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Kinsing Actors Exploiting Recent Linux Flaw to Breach Cloud Environments

The threat actors linked to Kinsing have been observed attempting to exploit the recently disclosed Linux privilege escalation flaw called Looney Tunables as part of a “new experimental campaign” designed to breach cloud environments. “Intriguingly, the attacker is also broadening the horizons…

Healthcare Data Breaches Impact 88 Million Americans

The Department of Health and Human Services said there has been a 239% increase in large breaches This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Healthcare Data Breaches Impact 88 Million Americans

Getting to Know Zehra Hussain

Zehra Hussain is an Incident Response Analyst based in Sydney, Australia. Her role involves responding to security incidents and ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. With a background in digital forensics and satellite engineering, Zehra brings unique expertise…

Identiv Enterphone Mobile protects users against security breaches

Identiv introduces Enterphone Mobile, a highly secure mobile application that brings real-time audio capabilities to the front end, elevating visitor management and perimeter security in residential and commercial spaces. The new mobile app is a key feature in the refreshed…

Oracle Enables MFA by Default on Oracle Cloud

Mandatory multifactor authentication is just the latest in Oracle’s commitment to have security built-in by default into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Oracle Enables MFA by Default on Oracle Cloud

KandyKorn macOS malware lobbed at blockchain engineers

North Korean hackers are using novel MacOS malware named KandyKorn to target blockchain engineers of a cryptocurrency exchange platform. The attack By impersonating blockchain engineering community members on Discord, the attackers used social engineering techniques to make victims download a…

Apple Disappoints As FY23 Results Decline

Declines for Mac, iPads and wearables, home and accessories, plus gloomy holiday season outlook, dents Apple’s Q4 and full year results This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Disappoints As FY23 Results Decline

Intuition and Curiosity Mix Well with Technology

Read this interview with Valeria Scribanti, a Technical Solutions Specialist with focus on cybersecurity, where she shares about her career story. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original article: Intuition and Curiosity Mix Well with Technology

Machine Identity 101

Machines are eating the world. Or is it software? No wait, it’s AI. In someways, it will likely be none, neither or all. I don’t think any will make us all extinct, yet automation, the use of machines and services…

CISA Seeks Public Input for Supply Chain Security Improvements

CISA recently took a significant step in bolstering software supply chain security by issuing a formal request for public input. The post CISA Seeks Public Input for Supply Chain Security Improvements  appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…

PagerDuty acquires Jeli to improve enterprise resilience

PagerDuty has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jeli to transform operations with an enterprise-grade, all-in-one incident management solution. The addition of Jeli’s capabilities to the PagerDuty Operations Cloud will further strengthen its value as a system of action, going…

Microsoft launches new initiative to augment security

Nearly 22 years after Bill Gates announced a concerted Microsoft-wide push to deliver Trustworthy Computing, the company is launching the Secure Future Initiative, to boost the overall security of Microsoft’s products and its customers and users. A new Microsoft initiative…

UK AI Safety Institute: A Blueprint for the Future of AI?

One of the Institute’s missions is to cement the UK’s position as a world leader in AI safety This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: UK AI Safety Institute: A Blueprint for the Future of AI?

Hackers Hijacking Facebook Accounts with Malware via Facebook Ads

Social media platforms offer financially motivated threat actors opportunities for large-scale attacks by providing a vast user base to target with:-  These platforms allow attackers to exploit trust and personal information shared by users, making it easier to craft convincing…

New Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v4.0 Released – What’s New!

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) is vital for supplier-consumer interaction, offering a numerical score to assess security vulnerabilities’ technical severity that helps in guiding the following entities:- CVSS scores interpret the following qualitative ratings for prioritizing vulnerability management and enhancing…

New York Increases Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Companies

Another example of a large and influential state doing things the federal government won’t: Boards of directors, or other senior committees, are charged with overseeing cybersecurity risk management, and must retain an appropriate level of expertise to understand cyber issues,…

Atlassian Finds Public Exploit for Critical Bug

Attacks in the wild a near certainty as customers urged to patch This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Atlassian Finds Public Exploit for Critical Bug

DarkGate, Which Abused Microsoft Teams, Now Leverages MSI Files

A new wave of cyberattacks has been discovered by Netskope Threat Labs, involving the use of SharePoint as a delivery platform for the notorious DarkGate malware.  This alarming trend is driven by an attack campaign that exploits vulnerabilities in Microsoft…

