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Top 5 Benefits of Security Awareness Training for Businesses: Protecting Your Workforce and Data

Feb 20, 2025 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses

In today's digital age, cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. With cyber threats on the rise, organizations must invest in robust security measures to protect their data and workforce. One of the most effective strategies is implementing security awareness training for employees. This essential initiative can significantly reduce the risk of data breaches and enhance overall business security. In this article, we will explore the top five benefits of security awareness training and how it can safeguard your organization.

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Command and Control Attack Detection: How to Stop Them

Feb 19, 2025 By Fidelis Security In Fidelis Security

To defeat the enemy, you must first disarm their ability to communicate. Command and Control (C2) attacks remain one of the most persistent cybersecurity threats, enabling adversaries to communicate with compromised systems undetected. Attackers use C2 servers to send commands, exfiltrate data, and maintain long-term access to networks. These stealthy techniques allow them to deploy ransomware, steal sensitive information, and even conduct cyber espionage.

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Understanding the Brute Force Attack Playback and Defense Strategy

Feb 18, 2025 By Dirk Schrader In Netwrix

A brute force attack is a trial-and-error technique used by cybercriminals to gain access to sensitive information such as passwords, encryption keys, or login credentials. Essentially, it involves systematically attempting every possible password combination until the correct one is found. It’s akin to a thief trying to open a combination lock by testing every possible number sequence.

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Stop API Attackers in Their Tracks: Real-Time Blocking of API Attacks

Feb 18, 2025 By Wallarm In Wallarm

No one needs more security alerts! Wallarm is designed from the ground up to actually block API attacks in real time. Learn how you can defend against API attacks, not just detect them in this webinar. We'll review the basics of API security, along with a demo of the Wallarm platform in action.

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The Rise of Email Marketing Platforms for Business Email Compromise Attacks

Feb 18, 2025 By Maria Katrina Udquin In Trustwave

In a statistical report published in September 2024 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it was revealed that more than US$55 billion was lost to business email compromise (BEC) attacks between October 2013 and December 2023. This profitability drives attackers to further their techniques and adapt to security filters. BEC is a highly sophisticated and researched scam that aims to bait a specific type of employee or department in a company.

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An Overview of the MGM Cyber Attack

Feb 14, 2025 By Dirk Schrader In Netwrix

If you have ever been to a Las Vegas casino, then you know that they are literally money-making machines as people bet money on a variety of games on a continuous basis. Modern casinos exemplify digitally transformed businesses, with customers engaging through multiple digital channels, from gaming systems to mobile apps and loyalty programs.

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The Threat Within: Understanding the Role of Malicious Insiders in Cyberattacks

Feb 13, 2025 By Trustwave In Trustwave

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently released the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, which observed an increase in the variety, frequency, and sophistication of insider threats by threat groups.

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What is a Prompt Injection Attack?

Feb 12, 2025 By Indusface In Indusface

LLM01:2025 Prompt Injection is a technique used to manipulate AI models by inserting malicious inputs to alter their behavior. This video explains how it works, real-world risks, and how to defend against it. Stay informed and secure!

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What is an SQL injection and how to prevent it?

Feb 12, 2025 By Obrela In Obrela

SQL Injection (SQL) also known as SQLI is a severe security vulnerability that allows attackers to interfere with the queries and applications made to its database. By inserting malicious SQL code into input fields, attackers can manipulate the database, leading to unauthorized data access, data corruption, or even complete system compromise. This attack technique is made possible because of improper coding of web applications.

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Gcore Radar report reveals 56% year-on-year increase in DDoS attacks

Feb 11, 2025 By Gcore

Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced the findings of its Q3-Q4 2024 Radar report into DDoS attack trends. DDoS attacks have reached unprecedented scale and disruption in 2024, and businesses need to act fast to protect themselves from this evolving threat. The report reveals a significant escalation in the total number of DDoS attacks and their magnitude, measured in terabits per second (Tbps).

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