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Chinese Hackers Scanning Canadian IT Systems for Vulnerabilities

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre), a Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) division, has warned Canadian organizations about an ongoing cyber threat. The Cyber Centre reports that a sophisticated state-sponsored threat actor from the People’s Republic of China…

Lumma/Amadey: fake CAPTCHAs want to know if you’re human

Malicious CAPTCHA distributed through ad networks delivers the Amadey Trojan or the Lumma stealer, which pilfers data from browsers, password managers, and crypto wallets. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Lumma/Amadey: fake CAPTCHAs want to…

ICO: 55% of UK Adults Have Had Data Lost or Stolen

The UK’s information commissioner claims most adults in the country have had their personal data exposed or compromised This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: ICO: 55% of UK Adults Have Had Data Lost or Stolen

ClickFix Malware Infect Website Visitors Via Hacked WordPress Websites

Researchers have identified a new variant of the ClickFix fake browser update malware distributed through malicious WordPress plugins. These plugins, disguised as legitimate tools, inject malicious JavaScript code into compromised websites, tricking users into installing malware.  The malware uses blockchain…

Understanding Cloud Identity Security (CIS)

In today’s digital landscape, where businesses increasingly rely on cloud-based services, ensuring the security of identities within these environments has become paramount. Cloud Identity Security (CIS) is a comprehensive approach to safeguarding user identities, credentials, and access permissions in cloud…

Nintendo Warns of Phishing Attack Mimics Company Email Address

Nintendo has cautioned its users about a sophisticated phishing attack that involves emails mimicking official Nintendo communication. These emails, appearing to come from addresses, are being sent by third parties and are not legitimate communications from the company. Details of…

Innovator Spotlight: Cloud Range

by Dan K. Anderson CEO, CISO, and vCISO The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, and so are the tactics of adversaries. According to IBM, the average cost of a data… The post Innovator Spotlight: Cloud Range appeared first on Cyber…

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: October 29, 2024

API Gateway Security Engineer Ness Technologies | Israel | Hybrid – View job details As an API Gateway Security Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and implementing API Gateway solutions with a strong focus on information security. Your responsibilities…

OT PCAP Analyzer: Free PCAP analysis tool

EmberOT’s OT PCAP Analyzer, developed for the industrial security community, is a free tool providing a high-level overview of the devices and protocols in packet capture files. “The OT PCAP Analyzer was designed specifically with critical OT environments in mind.…

Malicious npm Packages Found to Distribute BeaverTail Malware

Three malicious packages uploaded to the npm registry were discovered to harbor BeaverTail, a JavaScript downloader and information stealer associated with a continuing North Korean campaign known as Contagious Interview. The packages—passports-js, bcrypts-js, and blockscan-api collectively amassed 323 downloads, and…

The state of password security in 2024

In this Help Net Security video, John Bennett, CEO at Dashlane, discusses their recent Global Password Health Score Report, detailing the global state of password health and hygiene. Poor security habits like password reuse remain widespread. With passwordless technologies like…

Trust and risk in the AI era

55% of organizations say the security risks for their business have never been higher, according to Vanta. Yet the average company only dedicates 11% of its IT budget to security — far from the ideal allocation of 17%, according to…

Armis Raises $200M at $4.2B Valuation, Eyes IPO

Armis raised an additional $200 million in funding at valuation of $4.2 billion as the company aims for an IPO. The post Armis Raises $200M at $4.2B Valuation, Eyes IPO appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…

2024 Startup Battlefield Top 20 Finalists: DGLegacy

Ensures that in the case of an unforeseen event, your assets won’t be lost and your loved ones would be able to claim their rightful ownership with a digital legacy planning and inheritance app. Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://tcrn.ch/youtube…

France’s second-largest telecoms provider Free suffered a cyber attack

French internet service provider (ISP) Free disclosed a cyber attack, threat actors allegedly had access to customer personal information. Free S.A.S. is a French telecommunications company, subsidiary of Iliad S.A. that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications to consumers in France. The company is the second-largest ISP in France…

The SaaS Governance Gap | Grip Security

Get data on the SaaS governance gap and learn why managing shadow SaaS and ensuring secure, compliant usage is critical in today’s cloud-driven landscape. The post The SaaS Governance Gap | Grip Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…

Apple Updates Everything, (Mon, Oct 28th)

Today, Apple released updates for all of its operating systems. These updates include new AI features. For iOS 18 users, the only upgrade path is iOS 18.1, which includes the AI features. Same for users of macOS 15 Sequoia. For…

How to identify and prevent insecure output handling

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Top 10 Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Tools

Discover the top governance, risk and compliance (GRC) tools and software to help identify products that may suit your enterprise’s needs. The post Top 10 Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Tools appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been…

Leading through learning with Cisco 360 Partner Program

Digital skill-building is how we will advance and architect the rapid evolution of our information and communications technology (ICT) industry, where 92% of roles are expected to transform due to AI. Digital skills are also our best line of defense…

Check Point Software Celebrates Irish Partner Success

Check Point has announced the winners of its Ireland Partner Awards. The annual awards ceremony, which took place at The Westbury Hotel, Dublin, on the 17th of October 2024, celebrated the input of Check Point’s affiliate companies and the growing…

Russian Court Jails Four REvil Ransomware Gang Members

Four members of the notorious REvil ransomware group have been sentenced to prison terms in Russia. This development… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Russian Court Jails…

What is authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA)?

