Resilience is one of the hottest topics of the moment, but for good reason. For most organizations, suffering a cyberattack is a matter of when, not if. Attackers are, lamentably, always one step ahead of defenders and, as such, responding…
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CIS Control 18 Penetration Testing
Penetration testing is something that more companies and organizations should be considering as a necessary expense. I say this because, over the years, the cost of data breaches and other forms of malicious intrusions and disruptions are getting costlier. Per…
AI Most Serious Threat to Orgs, According to Security Professionals
AI is revolutionising cybersecurity, introducing new threats – and rapidly. New research from Keeper Security shows that while organisations are implementing AI-related policies, there is still a notable gap in overall preparedness. Keeper’s survey highlights that 84% of IT and security…
Former RAC Employees Get Suspended Sentence for Data Theft
Two former RAC employees have been handed suspended prison sentences for trading in personal data This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Former RAC Employees Get Suspended Sentence for Data Theft
International Cyber Expo 2024 A Success, Sees 16% Growth in Visitors
With over 7,500 visitors from 90 countries, Nineteen Groups’ International Cyber Expo at Olympia London gained an impressive 16% growth in visitors in its third edition. 137 exhibitors showcasing pioneering solutions and over 120 talks, demos, presentations, and CISO roundtable…
Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management unifies asset inventory and risk factors
Qualys launched the Risk Operations Center (ROC) with Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM). The solution enables CISOs and business leaders to manage cybersecurity risks in real time, transforming fragmented, siloed data into actionable insights that align cyber risk operations with business priorities.…
Malware by the (Bit)Bucket: Unveiling AsyncRAT
Recently, we uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign employing a multi-stage approach to deliver AsyncRAT via a legitimate platform called Bitbucket. This article has been indexed from Security Blog G Data Software AG Read the original article: Malware by the (Bit)Bucket:…
Mozilla issued an urgent Firefox update to fix an actively exploited flaw
Mozilla released an urgent Firefox update to fix a critical use-after-free vulnerability actively exploited in ongoing attacks. Mozilla released an emergency security update for its Firefox browser to address a critical use-after-free vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-9680, that is actively exploited…
Adaptiva improves collaboration between IT and security teams with vulnerability dashboards
Adaptiva announces the latest feature release for OneSite Patch: vulnerability dashboards. These new dashboards provide real-time visibility into Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in the environment and patches that can remediate them–empowering organizations to find and fix vulnerabilities efficiently. IT…
Over 240 Million US Breach Victims Recorded in Q3
Supply chain victim numbers surge as more than 240 million US residents are impacted by data breaches in Q3 2024 This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Over 240 Million US Breach Victims Recorded in Q3
Multiple VMware NSX Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Root Access
VMware has disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in its NSX product line that could potentially allow attackers to gain root access. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-38818, CVE-2024-38817, and CVE-2024-38815, affect both VMware NSX and VMware Cloud Foundation. According to the Broadcom report,…
How to enable secure use of AI
Let the SANS AI Toolkit promote secure and responsible use of AI tools in the workplace Sponsored Post It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month again this October – a timely reminder for public and private sector organisations to work together and raise…
Cybercriminals Use Unicode to Hide Mongolian Skimmer in E-Commerce Platforms
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new digital skimmer campaign that leverages Unicode obfuscation techniques to conceal a skimmer dubbed Mongolian Skimmer. “At first glance, the thing that stood out was the script’s obfuscation, which seemed a bit bizarre…
How should CISOs respond to the rise of GenAI?
Apply comprehensive security with access control, secure coding, infrastructure protection and AI governance Partner Content As generative AI (GenAI) becomes increasingly integrated into the corporate world, it is transforming everyday operations across various industries.… This article has been indexed from…
Massive Breach at Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine – Millions of user records compromised
The Internet Archive has been hacked. The data breach has resulted in the theft of credentials of 31 million users. Good to know: The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization that aims […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Dutch cops reveal takedown of ‘world’s largest dark web market’
Two arrested after allegedly trying to make off with their ill-gotten gains The alleged administrators of the infamous Bohemia and Cannabia dark web marketplaces have been arrested after apparently shuttering the sites and trying to flee with their earnings.… This…
CISA Added Fortinet & Ivanti Vulnerabilities that Exploited in the Wild
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, adding critical vulnerabilities from Fortinet and Ivanti. These vulnerabilities are actively exploited in the wild, posing significant risks to organizations worldwide. CISA urges immediate action…
Palo Alto fixed critical flaws in PAN-OS firewalls that allow for full compromise of the devices
Palo Alto fixed critical flaws in PAN-OS firewalls, warning that attackers could chain these vulnerabilities to hijack the devices. Palo Alto Networks addressed multiple vulnerabilities that an attacker can chain to hijack PAN-OS firewalls. The vulnerabilities reside in the Palo…
Cyber Attack on Internet Archives: A Major Breach and DDoS Assault
In recent weeks, the Internet Archives, a prominent American non-profit digital library, has been under siege from persistent Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. On October 9, 2024, the situation escalated dramatically when the organization experienced a significant cyber attack…
Palo Alto Networks Warns of Exploitable Firewall Hijack Vulnerabilities
Palo Alto Networks has issued an urgent advisory for its customers following the discovery of multiple critical vulnerabilities in its Expedition tool, which assists with firewall configuration migration. The vulnerabilities are as follows: CVE-2024-9463 has a score of 9.9. It’s…