The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a widely used set of guidelines for mitigating organizational cybersecurity risks. It contains recommendations and standards to help organizations identify and detect cyberattacks…
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VERT Threat Alert: August 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s August 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1119 as soon as coverage is completed. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2024-38178 CVE-2024-38178 describes a vulnerability in the…
Understanding Social Engineering Tactics: 8 Attacks to Watch Out For
Social engineering is a dangerous weapon many cybercriminals use to achieve their nefarious goals. It leverages psychological manipulation to deceive individuals into divulging confidential or personal information. Unlike traditional hacking, which relies on exploiting software vulnerabilities, social engineering targets human…
Find Your Best Fit: Solving the Cybersecurity Framework Puzzle
We recently presented the webcast “Find Your Best Fit, Solving the Cybersecurity Framework Puzzle.” Tyler Reguly, who is a senior manager of research and development at Fortra and a former professor at his alma mater, Fanshawe College, served as the…
Scams: Understanding vulnerabilities and protective strategies
Many people don’t realize that scams are complicated events orchestrated by scammers, which often include myriad persuasive techniques and take advantage of our individual characteristics and circumstances. While each scam varies in complexity, they typically progress through three broad stages,…
Over $40 Million Recovered and Arrests Made Within Days After Firm Discovers Business Email Compromise Scam
According to the FBI, billions of dollars have been lost through Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks in recent years, so you may well think that there is little in the way of good news. However, it has been revealed this…
Have You Heard About the New PCI 4.0 Section 1.2 Spec? Tripwire Makes Compliance Easy
If you’ve been keeping up with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), you’ll know it has a new specification that revolves around network security controls. Let’s dig into the details. A Little Back Story It helps to…
Reliable Baseline Management with Fortra’s Tripwire Enterprise
When performing a security assessment, many folks will focus on asset management. This is an important first step, as it often reveals assets in the environment that were previously unknown. The next step in determining how to best secure the…
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for July 2024
Tripwire’s July 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft. First on the list are patches for Microsoft Office and Outlook that resolve remote code execution and spoofing vulnerabilities. Next are patches that affect components of the…
Hurricane Season Scams: What you need to know
Cybercriminals are notorious for their opportunism. No situation is off limits: whether they exploit conflict and human suffering, blackmail vulnerable individuals by threatening to leak therapy notes, or even bring healthcare organizations to their knees, cybercriminals will stop at nothing…
3 Types of Bot Attacks to Guard Against
Bot attacks constitute a major danger to businesses and individuals. For five consecutive years, the percentage of global web traffic connected to bad bots has increased, reaching 32% in 2023, a 1.8% increase from 30.2% in 2022, while human traffic…
Cybersecurity: The Unsung Hero of SOX Compliance
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) was enacted to restore public confidence in the wake of major corporate and accounting scandals. The legislation aims to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the…
$75 Million Record-Breaking Ransom Paid To Cybercriminals, Say Researchers
The staggering sum of US $75 million has reportedly been paid to a ransomware gang in what is believed to be the largest known ransom payment made by a cyber attack victim since records began. Researchers at Zscaler claim in…
#TripwireBookClub – From its Origins to its Future: How AI Works
In our continuing series of book reviews, the Fortra team read How AI Works: From Sorcery to Science by Ronald T. Kneusel. The book is advertised as unraveling “the mysteries of artificial intelligence, without the complex math and unnecessary jargon.”…
8 Daily Practices to Avoid Cybersecurity Burnout
Burnout happens when job demands such as workload, time pressure, and difficult clients are high, as well as when job resources, including quality leadership, autonomy and decision authority, recognition, and strong relationships, are lacking. The field of cybersecurity is particularly…
Re-Extortion: How Ransomware Gangs Re-Victimize Victims
Ransomware has evolved significantly since its inception. Initially, these attacks were relatively simple: malware would encrypt a victim’s files, and the attacker would demand a ransom for the decryption key. However, as cybersecurity measures improved, so did ransomware gangs’ tactics.…
Navigating PCI DSS 4.0: Your Guide to Compliance Success
The transition to PCI DSS 4.0 is here. The transition period from PCI DSS 3.2 ended on March 31, 2024, so businesses in all sectors must focus on aligning their practices with the new requirements. This blog will guide you…
SEXi / APT Inc Ransomware – What You Need To Know
SEXi? Seriously? What are you talking about this time? Don’t worry, I’m not trying to conjure images in your mind of Rod Stewart in his iconic leopard print trousers. Instead, I want to warn you about a cybercrime group that…
The Dual Impact of AI on Power Grids: Efficiency and Vulnerability
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising solution to modernize power grids. The technology, alongside other upgrades like Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, could make energy infrastructure more reliable and sustainable. However, AI power grids also pose significant cybersecurity…
Securing Diverse Environments: Security Configuration Management
In our technologically advanced era, where cyber threats and data breaches are constantly evolving, it’s crucial for companies to focus on Security Configuration Management (SCM) to protect their resources and information. Whether dealing with infrastructure, cloud services, industrial installations, or…