Large organizations have significantly bolstered their cybersecurity workforce in 2024, with an average of one expert dedicated to cybersecurity for every 1,086 employees in companies with over $1 billion in revenue, as per a report by Wavestone. This article has…
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From the SOC to Everyday Success: Data-Driven Life Lessons from a Security Analyst
By taking a data-driven approach to life, grounded in truth and facts, we can improve our chances of making better decisions and achieving better results. The post From the SOC to Everyday Success: Data-Driven Life Lessons from a Security Analyst…
Cyberinsurance Premiums are Going Down: Here’s Why and What to Expect
The change in premium rates is more likely to be the insurers’ correction than the insureds’ improvement in security. The post Cyberinsurance Premiums are Going Down: Here’s Why and What to Expect appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…
New Intel CPU Vulnerability ‘Indirector’ Exposes Sensitive Data
Modern CPUs from Intel, including Raptor Lake and Alder Lake, have been found vulnerable to a new side-channel attack that could be exploited to leak sensitive information from the processors. The attack, codenamed Indirector by security researchers Luyi Li, Hosein…
How MFA Failures are Fueling a 500% Surge in Ransomware Losses
The cybersecurity threat landscape has witnessed a dramatic and alarming rise in the average ransomware payment, an increase exceeding 500%. Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity, revealed in its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” report that the average ransom payment…
Prudential Financial data breach impacted over 2.5 million individuals
Prudential Financial confirmed that more than 2.5 million individuals were affected by the data breach it suffered in February 2024. The insurance company Prudential Financial confirmed that the data breach it suffered in February 2024 affected over 2.5 million individuals.…
March 2024 Cyber Attacks Statistics
In March 2024 I collected and analyzed 203 events dominated by malware attacks. Cyber Crime continued to lead the Motivations chart with 72.9%, ahead of Cyber Espionage with 13.3%, Cyber Warfare (5.9%) and Hacktivism (2.5%). This article has been indexed…
Latest Intel CPUs Impacted by New Indirector Side-Channel Attack
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered a new type of attack called ‘Indirector’ that targets modern Intel processors, including those from the Raptor Lake and Alder Lake generations. This article has been indexed from Cyware News…
Is Your Cloud Security a Mess? Five Problems CNAPP Can Cure
Companies that implement a holistic Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) position themselves for game-changing advantages. The post Is Your Cloud Security a Mess? Five Problems CNAPP Can Cure appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Emerson Gas Chromographs Expose Systems
Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Emerson gas chromatographs, posing risks such as unauthorized access to sensitive data, denial-of-service conditions, and arbitrary command execution. Gas chromatographs are essential in various industries like chemical, environmental, and healthcare sectors for…
CapraRAT Mimics As Popular Android Apps Attacking Android Users
Transparent Tribe (aka APT36) has been active since 2016, focusing on social engineering strategies to target Indian government and military personnel. The CapraTube campaign of Transparent Tribe (aka APT36) was revealed in September 2023, in which threat actors employed weaponized…
Surfshark vs IPVanish (2024): Which VPN Should You Choose?
Which is better, Surfshark or IPVanish? Use our guide to help you compare pricing, features and more. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Surfshark vs IPVanish (2024): Which VPN Should You Choose?
Deepfakes: Distorted Reality and the Growing Threat
Today’s digital era is seeing the line between reality and fabrication become increasingly blurred, thanks to the advent of deepfake technology. Deepfakes are AI-generated videos or audio that convincingly mimic real people, making it appear like they said or did…
Indonesia Arrests Over 100 Foreigners in Bali Suspected of Participating in Cybercrime
Over a hundred foreign nationals suspected of committing cybercrimes were arrested in a villa raid on Bali. Among the arrested, 14 were Taiwanese citizens, but the identities of the others are unknown, although all held Taiwanese passports. This article has…
How Mobile ID Verification is Shaping the Future of Digital Payments
Integrating mobile ID verification into digital payment systems marks a significant milestone in the evolution of digital commerce. The post How Mobile ID Verification is Shaping the Future of Digital Payments appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
Who Owns AI Risk? NOT IT!
As an emerging technology, there are a lot of questions about who owns the risk inherent with new AI and LLM-based tools. But even though this technology offers exciting new […] The post Who Owns AI Risk? NOT IT! appeared…
Hackers Using Dropbox And Google Docs To Deliver Orcinius Malware
A new Orcinius Trojan has been discovered, employing VBA Stomping to hide its infection. The multi-stage trojan uses Dropbox and Google Docs to stay updated and deliver second-stage payloads. Typically, VBA stomping removes the VBA source code in a Microsoft…
Superior Integrity Monitoring: Getting Beyond Checkbox FIM
Contrary to what one might expect, creating a File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) system is pretty easy. Practically anyone with a modicum of Python, Perl, or development skills can write an app or script to gather a file’s checksum, compare it…
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for June 2024
Tripwire’s June 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft. First on the list are patches for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) and Chromium that resolve use after free, heap buffer overflow, and out of bounds write vulnerabilities Next…
Australian man charged for Evil Twin Wi-Fi attacks on domestic flights
An Australian man has been charged with carrying out ‘Evil Twin’ Wi-Fi attack during a domestic flight to steal user credentials and data. An Evil Twin Wi-Fi attack is a type of cyberattack where a threat actor sets up a…