Guidance issued by the FBI and CISA is intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage. The post FBI Tells Telecom Firms to Boost Security Following Wide-Ranging Chinese Hacking Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
Industry Moves for the week of December 2, 2024 – SecurityWeek
Explore industry moves and significant changes in the industry for the week of December 2, 2024. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and shifts. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Industry Moves for the…
Law Enforcement Read Criminals’ Messages After Hacking Matrix Service
Law enforcement has taken down yet another encrypted messaging service used by criminals, but not before spying on its users. The post Law Enforcement Read Criminals’ Messages After Hacking Matrix Service appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
HyperRing Launches Second-Generation Smart Payment Ring With Global Coverage
New York, USA, 3rd December 2024, CyberNewsWire The post HyperRing Launches Second-Generation Smart Payment Ring With Global Coverage appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: HyperRing Launches Second-Generation Smart Payment…
Are We Too Trusting of Employees?
Trust is not a one-way street. Employees who trust their organization and leadership are one lane, but the organization must trust its employees, too. The post Are We Too Trusting of Employees? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Defending Against Email Attachment Scams
One of the most alarming methods of attack involves intercepting email attachments during transit, resulting in the theft of personally identifiable information (PII) and other sensitive data. The post Defending Against Email Attachment Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
A Strategic Approach to Building a Comprehensive Third-Party Risk Framework
Building a third-party risk management framework (TPRM) is an ongoing process that requires commitment, resources and continuous improvement. The post A Strategic Approach to Building a Comprehensive Third-Party Risk Framework appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…
Why Technology Interoperability is the Key to a Safer Internet of Things (IoT)
With IoT connectivity expanding, organizations across the industry must grapple with the complexities of securing this vast network of internet-connected “things.” The post Why Technology Interoperability is the Key to a Safer Internet of Things (IoT) appeared first on Security…
Helldown Ransomware Outfit Linkd to Zyxel’s Firewall Exploits
Zyxel Firewalls have become a common target in recent hacks, with attackers exploiting a critical flaw to propagate the malicious Helldown ransomware. The German CERT (CERT-Bund) has published a warning alongside Zyxel, highlighting the scope of these assaults and…
Costa Rica Faces Another Cyberattack, RECOPE Operations Shift to Manual Mode
Costa Rica’s state-owned oil company, RECOPE, suffered a ransomware attack on November 27, disrupting its digital operations and forcing a shift to manual procedures to maintain uninterrupted fuel distribution. This attack is the second major cyber incident targeting a…
Russian Hackers Use Firefox and Windows Vulnerabilities in Global Cyberattack
A sophisticated cyberattack carried out by the Russian cyber threat group RomCom APT has raised alarms within the global cybersecurity community. Exploiting two previously unknown zero-day vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows, the attack, which took place in October, was…
Cybercriminals Recruit Experts for Advanced Ransomware Development
Businesses and cybercriminals alike are seeking skilled cybersecurity professionals, with the latter advertising for talent capable of developing dark AI models and penetration-testing tools, commonly used for ransomware. These efforts aim to strengthen their malware and reduce the risk…
User Tracking: Google to Store User Data for 180 Days
Google has made a major change in its user tracking, a big leap in privacy concerns for users. Google will stop the nosy cloud storage of data it gets from tracking user location in real time. The privacy change Called…
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of November 25, 2024
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 1000 Projects–Portfolio Management System MCA A vulnerability has been found in 1000 Projects Portfolio Management System MCA 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown…
Follow-up on Ignite with Ask Microsoft Anything: Microsoft Security edition
AI transformation starts with security. This was a major theme across the majority of the big news and reveals from Microsoft Security at Microsoft Ignite 2024. The post Follow-up on Ignite with Ask Microsoft Anything: Microsoft Security edition appeared first…
Veza Access Requests reduces the risk of identity-based threats
Veza announced Veza Access Requests product, enabling organizations to reduce the risk of identity-based threats with automated access policy intelligence for application access. Veza Access Requests ensures that users requesting access are automatically provisioned according to the principle of least…
Elastic expands cloud detection and response capabilities from a single SIEM
Elastic announced Elastic Security now offers expanded cloud detection and response (CDR) capabilities from a single SIEM to reduce tool fragmentation and streamline cloud security. The additional features include agentless ingestion, cloud asset inventory, extended protections, and graph view that…
Veeam Data Platform v12.3 encompasses three key objectives for enterprises
Veeam Software released Veeam Data Platform v12.3. This release encompasses three key objectives for enterprises: protecting identity and access management with support for backing up Microsoft Entra ID, powering proactive threat analysis with Recon Scanner and Veeam Threat Hunter, and…
AttackIQ Flex 3.0 empowers security teams to take control of their detection strategies
AttackIQ announced AttackIQ Flex 3.0, agentless security control validation that integrates natively with Splunk to deliver a fully seamless user experience. A growing need for efficient and accurate threat detection As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations are struggling to…
FortiAppSec Cloud simplifies web application security management
Fortinet announced FortiAppSec Cloud, a new cloud-delivered platform that integrates key web application security and performance management tools into a single offering. The platform streamlines web and API security, advanced bot defense, and global server load balancing, among other capabilities,…
Critical SailPoint IdentityIQ Vulnerability Exposes Files to Unauthorized Access
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in SailPoint’s IdentityIQ identity and access management (IAM) software that allows unauthorized access to content stored within the application directory. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-10905, has a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum…
Veeam Issues Patch for Critical RCE Vulnerability in Service Provider Console
Veeam has released security updates to address a critical flaw impacting Service Provider Console (VSPC) that could pave the way for remote code execution on susceptible instances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-42448, carries a CVSS score of 9.9 out of…
Joint Advisory Warns of PRC-Backed Cyber Espionage Targeting Telecom Networks
A joint advisory issued by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. has warned of a broad cyber espionage campaign undertaken by People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actors targeting telecommunications providers. “Identified exploitations or compromises associated with these threat…
Researchers Uncover Backdoor in Solana’s Popular Web3.js npm Library
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a software supply chain attack targeting the popular @solana/web3.js npm library that involved pushing two malicious versions capable of harvesting users’ private keys with an aim to drain their cryptocurrency wallets. The attack has been…