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NTT Data Taps Palo Alto Networks for MXDR Service

NTT Data today added a managed extended detection and response (MXDR) service that is based on a security operations center (SOC) platform from Palo Alto Networks. The post NTT Data Taps Palo Alto Networks for MXDR Service appeared first on…

Insider threat hunting best practices and tools

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Delta sues CrowdStrike over IT outage fallout

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How a CISO Should Brief the Board of Directors

It’s often assumed that if the board knew exactly what they wanted to hear from the CISO, they would simply communicate it. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. This leaves… The post How a CISO Should Brief the Board of…

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Sandwich Helix’

<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/3003/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”376″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/1d5e789d-6b21-46c5-a288-fe2d16be6826/sandwich_helix.png?format=1000w” width=”257″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Sandwich Helix’ appeared first on Security…

Evasive Panda’s CloudScout Toolset Targets Taiwan

Evasive Panda’s CloudScout uses MgBot to steal session cookies, infiltrating cloud data in Taiwan This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Evasive Panda’s CloudScout Toolset Targets Taiwan

Black Basta operators phish employees via Microsoft Teams

Black Basta ransomware affiliates are still trying to trick enterprise employees into installing remote access tool by posing as help desk workers, now also via Microsoft Teams. Phishing via MS Teams Earlier this year, Rapid7 warned about Black Basta using…

Types of cybersecurity controls and how to place them

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Criminals Are Blowing up ATMs in Germany

It’s low tech, but effective. Why Germany? It has more ATMs than other European countries, and—if I read the article right—they have more money in them. This article has been indexed from Schneier on Security Read the original article: Criminals…

Educated people becoming prime targets to Cyber Frauds

In examining the global landscape of cyber fraud, it becomes evident that a significant proportion of victims are often educated individuals, well-versed in technology and accustomed to digital payment systems, including wire transfers, card payments, and mobile transactions. This trend…

Advanced CI/CD Pipeline Optimization Techniques Using GitHub Actions

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are crucial for modern software development. This article explores advanced techniques to optimize these pipelines, enhancing efficiency and reliability for enterprise-level operations. Parallelization Using Matrix Builds GitHub Actions CI tests using the matrix…

Brazen crims selling stolen credit cards on Meta’s Threads

The platform ‘continues to take action’ against illegal posts, we’re told Exclusive  Brazen crooks are selling people’s pilfered financial information on Meta’s Threads, in some cases posting full credit card details, plus stolen credentials, alongside images of the cards themselves.……

Google Invests in Alternative Neutral Atom Quantum Technology

Google invested in QuEra Computing, which is developing a very different and potentially rival quantum computer technology. The post Google Invests in Alternative Neutral Atom Quantum Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…

Vulnerability Summary for the Week of October 21, 2024

High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info Patch Info Admin–Verbalize WP  Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Admin Verbalize WP Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Verbalize WP: from…

Russian Malware Campaign Targets Ukrainian Recruits Via Telegram

Google researchers have observed Russian threat actor UNC5812 using a malware campaign via Telegram to access the devices of Ukrainian military recruits This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Russian Malware Campaign Targets Ukrainian Recruits Via…

You’re Invited: Rampant Phishing Abuses Eventbrite

In a new Eventbrite phishing campaign, threat actors misuse Eventbrite’s services to steal financial or personal information. This article has been indexed from Perception Point Read the original article: You’re Invited: Rampant Phishing Abuses Eventbrite

Strengthening Cyber Preparedness through Collaborative Efforts

Read how Fortinet participates in a CISA-led, AI focused tabletop exercise to help businesses manage organizational risk.        This article has been indexed from Fortinet Industry Trends Blog Read the original article: Strengthening Cyber Preparedness through Collaborative Efforts

Armis raises $200 million to fuel growth strategy

Armis announced the close of a $200 million Series D round of investment, increasing its total company valuation to a new high of $4.2 billion. Armis’ latest funding round was led by both top-tier investors General Catalyst and Alkeon Capital,…

Using AUTHID Parameter in Oracle PL/SQL

In Oracle, the AUTHID clause is a powerful option to manage DB security and access control. It defines who is considered a current user for execution purposes within stored procedures and functions. This article explores the basics of AUTHID, different…

EU to Apple: “Let Users Choose Their Software”; Apple: “Nah”

< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> This year, a far-reaching, complex new piece of legislation comes into effect in EU: the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which represents some of the most ambitious tech policy in European history.…

Bad Bots: 6 Common Bot Attacks and Why They Happen

Learn about the different types of bot attacks, why they happen, and how to protect your website from these threats with effective bot mitigation strategies. This article has been indexed from Blog Read the original article: Bad Bots: 6 Common…