An Arctic Wolf report found the median initial ransom demand made by cybercriminals rose 20% year-over-year to $600,000. The post Report: Average Initial Ransomware Demand in 2023 Reached $600K appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
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SEC’s Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rule: What You Should Know
What should you know about the SEC’s new rules on risk management and incident reporting? The post SEC’s Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rule: What You Should Know appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
Deepfakes Malware Attacks: GoldFactory’s Advanced Tactics
In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile Deepfakes malware attacks, a notorious threat actor named GoldFactory has surfaced, leaving a trail of highly sophisticated banking trojans in its wake. The group, operating since at least mid-2023, has gained notoriety for its…
The Importance of Timely Patch Management for QEMU in Linux
Neglecting patch management for QEMU poses serious risks, including data breaches, privilege escalations, and compliance violations Timely deployment of security patches is crucial for mitigating vulnerabilities, safeguarding against potential exploits, and maintaining the security of Linux systems Automate security patching…
Complete Guide to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Security
This is what an advanced persistent threat (APT) attack is like. APTs are sophisticated, targeted cyberattacks designed to evade detection and steal sensitive data over a prolonged period. APTs are carried out by well-resourced adversaries, such as nation-state actors or…
Cyber Threat Assessment
In the digital landscape, what you don’t know can hurt you. The unseen threats lurking in the shadows of your network, often called ‘blind spots’, can lead to significant business disruptions, regulatory violations, and other profound implications. This is where…
ALPHV Blackcat, GCP-Native Attacks, Bandook RAT, NoaBot Miner, Ivanti Secure Vulnerabilities, and More: Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: February 2024
New and updated coverage for ransomware and malware variants, including ALPHV Blackcat, NoaBot Miner, and others. The post ALPHV Blackcat, GCP-Native Attacks, Bandook RAT, NoaBot Miner, Ivanti Secure Vulnerabilities, and More: Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage Round-up: February 2024 appeared first…
USENIX Security ’23 – Suood Al Roomi, Frank Li – A Large-Scale Measurement of Website Login Policies
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 Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post…
ONCDs’ call for memory safety brings considerable challenges, changes, and costs
The recent publication Back to the Building Blocks: A Path Toward Secure and Measurable Software by the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) provides additional detail and strategic direction supporting the National Cybersecurity Strategy released in March…
Security Vulnerabilities Popping Up on Hugging Face’s AI Platform
Hugging Face is emerging as a significant player in the rapidly expanding generative AI space, with its highly popular open collaboration platform being used by software developers to host machine learning models, datasets, and applications. That popularity – Hugging Face…
GitHub Fights Forks — Millions of Them — Huge Software Supply Chain Security FAIL
Forking hell: Scrotebots clone thousands of projects, injecting malware millions of times. The post GitHub Fights Forks — Millions of Them — Huge Software Supply Chain Security FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
Fraud Detection: Time is Not on Our Side
Fraud often takes place through social engineering against customers logging in from where they always log in, from a device they have always used. The post Fraud Detection: Time is Not on Our Side appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
CNCF Graduates Falco Project to Improve Linux Security
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) announced today that Falco, an open source tool for defining security rules in Linux environments, has officially graduated. The post CNCF Graduates Falco Project to Improve Linux Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
A CISO’s Guide to SaaS Security Posture Management
As today’s security threat environment evolves, SaaS security posture management (SSPM) has become a key part of a CISO’s security defense plan. The post A CISO’s Guide to SaaS Security Posture Management appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Building Your Cyber Incident Response Team
When you’re blindsided by a sudden cyber attack, it pays to have a band of heroes you can call upon to save the day. Fortunately, that’s exactly what a cyber incident response team (CIRT) is for. Think of them like…
Ivanti Pulse Secure Found Using End of Life CentOS 6 OS
Ivanti Pulse Secure VPN appliances have recently been a target of several sophisticated attacks, highlighting the ongoing challenges in safeguarding critical IT infrastructure like network devices. UNC5221, a nation-state group, exploited these vulnerabilities until at least December 3, 2023, with…
What is cyber hygiene and why businesses should know about it
Prioritize cyber hygiene for robust security. Automate practices, stay quantum-ready, and collaborate for resilience. The post What is cyber hygiene and why businesses should know about it appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…
USENIX Security ’23 – Yu Chen, Yang Yu, Lidong Zhai – InfinityGauntlet: Expose Smartphone Fingerprint Authentication to Brute-force Attack
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 Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post…
Navigating the Waters of Generative AI
Part I: The Good and the Bad of AI Few would argue that 2023 was the year AI, specifically generative AI (Gen AI) like ChatGPT, was discussed everywhere. In October, Forrester published a report about how security tools will leverage…
FBI Warns: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is STILL Not Secure
GRU APT28 is back again: Fancy Bear still hacking ubiquitous gear, despite patch availability. The post FBI Warns: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter is STILL Not Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…