Bit24.cash has inadvertently exposed sensitive data belonging to nearly 230,000 users, as revealed by Cybernews research. Due to its limited access to foreign financial markets, Iran has embraced cryptocurrency significantly. Last year, Iranian crypto exchanges facilitated transactions totaling nearly $3…
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SBU Cybersecurity Chief Exposes Persistent Hacker Presence in Kyivstar
An attack on Kyivstar, a telco company that has some 24 million users in Ukraine, appears to have been carried out by Russia’s Sandworm crew last month. It appears they shut down mobile and internet services to these users. …
Security Affairs newsletter Round 453 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Experts…
Microsoft is Rolling out an AI Powered Key
Prepare for a paradigm shift as Microsoft takes a giant leap forward with a game-changing announcement – the integration of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) key in their keyboards, the most substantial update in 30 years. This futuristic addition promises…
Turkish Sea Turtle APT targets Dutch IT and Telecom firms
Sea Turtle cyber espionage group targeted telco, media, ISPs, IT service providers, and Kurdish websites in the Netherlands. Researchers from Dutch security firm Hunt & Hackett observed Sea Turtle cyber espionage group (aka Teal Kurma, Marbled Dust, SILICON and Cosmic…
Week in review: 15 open-source cybersecurity tools, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Wi-Fi 7’s mission-critical role in enterprise, industrial networking In this Help Net Security interview, Tiago Rodrigues, CEO at Wireless Broadband Alliance, discusses the transformative world…
FAQ: What Is DFARS Compliance and How Does It Work?
The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, better known as DFARS, has significance for contractors working with the Department of Defense (DoD). Our intention is to offer a comprehensive perspective on DFARS in the context of cybersecurity, its various clauses, and…
Three Years After January 6th: The Insurrection’s Impact on U.S. Democracy
Three years ago, on January 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol was stormed by a mob intent on overturning the results of the 2020 Presidential Election. This event — the January 6th insurrection — was a direct attack on the democratic…
Explore Redis for User Session Management on AWS Elasticache
In the bustling digital marketplace, web applications are like vibrant cities, constantly humming with activity as users come and go. Just as cities use various systems to keep track of their inhabitants and visitors, web applications rely on user session…
An Age-by-Age Guide to Online Safety for Kids
By Chelsea Hopkins, Social Media Manager, Fasthosts The internet is a fast-changing world of information that allows kids to play, create, browse, and engage with different people from all corners […] The post An Age-by-Age Guide to Online Safety for…
Your #1 Security Initiative in 2024 Should be Operational Resilience
The cyber world is filled with lots of scary threats and new buzzwords, none of them bigger than AI. As boards, CEOs, and security leadership teams decide where to put […] The post Your #1 Security Initiative in 2024 Should…
Overcoming Multi-Cloud Security Challenges: The Power of a Unified Configuration of Clouds
Digital transformation has urged organizations across various industries to adopt multi-cloud strategies. They need to find the right balance for security and growth. By Michael Rostov, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder at […] The post Overcoming Multi-Cloud Security Challenges: The Power of…
AI Will Be Powerful, But No Panacea
[By Neal Humphrey, VP Market Strategy at Deepwatch] Anyone following the deployment of self-driving cars knows the technology is proving far from foolproof. In the most recent development, the New York Times found that employees at the General Motors-owned autonomous…
USENIX Security ’23 – “If I Could Do This, I Feel Anyone Could” *The Design And Evaluation Of A Secondary Authentication Factor Manager’
Authors/Presenters: Garrett Smith, Tarun Yadav, Jonathan Dutson, Scott Ruoti, Kent Seamons“ Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the…
Cybersecurity trends and challenges to watch out for in 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
What are some of the key cybersecurity trends that people and organizations should have on their radars this year? This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Cybersecurity trends and challenges to watch out for in 2024…
Human Behavior In Digital Forensics, pt II
One the heels of my first post on this topic, I wanted to follow up with some additional case studies that might demonstrate how digital forensics can provide insight into human activity and behavior, as part of an investigation. Targeted…
Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea
Researchers discovered a macOS backdoor, called SpectralBlur, which shows similarities with a North Korean APT’s malware family. Security researcher Greg Lesnewich discovered a backdoor, called SpectralBlur, that targets Apple macOS. The backdoor shows similarities with the malware family KANDYKORN (aka SockRacket), which was…
Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim over NotPetya damages
Merck has resolved a dispute with insurers regarding a $1.4 billion claim arising from the NotPetya malware incident. Merck and its insurers have agreed with a $1.4 billion claim arising from the large-scale NotPetya cyberattack. Merck & Co., Inc., known…
Google Disables 30 Million Chrome User Cookies
Eliminating Cookies: Google’s Next Plan Google has been planning to eliminate cookies for years, and today is the first of many planned quiet periods. About 30 million users, or 1% of the total, had their cookies disabled by the Chrome…
23andMe Faces Legal Backlash Over Data Breach and Blames Victims
Facing a deluge of more than 30 lawsuits from individuals impacted by a substantial data breach, genomics company 23andMe has taken a defensive stance by placing responsibility on the victims themselves. The breach came to light in October when customer…