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China's 'Volt Typhoon' Targeting U.S. Infrastructure, Microsoft Warns

SecureWorld News

According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence announcement , Volt Typhoon gains initial access to targeted organizations through internet-facing security devices, specifically Fortinet FortiGuard firewalls. Then by using tools present in the environment, they are aiming to remain persistent and evasive.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Try not to use free public hotspots or charge devices at public transport stops or other public places. Additionally, be cautious when adding new friends; verify their authenticity through known offline connections. Fully utilize firewall capabilities. Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Upgrade your router if it does not support WPA3.

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Top Ten Ways Not To Sink the Kubernetes Ship

Linux Academy

Recent vulnerabilities in the runc container engine, and the CVE-2018-1002105 tCP vulnerability in TCP (Transport Control Protocol) itself requires quick upgrades of the cluster modules themselves. RBAC (Role Based access Control) has become a standard for the Kubernetes Authentication-Authorization-Admission security paradigm.

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Averting turbulence in the air

CIO Business Intelligence

According to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR), the transportation industry as a whole was breached 249 times with 349 incidents reported. is asking all merchants to have an “automated” technical solution for their public-facing web applications—meaning a web-based application firewall (WAF) is now a must.

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North Korean Threat Actors Targeting Healthcare Sector with Maui Ransomware

SecureWorld News

Secure personal identifiable information (PII)/patient health information (PHI) at collection points and encrypt the data at rest and in transit by using technologies such as Transport Layer Security (TPS). Nobody wants to be part of the organization that got hacked because they simply forgot to update their software.

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CIOs Want To Know: Is Tape Making A Comeback?

The Accidental Successful CIO

These cartridges also made physically transporting the data much more convenient. However, no matter how many firewalls we put in place or how effectively we implement two-factor authentication we still need to understand the weakest link in our security system: our employees.

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Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Water Facility

SecureWorld News

Require multifactor authentication for all remote access to the OT network, including from the IT network and external networks. If remote access is necessary, implement a Firewall/VPN in front of the PLC to control network access to the remote PLC. Disconnect the PLC from the open internet.