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𝐁𝐘𝐎𝐕𝐃: A Growing Cyber Threat in Simple Terms Imagine using a tool to fix your car, but that tool is secretly faulty and causes more damage. That’s how BYOVD (𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑶𝒘𝒏 𝑽𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓) works in cybersecurity! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐁𝐘𝐎𝐕𝐃? Cyber attackers use legitimate but flawed drivers—small programs that help your computer talk to hardware. These drivers often have security holes, allowing attackers to disable antivirus software and gain deep access to your system (kernel level). 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬: 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴: Vulnerable drivers are signed and trusted by the system. 𝘉𝘺𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴: Attackers can disable security controls. 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭: They operate at the core (kernel), making them hard to detect. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: + Regularly update and audit drivers. + Monitor driver load events. + Use tools like Sysmon for deeper visibility. BYOVD attacks are becoming more common. Stay informed, stay protected! https://www.hyper-ict.com/ #CyberSecurity #BYOVD #HyperICT #CyberThreats

"Done everything by the book and still facing a cyber hiccup? 📚✅ It only took one click on 'Remittanceadvice.html' for the unexpected to unfold. Here's the reality check: 1️⃣ Your SOC should be on alert. Are they? 2️⃣ Prevention tools - are they stopping these clicks? 3️⃣ Incident response - is your plan robust enough? 4️⃣ Employee accountability - what does that look like? Fusion Computing Limited specializes in turning these questions into solutions. Let's ensure your IT defense is impenetrable. 🛡️ Dive deeper with us. #CyberSecurity #ITSupport #RiskManagement #FusionComputing"

Like once-in-many-decades #SolarEclipse, this is a unique & phenomenal #Cybersecurity Tip To Save $ 👇 Think about security in the product, culture & people at a very early growing or development stage & not as an afterthought! Believe me, it will help to optimize costs, time & resources later - reducing threat surface area or the weaknesses that may be exploited leading to an expensive possible cyber attack. ☄️ Any cybersecurity questions you have? Like what is a strong password? What is the dark web? Ask below in the comment & I will give you the best research-driven answer. Picture by Jason Goodman, sourced from Unsplash.

If you are interested in concepts of cyber security (ie, "hacking") or just want to examine the field, I recommend visiting overthewire.org. This site makes you engage with the topic by providing step-by-step challenges, ordered from easy to hard. No special prior knowledge is required; just a basic familiarity with CLI will suffice for starting! PS: I am currently trying to solve level 26 of its first game, "bandit". I have spent some days on it and still no significant progress! Please contact me if you have any idea regarding its solution or just want to have a discussion about that :)

The latest update for #JUMPSEC includes "The most effective #attacksurfacemanagement tools and techniques" and "The importance of continuous attack surface management in #cybersecurity". #PenTesting https://lnkd.in/ewk4i38B

Where to Start to Strengthen Cyber Defenses WICTRA shares insights on strengthening your defenses! Here's why a proactive approach is key: Technology's rapid evolution exposes new vulnerabilities in our outdated defenses. Users are often the first line of defense and a potential target. Cyberattacks like SolarWinds highlight supply chain weaknesses. ⛓️ WICTRA empowers businesses and individuals to build stronger defenses! Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gf_4CAeU Learn more and join the fight: wictra.org/memberships/ Wisconsin Cyber Threat Response Alliance #WICTRA #Cybersecurity #SecurityAwareness

🛡️ This Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Let's debunk 5 common cybersecurity myths. 1️⃣ Myth: Hackers won’t target me.     Reality: Everyone is a potential target. 🚨 2️⃣ Myth: Antivirus software is foolproof.     Reality: It’s helpful, but not enough. 🦠 3️⃣ Myth: My strong password is enough.     Reality: Add two-factor authentication for extra protection. 🔐 4️⃣ Myth: Cybersecurity is just an IT issue.     Reality: It’s everyone’s responsibility. 🤝 5️⃣ Myth: I’m safe on public Wi-Fi.     Reality: Unsecured networks are prime targets. Use a VPN. 🌐 💡 Be Cyber Smart. Stay Secure. 🔒 #CyberSecurityMonth #BeCyberSmart #StaySecure #CyberAwareness #OnlineSafety #MythBusters #SecurityFirst Santosh Kaveti || Bharani Kumar Aroll || Anindita Suresh Chandra || Seema sikri || RAJASHEKAR REDDY VENUGANTI || C Shekar Reddy

In the technology world with all the threats of cyber impacting our day to day lives. The question needs to be asked, have we become to focused on just confidentiality and integrity? The recent exposure and incident caused by CrowdStrike, a market leader in cyber security protection has emphasised a lack of focus on availability. As a CIO it is important that we understand that all three components of the CIA Triad are critical to good environment protection. Yes, I understand that this was an unfortunate mistake, but let’s take away some important learnings here for the future. I am not aware of any cyber attack that has been able to penetrate and take down 1/3 of the worlds technology in hours. I hope everyone has a successfull recovery.

🚀 Want to have value in the cyber security market? Here are 3 steps you can take to become a cyber security unicorn and become an invaluable asset to any organization: 1. Training: Take as much training as possible, paid or free, across various cyber security disciplines. This is your base knowledge. 2. Experimentation: Try new things, discover how different cyber security and technology areas can be used together, and try novel solutions to problems. 3. Experiences: Seek new and exciting experiences. These will give you fresh insights into how the world works and what problems you can solve. Following these three steps, you can build a diverse background of skills and experience that will empower you to tackle any challenge. You will become a cyber security unicorn. #careeradvice #cybersecurityguide #unicorn #kraven #KravenSecurity #adamgoss #cti #threatintelligence

When talking about cybersecurity, one might wonder “What are we trying to protect ourselves against?” Well, there are three main aspects we are trying to control, name: ~~) Unauthorised Access ~~) Unauthorised Deletion ~~) Unauthorised Modification The CIA Triad The CIA triad is also commonly referred to as the three pillars of security and most of the security policies of an organization are built on these three principles. The CIA triad which stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability is a design model to guide companies and organizations to form their security policies. It is also known as the AIC triad to avoid confusion with Central Intelligence Agency(CIA). The components of the triad are considered to be the most important and fundamental components of security. So let me brief you all about the three components Confidentiality Confidentiality is the protection of personal information. Confidentiality means keeping a client’s information between you and the client, and not telling others including co-workers, friends, family, etc. Integrity Integrity, in the context of computer systems, refers to methods of ensuring that data is real, accurate and safeguarded from unauthorized user modification. Availability Availability, in the context of a computer system, refers to the ability of a user to access information or resources in a specified location and in the correct format. #cloudsecurity #computers #Cyber #cyberattack #Cybersecurity #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecuritythreats #cybersecuritytraining #cyberthreats #datasecurity #EthicalHacking #hacked #Hackers #Hacking #infosec #iot #IT #itsecurity #KaliLinux #linux #malware #networking #pentesting #privacy #ransomeware #security #technology #computersecurity #computerscience #WIFI