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Cryptojacking Alert: GhostEngine Disables Endpoint Protections

Recently found malware uses advanced techniques to defeat antivirus safeguards, delete signs of infection, and permanently infect devices with cryptocurrency-mining software, experts said.  “The first goal of the GhostEngine malware is to disable endpoint security solutions and specific Windows event…

US to stop GPS data communication from Foreign Satellites

After weeks of diligent examination into potential cyber threats posed by foreign satellites manipulating GPS signals to U.S. mobile devices, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now urging the White House to enact a permanent ban on such interference. Since…

Worried about job security, cyber teams hide security incidents

The frequency and severity of cyberattacks are increasing—yet most businesses remain unprepared, according to VikingCloud. Between a growing talent shortage, alert fatigue, and new sophisticated attack methods, companies are more susceptible than ever. The research reveals that 40% of cyber…

Despite increased budgets, organizations struggle with compliance

Only 40% of organizations feel fully prepared to meet the compliance demands of rising cybersecurity regulations, according to a new Swimlane report. Organizations still feel unprepared for new regulations despite 93% of organizations rethinking their strategies and 92% increasing budgets.…

Effective GRC programs rely on team collaboration

One in three organizations are not currently able to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risk with their GRC program, nor are they able to ensure compliance with regulations and frameworks – both key aspects of a mature, holistic GRC program,…

New infosec products of the week: May 24, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from CyberArk, OneTrust, PlexTrac, and Strike Graph. CyberArk CORA AI accelerates identity threat detection CyberArk announced CyberArk CORA AI, a new set of AI-powered capabilities that…

6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a SIEM Solution

Don’t Settle for Less | Make an Informed Decision By Krunal Mendapara, Chief Technology Officer, Sattrix Group In today’s world, cyber threats are more rampant than ever before. It’s no […] The post 6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a…

2024: The Year of Secure Design

By Stephen de Vries, CEO, IriusRisk In 2023, we saw governments and global cybersecurity agencies begin to put the building blocks in place for secure design and take cyber defense […] The post 2024: The Year of Secure Design appeared…

Ad Protect: Mastering the Detection of Bot-Driven Ad Fraud

DataDome’s unparalleled bot detection solution powers our Ad Protect solution, protecting marketers from the negative impacts of bot-driven ad fraud and click fraud. The post Ad Protect: Mastering the Detection of Bot-Driven Ad Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…

Three-year-old Apache Flink flaw under active attack

We know IT admins have busy schedules but c’mon An improper access control bug in Apache Flink that was fixed in January 2021 has been added to the US government’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, meaning criminals are right now abusing…

Stark Industries Solutions: An Iron Hammer in the Cloud

Two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a large, mysterious new Internet hosting firm called Stark Industries Solutions materialized and quickly became the epicenter of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government and commercial targets in Ukraine and…