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Managing Cyberthreats to Combat Ransomware Part 1: Current Technologies

Zerto

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. Ransomware — Ransomware is a type of malware that blocks access to a system, device, or file until a ransom is paid by the attack victim.

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How to Counter AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats to Physical Security Products

Security Industry Association

In this blog from SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board member Pauline Norstrom – founder and CEO of Anekanta Consulting – learn about mitigating artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity threats to physical security products. IoT malware : IoT malware is malicious software that is designed to target IoT devices.

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Changes Continue in Cyber Insurance

Pure Storage

Changes Continue in Cyber Insurance by Pure Storage Blog An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure certainly applies to physical health. With RaaS, pay-for-use malware provides easy access to the code and infrastructure to launch and maintain a ransomware attack. And the list of requirements continues to grow.

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5 Ways to Address Data Security Gaps Before an Attack

Pure Storage

Unsupported operating systems and unpatched software open the door for malware infections and other attacker exploits. Implement multi-factor authentication and admin credential vaulting for all systems. Multifactor authentication adds extra steps and security, requiring a personal device or biometrics to prove identity.

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Holiday Hacking: Watch Out for These Deceptive Tricks

NexusTek

It is believed that the credentials were harvested from a device belonging to one of Uber’s contractors, after the device was infected with malware by the original threat actors. Hence the importance of multifactor authentication to stymie hackers’ efforts to log in! Use Drones to Impersonate Wi-Fi Network. Use Password Spraying.

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Harnessing Static and Dynamic Code Scanning in DevSecOps

Pure Storage

Harnessing Static and Dynamic Code Scanning in DevSecOps by Pure Storage Blog This blog on static and dynamic code scanning in DevSecOps was co-authored by Dr. Ratinder Paul Singh Ahuja, CTO for Security and Networking, and Rajan Yadav , Director of Engineering, CNBU (Portworx), Pure Storage. Mitigation: Use anti-CSRF tokens.

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Are BYOD Practices Putting Your Business at Risk?

NexusTek

anti-malware software). Lax personal device security: Although your company might require strong passwords and multifactor authentication, employees may be less stringent with security practices for their own devices. When polled, 17% of employees admitted to using their cell phones for work without telling their employer 6.

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