Robust user authentication is essential for cybersecurity, preventing unauthorized access to systems and resources. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) provides a centralized solution for this challenge in Linux environments. By storing user credentials in one place, LDAP integration eliminates the…
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Global Outage Outrage: CrowdStrike Security Tool Blamed
BSODs beyond belief: A buggy update to CrowdStrike Falcon made Windows PCs and servers crash—worldwide. The post Global Outage Outrage: CrowdStrike Security Tool Blamed appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Worldwide Outages Caused by CrowdStrike Security Tool
BSODs beyond belief: A buggy update to CrowdStrike Falcon made Windows PCs and servers crash—globally. The post Worldwide Outages Caused by CrowdStrike Security Tool appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Importance of Vulnerability Assessment: Types and Methodology
A vulnerability assessment involves identifying, classifying, and prioritizing security vulnerabilities within an IT infrastructure. This comprehensive evaluation determines if an IT system is susceptible to known vulnerabilities. It also assigns severity levels to these vulnerabilities and recommends mitigation steps as…
AT&T Data Breach: Understanding the Fallout
As an AT&T customer, I did receive the unwelcome news that they suffered a data breach. Here is a rundown for what you should to know. BREACH DETAILS · This is a sizable data breach of about 109 million…
Capturing Exposed AWS Keys During Dynamic Web Application Tests
Overview We have recently identified several vulnerable HTTP requests that allow attackers to capture access keys and session tokens for a web application’s AWS infrastructure. Attackers could use these keys and tokens to access back-end IOT endpoints and CloudWatch instances…
Nation-States and Zero-days Cranking Up the Heat
Summertime isn’t just for vacations and barbecues—it’s also prime season for zero-day attacks. These attacks, launched by malicious actors exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities in software, are a significant concern for national security and cybersecurity professionals. The post Nation-States and Zero-days…
Google Cloud Security Threat Horizons Report #10 Is Out!
This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our next Threat Horizons Report (full version) that we just released (the official blog for #1 report, my unofficial blogs for #2, #3,…
Future of Hybrid Cloud Security: New Approaches and Innovations
Understanding the risks associated with the cloud environment and adopting technologies, such as zero-trust network access, DSPM, generative AI and other security measures, helps mitigate the risks and strengthen the cloud posture. The post Future of Hybrid Cloud Security: New…
Survey: Nearly Half of SMEs Fell Victim to Cyberattack in Last Six Months
A survey shows that nearly half of all small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) fell victim to cyberattacks in the first half of this year. The post Survey: Nearly Half of SMEs Fell Victim to Cyberattack in Last Six Months appeared first on…
CDK Global cyber attack: What businesses can learn & implement
The post CDK Global cyber attack: What businesses can learn & implement appeared first on Click Armor. The post CDK Global cyber attack: What businesses can learn & implement appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
MSP Case Study: How Quinset Consulting Transformed Their MSP Service Offerings with PowerDMARC
Reading Time: 2 min Discover how Quinset Consulting leveraged PowerDMARC to transform their business and client relationships. The post MSP Case Study: How Quinset Consulting Transformed Their MSP Service Offerings with PowerDMARC appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
eBPF use cases
What is eBPF and how can it be used within the Kubernetes environment? In the dynamic world of The post eBPF use cases appeared first on ARMO. The post eBPF use cases appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
ESET: Chinese Adware Opens Windows Systems to More Threats
Malware pretending to offer a safe web-browsing experience can alter what the users sees on the requested page or direct them to another one and also allows other bad actors to run malicious codes on Windows systems using the highest…
Why SSL certificate renewal automation is essential for businesses of all sizes
Automating SSL certificate renewals is essential for businesses of all sizes to avoid outages and security risks associated with expired certificates. The renewal process can be complex and time-consuming, especially for organizations with large or intricate IT infrastructures. With upcoming…
Phishing Threat Actor Leverages AI to Target Multiple Crypto Brands
A crypto phishing campaign has been identified in which a threat actor employs AI-generated content to create 17,000 phishing lure sites impersonating more than 30 major cryptocurrency brands, including Coinbase, Crypto.com, Metamask and Trezor. The post Phishing Threat Actor Leverages…
Strengthening Security Posture in the World of Outsourced Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)
These proactive defense measures – vulnerability management, MFA and EDR – remain critical in the ongoing battle against RaaS groups and bad actors. The post Strengthening Security Posture in the World of Outsourced Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
Data Breaches Impact Growing Number of Victims, ITRC Finds
The number of data breach victims in the first half (H1) of 2024 has surged to 1,078,989,742, marking a 490% increase compared to the same period in 2023, which saw 182,645,409 victims. The post Data Breaches Impact Growing Number of…
CapraRAT Spyware Masks As Popular Android Apps
In the realm of cybercrime, a threat actor by the name of Transparent Tribe is rapidly spreading the CapraRAT spyware by disguising it as popular Android apps. Media reports claim that these attacks are part of a larger social engineering…
Hacker Leaks Data of More Than 15 Million Trello Users
A hacker who calls themselves “emo” says they accessed the information of 15 million Trello users in January through an unsecured REST API endpoint and six months later leaked the information on an underground forum. The post Hacker Leaks Data…