An IBM analysis of 604 organizations published today finds the average cost of each breach, including lost revenue, has now reached $4.9 million. The post IBM: Cost of Data Breach on Average Reaches $4.9 Million appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
If You are Reachable, You Are Breachable, and Firewalls & VPNs are the Front Door
Firewalls and VPN appliances are critical gateways. Like all on-prem systems, a vulnerability can lead to a compromise that is used to open the door for attackers. The post If You are Reachable, You Are Breachable, and Firewalls & VPNs…
Kritische Sicherheitslücken in SolarWinds-Software geschlossen
SolarWinds hat mehrere Schwachstellen in seiner Lösung Access Rights Manager geschlossen. Admins sollten die Updates schnellstmöglich installieren. Ohne Updates besteht die Gefahr, dass Angreifer PCs und Netzwerke übernehmen können. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von Security-Insider | News | RSS-Feed Lesen…
NSFOCUS RSAS New Features Unleashed
NSFOCUS Remote Security Assessment Security (RSAS) is a specialized, all-encompassing vulnerability scanner tailored for clients performing security assessments. It is adept at swiftly identifying a full spectrum of weaknesses within network systems. NSFOCUS RSAS is not just a scanning tool;…
Proficio launches ProBAS service to help organizations better prepare and respond to cyber attacks
Proficio has announced the roll out of its ProBAS Breach and Attack Simulation service. By rigorously testing an organization’s security defenses, ProBAS ensures they can prevent compromise events and detect attacks throughout the entire threat detection and response process. From…
Meta Settles for $1.4 Billion with Texas Over Illegal Biometric Data Collection
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, agreed to a record $1.4 billion settlement with the U.S. state of Texas over allegations that it illegally collected biometric data of millions of users without their permission, marking one of…
Dark Angels gang scores a record-breaking $75 million ransom
Staff Reporter Over the past year, ransomware attacks have reached unprecedented levels of ambition and boldness, highlighted by a significant increase in extortion attacks. In fact, research from Zscaler ThreatLabz revealed an unparalleled ransom payout of $75 million – the…
What CISOs need to keep CEOs (and themselves) out of jail
Former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan, who was convicted for attempting to cover up a data breach Uber suffered in 2016, recently posited that in the very near future, CEOs might find themselves held directly responsible for cybersecurity breaches. Considering the…
Leveraging dynamic configuration for seamless and compliant software changes
In this Help Net Security interview, Konrad Niemiec, CEO and Founder of Lekko, discusses the benefits of dynamic configuration in preventing system outages and enabling faster response times during incidents. Niemiec explains how dynamic configuration evolves feature flagging, supports operational…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 31, 2024
Cloud Security Architect Precisely | United Kingdom | Remote – View job details As a Cloud Security Architect, you will be responsible for the design and architecture of Precisely’s cloud security posture. Determine security requirements by evaluating business and product…
Secretive: Open-source app for storing and managing SSH keys in the Secure Enclave
Secretive is an open-source, user-friendly app designed to store and manage SSH keys within the Secure Enclave. Typically, SSH keys are stored on disk with appropriate permissions, which is usually sufficient. However, it’s not overly difficult for malicious users or…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9076, (Wed, Jul 31st)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, July 31st, 2024…
DigiCert gives unlucky folks 24 hours to replace doomed certificates after code blunder
For the want of an underscore DigiCert has given some unlucky customers 24 hours to replace their SSL/TLS security certificates it previously issued them – due to a five-year-old blunder in its backend software.… This article has been indexed from…
Ubook – 699,908 breached accounts
In July 2024, 700k unique email addresses from the audiobook platform Ubook were posted to a popular hacking forum. Allegedly scraped from the service, the data appears to be sourced from the Ubook Exchange (UBX) and also includes names, genders,…
Lineaje raises $20M to help organizations combat software supply chain threats
The software supply chain faces threats from all sides. A 2024 report by the Ponemon Institute found that over half of organizations have experienced a software supply chain attack, with 54% having experienced one within the past year. Supply chain…
ThreatLabz Ransomware Report: Unveiling a $75M Ransom Payout Amid Rising Attacks
Ransomware has been a daunting threat to organizations worldwide for decades. Recent trends show that ransomware attacks continue to grow more advanced and persistent. It’s become increasingly clear that no one is spared as cybercriminals carry out attacks that even…
DigiCert Certificate Revocations
DigiCert, a certificate authority (CA) organization, is revoking a subset of transport layer security (TLS) certificates due to a non-compliance issue with domain control verification (DCV). Revocation of these certificates may cause temporary disruptions to websites, services, and applications relying…
Calls Mount—from Principal UN Human Rights Official, Business, and Tech Groups—To Address Dangerous Flaws in Draft UN Surveillance Treaty
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> As UN delegates sat down in New York this week to restart negotiations, calls are mounting from all corners—from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…
CISA adds VMware ESXi bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a VMware ESXi bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an authentication bypass VMware ESXi vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-37085 (CVSS score of 6.8), to…
Certbot Use Continues to Grow
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> EFF’s Certbot is now installed on over 4 million web servers, where it’s used to maintain HTTPS certificates for more than 31 million websites. The recent achievement of these milestones helps…
Proofpoint Platform Exploited to Send Millions of Spoofed Phishing Emails
A hacker exploited a misconfiguration in Proofpoint’s email protection platform to send millions of spoofed phishing emails from companies like IBM, Nike, and Disney looking to steal money and credit card information from victims. The post Proofpoint Platform Exploited to…
How to Get Started in Cybersecurity: Steps, Skills & Resources
Are you interested in learning how to get started in cybersecurity? Read our guide to discover the essential steps and skills required to begin your cybersecurity career now. The post How to Get Started in Cybersecurity: Steps, Skills & Resources…
Mandrake Android spyware found in five apps in Google Play with over 32,000 downloads since 2022
A new version of the Mandrake Android spyware has been found in five apps on Google Play, which have been downloaded over 32,000 times since 2022. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a new version of the Mandrake Android spyware in five…
Building A SOC: Key Considerations And Strategies
Organizations face a relentless onslaught of cyber threats in today’s digital age. A strong Security Operations Center (SOC)… The post Building A SOC: Key Considerations And Strategies appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has been indexed from Hackers…