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6 FinOps Principles and Best Practices

By Owais Sultan FinOps holds the idea that businesses can reach their desired peak performances without cloud wastages. Read here to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6 FinOps Principles and Best Practices This article has…

The Call to Fuel Partner Success

I am thrilled by how Cisco continues to come together, especially at Cisco Partner Summit 2023, to truly Fuel Partner Success and drive an increase in productivity and profitability. The theme of Greater Together is one that draws us away…

Student discount: Get 50% off Malwarebytes

We’ve got good news. Malwarebytes is now offering 50% off our products to students, wherever you are in the world. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Student discount: Get 50% off Malwarebytes

FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud

Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us. The post FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…

CISA to Provide Cybersecurity Services to Critical Infrastructure Entities

The federal government’s top cybersecurity agency wants to become the managed services provider for commercial critical infrastructure entities, which have become an increasing target of cybercriminals. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is piloting a program that will enable…

OpenAI Staff Threaten To Resign Over Altman Sacking

Majority of OpenAI staff threaten to quit and join Microsoft unless current board resigns after shock ouster of former chief Sam Altman This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Staff Threaten To Resign Over…

Operationalize cyber risk quantification for smart security

Organizations constantly face new tactics from cyber criminals who aim to compromise their most valuable assets. Yet despite evolving techniques, many security leaders still rely on subjective terms, such as low, medium and high, to communicate and manage cyber risk.…

Optus CEO resigns following service outage debacle

The Australian telco’s CFO has taken over as interim chief, while outgoing CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin highlighted her session with the Senate. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Optus CEO…

Morgan Stanley Fined $6.5 Million for Exposing Customer Information

Morgan Stanley agrees to pay $6.5 million for exposing personal information through negligent data-security practices. The post Morgan Stanley Fined $6.5 Million for Exposing Customer Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read…

XDR Cybersecurity: Technologies and Best Practices

The implementation of an XDR strategy can significantly strengthen an organization’s cybersecurity framework. The post XDR Cybersecurity: Technologies and Best Practices appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: XDR Cybersecurity:…

Apple Adopts Universal Texting Standard

Apple has made a significant move away from the iMessage exclusivity that has dominated its environment for more than ten years and toward the adoption of a universal texting standard. This action is anticipated to close the messaging gap between…

Product Walkthrough: Silverfort’s Unified Identity Protection Platform

In this article, we will provide a brief overview of Silverfort’s platform, the first (and currently only) unified identity protection platform on the market. Silverfort’s patented technology aims to protect organizations from identity-based attacks by integrating with existing identity and…

Do We Want an Immersive Web?

A fully immersive web should have been a reality by now but is conspicuous by its absence. Do businesses need these immersive spaces? Is there a business case to build these environments? Does the technology need to improve further for…

Musk Vows ‘Thermonuclear’ Lawsuit Against Watchdog

Musk says X/Twitter to sue Media Matters as IBM, other advertisers pause spending on platform amidst extremism row This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musk Vows ‘Thermonuclear’ Lawsuit Against Watchdog

LummaC2 Stealer’s New Anti-Sandbox Technique? Trigonometry

New research by Outpost24 has revealed that malware developers are using sandbox evasion techniques to avoid exposing malicious behaviour inside a sandbox where malware is analysed by security researches. Outpost24’s threat intelligence team, KrakenLabs, discovered that malware developers are using trigonometry to…

BYD Targets Tesla With Premium ‘Sea Lion’ EV

World’s biggest EV maker BYD launches direct competition to Tesla with Sea Lion 07 SUV, along with new launches from Li Auto, Zeekr, Xpeng This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BYD Targets Tesla With…

Yamaha Ransomware Attack: Employees Personal Information Exposed

A ransomware attack targeted Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., resulting in a partial disclosure of the personal information maintained by the company. Notably, a third party gained unauthorized access to one of the servers run by Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. (YMPH),…

Hackers accessed sensitive health data of Welltok patients

Hackers accessed the personal data of more than a million people by exploiting a security vulnerability in a file transfer tool used by Welltok, the healthcare platform owned by Virgin Pulse. Welltok, a Denver-based patient engagement company that works with…

Russia-linked APT29 group exploited WinRAR 0day in attacks against embassies

Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT29 has been observed leveraging the CVE-2023-38831 vulnerability in WinRAR in recent attacks. The Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NDSC) reported that APT29 (aka SVR group, Cozy Bear, Nobelium, Midnight Blizzard, and The Dukes) has been exploiting the CVE-2023-38831 vulnerability in…

Konni Campaign Distributed Via Malicious Document

FortiGuard Labs exposes the KONNI campaign’s distribution of using a counterfeit Russian military operation document. Read more on the details of the attack chain.        This article has been indexed from Fortinet Threat Research Blog Read the original article: Konni…

Threat Intelligence with Sandbox Analysis: Security Analyst Guide – 2024

Threat intelligence (TI) is critical to organizations’ cybersecurity infrastructure, allowing them to keep track of the evolving threat landscape and ensure timely detection. However, TI Solutions’ information frequently lacks the specifics required for thorough security measures. One way to address…

Lasso Security emerges from stealth to wrangle LLM security

LLMs are rife with security issues: jailbreaking, data poisoning, insufficient data validation. How startup Lasso Security aims to help. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Lasso Security emerges from stealth to wrangle…

Are DarkGate and PikaBot the new QakBot?

