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Bad Actor Using New Method to Avert Detection, Google Discovers

SecureWorld News

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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Common Techniques Hackers Use to Penetrate Systems and How to Protect Your Organization

ForAllSecure

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. Malware can be delivered through email attachments, malicious websites, or compromised software.

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NASA Audit: Cyber Risk Skyrockets with 'Work from Home'

SecureWorld News

A new security audit reveals that cyber bad actors hit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with more than 6,000 attacks during the last four years. And the audit found that attackers did successfully introduce malware into agency systems. 6 key areas where NASA's information security is failing.

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Browser Isolation: The Missing Piece in Your Security Puzzle

SecureWorld News

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.

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Security vs Compliance | Hacking In To Cybersecurity

Linux Academy

Basically what happens is we have a group of people who come together to architect some parts of a security program, usually through legislation or regulatory frameworks, that says “this is what you need to have a fully functioning security program.” Security Defined.

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3 ways to deter phishing attacks in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

Unsurprisingly, there’s more to phishing than email: Email phishing: Attackers send emails with attachments that inject malware in the system when opened or malicious links that take the victim to a site where they’re tricked into revealing sensitive data. Cyberattacks, Data and Information Security, Phishing

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Disruption Doesn’t Make an Appointment. A Guide for Handling the Unwelcome Knock.

CIO Business Intelligence

It is imperative to establish a governance program to stabilize the current situation, to evolve, and then transition effectively. There are many recent examples of malware or hacking crippling business operations. . Engage the Crisis Management Team (CMT) to assess and take actions to contain the impact of the situation.