CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2020

But according to a recent joint advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, (CISA), it looks like COVID-19 is too valuable for even Russia to pass up. CISA advisory: who is targeting COVID-19 research? Cyberattacks on COVID-19 research are starting to feel as common as COVID-19. What TTPs does APT29 use?

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

This Tech Short Take is a bit heavy on security-related links, but there’s still some additional content in a number of other areas, so you should be able to find something useful—or at least interesting—in here. Security In early February a vulnerability was uncovered in a key component of the Linux boot process.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This morning, the Qualys Threat Research Unit released its 2023 Threat Landscape Year in Review report. In 2023, the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) witnessed a critical trend in exploiting high-risk vulnerabilities. 15 exploited by malware and botnets. 115 exploited by named threat actors. 20 exploited by ransomwares.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Last week, a number of Mac users had trouble opening apps — a problem that seemed to be caused by an Apple security protocol responsible for checking that software comes from trusted sources. This security feature checks that an app’s developer certificate hasn’t been revoked before it’s allowed to launch.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

This situation demands immediate action to mitigate damage and restore security. While the WordPress Core is generally secure, thanks to frequent security updates, hackers can often easily exploit third-party plugins and themes. Discovering your WordPress site has been compromised is a daunting experience for any website owner.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Researchers in China and the US have revealed a novel fingerprint hack named PrintListener capable of stealing your fingerprint data, not from photos or lifted prints, but from the faint sound your finger makes when swiping your smartphone screen. Fingerprint authentication has become synonymous with security on our smartphones and devices.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 24, 2017

However, some concerns about cloud security risks appeared early in the industry and are still relevant today. Both providers and customers must ensure that all data transfers occur over secure channels. You should only connect to URLs beginning with "https", a more secure protocol than traditional "http" sites. Data Breaches.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Russian-linked group, dubbed "Nobelium" by Microsoft, has continued its hacking campaigns targeting business and government entities around the globe, according to new research from Mandiant. Researchers were able to identify two distinct clusters of activity that are associated with Nobelium.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This article increases awareness for organizations seeking to enhance their digital risk posture against the increasing threat of ransomware (a type of malware) deployed by threat actors to prevent or limit users from accessing their system until a ransom is paid. Other researchers estimated economic payoff to criminals at $1 billion in 2016.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

While there is endless talk about the benefits of using ChatGPT, there is not as much focus on the significant security risks surrounding it for organisations. To verify the authenticity of an email, most of us will look for spelling or grammatical mistakes. What are the dangers associated with using ChatGPT? Phishing 2.0:

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. This helps in early identification of attacks and increasing overall security hygiene.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2020

If you help an employee secure the personal accounts of their family and friends, good cyber practices can become a relevant concern that they learn to take seriously. And research shows this phenomenon accelerated because of COVID-19. Use Two-Factor Authentication. Use Strong Passwords and Good Password Security.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The news was first reported by cybersecurity and malware research group vx-underground, which posted screenshots of data purportedly stolen from the company. The hacker reportedly tricked an employee into providing a two-factor authentication code delivered via SMS, which allowed them to access the Slack channel.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) denounced the attacks in an advisory issued Thursday. The NCSC believes the hackers are collecting COVID-19 research, including vaccine development information. “We Once APT29 has breached its target organizations, the group “deploys custom malware.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

But even the best security software is useless if users and businesses aren’t taking the right steps to protect themselves. Joe Stewart, director of malware research at Dell SecureWorks He advises everyone to set up two-factor authentication to protect their internet accounts, especially email.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

As digital technology reshapes education, ensuring student data privacy and security takes center stage. Research reveals that 80% of lower educational organizations were hit by ransomware attacks in 2022, up from 56% in 2021. This blog sheds light on aspects of student data privacy and security that apply to K12 education.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Simultaneously, a new IBM report has found that AI-powered security tools have the potential to reduce the cost and impact of a data breach significantly. This acceleration in research, while revolutionary, isn’t without its drawbacks. But as with everything in life and technology, there’s a dark side.