MuddyWater has been spotted targeting two Israeli entities

Iran-linked cyberespionage group MuddyWater is targeting Israeli entities in a new spear-phishing campaign. Iran-linked APT group MuddyWater (aka SeedWorm, TEMP.Zagros, and Static Kitten) is targeting Israeli entities in a new spear-phishing campaign, Deep Instinct’s Threat Research team reported. The phishing messages were aimed at deploying a…

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 25

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 03/11/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech…

CVSS 4.0 standard has been released

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an open standard for assessing the severity of computer security vulnerabilities. CVSS scores are used by organizations and individuals around the world to prioritize vulnerability […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…

Multiple Cisco Services Engine Flaws Let Attackers Upload Arbitrary Files

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Cisco Services Engine associated with Arbitrary File Upload and Denial of Service assigned with CVEs CVE-2023-20195, CVE-2023-20196, and CVE-2023-20213. The severity for these vulnerabilities ranges between 4.3 (Medium) and 4.7 (Medium). These vulnerabilities…

What is data security posture management

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) is a comprehensive approach and set of tools and practices that organizations use to assess, manage, and improve their data security posture. It involves monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing data security measures to ensure the confidentiality,…

How cybercriminals adapt and thrive amidst changing consumer trends

The email threat landscape is experiencing a profound transformation, adapting to new challenges and exploiting emerging vulnerabilities with speed and sophistication. In this Help Net Security video, Usman Choudhary, CPTO at VIPRE Security Group, discusses how cybercriminals modify their tactics…

New infosec products of the week: November 3, 2023

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Action1, Enzoic, Immuta, and Snappt. Immuta Discover identifies and classifies sensitive data Immuta Discover automatically and continuously discovers structured data in cloud data platforms. It…

Healthcare’s road to redefining cybersecurity with modern solutions

The rate of data encryption following a ransomware attack in healthcare was the highest in the last three years, according to Sophos. Ransomware attacks continue to grow in sophistication Among those organizations surveyed, cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in nearly 75%…

Financial organizations embrace automation for enhanced security

The security performance of financial applications generally outperforms other industries, with automation, targeted security training, and scanning via Application Programming Interface (API) contributing to a year-over-year reduction in the percentage of applications containing flaws, according to Veracode. Against a backdrop…

AI is transforming financial crime compliance

While 86% of compliance, operations, risk and IT professionals at banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) surveyed said they would increase spending on AI and ML over the next two years, a 93% of respondents said that instead of using…

Locked and Loaded: Mastering Access Control in Your Business

The implementation of access control measures is an essential part of cyber security. This article will provide an overview of the different methods used to… The post Locked and Loaded: Mastering Access Control in Your Business appeared first on Security…

How Smart SOAR Integrations are Built

One of the most common reasons that SOAR users leave their existing solution and work with D3 is because of integration maintenance. In other SOAR tools, the out-of-box integrations leave the user with a lot of issues to resolve, either…

Okta Data Compromised Through Third-Party Vendor

After 1Password, MGM, and Caesars, yet more cybersecurity woes mount for the identity and access management company. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Okta Data Compromised Through Third-Party Vendor

YouTube launches “global effort” to block ad blockers

The ongoing struggle between YouTube and ad blockers is turning ugly. Users are left with the choice between paying for Premium or watching ads. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: YouTube launches “global effort” to…

How Do We Truly Make Security ‘Everyone’s Responsibility’?

When everybody is responsible for a task, sometimes nobody takes ownership. Here are three steps to distribute cybersecurity throughout your organization. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: How Do We Truly Make Security ‘Everyone’s…

Analyst says Bletchley Declaration delivers the right type of signals

The signing yesterday of the Bletchley Declaration, a document that focuses on the safe development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, by representatives of 28 countries including Canada, revolves only around “setting signals and demonstrating a willingness to cooperate,”…

Microsoft launches Secure Future Initiative to bolster security

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What Is Programmatic Advertising And How To Use It

By Owais Sultan Programmatic is an advertising format on third-party resources, where placement is done automatically through special advertising platforms where… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Is Programmatic Advertising And How To Use It…

Introducing Jira Security: Best Practices for Protecting Your Data

There is no doubt that Jira is one of the most popular project management and issue-tracking tools for organizations. It provides a great number of benefits to teams, including improved collaboration between technical and non-technical teams, increased visibility, enhanced productivity,…

Zscaler finds 117 Microsoft 365 bugs via SketchUp 3D file type

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: Zscaler finds 117 Microsoft 365 bugs via…

