Uncle Sam warns sysadmins to get patching as soon as possible A critical security flaw in Ivanti’s mobile endpoint management code was exploited and used to compromise 12 Norwegian government agencies before the vendor plugged the hole.… This article has been…
Critical MikroTik RouterOS Vulnerability Exposes Over Half a Million Devices to Hacking
A severe privilege escalation issue impacting MikroTik RouterOS could be weaponized by remote malicious actors to execute arbitrary code and seize full control of vulnerable devices. Cataloged as CVE-2023-30799 (CVSS score: 9.1), the shortcoming is expected to put approximately 500,000 and 900,000…
Overcoming the cybersecurity talent shortage with upskilling initiatives
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Lindsey Polley de Lopez, Director of Cyber & Space Intelligence at MACH37, proposes strategies for companies, educational institutions, and governments on how to address the ongoing shortage of cybersecurity talent through the introduction…
Enterprises should layer-up security to avoid legal repercussions
The role of CISO these days requires a strong moral compass: You have to be the one speaking up for the protection of customer data and be ready to handle uncomfortable situations such as pressure to downplay an actual breach.…
Companies encounter months-long delays in filling critical security positions
A lack of executive understanding and an ever-widening talent gap that is placing an unsustainable burden on security teams to prevent business-ending breaches, according to Swimlane. The research investigated the perceptions of cybersecurity among on-the-ground security professionals and executives, the…
Zero trust rated as highly effective by businesses worldwide
Zero trust is here to stay, with 82% of experts currently working on implementing zero trust, and 16% planning to begin within 18 months, according to Beyond Identity. Over 90% of those working on zero trust cited that the 2022…
Product showcase: Stellar Toolkit for Exchange – Restore Exchange Database
Time is of the essence when it comes to recovery after Exchange Server failure or database corruption, as organizations depend on emails for their day-to-day business communication. The more the delay in restoring services and recovering data, the higher the…
Mitigating generative A.I. risks: ‘Fight innovation with innovation,’ says identity security firm
Matt Cohen, CEO of CyberArk, discusses the ways generative artificial intelligence can be misused and what governments and companies can do to address risks. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Read the original article: Mitigating generative A.I. risks: ‘Fight…
2023-07-25 – IcedID (Bokbot) from wave of malspam on 2023-07-24
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Malware-Traffic-Analysis.net – Blog Entries Read the original article: 2023-07-25 – IcedID (Bokbot) from wave of malspam on…
Zenbleed: How the quest for CPU performance could put your passwords at risk
“You need to turn on a special setting to stop the code you wrote to stop the code you wrote to improve performance from reducing performance from reducing security.” This article has been indexed from Naked Security – Sophos Read…
i-PRO: How to Advance Cybersecurity with Secure Element & FIPS
With the ever increasing rise in cybercrime, i-PRO Americas, a global leader in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, and a Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner in 2022, is advocating for companies to install more cyber-resilient network…
Tampa General Hospital half thwarts ransomware attack, but still loses patient data
Categories: News Categories: Ransomware Tags: Tampa Tags: General Hospital Tags: Snatch Tags: ransomware Tags: RDP Tags: data breach The Tampa General Hospital has promised to reach out to the individuals whose information has been stolen by the Snatch ransomware group.…
How to set up computer security for your parents
Categories: News Categories: Personal Tags: parents Tags: cybersecurity Tags: chromebook Tags: auto updates Tags: urgent notifications Tags: remote desktop Tags: router Tags: block list Tags: encryption Here are some tips that you can use to set up a secure environment…
Update now! Apple fixes several serious vulnerabilities
Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Categories: News Tags: Apple Tags: WebKit Tags: CVE-2023-38606 Tags: CVE-2023-32409 Tags: CVE-2023-37450 Tags: CVE-2023-32416 Apple has released security updates for several products to address several serious vulnerabilities including some actively exploited zero-days. (Read more…) The post…
Palo Alto Networks Secures Black Hat from Itself
As a trusted partner, Palo Alto Networks is providing three functions within the NOC/SOC at this year’s Black Hat USA. The post Palo Alto Networks Secures Black Hat from Itself appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has…
Atlassian addressed 3 flaws in Confluence and Bamboo products
Atlassian addressed three vulnerabilities in its Confluence Server, Data Center, and Bamboo Data Center products that can lead to remote code execution. Atlassian has addressed three critical and high severity vulnerabilities impacting the Confluence Server, Data Center, and Bamboo Data Center products. Successful…
Why computer security advice is more confusing than it should be
If you find the computer security guidelines you get at work confusing and not very useful, you’re not alone. A new study highlights a key problem with how these guidelines are created, and outlines simple steps that would improve them…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2023-07-25
SiegedSec Hacktivist Claims to Strike NATO and Leak Sensitive Docs Apple patches exploited bugs in iPhones plus other holes Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort? Decoy Dog Gets an Upgrade With New Persistence Features KnowBe4 Phishing…
SiegedSec Hacktivist Claims to Strike NATO and Leak Sensitive Docs
By Waqas The hackers have leaked almost 1 GB worth of data, which contains documents, presentations, and contact details of over 70 NATO officials. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SiegedSec Hacktivist Claims to Strike NATO…
Apple patches exploited bugs in iPhones plus other holes
One spotted by Amnesty International – wonder what that was used for? Apple has released fixes for several security flaws that affect its iPhones, iPads, macOS computers, and Apple TV and watches, and warned that some of these bugs have…
Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?
Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. Now new findings reveal that AVrecon is the malware engine behind a 12-year-old service…
Decoy Dog Gets an Upgrade With New Persistence Features
At least three actors are using the new, improved version, prompting researchers to conclude it was likely developed by a nation-state. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Decoy Dog Gets an Upgrade With New…
KnowBe4 Phishing Test Results Reveal Half of Top Malicious Email Subjects Are HR Related
KnowBe4 releases Q2 2023 global phishing report and finds HR related email subjects utilized as a phishing strategy and make up 50% of top email subjects. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: KnowBe4 Phishing…
50% of Zero Trust Programs Risk Failure According to PlainID Survey
CISOs consider zero trust a hot security ticket, but organizations run the risk of leaving gaps in their security infrastructure. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: 50% of Zero Trust Programs Risk Failure According…
Why Computer Security Advice Is More Confusing Than It Should Be
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ChatGPT Has a Plug-In Problem
Third-party plug-ins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ChatGPT Has a Plug-In Problem
What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates
Dive into the world of incident response and learn about key concepts and strategies for handling security incidents effectively. The post What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates appeared first on eSecurityPlanet. This article has been indexed from eSecurityPlanet…