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CTOvision

MARCH 18, 2016

Thanks to the professional, virtuous work of security researchers Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller and some fantastic reporting on this research by Andy Greenberg of Wired Magazine , we have long known that theoretical hacks against cars are no longer theoretical. Bob Gourley. They are real.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 2, 2021

However, unlike Hermes, Ryuk was never made available on the forum, and CryptoTech has since ceased all of its activities, so there is some doubt regarding the origins of the malware. The ANSSI notes that a privileged account of the domain is used for malware propagation. Ryuk variant has 'worm-like characteristics'. and Canada.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.”

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The motivation for breaching Uber, the hacker said, is because the company had weak security systems in place and that drivers should receive higher pay. The attacker was able to access our dashboard at HackerOne, where security researchers report bugs and vulnerabilities. We are currently analyzing those downloads.

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Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2015

It also complicates many aspects of data security for any enterprises doing business across the Atlantic Ocean. This recent ruling highlights the value of having a strong security partner shepherding your enterprise through these types of perturbations. I work in the product marketing group within Dell Security.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Cyber security is one of the highest priority topics for organizations today. Spanning a wide range of malicious activities from destructive malware and denial of service attacks, to the theft of intellectual property and even espionage, cyber threats pose a significant risk to any business. The Insider Threat.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

Silas Cutler, Principal Reverse Engineer at security firm Stairwell, authored a report detailing Maui and what his team uncovered about the lesser-known ransomware variant. The Stairwell research team says that Maui "stood out" because it lacked some basic components commonly seen in other ransomware strains.

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Dataconomy

MAY 5, 2023

IoT device security has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, as more and more devices become connected to the internet. The vulnerability of IoT devices to cyber-attacks and data breaches has made their security a top priority for individuals, organizations, and governments around the world.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity and MSSPs have become an integral part of every organization’s security posture. They offer a range of services, from security monitoring and incident response to vulnerability management and penetration testing. Let’s find out!

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Dataconomy

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a chilling new method has emerged that poses a significant risk to data security and user privacy. This method showcases the alarming potential of modern technology to breach even the most robust security measures. How does it work?

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s all about the easy money” “It’s all about the easy money,” Hieu Minh Ngo, a prolific ex-hacker turned cybersecurity researcher, told Vox. “A He now works as a threat hunter at the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) in Vietnam, in addition to serving as the co-founder of Chống Lừa Đảo, an anti-scam nonprofit.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Commonly, this involves using scare tactics in an attempt to bypass the user's rational mind and emotionally manipulate them into action without them second-guessing the authenticity of the request. Most modern cybersecurity systems are geared against malware, ransomware, and brute-force attacks.

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Vox

JUNE 29, 2022

She blocked her friend’s account, changed her password, and enabled two-factor authentication. “I The reason why these scams work is because some of them are good,” Yael Grauer, content lead for Consumer Reports’ Security Planner , tells Vox. I was just very naive and trusting,” Giordano tells me. “I She shouldn’t have.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Along those lines, one of their latest articles discusses how to achieve identity-based mutual authentication leveraging eBPF. Researchers have uncovered a potential security flaw in Apple Silicon CPUs; more details in this 9to5Mac article. Vaughan-Nichols writes about the first malware discovered running on AWS Lambda.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

But for threat researcher Feike Hacquebord, it's the ghost in the wires that concerns him most. As a senior threat researcher at Trend Micro, Feike Hacquebord spends a lot of time on the Dark Web. The Trend Micro researcher agreed to look into it. Threat researcher Feike Hacquebord persisted. government dubbed Pawn Storm.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Researchers from Yale University in the U.S. And synthetic DNA plays a part in lots of research including in the development of new therapeutics and vaccines. However, new research says the cybersecurity of this supply chain is unprepared to withstand cyberattacks that could secretly make synthetic DNA some sort of biological weapon.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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