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A Detection and Response Benchmark Designed for the Cloud

Does your security operation center’s performance meet the 5/5/5 benchmark for cloud threat detection and incident response? This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: A Detection and Response Benchmark Designed for the Cloud

OracleIV DDoS Botnet Alert: Secure Your Docker Engine APIs

Attention Docker users: a new threat known as OracleIV is on the rise, targeting publicly accessible Docker Engine API instances. Researchers from Cado have uncovered a campaign where attackers exploit misconfigurations to turn machines into a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet.…

9 Black Friday cybersecurity deals you don’t want to miss

PortDroid PortDroid is a trusted app for all network analysis tasks. Designed with network administrators, penetration testers, and technology enthusiasts in mind, this app brings a collection of essential networking tools right at your fingertips. Deal: 50% off Promo code:…

Smaller businesses embrace GenAI, overlook security measures

Organizations are feeling the pressure to rush into generative AI (GenAI) tool usage, despite significant security concerns, according to Zscaler. More than 900 global IT decision makers, although 89% of organizations consider GenAI tools like ChatGPT to be a potential…

Outsmarting cybercriminals is becoming a hard thing to do

Cybercriminals have evolved into organized and highly adaptive networks, collaborating globally to exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity defenses. Their motivations range from financial gain and information theft to political espionage and ideological warfare. Cybercriminals, now more than ever, are exploiting vulnerabilities…

Only 9% of IT budgets are dedicated to security

Despite their best efforts, 67% of businesses say they need to improve security and compliance measures with 24% rating their organization’s security and compliance strategy as reactive, according to Vanta. The expansion of attack surfaces in a post-pandemic hybrid world,…

Your password hygiene remains atrocious, says NordPass

ALSO: FCC cracks down on SIM-swap scams, old ZeroLogon targeted by new ransomware, and critical vulnerabilities Infosec in brief  It’s that time of year again – NordPass has released its annual list of the most common passwords. And while it…

CrowdStrike Extends AI Approach to Cybersecurity to SMBs

CrowdStrike Falcon Go enables small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) to leverage machine learning algorithms to secure their IT environments. The post CrowdStrike Extends AI Approach to Cybersecurity to SMBs appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…

Insider Risk Digest: Week 45-46

This Article Insider Risk Digest: Week 45-46 was first published on Signpost Six. | https://www.signpostsix.com/ Introduction In this edition of our Insider Risk Digest for weeks 45-46, we highlight a disturbing case of workplace violence, and the role that organisational…

SSE vs. Traditional Security Models – The Variances

In today’s hyper-connected digital world, cybersecurity stands as a paramount concern, with organizations seeking robust solutions to protect… The post SSE vs. Traditional Security Models – The Variances appeared first on Hackers Online Club (HOC). This article has been indexed…

Bengaluru Police Bust Rs 854 Crore Cyber Fraud

The Bengaluru Police have made significant progress in uncovering a sophisticated cyber investment fraud that involved an astonishing amount of Rs 854 crore. The study clarifies the complex network of mule accounts that was essential to carrying out this financial…

Bing Chat Rebrands to ‘Copilot’: What is New?

Bing Chat has been renamed as ‘Copilot,’ according to an announcement made during Microsoft Ignite 2023. But, is the name change the only new thing the users will be introduced with? The answer could be a little ambiguous.  What is…

Microsoft’s Purview: A Leap Forward in AI Data Security

Microsoft has once again made significant progress in the rapidly changing fields of artificial intelligence and data security with the most recent updates to Purview, its AI-powered data management platform. The ground-breaking innovations and improvements included in the most recent…

AI Demystified: Unraveling Artificial Intelligence (AI)

As the world continues to progress, so does its technology. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a major milestone in this advancement, bringing with it countless… The post AI Demystified: Unraveling Artificial Intelligence (AI) appeared first on Security Zap. This article…

Five Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

“Over the past year, we’ve witnessed significant developments in cybersecurity, including the emergence of generative AI and its ability to enhance organizations’ threat intelligence efforts, and the rise of Threat Exposure Management, a program of consolidation to identify and mitigate…

Addressing Legacy System Patching Neglect

By Joao Correia The persistent neglect of patching legacy systems has long affected critical infrastructure as well as nearly all major industries. At a time when the cyberthreat environment is teeming with new malware variants, cybercriminal groups and data-hungry hackers,…

To Navigate Cyberattacks Effectively, Start with Empathy

By Ric Opal, Principal and National Leader of IT Solutions and Strategic Partnerships at BDO Digital From username, password, and credit card hacking to other forms of authentication attacks, Microsoft blocked, on average, 4,000 identity authentication threats every second in…

Russian APT Gamaredon uses USB worm LitterDrifter against Ukraine

Russia-linked cyberespionage group Gamaredon has been spotted propagating a worm called LitterDrifter via USB. Check Point researchers observed Russia-linked Gamaredon spreading the worm called LitterDrifter via USB in attacks against Ukraine. Gamaredon (aka Shuckworm, Actinium, Armageddon, Primitive Bear, UAC-0010, and Trident Ursa) has been active since 2014 and its activity…

Top 10 Cutting-Edge Technologies Set to Revolutionize Cybersecurity

  In the present digital landscape, safeguarding against cyber threats and cybercrimes is a paramount concern due to their increasing sophistication. The advent of new technologies introduces both advantages and disadvantages.  While these technologies can be harnessed for committing cybercrimes,…

