. One of the biggest pitfalls with malvertising is how difficult it can be to detect.
The Verge
DECEMBER 10, 2021
If exploited, the vulnerability allows remote code execution on vulnerable servers, giving an attacker the ability to import malware that would completely compromise machines. Nearly every network security system runs some kind of logging process, which gives popular libraries like log4j an enormous reach.
Phil Windley
AUGUST 28, 2023
Past practices included techniques like virtual private networks (VPNs) that tried to emulate the idea of an intranet where trusted computers and people were protected from hackers by a firewall that "kept the bad stuff out." Often the bad actors are hard to tell apart from your employees, partners, and customers.
CTOvision
MARCH 12, 2015
In 2014, 71 percent of respondents’ networks were breached with 22 percent of them victimized six or more times. This is a significant increase from the preceding year, which saw 62 percent of respondents’ networks breached, with 16 percent of them victimized by six or more successful cyberattacks. Waking up to a new reality.
SecureWorld News
JANUARY 22, 2021
The attack included the use of malware delivery methods, anti-forensic behavior, and operational security (OPSEC). They used the malware strain Sundrop to put a backdoor, called Sunburst, into SolarWinds' Orion product. The firewall rules were also methodically removed after the network reconnaissance was completed.
SecureWorld News
JUNE 18, 2023
These unsolicited messages often contain malware, phishing links, or other deceptive content, intending to deceive unsuspecting recipients. Spreading malware: Bots play a role in distributing malware, such as viruses, trojans, and ransomware. Verify the legitimacy of sources before clicking on any links.
Network World
JULY 14, 2016
It’s good to focus on firewalls, malware defenses and data protection, but too often employees are an afterthought. Data breaches are most likely to be the result of employee error or an inside job, according to the ACC Foundation: State of Cybersecurity Report. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
SecureWorld News
DECEMBER 14, 2020
The software updates for your IT management tools arrive automatically and contain legitimate changes—but hidden inside the update is malware that gives hackers secret access to your network. The supply chain attack trojanizes the SolarWinds Orion business software updates in order to distribute a new malware it is calling SUNBURST.
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Most ransomware programs, once they’ve infected one computer, will proliferate across the network, and lock down the entire organisation’s IT environment. This delivers superior protection against kernel-level malware through to browser-based attacks. In all three cases, the cyber criminals are gaining access via the endpoint devices.
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Malware Defenses. href="[link] Control 5: Malware Defenses. Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. href="[link] Control 10: Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. Secure Network Engineering. Data Loss Prevention.
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 12, 2022
Protecting data and monitoring user behavior used to be relatively simple when everyone was behind the corporate firewall. 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.
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Cybercriminals have all kinds of card skimming tricks up their digital sleeves and evolve their methods to avoid detection on corporate networks for as long as possible. While the use of an XOR cipher is not new, this is the first time Visa has observed its use in JavaScript skimming malware. Baka card skimming attack is unique.
SecureWorld News
APRIL 9, 2023
Cyberattacks such as malware infiltration and vulnerability exploitation continue to make headlines, attacking companies of various sizes. However, conventional solutions such as antivirus, firewalls, and other detection and blocking tools can only offer a limited level of security. How does the browser Isolation system work?
SecureWorld News
MAY 25, 2023
"Volt Typhoon," a state-sponsored cyber actor associated with the People's Republic of China (PRC), has been identified by Microsoft, the United States, and international cybersecurity authorities as the party responsible for recent activity affecting networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. infrastructure, especially on the U.S.
CTOvision
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
While people often think of security as just the tools used to protect the network, it’s not about that any more. Network Segmentation. The idea is that if someone gains access to your network, segmentation creates a dead end. The attacker can see the segment but not the rest of the network. Segmentation.
Dataconomy
JUNE 27, 2023
Protecting against external threats Cyber hygiene acts as a shield against external threats that aim to compromise the security of your devices and networks. Avoid infected devices Be cautious when connecting to unknown or potentially compromised devices, such as public computers or untrusted networks.
CTOvision
JUNE 28, 2016
Today people are revisiting Marvin Minksy’s work on neural networks, and the NSA is big on Bayesian networks, which are based on Bayes’ algorithm. Analysts believe that most malware goes undetected from 100-250+ days. What if machines could detect malware early in the kill chain? Malware is a big problem for analysts.
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 20, 2023
By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Connected medical devices, also known as the Internet of Medical Things or IoMT, are revolutionizing healthcare, not only from an operational standpoint but related to patient care. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. Simplify operations.
SecureWorld News
JUNE 6, 2023
Malware and attackers can "break in" in various ways. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Firewalls and VPNs can't hurt but won't offer as much as an EDR ( Endpoint Detection and Response) or intrusion detection will.
Galido
OCTOBER 31, 2018
For any business today, scanning its systems and network for vulnerabilities is of critical importance. We now have all kinds of new, improved vulnerability scanners that make it all easy for entrepreneurs and network admins. To be noted is the fact that a vulnerability scanner is as important as a malware scanner today.
Network World
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Check Point has long been known as a firewall company but it is reaching beyond its roots with a new series of protective technologies under its SandBlast line. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here (Insider Story)
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