A malware phishing campaign that began spreading DarkGate malware in September of this year has evolved to become one of the most advanced phishing campaigns active in the threat landscape. Since then, the campaign has changed to use evasive tactics…

Intel Released Urgent Patch For Reptar Vulnerability In Its CPUs

Intel recently released a critical security fix for a newly discovered vulnerability affecting its CPUs.… Intel Released Urgent Patch For Reptar Vulnerability In Its CPUs on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses. This…

The Human Factor of Cyber Security

In my 2 decade career in cybersecurity, I have observed firsthand that while technology plays a significant role protecting organizations, the human element is equally crucial. It is often said that the most sophisticated security protocols can be undermined by…

Cisco ISE Takes a Trio of TrustRadius Awards

Cisco ISE secures three victories in TrustRadius Best of Awards. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original article: Cisco ISE Takes a Trio of TrustRadius Awards

Using Generative AI for Surveillance

Generative AI is going to be a powerful tool for data analysis and summarization. Here’s an example of it being used for sentiment analysis. My guess is that it isn’t very good yet, but that it will get better. This…

Yamaha Motor Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack

Yamaha Motor discloses ransomware attack impacting the personal information of its Philippines subsidiary’s employees. The post Yamaha Motor Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS Feed Read the original…

5 Steps to Assessing Risk Profiles of Third-Party SSE Platforms

It’s crucial to thoroughly assess the risk profiles of various SSE platforms and weigh their suitability against their organization’s risk tolerance before adopting SSE. The post 5 Steps to Assessing Risk Profiles of Third-Party SSE Platforms appeared first on SecurityWeek.…

OpenAI’s Altman Courted Investors For AI Chip, Device

In weeks before his shock ouster from OpenAI Altman was reportedly looking to raise billions for an AI chip start-up and an AI-focused device This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI’s Altman Courted Investors…

Rhysida ransomware gang: We attacked the British Library

Crims post passport scans and internal forms up for ‘auction’ to prove it The Rhysida ransomware group says it’s behind the highly disruptive October cyberattack on the British Library, leaking a snippet of stolen data in the process.… This article…

Altman, Brockman Join Microsoft After Shock OpenAI Ouster

Former OpenAI chief Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman join Microsoft to lead new AI research team after chaotic weekend negotiations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Altman, Brockman Join Microsoft After Shock OpenAI…

AMIDES – Open-source Detection System to Uncover SIEM Blind Points

Cyberattacks pose a significant risk, and prevention alone isn’t enough, so timely detection is crucial. That’s why most organizations use SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems to centrally collect and analyze security events with expert-written rules for detecting intrusions.…

Recognising Scam Patterns and Preventing Data Loss: A Unified Approach

Cybersecurity professionals stand on the frontlines, ever-vigilant against an increasing tide of cyber threats. From protecting sensitive corporate data to safeguarding our personal information, the battle against cybercrime is ongoing. In today’s digital era, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and…

Sophos Web Appliance vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-1671)

CISA has added three vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, among them a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-1671) in Sophos Web Appliance that has been patched by the company in April 2023. About CVE-2023-1671 CVE-2023-1671 is a pre-auth command injection vulnerability…

LummaC2 Malware Deploys New Trigonometry-Based Anti-Sandbox Technique

The stealer malware known as LummaC2 (aka Lumma Stealer) now features a new anti-sandbox technique that leverages the mathematical principle of trigonometry to evade detection and exfiltrate valuable information from infected hosts. The method is designed to “delay detonation of the sample…

Why Defenders Should Embrace a Hacker Mindset

Today’s security leaders must manage a constantly evolving attack surface and a dynamic threat environment due to interconnected devices, cloud services, IoT technologies, and hybrid work environments. Adversaries are constantly introducing new attack techniques, and not all companies have internal…

Navigating the Waters of AI: Safeguarding Against Data Security Risks

In the era of rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool with transformative potential across various industries. While AI brings unprecedented opportunities, it also introduces new challenges, particularly in the realm of data security. As…

250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise

Over 250 organizations take part in GridEx VII, the largest North American exercise focusing on the security of the electrical grid. The post 250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been…

How are Crypto Phishing Scams Done, and How Do You Avoid Them?

