Dear (ISC)² Members, Associates and Candidates: I hope this message finds you well. As 2022 comes to an end, I am grateful for the opportunity to reflect on the past year and all we have achieved together. Launching an entry-level certification…
Top 10 Open Port Scanner and Port Checker Tools for 2023
Port scanners and port checker tools are the most essential parts of finding the open ports and the status of the port. The open ports mean a TCP or UDP port number that is arranged to acknowledge packets. Web pages…
Gaming: How much is too much for our children?
With many children spending a little too much time playing video games, learn to spot the signs things may be spinning out of control The post Gaming: How much is too much for our children? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity This…
2023 Will See Renewed Focus on Quantum Computing
Adopting post-quantum cryptography is something that has been discussed for years; it’s time for organizations to get to work. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: 2023 Will See Renewed Focus on Quantum Computing
LockBit: Sorry about the SickKids ransomware, not sorry about the rest
Blame it on the affiliate Notorious ransomware gang LockBit “formally apologized” for an extortion attack against Canada’s largest children’s hospital that the criminals blamed on a now-blocked affiliate group, and said it published a free decryptor for the victim to…
Three cybercrime technology trends to watch in 2023
By Brad Liggett, Technical Director, Americas for Cybersixgill Technology’s rapid and relentless progress promises to continue apace in 2023, to everyone’s benefit – including cybercriminals’. The year promises a “Spy vs. Spy”-type cyberspace race as both criminals and defenders vie…
Why does technology no longer excite us? Lock and Code S04E01
Categories: Podcast This week on Lock and Code, we talk about we technology no longer excites the public, and whether that’s because of worse products, or worse promises. (Read more…) The post Why does technology no longer excite us? Lock…
LastPass updates security notice with information about a recent incident
Categories: News Tags: LastPass Tags: security Tags: incident Tags: update Tags: notice Tags: unencrypted data Tags: password manager LastPass has posted an update to the August security incident that raises some questions about stolen unencrypted data (Read more…) The post…
Okta breached last month, no customers compromised
Categories: News Tags: Okta Tags: GitHub Tags: Auth0 Okta’s code repository on GitHub has been accessed by an unauthorized third party, but there’s no reason for customers to worry (Read more…) The post Okta breached last month, no customers compromised…
Google gets off easy in location tracking lawsuits
$29.5 million and we don’t have to admit wrongdoing? Where do we sign? Google has settled two more of the many location tracking lawsuits it had been facing over the past year, and this time the search giant is getting…
The Price Tag for Secure Systems is Way Too High
By Motti Elloul, VP Customer Success and Incident Response, Perception Point Enterprise security teams are spending astonishing amounts of time and money remediating cybersecurity incidents. A successful email-based cyber-attack can take security staff an average of 86 hours to address,…
IARPA aims to thwart cyberattacks with psychology
The intelligence research agency is looking to deploy and automate hackers’ cognitive biases to help defend potential cyberattacks. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: IARPA aims to thwart cyberattacks with psychology
Cyberattackers Torch Python Machine Learning Project
The popular PyTorch Python project for data scientists and machine learning developers has become the latest open source project to be targeted with a dependency confusion attack. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Cyberattackers…
22 Ways To Protect Your Website From Cyber Attacks
As a website owner, it is essential to prioritize the security of your WordPress website. Cyberattacks and hacking attempts can compromise sensitive information, disrupt your website’s functionality, and damage your online reputation. To protect your website and your business, it…
‘Multiple security breaches’ shut down trucker protest
10-7, there buddy, sorry An anti-government protest by truckers in Canada has been called off following “multiple security breaches,” according to organizers, who also cited “personal character attacks,” as a reason for the withdrawal.… This article has been indexed from The…
Gallagher wants to ban TikTok, but says U.S. ownership could be a ‘workable solution’
Congress passed a law to ban the popular app on federal government devices as part of the omnibus funding bill. It doesn’t look like lawmakers’ about national security and TikTok are waning. This article has been indexed from FCW –…
Language accessibility a growing priority for cities
City websites using machine translations still look to humans to ensure accuracy. This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Read the original article: Language accessibility a growing priority for cities
Watchdog Group Warns About Missing Child Scam Going Viral On Facebook
The post Watchdog Group Warns About Missing Child Scam Going Viral On Facebook appeared first on Facecrooks. Online scammers will try anything to trick unsuspecting users, including tugging on their heartstrings. Many of these scams take advantage of people’s interest…
Synology fixes multiple critical vulnerabilities in its routers
Synology fixed several critical flaws in its routers, including flaws likely demonstrated at the Pwn2Own 2022 hacking contest. Taiwanese NAS maker Synology published two new critical advisories in December. The first advisory is related to the most severe vulnerability addressed by…
APT5’s Citrix Exploit and Log4j: Different Names, Same Game
Guest Editorial by Chris Strand, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner Cybersixgill I felt deja vu to learn recently that APT5, a Chinese state-sponsored cybercrime group, had exploited a vulnerability in Citrix’s Application Delivery…
Many Exchange servers still vulnerable to ProxyNotShell flaw
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: Many Exchange servers still vulnerable to ProxyNotShell…
C2A Security To Showcase Automotive Cybersecurity DevOps Platform at CES In Las Vegas, January 5-8
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: C2A Security To Showcase Automotive Cybersecurity DevOps Platform at CES In…
More with less: City cuts back website, increases engagement
A customer-focused information architecture helped Olathe improve customer experience for residents and streamline workflow for staff. This article has been indexed from GCN – All Content Read the original article: More with less: City cuts back website, increases engagement
‘Multiple security breaches’ shut down Canadian trucker protest repeat
The Freedom Convoy ‘will remain Officially 10-7 until further notice’ An anti-government protest but truckers in Canada has been called off following “multiple security breaches,” according to organizers, who also cited “personal character attacks,” as a reason for the withdrawal.… This…
Flipper Zero: Geeky toy or serious security tool?
Underneath the Flipper Zero’s fun exterior is a dual-core ARM processor that powers hardware that can be used to hack the planet, or so claims the cute virtual dolphin on the sticker that came with it. This article has been…
Researcher Says Google Paid $100k Bug Bounty for Smart Speaker Vulnerabilities
Security researcher Matt Kunze says Google paid him a $107,500 bug bounty reward for responsibly reporting vulnerabilities in the Google Home Mini smart speaker. The issues, the researcher says, could have been exploited by an attacker within wireless proximity to…
Holiday Spirit? LockBit Gives Children’s Hospital Free Decryptor
The Russian-speaking cybercrime gang said an affiliate violated its rules against attacks that could lead to bodily harm for medical patients. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Holiday Spirit? LockBit Gives Children’s Hospital Free…