Protect your eBay account with Authenticator apps

Users of eBay had several options up until now to improve account login security using 2-step verification. They could get texts or emails from eBay that contain the code, or get codes […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…

Kubernetes Security on AWS: A Practical Guide

Kubernetes security is safeguarding your Kubernetes clusters, the applications they host, and the infrastructure they rely on from threats. As a container orchestration platform, Kubernetes is incredibly powerful but presents a broad attack surface for potential adversaries. Kubernetes security encompasses…

Tech Trends 2023: Staying Ahead of the Curve

Recent technological advances have been nothing short of explosive. From Artificial Intelligence to Autonomous Vehicles, current trends in technology are revolutionizing the way people interact… The post Tech Trends 2023: Staying Ahead of the Curve appeared first on Security Zap.…

Institutionalizing Awareness to Stop Cyberattacks

By Aimei Wei, Founder and CTO, Stellar Cyber Large and mid-sized organizations are always hoping for a ‘silver bullet’ technology or tool that will stop cyberattacks, but after years in […] The post Institutionalizing Awareness to Stop Cyberattacks appeared first…

The board of directors of OpenAI fired Sam Altman

OpenAI fired its CEO Sam Altman, and the Chief technology officer Mira Murati appointed interim CEO to lead the company. Sam Altman has been removed as CEO of OpenAI. The company announced that Mira Murati, the Chief Technology Officer, has…

Acuity – 14,055,729 breached accounts

In mid-2020, a 437GB corpus of data attributed to an entity named "Acuity" was created and later extensively distributed. However, the source could not be confidently verified as any known companies named Acuity. The data totalled over 14M unique email…

Reflecting on 20 years of Patch Tuesday

This year is a landmark moment for Microsoft as we observe the 20th anniversary of Patch Tuesday updates, an initiative that has become a cornerstone of the IT world’s approach to cybersecurity. Originating from the Trustworthy Computing memo by Bill…

CVE-2023-4966 vulnerability becomes a global problem

Threat researcher Kevin Beaumont has been tracking attacks against various companies, including the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), DP World, Allen & Overy, and Boeing, and found they had something […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…

An introduction to IoT penetration testing

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How to Handle Secrets in Helm

Kubernetes (K8s), an open-source container orchestration system, has become the de-facto standard for running containerized workloads thanks to its scalability and resilience. Although K8s has the capabilities to streamline deployment processes, the actual deployment of applications can be cumbersome, since…

3 benefits of ThreatDown bundles

Learn how ThreatDown bundles help IT teams save time, money, and stop more threats. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 3 benefits of ThreatDown bundles

Ransomware gang files SEC complaint about victim

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has filed a non compliance complant with the SEC against one of its victims. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Ransomware gang files SEC complaint about victim

SBOM formats compared: CycloneDX vs. SPDX vs. SWID Tags

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ALPHV/BlackCat Take Extortion Public

Learn more about ALPHV filing a complaint with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) against their victim, which appears to be an attempt to influence MeridianLink to pay the ransom sooner than later. This article has been indexed from Trend…

The Bin Laden Letter Is Being Weaponized by the Far Right

Far-right influencers and right-wing lawmakers are using the spread of Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” to call for a TikTok ban and boost decades old conspiracies. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The…

Microsoft plugs Copilot in everywhere at Ignite 2023

This week at Ignite, Microsoft brandished its Copilot Swiss Army knife, embedding the AI assistant into all of its products and services. The company’s chief executive officer, Satya Nadella, said, “Microsoft has over 1 million paid Copilot users in more…

Actions to Take to Defeat Initial Access Brokers

Initial access brokers (IAB) are often difficult to track. This Tech Tip spells out some countermeasures enterprises need to defend against stolen credentials. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Actions to Take to Defeat…

OpenSSL 3.2 Final Release Postponed

As part of the OpenSSL project’s commitment to deliver a secure and high quality cryptography toolkit, we routinely apply fuzzing to the OpenSSL codebase, which searches automatically for potential bugs in upcoming OpenSSL releases. This fuzzing process runs continuously and…

Ransomware Gang Files SEC Complaint

A ransomware gang, annoyed at not being paid, filed an SEC complaint against its victim for not disclosing its security breach within the required four days. This is over the top, but is just another example of the extreme pressure…

A new era of age verification

There are many scenarios where we might need to prove our age – from ordering an alcoholic drink in a bar, to applying for a job, buying medication, or accessing age restricted content online. And while most people currently use…

Blacksuit Ransomware linked to Royal Ransomware

As per an advisory from the FBI and US-CISA, a forthcoming ransomware variant is set to enter the cybersecurity landscape, marking itself as a rebrand or offshoot of the Royal Ransomware gang, notorious for purportedly amassing around $275 million in…

How Do Password Managers Work and Why Do You Need One?

Learn how password managers work, their benefits, and why your organization needs one to secure sensitive data and prevent security breaches. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: How Do Password Managers Work and…

Assigning User Privileges in Heimdal [It’s Easy]

Managing user privileges is a critical task for any organization. This article aims to guide you through the process of assigning user privileges in Heimdal, ensuring a secure and efficient management of your cybersecurity infrastructure.  Key Takeaway Summary  Understanding User…

FCC Tightens Telco Rules to Combat SIM-Swapping

Under the new rules, wireless carriers are required to notify customers of any SIM transfer requests, a measure designed to thwart fraudulent attempts by cybercriminals. The post FCC Tightens Telco Rules to Combat SIM-Swapping appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…