Crypto phishing scams are fraudulent activities designed to steal your cryptocurrency assets, typically by tricking you into revealing your private keys or sending your cryptocurrencies to the scammer’s wallet. These scams often involve deception, social engineering, and manipulation. Here’s how…

DarkGate Internals

Introduction & Objectives DarkGate is sold as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) on various cybercrime forums by RastaFarEye persona, in the past months it has been used by multiple threat actors such as TA577 and Ducktail. DarkGate is a loader with RAT capabilities…

Now a Stock Market business hires hackers

Six Group, a technology firm responsible for securing the operations of Spanish and Swiss Bourses, is actively recruiting hackers to counter sophisticated attempts to breach its network. The motivation behind hiring these cybersecurity experts is to gain insights into the…

Change Variance: How Tiny Differences Can Impact Your IT World

In the vast and ever-evolving universe of information technology, there’s one constant: change (that and cliches about constants!). Servers, systems, and software – they all get updated and modified. But, have you ever stopped to consider how even tiny differences…

Phishing Trends Examined by the SANS Institute

Earlier this year, the SANS Institute published a blog exploring emerging phishing trends. This kind of research is an invaluable resource for all individuals and organizations looking to identify and rebuff phishing attacks. In this article, we’ll cover some of…

Critical AI Tool Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code

Multiple critical flaws in the infrastructure supporting AI models have been uncovered by researchers, which raise the risk of server takeover, theft of sensitive information, model poisoning, and unauthorized access. Affected are platforms that are essential for hosting and deploying large language models, including Ray,…

DarkCasino joins the list of APT groups exploiting WinRAR zero-day

The DarkCasino APT group leveraged a recently disclosed WinRAR zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-38831. Researchers at cybersecurity firm NSFOCUS analyzed DarkCasino attack pattern exploiting the WinRAR zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-38831. The economically motivated APT group used specially crafted archives…

‘123456’ Crackable in seconds, 2023’s Most Prevalent Password

For half a decade, NordPass has delved into the realm of password habits, uncovering familiar tunes that persist.  However, this year’s narrative is layered with intriguing patterns, particularly within distinct platform categories.  Amidst the discourse on passkeys, a question lingers:…

A week in security (November 13 – November 19)

A list of topics we covered in the week of November 13 to November 19 of 2023 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (November 13 – November 19)

A Detection and Response Benchmark Designed for the Cloud

Does your security operation center’s performance meet the 5/5/5 benchmark for cloud threat detection and incident response? This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: A Detection and Response Benchmark Designed for the Cloud

OracleIV DDoS Botnet Alert: Secure Your Docker Engine APIs

Attention Docker users: a new threat known as OracleIV is on the rise, targeting publicly accessible Docker Engine API instances. Researchers from Cado have uncovered a campaign where attackers exploit misconfigurations to turn machines into a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet.…

9 Black Friday cybersecurity deals you don’t want to miss

PortDroid PortDroid is a trusted app for all network analysis tasks. Designed with network administrators, penetration testers, and technology enthusiasts in mind, this app brings a collection of essential networking tools right at your fingertips. Deal: 50% off Promo code:…

How effective compensation makes a difference with cyber talent retention

Aligning cybersecurity organization models with business objectives enables talent retention and security program success, according to IANS and Artico Search. CISOs’ role in organizational and staffing decisions Fortune firms with annual revenues exceeding $6 billion generally operate large and specialized…

MFA under fire, attackers undermine trust in security measures

In this Help Net Security video, Renée Burton, Head of Threat Intelligence at Infoblox, discusses MFA attacks. MFA adds security to online accounts, but MFA lookalikes are a real threat to consumers and enterprises. Consumers have come to trust MFA,…

Smaller businesses embrace GenAI, overlook security measures

Organizations are feeling the pressure to rush into generative AI (GenAI) tool usage, despite significant security concerns, according to Zscaler. More than 900 global IT decision makers, although 89% of organizations consider GenAI tools like ChatGPT to be a potential…

Outsmarting cybercriminals is becoming a hard thing to do

Cybercriminals have evolved into organized and highly adaptive networks, collaborating globally to exploit weaknesses in cybersecurity defenses. Their motivations range from financial gain and information theft to political espionage and ideological warfare. Cybercriminals, now more than ever, are exploiting vulnerabilities…

Only 9% of IT budgets are dedicated to security

Despite their best efforts, 67% of businesses say they need to improve security and compliance measures with 24% rating their organization’s security and compliance strategy as reactive, according to Vanta. The expansion of attack surfaces in a post-pandemic hybrid world,…

Your password hygiene remains atrocious, says NordPass

ALSO: FCC cracks down on SIM-swap scams, old ZeroLogon targeted by new ransomware, and critical vulnerabilities Infosec in brief  It’s that time of year again – NordPass has released its annual list of the most common passwords. And while it…

CrowdStrike Extends AI Approach to Cybersecurity to SMBs

CrowdStrike Falcon Go enables small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) to leverage machine learning algorithms to secure their IT environments. The post CrowdStrike Extends AI Approach to Cybersecurity to SMBs appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…

Insider Risk Digest: Week 45-46

This Article Insider Risk Digest: Week 45-46 was first published on Signpost Six. | https://www.signpostsix.com/ Introduction In this edition of our Insider Risk Digest for weeks 45-46, we highlight a disturbing case of workplace violence, and the role that organisational…

SSE vs. Traditional Security Models – The Variances

In today’s hyper-connected digital world, cybersecurity stands as a paramount concern, with organizations seeking robust solutions to protect… The post SSE vs. Traditional Security Models – The Variances appeared first on Hackers Online Club (HOC). This article has been indexed…