Recent reports underscore increased fraud losses driven by both old methods and new technologies. As fraudsters exploit advancements in AI and other sophisticated tools, their methods have become more difficult to combat. From AI-driven scams and sophisticated phishing attacks to…
Future-proofing cybersecurity: Why talent development is key
In this Help Net Security interview, Jon France, CISO at ISC2, discusses cybersecurity workforce growth. He outlines organizations’ challenges, such as budget constraints and limited entry-level opportunities. France also points to the urgent need to upskill current employees and adopt…
65% of websites are unprotected against simple bot attacks
Companies across industries are seeing more bot-driven attacks, both basic and advanced, according to DataDome. An analysis of over 14,000 websites uncovered alarming gaps in protection against cyber fraud, particularly within consumer-centric industries. E-commerce and luxury industries are prime targets…
How cyber compliance helps minimize the risk of ransomware infections
Over the past decade, ransomware has been cemented as one of the top cybersecurity threats. In 2023 alone, the FBI received 2,385 ransomware complaints, resulting in over $34 million in losses. To help businesses combat ransomware and other threats, various…
MFA bypass becomes a critical security issue as ransomware tactics advance
Ransomware is seen as the biggest cybersecurity threat across every industry, with 75% of organizations affected by ransomware more than once in the past 12 months – a jump from 61% in 2023, according to SpyCloud. Session hijacking surges as…
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9150, (Tue, Sep 24th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, September 24th, 2024…
Some US Kaspersky customers find their security software replaced by ‘UltraAV’
Back story to replacement for banned security app isn’t enormously reassuring Some US-based users of Kaspersky antivirus products have found their software replaced by product from by a low-profile entity named “UltraAV” – a change they didn’t ask for, and…
OpenAI tackles global language divide with massive multilingual AI dataset release
OpenAI releases multilingual AI dataset evaluating 14 languages to expand global reach and accessibility of language models. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: OpenAI tackles global language divide with massive multilingual AI…
Community Corner: InClusive InCyber
Community is exceptionally important to the team at the IT Security Guru. We believe that building community and supporting one another is where our industry thrives, that’s why we’re platforming charities, initiatives and networks that work within the industry, as…
Hacker Leaks 12,000 Alleged Twilio Call Records with Audio Recordings
A hacker has leaked 12,000 alleged Twilio call records, including phone numbers and audio recordings. The breach exposes… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: Hacker Leaks 12,000…
Crypto scammers hack OpenAI’s press account on X
OpenAI’s official press account on X was compromised by cryptocurrency scammers. Or, at least that’s what appears to have happened. Late Monday afternoon, OpenAI Newsroom, an account OpenAI recently launched to spotlight product- and policy-related announcements, posted about a supposedly…
What Is Noise-Down Automation?
Explained: What is Noise-Down Automation and how does it benefit security teams? The post What Is Noise-Down Automation? appeared first on D3 Security. The post What Is Noise-Down Automation? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
Telegram will now hand over IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects to cops
Maybe a spell in a French cell changed Durov’s mind In a volte-face, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that the made-in-Russia messaging platform will become a lot less cozy for criminals.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Publisher’s Spotlight: Reach Security
The AI-Driven Solution Transforming Cybersecurity Infrastructure by Gary Miliefsky Publisher and Dan K. Anderson vCISO and Writer Reach Security is revolutionizing cybersecurity by introducing the first AI specifically designed to… The post Publisher’s Spotlight: Reach Security appeared first on Cyber…
Necro malware continues to haunt side-loaders of dodgy Android mods
11M devices exposed to trojan, Kaspersky says The Necro trojan is once again making a move against Android users, with up to eleven million individuals thought to be exposed to infected apps.… This article has been indexed from The Register…
‘Cybersecurity issue’ takes MoneyGram offline for three days – and counting
Still no ‘R’ word, but smells like ransomware from here A “cybersecurity issue” has shut down MoneyGram’s systems and payment services since Friday, and the fintech leader has yet to update customers as to when it expects to have its…
Inside SnipBot: The Latest RomCom Malware Variant
We deconstruct SnipBot, a variant of RomCom malware. Its authors, who target diverse sectors, seem to be aiming for espionage instead of financial gain. The post Inside SnipBot: The Latest RomCom Malware Variant appeared first on Unit 42. This article…
How to prepare a system security plan, with template
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Securing our future: September 2024 progress update on Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI)
Since the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) began, we’ve dedicated the equivalent of 34,000 full-time engineers to SFI—making it the largest cybersecurity engineering effort in history. And now, we’re sharing key updates and milestones from the first SFI Progress Report. The…
100 million+ US citizens have records leaked by background check service
A background check service called MC2 Data has leaked information of over 100 million US citizens in an unprotected online database. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: 100 million+ US citizens have records leaked by…
Some Kaspersky customers receive surprise forced-update to new antivirus software
After U.S. ban, Kaspersky’s American customers were automatically migrated to UltraAV antivirus, in some cases without the customers’ knowledge. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Reducing Infrastructure Misconfigurations With IaC Security
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) became the de facto standard for managing infrastructure resources for many organizations. According to Markets and Markets, a B2B research firm, the IaC market share is poised to reach USD 2.3 Billion by 2027. What Is Infrastructure as…
EFF to Supreme Court: Strike Down Texas’ Unconstitutional Age Verification Law
New Tech Doesn’t Solve Old Problems With Age-Gating the Internet < div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, and TechFreedom urged the Supreme Court today…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Tectonic Surfing’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/2987/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”210″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/d730506b-5995-4c92-b651-56cf108aadfc/tectonic_surfing.png?format=1000w” width=”447″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Tectonic Surfing’ appeared first on Security…