The Security Incident Response Policy from TechRepublic Premium describes the organization’s process for minimizing and mitigating the results of an information technology security-related incident. The policy’s purpose is to define for employees, IT department staff and users the process to…
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Defeating Little Brother requires a new outlook on privacy: Lock and Code S04E23
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Anna Brading and Mark Stockley from Malwarebytes about the apparent “appeal” of Little Brother surveillance, whether the tenets of privacy can ever fully defeat that surveillance, and what the…
Google Play will mark independently validated VPN apps
Android VPN apps that have gone through an independent security validation will now be able to claim that distinction on Google Play with a prominent badge in their Data Safety section. “We’ve launched this banner beginning with VPN apps due…
Iranian Hackers Launches Destructive Cyberattacks on Israeli Tech and Education Sectors
Israeli higher education and tech sectors have been targeted as part of a series of destructive cyber attacks that commenced in January 2023 with an aim to deploy previously undocumented wiper malware. The intrusions, which took place as recently as…
Is ChatGPT writing your code? Watch out for malware
Developers have long used sites like Stack Overflow as forums where they could get code examples and assistance. That community is rapidly being replaced by generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. Today, developers ask AI chatbots to help create sample code, translate…
KubeCon points to the future of enterprise IT
Cloud has become synonymous with enterprise IT, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Though enterprises now spend roughly $545 billion annually on cloud infrastructure, according to IDC, and 41% of that spend goes to the top five cloud providers,…
A Cyber Breach Delays Poll Worker Training in Mississippi’s Largest County Before the Statewide Vote
Election officials in Mississippi’s most populous county had to scramble to complete required poll worker training after an early September breach involving county computers. The post A Cyber Breach Delays Poll Worker Training in Mississippi’s Largest County Before the Statewide…
Microsoft Says Exchange ‘Zero Days’ Disclosed by ZDI Already Patched or Not Urgent
Microsoft says four Exchange ‘zero-days’ disclosed by ZDI have either already been patched or they don’t require immediate attention. The post Microsoft Says Exchange ‘Zero Days’ Disclosed by ZDI Already Patched or Not Urgent appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article…
Atlassian Confluence data-wiping vulnerability exploited
Threat actors are trying to exploit CVE-2023-22518, a critical Atlassian Confluence flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to reset vulnerable instances’ database, Greynoise is observing. The Shadowserver Foundation has also seen 30+ IP addresses testing for the flaw in internet-facing Confluence…
Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2023: Minecrafters targeted the most
Gaming-related threat landscape in 2023: desktop and mobile malware disguised as Minecraft, Roblox and other popular games, and the most widespread phishing schemes. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2023: Minecrafters targeted…
Security Agency Publishes Post-Quantum Guidance For Firms
NCSC wants to ease transition to quantum safety This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Security Agency Publishes Post-Quantum Guidance For Firms
What We Learned From “The Cyber-Resilient CEO” Report
In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity is not just a technical concern; it’s a strategic imperative. As we delve into the insights from a recent report from Accenture titled ” The Cyber-Resilient CEO ,” we’ll uncover CEOs’ critical role in safeguarding…
What is Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service?
“The ‘Classiscam’ scam-as-a-service operation has broadened its reach worldwide, targeting many more brands, countries, and industries, causing more significant financial damage than before,” touts Bleeping Computer . So just what is it? What is Classiscam? It’s a bird. It’s a…
Okta Breach Hit Over 130 Customers
Several suffered follow-on session hijacking attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Okta Breach Hit Over 130 Customers
DDoS attack revealed as cause of online service outage at public healthcare institutions
The attack brought down internet connectivity for several organization in Singapore. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: DDoS attack revealed as cause of online service outage at public healthcare institutions
Google Warns How Hackers Could Abuse Calendar Service as a Covert C2 Channel
Google is warning of multiple threat actors sharing a public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that leverages its Calendar service to host command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. The tool, called Google Calendar RAT (GCR), employs Google Calendar Events for C2 using a Gmail account.…
Zero Day Threat Protection for Your Network
Explore the world of zero day threats and gain valuable insight into the importance of proactive detection and remediation. This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Zero Day Threat Protection for…
Socks5Systemz proxy service delivered via PrivateLoader and Amadey
Threat actors infected more than 10,000 devices worldwide with the ‘PrivateLoader’ and ‘Amadey’ loaders to recruit them into the proxy botnet ‘Socks5Systemz.’ Bitsight researchers uncovered a proxy botnet delivered, tracked as Socks5Systemz, which was delivered by PrivateLoader and Amadey loaders.…
A week in security (October 30 – November 5)
A list of topics we covered in the week of October 30 to November 5 of 2023 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (October 30 – November 5)
Bolstering API Security and Bot Attack Protection with NSFOCUS Next-Generation WAF
NSFOCUS’s Next-Generation WAF addresses various threats faced by users, such as web vulnerability exploitation, resource abuse, and resource access control. It provides a comprehensive solution that includes traditional WAF functionality, bot traffic management, API security, and DDoS protection, all integrated…