Hackers See Privileged Accounts as Best Route to Sensitive Data

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In fact, antivirus and anti-malware are considered the “least effctive and easiest to get past” security technologies by 43% of the Black Hat survey respondents, followed by firewalls (cited by 30% of Black Hat respondents).

“Given that privileged accounts are prime targets for hackers, IT professionals should consider the opinions of the hackers themselves when it comes to protecting privileged accounts,” said Joseph Carson, chief security scientist, Thycotic. “In today’s connected world, organizations can no longer rely only on the traditional cybersecurity perimeter controls.”

Hackers also view threat Intelligence solutions as one of the least effective security protections, along with reputation feeds and education/awareness; however, multi-factor authentication (38%) and encryption (32%) are their biggest obstacles, according to the survey.

“Hackers are focusing more on gaining access to privileged accounts and email passwords by exploiting human vulnerabilities allowing the hacker to gain access abusing trusted identities,” noted Carson. “More than ever, it is critical for businesses to mitigate these risks by implementing the right technologies and process to ward off unsuspecting attacks and access to sensitive data.”

 

[DeepWeb]

So a Microsoft account running as an Admin with no 2-factor authentication, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall must be a piece of cake then.

 

[509322]

So a Microsoft account running as an Admin with no 2-factor authentication, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall must be a piece of cake then.

A home user system is far more likely to be infected than to be hacked. There are many pertinent details not discussed in that article.

 

[HarborFront]

A home user system is far more likely to be infected than to be hacked. There are many pertinent details not discussed in that article.

Agreed. So an AV is a must for home user and a FW is not a must-to-have since the probability of being hacked is minimally small, right?

 

[509322]

Agreed. So an AV is a must for home user and a FW is not a must-to-have since the probability of being hacked is minimally small, right?

The user has the option to not use a firewall, but it isn't recommended to do so. Malware can connect out so there is a need to either enhance Windows Firewall or use some means of generating outbound notifications.

A firewall is considered a fundamental protection.

 

[HarborFront]

The user has the option to not use a firewall, but it isn't recommended to do so. Malware can connect out so there is a need to either enhance Windows Firewall or use some means of generating outbound notifications.

A firewall is considered a fundamental protection.

Ha....ha...I like that ".......or use some means of generating outbound notifications"

 

[509322]

Ha....ha...I like that ".......or use some means of generating outbound notifications"

Like a front end GUI for Windows Firewall. So using Windows Firewall and providing outbound notifications.

 

[HarborFront]

Like a front end GUI for Windows Firewall. So using Windows Firewall and providing outbound notifications.

Nope. Using Hacker Deterrent Pro to block/allow outbound notifications

Since I'm not going to be hacked and I can block outbound notifications I can don't use a FW