Russian Reshipping Service ‘SWAT USA Drop’ Exposed

One of the largest cybercrime services for laundering stolen merchandise was hacked recently, exposing its internal operations, finances and organizational structure. Here’s a closer look at the Russia-based SWAT USA Drop Service, which currently employs more than 1,200 people across…

Tagged vs Untagged VLAN: When You Should Use Each

Virtual local area networks (VLANs) are one of the most important networking innovations of the last 30 years, enabling organizations of all sizes to expand or specialize their operations with virtually segmented networking groups and operations. VLANs have made it…

Upgraded Kazuar Backdoor Offers Stealthy Power

The obscure Kazuar backdoor used by Russian attack group Turla has resurfaced, and it’s more dangerous than ever. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Upgraded Kazuar Backdoor Offers Stealthy Power

Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Nears End After Closing Remarks

Criminal trial of FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried enters the final stretch, after closing arguments from prosecution and defence teams This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Nears End After Closing Remarks

Choosing the Right PDU for Your Data Center

A Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is a device that distributes electric power to various equipment in a data center. A PDU can have multiple functions, such as power filtering, load balancing, remote monitoring and control, and environmental sensing. PDUs are…

Saudi Aramco CEO Warns of New Threat of Generative AI

Oil executive Amin H. Nasser calls for global cooperation and international standards to combat the dark side of artificial intelligence. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Saudi Aramco CEO Warns of New Threat of…

Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s “Behavioural Ad” Practices

Ban on Meta’s “behavioural advertising” practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s “Behavioural Ad” Practices

GM Cruise Halts Driverless Operations

General Motors’ Cruise unit has suspended all driverless operations following a recent ban in California, halting their ambitious plans for a nationwide robotaxi service. The decision comes in response to a regulatory setback in California, a state known for its…

Nebulon Medusa2 SPU unifies storage, cyber and networking services

Nebulon announced its next-generation Medusa2 SPU. It is the only converged infrastructure data processing unit (DPU) to unify storage, cyber and networking services on a secure, cloud-managed, server-embedded PCIe card. The Medusa2 SPU marks the first-time enterprises and service providers…

Spy Module Discovered in WhatsApp Mods

Kaspersky said that between October 5 and 31 alone, it intercepted over 340,000 attacks This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Spy Module Discovered in WhatsApp Mods

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2023-46604 Apache ActiveMQ Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks…

Cisco Partner Summit 2023: Know Before You Go

Soon, we’ll be together for Cisco Partner Summit 2023, in-person in Miami Beach and digitally, November 7-8. Here’s everything you need to know before the big event. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original article: Cisco…

Navigating the Complex Threat Landscape — Key Takeaways for CISOs

“Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape: Resilient Cybersecurity Tactics for CISOs” provides an overview of 18 months of attacker trends. The post Navigating the Complex Threat Landscape — Key Takeaways for CISOs appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article…

A10 Expands AI-Driven Security Strategy to Battle DDoS Attacks

A10 Networks is building out a security strategy that leverages AI and machine-learning techniques to help enterprises protect themselves against the growing threat of increasingly sophisticated distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The company this week expanded its A10 Defend portfolio with…

Prez Biden Signs AI Executive Order for Monitoring AI Policies

On November 2, US President Joe Biden signed a new comprehensive executive order detailing intentions for business control and governmental monitoring of artificial intelligence. The legislation, released on October 30, aims at addressing several widespread issues in regard to privacy…

Hackers for Hire: Navigating the Dark Web, Penetration Tests, and More

  As the digital landscape undergoes transformation, it is imperative for organizations to remain vigilant in the face of a persistent threat from for-hire hackers.  To safeguard their networks, customers, and financial stability, organizations must comprehend the risks associated with…

Boeing ‘Cyber Incident’ Comes After Ransomware Gang Threat

Lockbit cybercrime gang claims it stole huge amounts of data from US company. Boeing says it is investigating ‘cyber incident’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Boeing ‘Cyber Incident’ Comes After Ransomware Gang Threat

Risk & Repeat: Breaking down SEC charges against SolarWinds

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: Risk & Repeat: Breaking down SEC charges…

AI Safety: 28 Nations+EU Agree to Test in Turing’s Huts

Foo, bar, Bletchley—declaration signed at UK’s AI Safety Summit: Not much substance, but unity is impressive. The post AI Safety: 28 Nations+EU Agree to Test in Turing’s Huts appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…

Starting your journey to become quantum-safe

Thanks to our extensive experience in quantum engineering and expertise as a service and security provider, we can serve as a trusted partner to navigate this process across industry and government.  The post Starting your journey to become quantum-safe appeared…