An official report from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) released on October 4, 2024, reveals that department officials have tracked and recovered nearly $4.3 billion in cryptocurrency payments related to ransomware crimes over the past three years. The Department of Homeland…
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Check Point Software Acquires Cyberint
Check Point Software, a cybersecurity solutions provider, has acquired Cyberint Technologies, a company specializing in external risk management solutions. This marks Check Point’s third startup acquisition within the past year. Through this acquisition, Check Point will enhance its Security Operations…
The Future of Network Access Control: Transitioning to Universal ZTNA
The way enterprises secure their networks is undergoing a dramatic shift. Traditional Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, once the cornerstone of access security, need help to keep pace with the complexities and dynamism of modern network environments. A recent Gartner…
19.6K+ Public Zimbra Installations Vulnerable to Code Execution Attacks – CVE-2024-45519
A critical vulnerability in Zimbra’s postjournal service, identified as CVE-2024-45519, has left over 19,600 public Zimbra installations exposed to remote code execution attacks. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.8, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected…
Transforming cloud security with real-time visibility
In this Help Net Security interview, Amiram Shachar, CEO at Upwind, discusses the complexities of cloud security in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. He outlines the need for deep visibility into configurations and real-time insights to achieve a balance between agility…
The case for enterprise exposure management
For several years, external attack surface management (EASM) has been an important focus for many security organizations and the vendors that serve them. EASM, attempting to discover the full extent of an organization’s external attack surface and remediate issues, had…
SOC teams are frustrated with their security tools
Security operations center (SOC) practitioners believe they are losing the battle detecting and prioritizing real threats – due to too many siloed tools and a lack of accurate attack signal, according to Vectra AI. They cite a growing distrust in…
Rspamd: Open-source spam filtering system
Rspamd is an open-source spam filtering and email processing framework designed to evaluate messages based on a wide range of rules, including regular expressions, statistical analysis, and integrations with custom services like URL blacklists. The system analyzes each message and…
Meet the shared responsibility model with new CIS resources
You can’t fulfill your end of the shared responsibility model if you don’t emphasize secure configurations. Depending on the cloud services you’re using, you’re responsible for configuring different things. Once you figure out those responsibilities, you then need to perform…
ISC Stormcast For Monday, October 7th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9168, (Mon, Oct 7th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Monday, October 7th, 2024…
China-linked group Salt Typhoon hacked US broadband providers and breached wiretap systems
China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon breached U.S. broadband providers, potentially accessing systems for lawful wiretapping and other data. China-linked APT group Salt Typhoon (also known as FamousSparrow and GhostEmperor) breached U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially accessing systems for…
How Cybercriminals Use Stolen Data to Target Companies — A Deep Dive into the Dark Web
The digital world has revolutionized the way we live and work, but it has also opened up a new realm for cybercriminals. The rise of the dark web has provided a breeding ground for hackers and other malicious actors to…
5 hurricane-tracking apps I rely on as a Floridian tech pro – and which one is my favorite
I’ve weathered multiple hurricanes from my South Florida home and refined my approach to preparing for them along the way. These are my essential weather-tracking tools that I use to stay ahead of severe storms. This article has been indexed…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Credence: Augmenting Datacenter Switch Buffer Sharing with ML Predictions
Authors/Presenters:Vamsi Addanki, Maciej Pacut, Stefan Schmid Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content, placing the organizations enduring commitment to Open Access…
5 best hurricane-tracking apps that I rely on as a Floridian tech pro
I’ve weathered multiple hurricanes from my South Florida home and refined my approach to preparing for them along the way. These are my essential weather-tracking tools that I use to stay ahead of severe storms. This article has been indexed…
Indian Textile Tycoon Duped of ₹7 Crore in Elaborate ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam
In a shocking incident, SP Oswal, chairman of the Vardhman Group, India, fell victim to a scam that cost him over INR 7 crore. The 82-year-old businessman was tricked into believing he was under investigation for money laundering, with…
How to Protect Your PC from Ransomware with Windows Defender
Ransomware is a significant threat that can lock users out of their own files until a ransom is paid to recover the data. CBS News recently highlighted the devastating impact of ransomware, focusing on the Scattered Spider group, which…
Tony Fadell-backed Plumerai brings on-device AI to home security cameras
On Wednesday, some Harvard students made headlines by outfitting a pair of Ray-Ban Meta glasses with facial recognition. The DIY project is the latest piece of news to stoke privacy concerns around the ubiquitous technology. As cameras become increasingly prevalent…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 14
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Rhadamanthys Stealer…
Global Governments Address Ransomware Threat with New Guidelines
In response to the recent publication of the Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), members of the initiative have provided new guidance to organizations so they can consider other possibilities before paying cyber criminals a ransom. The new guidelines aim to…