We’re excited to share that Check Point has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms. We believe, this recognition not only reinforces our deep understanding of the market, but also acknowledges…
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Ex-White House CIO tells The Reg: TikTok ban may be diplomatic disaster
Theresa Payton on why US needs a national privacy law Interview Congress is mulling legislation that will require TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance to cut ties with the video-sharing mega-app, or the social network will be banned in the USA.… This…
Ethics of Cyber Security: To Disclose or Not?
In a recent panel discussion, a thought-provoking question was posed to us, one that delves into the murky waters of cyber security and governmental responsibility. The query centered on the obligation of governments regarding the vulnerabilities they discover and utilize for intelligence…
The Strategic Role of AI in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
By integrating AI into governance, organizations streamline their security operations and significantly reduce the likelihood of oversight or human error. The post The Strategic Role of AI in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
Werewolf Hackers Exploiting WinRAR Vulnerability To Deploy RingSpy Backdoor
Active since 2023, the Mysterious Werewolf cluster has shifted targets to the military-industrial complex (MIC) by using phishing emails with a weaponized archive. The archive contains a seemingly legitimate PDF document along with a malicious CMD file, and when the…
IRS scams: How to avoid getting tricked
Tax season is upon us, and you know what that means: It’s time for IRS scams to start showing up. These scams take the form of anything from phishing emails to fake phone calls — and they can be difficult…
QR Code Phishing Attacks: Threat Actors Are Now Shopping Online with You
Olesia Klevchuk, Director of Email Protection at Barracuda, discusses the prevalence of QR code phishing attacks and how cybercriminals are utilizing quishing to exploit data, download malware, compromise personal devices, […] The post QR Code Phishing Attacks: Threat Actors Are…
AT&T admits massive 70m+ mid-March data dump is real, but claims it’s years old
Time to update that password – and four-digit account pin, which was also among the pilfered records That rumored AT&T dark web customer data dump from mid-March has been confirmed, and it’s a whopper: A total of more than 73…
The Unseen Threat: How Chinese Hackers Target Family Members to Surveil Hard Targets
According to an indictment unsealed by American prosecutors, a Chinese hacking group known as APT 31, which is linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, has been targeting thousands of U.S. and Western politicians, foreign policy experts, academics, journalists, and…
The Week of Crypto Platform Breaches: Prisma Finance Incident Highlights
The past week witnessed a series of bewildering events in the realm of cryptocurrency, marked by breaches on two prominent platforms that left the crypto community grappling with perplexing motives and unexpected outcomes. The first incident unfolded on Tuesday…
Google new Password Manager raises security concerns
Google, the pioneering service that originated with Gmail and marked its 20th anniversary on April 1st, 2024, has unveiled a new feature named ‘Password Manager.’ This service allows users to seamlessly transfer their passwords from their mobile devices to other…
What is innovative frictionless security
Innovative frictionless security refers to cutting-edge approaches and technologies that prioritize both security and user experience by minimizing or eliminating the barriers and inconveniences traditionally associated with security measures. At its core, frictionless security seeks to strike a balance between…
6 business benefits of data protection and GDPR compliance
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: 6 business benefits of data protection and…
Pentagon established the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
The US government announced establishing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. The US Defense Department announced establishing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy (ASD(CP)) as directed in the National Defense…
Detecting Windows-based Malware Through Better Visibility
Despite a plethora of available security solutions, more and more organizations fall victim to Ransomware and other threats. These continued threats aren’t just an inconvenience that hurt businesses and end users – they damage the economy, endanger lives, destroy businesses…
The xz-utils backdoor in security advisories by national CSIRTs, (Mon, Apr 1st)
For the last few days, the backdoor in xz-utils[1] has been among the main topics of conversation in the global cyber security community. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: The…
Activision Players Attacked by Password Stealing Malware: Investigation In Progress
Activision, the powerhouse behind popular titles such as Call of Duty, is currently embroiled in an investigation into a hacking campaign aimed at its players. The primary objective of cybercriminals is to siphon off player credentials, focusing on gaming accounts…
Cyber Security Today, April 1, 2024 – An alert about a critical Linux vulnerability, a warning about password-spray attacks on Cisco VPNs, and more
This episode reports on a way threat actors can get around cloud-based email filtering systems, the latest information on an AT&T data theft This article has been indexed from IT World Canada Read the original article: Cyber Security Today, April…
FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report
Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report
Malicious Apps Caught Secretly Turning Android Phones into Proxies for Cybercriminals
Several malicious Android apps that turn mobile devices running the operating system into residential proxies (RESIPs) for other threat actors have been observed on the Google Play Store. The findings come from HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence team, which said the…