Unknown threat actors were able to steal sensitive user and network data from a state government organization by leveraging stolen credentials of a former employee The post State Government Organization Network Breach: SafeBreach Coverage for US-CERT Alert (AA24-046A) appeared first…
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Daniel Stori’s ‘Clojure Challenge’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://turnoff.us/geek/clojure-challenge/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”706″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/23b3bc6f-cd0d-4639-85f0-792d0d668ff6/clojure-challenge.png?format=1000w” width=”640″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the inimitable Daniel Stori at Turnoff.US. Permalink The post Daniel Stori’s ‘Clojure Challenge’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
U.S. Offers $10 Million for Info on BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Leaders
A week after offering a $10 million reward for information about the leaders of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. government is turning its attention – and financial power – to the notorious Russia-linked BlackCat gang. The State Department this…
DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late
3TB Email FAIL: Personal info of tens of thousands leaks. Microsoft cloud email server was missing a password. The post DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 2/16/24
Insight #1 How are you protecting your web and application programming interface (API) applications from attack? In 2023, Contrast Protect blocked 12 million legitimate attacks (including zero days such as the recent Confluence remote-code execution [RCE] vulnerability) out of 4…
With SNS Sender, USPS Smishing Scams Move to the Cloud
Given how many organizations continue to move their workloads to the cloud, it’s not surprising that bad actors are doing the same. The latest example comes from attackers who are using Amazon Web Services’ Simple Notification Service (SNS) in a…
SEC’s X Breach Highlights Need for Better Defense Against SIM Swap Attacks
The ease with which fraudsters applied the SIM swap attack on the SEC indicates the issue should be a top concern for all organizations. The post SEC’s X Breach Highlights Need for Better Defense Against SIM Swap Attacks appeared first…
Essential Information on Cloud Security Services
As traditional IT infrastructure proves inadequate for evolving business requirements. They are identified by experts who understand complex behaviors and ensure effective risk management. To effectively manage these risks without compromising their core operations, organizations need to implement cloud security…
Importance of Internet Security in Educational Environment
Learn how internet security is crucial for educational institutions to protect sensitive data, and it benefits for educational environments. The post Importance of Internet Security in Educational Environment appeared first on SternX Technology. The post Importance of Internet Security in…
NTA Flow Configuration Example
NTA analyzes traffic and detects exceptions based on flow data sent by the routers and switches. To provide a better understanding of how to send flow data for NTA analysis, we will illustrate flow configuration through an example. Additionally, we’ll…
Feds Disrupt Botnet Used by Russian APT28 Hackers
Federal law enforcement kicked Russian state hackers off a botnet comprising at least hundreds of home office and small office routers that had been pulled together by a cybercriminal group and co-opted by the state-sponsored spies. APT28, an high-profile advanced…
How To Monitor Kubernetes Audit Logs
In today’s fast-paced landscape of container orchestration, Kubernetes is a powerful tool for managing and scaling applications. However, ensuring the security and compliance of these environments cannot be overlooked. One crucial aspect of building a successful application includes handling Kubernetes……
Complexity and software supply chain security: 5 key survey takeaways
Organizations are struggling with software supply chain security. That fact was further exposed this month with the Enterprise Strategy Group’s new study, “The Growing Complexity of Securing the Software Supply Chain.” The post Complexity and software supply chain security: 5…
Cargo Security, Subversive Crime, and Insider Risk
This Article Cargo Security, Subversive Crime, and Insider Risk was first published on Signpost Six. | https://www.signpostsix.com/ Introduction to Cargo Security In today’s globalised world, cargo security is not just a term; it’s the backbone of international trade and supply…
USENIX Security ’23 – *Distinguished Paper Award Winner* – Tight Auditing of Differentially Private Machine Learning
Authors/Presenters: Milad Nasr, Jamie Hayes, Thomas Steinke, Borja Balle, Florian Tramèr, Matthew Jagielski, Nicholas Carlini, Andreas Terzis Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from…
FTC Warns AI Companies About Changing Policies to Leverage User Data
The Federal Trade Commission is warning AI companies against secretly changing their security and privacy policies in hopes of leveraging the data they collect from customers to feed models they use to develop their products and services. Surreptitiously amending terms…
Identity Governance Has a Permission Problem
Identity’s role as the new security perimeter in the cloud is driving a new set of governance requirements and making permissions tricky. The post Identity Governance Has a Permission Problem appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
Eureka Security Extends DSPM Reach to File Sharing Services
Eureka Security extended the reach of its DSPM platform to protect documents such as spreadsheets stored in file-sharing services. The post Eureka Security Extends DSPM Reach to File Sharing Services appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
iptables vs nftables in Linux: What is The Difference?
nftables provides a simpler, more efficient alternative to iptables, with unified IPv4/IPv6 handling. Features like rule tracing and multi-action rules in nftables enhance network management. Transitioning to nftables offers better performance and simplicity, supported by tools like iptables-translate. The ongoing…
Critical PixieFail Vulnerabilities Lead to RCE and DoS Attacks
A set of critical security vulnerabilities has been found in the TCP/IP network protocol stack of an open-source reference implementation of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification. Named PixieFail by Quarkslab, these nine vulnerabilities in the TianoCore EFI Development…