Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a disruptive force across various industries, and its potential impact on healthcare is nothing short of revolutionary. With advancements in machine learning and data analytics, AI has the ability to transform healthcare delivery, improve…
Alert: Hackers Exploit Barracuda Email Security Gateway 0-Day Flaw for 7 Months
Enterprise security firm Barracuda on Tuesday disclosed that a recently patched zero-day flaw in its Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances had been abused by threat actors since October 2022 to backdoor the devices. The latest findings show that the critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-2868 (CVSS…
The strategic importance of digital trust for modern businesses
In this Help Net Security interview, Deepika Chauhan, CPO at DigiCert, talks about the importance of maintaining high trust assurance levels for businesses in today’s digital landscape. How does DigiCert define “digital trust,” and why is it essential for businesses…
Attackers leave organizations with no recovery option
Organizations of all sizes are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks and inadequately protecting against this rising cyberthreat, according to Veeam. One in seven organizations will see almost all (>80%) data affected as a result of a ransomware attack –…
Organizations are placing OT cybersecurity responsibility on CISOs
Protecting operational technology (OT) systems is now more critical than ever as more organizations connect their OT environments to the internet, according to Fortinet. Although IT/OT convergence has many benefits, it is being hampered and handicapped by advanced and destructive…
Managing mental health in cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security video, Jason Lewkowicz, Chief Services Officer at Optiv, discusses mental health in cybersecurity, which needs more attention. There is a confluence of factors – from the cybersecurity talent shortage and reductions in force to volatile…
RaidForums – 478,604 breached accounts
In May 2023, 478k user records from the now defunct hacking forum known as "RaidForums" was posted to another hacking forum. The data dated back to September 2020 and included email addresses, usernames, dates of birth, IP addresses and passwords…
A.I. poses human extinction risk on par with nuclear war, Sam Altman and other tech leaders warn
"Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war," the statement on Tuesday read. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Read the original article: A.I. poses…
Kali Linux 2023.2 Released – What’s New!
Users of Kali Linux can now upgrade to the 2023.2 version, which has many new features and enhanced capabilities. The post Kali Linux 2023.2 Released – What’s New! appeared first on GBHackers – Latest Cyber Security News | Hacker News.…
Spotlight on 2023 Dan Kaminsky Fellow: Dr. Gus Andrews
As the second Kaminsky Fellow, Dr. Andrews will study the use of threat intelligence to track campaigns against the human rights community. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Spotlight on 2023 Dan Kaminsky Fellow:…
BackBox Launches Cisco CIS Benchmark Automation Templates
BackBox, a market leader in network automation, security, and management solutions that took Platinum for Best Network Automation Solution in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce it has released more than 170 new CIS Benchmark Compliance…
Discord Admins Hacked by Malicious Bookmarks
A number of Discord communities focused on cryptocurrency have been hacked this past month after their administrators were tricked into running malicious Javascript code disguised as a Web browser bookmark. This article has been indexed from Krebs on Security Read…
Barracuda Networks patches zero-day vulnerability in Email Security Gateway
Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Categories: News Barracuda Networks issued a patch for a zero-day vulnerability in its Email Security Gateway that was actively being exploited (Read more…) The post Barracuda Networks patches zero-day vulnerability in Email Security Gateway appeared first…
Polish Credentials – 1,204,870 breached accounts
In May 2023, a credential stuffing list of 6.3M Polish email address and password pairs appeared on a local forum. Likely obtained by malware running on victims’ machines, each record included an email address and plain text password alongside the…
1. This crypto-coin is called Jimbo. 2. $8m was stolen from its devs in flash loan attack
3. It’s asked for 90% of the digital dosh back, or else it’ll beg the cops for help Just days after releasing the second – and supposedly more stable and secure – version of its decentralized finance (DeFi) app, Jimbos…
Reduce Healthcare Insider Threats with Identity and Access Management
By Zac Amos, Features Editor of ReHack Identity and access management (IAM) refers to the policies, procedures and technologies used to manage and control access to digital resources and systems. […] The post Reduce Healthcare Insider Threats with Identity and…
90+ orgs tell Slack to stop slacking when it comes to full encryption
Protests planned for Wednesday in San Francisco and Denver A coalition of 90-plus groups, including Fight for the Future and Mozilla, will descend upon Slack’s offices in San Francisco and Denver on Wednesday to ask on the collaboration app to…
How Generative AI Will Remake Cybersecurity
In March, Microsoft announced its Security Copilot service. The software giant built the technology on cutting-edge generative AI – such as large language models (LLMs) – that power applications like ChatGPT. In a blog post, Microsoft boasted that the Security…
Ransomware Takes No Prisoners
By Monica Oravcova, COO and Co-Founder of Naoris Protocol The recent Killnet cyberattack that disrupted contact between NATO and military aircraft providing aid to victims of the Turkish-Syrian earthquake, is […] The post Ransomware Takes No Prisoners appeared first on…
Web3 Needs A Truly Decentralized Infrastructure That IPFS Alone Cannot Deliver
By Waqas Web3, the next evolution of the internet, requires a truly decentralized infrastructure that goes beyond what IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) can offer on its own. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Web3 Needs A…
BlackCat (ALPHV) Ransomware Levels Up for Stealth, Speed and Exfiltration
This blog was made possible through contributions from Kat Metrick, Kevin Henson, Agnes Ramos-Beauchamp, Thanassis Diogos, and Diego Matos Martins. BlackCat ransomware, which was among the top ransomware families observed by IBM Security X-Force in 2022, according to the 2023…
Human-Assisted CAPTCHA-Cracking Services Supercharge Shopper Bots
On-demand human solvers are now augmenting automated website cyberattacks, offering a better way around tougher anti-bot puzzles. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Human-Assisted CAPTCHA-Cracking Services Supercharge Shopper Bots
IT Security News Daily Summary 2023-05-30
Clean energy advancements hinge on steady funding, Energy official says Unmonitored networks put US nuclear arsenal at risk, GAO finds Windows 11: Enforcing password resets for local group users 421M Spyware Apps Downloaded Through Google Play Go Phish: How Attackers…
Clean energy advancements hinge on steady funding, Energy official says
Accelerating critical technologies to support a robust clean energy economic sector is a top priority for the agency’s 2024 budget request. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Clean energy advancements hinge on…
Unmonitored networks put US nuclear arsenal at risk, GAO finds
A Government Accountability Office report found that the Energy Department cannot effectively monitor potential insider threats to U.S. nuclear security because department staff “have not identified the total number of DOE’s stand-alone classified networks.” This article has been indexed from…
Windows 11: Enforcing password resets for local group users
Admins can force users to reset their respective passwords during their next Windows 11 login by making a few simple changes on a difficult-to-find configuration screen. The post Windows 11: Enforcing password resets for local group users appeared first on…
421M Spyware Apps Downloaded Through Google Play
A Trojan SDK snuck past Google Play protections to infest 101 Android applications, bent on exfiltrating infected device data. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: 421M Spyware Apps Downloaded Through Google Play