Penetration testing is the technical analysis of the safety level of IT systems and networks. Security testing is a type of software testing that intends to uncover vulnerabilities of the system and determine that its data and resources are protected…
Iranian Government-Backed Hackers Targeting U.S. Energy and Transit Systems
An Iranian government-backed actor known as Mint Sandstorm has been linked to attacks aimed at critical infrastructure in the U.S. between late 2021 to mid-2022. “This Mint Sandstorm subgroup is technically and operationally mature, capable of developing bespoke tooling and quickly weaponizing…
Auto-GPT: New autonomous ‘AI agents’ Can Act Independently & Modify Their Own Code
The next phase of artificial intelligence is here, and it is already causing havoc in the technology sector. The release of Auto-GPT last week, an artificial intelligence program capable of operating autonomously and developing itself over time, has encouraged…
The State of Kubernetes Security in 2023
<p>Despite Kubernetes still being a relatively young technology, adoption rates have soared over the past several years as the container orchestration platform has become the cornerstone for many digital transformation initiatives. Even as organizations settle in with their use of…
5 free online cybersecurity resources for small businesses
As cyberattacks increase in frequency and sophistication, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) become more vulnerable to cyber threats. Unlike larger enterprises, SMBs often lack the financial and technical resources to secure their networks and data against malicious actors effectively. With…
Over 25 billion email address and phone numbers available on dark web and Putin hacking British Power Network
Precisely speaking, the heading is related to two different articles with different stories. The first one goes as follows: According to a study conducted by Digital Shadows Photon research team, and their report dubbed “Account Takeover in 2022,” about 25…
Is it time to move to a Passwordless future
As data breaches and cyber attacks continue to rise, the traditional method of securing online accounts using passwords is becoming increasingly ineffective. Hackers can easily crack simple and commonly used passwords, or even use social engineering tactics to trick users…
PWNYOURHOME, FINDMYPWN, LATENTIMAGE: 3 iOS Zero-Click exploits used by NSO Group in 2022
Citizen Lab reported that Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group used at least three iOS zero-click exploits in 2022. A new report from Citizen Lab states that the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group used at least three zero-click zero-day exploits to deliver…
Critical Flaws in vm2 JavaScript Library Can Lead to Remote Code Execution
A fresh round of patches has been made available for the vm2 JavaScript library to address two critical flaws that could be exploited to break out of the sandbox protections. Both the flaws – CVE-2023-29199 and CVE-2023-30547 – are rated 9.8 out of 10…
Quantifying cyber risk vital for business survival
Healthcare, manufacturing, and utilities are suffering long-term financial impact of major cyber attacks, according to ThreatConnect. “With the National Cyber Strategy coming out of the White House focusing on decreasing cyber risk from critical infrastructure and the new SEC Cyber…
Ransomware reinfection and its impact on businesses
Destructive ransomware attacks impact enterprises, governments, airlines, hospitals, hotels, and individuals, causing widespread system downtime, economic loss, and reputational damage. In this Help Net Security video, AnnMarie Nayiga, Lead MDR Analyst at Malwarebytes, talks about the dangers of ransomware reinfection.…
Security beyond software: The open source hardware security evolution
Mention IT security, and most people immediately think of software-based protections against software-based threats: ransomware, viruses, and other forms of malware. But recognition of the importance of hardware security—upon which all software security is built—is (thankfully) also growing. Established hardware…
10 Reasons why businesses need mobile device management (MDM)
The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Mobile device management (MDM) refers to a type…
Versa Zero Trust Everywhere strengthens security posture for onsite, remote and hybrid workers
Versa Networks launched Versa Zero Trust Everywhere, delivering zero trust security for both remote and on-premises users, with optimized user-to-application performance. Hybrid cloud and hybrid work have changed where and how users work, challenging organizations to find ways to secure…
Tight budgets and burnout push enterprises to outsource cybersecurity
With cybersecurity teams struggling to manage the remediation process and monitor for vulnerabilities, organizations are at a higher risk for security breaches, according to Cobalt. As enterprises prioritize efficiencies, security leaders increasingly turn to third-party vendors to alleviate the pressures…
Veracode Fix helps organizations tackle software security issues
Veracode launches Veracode Fix, a new AI-powered product that suggests remediations for security flaws found in code and open-source dependencies. Shifting the paradigm from merely ‘find’ to ‘find and fix’ “For far too long, organizations have had to choose between…
Phylum adds OPA and continuous reporting to its policy engine
Phylum has added Open Policy Agent (OPA) and continuous reporting to its policy engine. Customers now have more flexibility when creating and enforcing custom policies, and can show compliance with key software supply chain frameworks, regulations and guidelines. “We built…
Armis enables enterprises to identify gaps in security controls with CAASM enhancements
Armis enhanced its Cybersecurity Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) Solution giving security teams’ abilities to overcome asset visibility and exposure challenges. Security teams will be able to improve their overall security position by ensuring security controls, security posture, and asset…
LastPass University improves password management habits
LastPass has unveiled LastPass University, a training platform featuring live and on-demand coursework to help business administrators, their end users and partners deepen their LastPass product knowledge and password management skills. LastPass University training modules range from basic to comprehensive,…
Edgio Advanced Bot Management protects users against bot attacks
Edgio has released Advanced Bot Management solution that proactively mitigates a wide range of evolving malicious bots while providing observability into good bots. Leveraging massive amounts of data continuously drawn from the platform’s extensive global deployment, Advanced Bot Manager applies…
Goldoson Android Malware Found in 60 Apps with 100M Downloads
By Deeba Ahmed The malware was identified by cybersecurity researchers at McAfee. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Goldoson Android Malware Found in 60 Apps with 100M Downloads This article has been indexed from HackRead |…
SIMS a Returning ‘ASTORS’ Sponsor: ‘State of 2023 Facility Security Officer’
Behind every security clearance or classified program is a security officer maintaining that eligibility and keeping those classified programs safe. The good news is that security clearance reforms baked into Trusted Workforce 2.0 are beginning to move the needle in…
BlackCat (ALPHV) Gang Claims Ransomware Attack on NCR Data Center
By Deeba Ahmed Blackcat ransomware initially claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on its dark web blog, but later removed its post, indicating negotiations between the two parties. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlackCat (ALPHV)…
Payment giant’s point-of-sale outage caused by ALPHV ransomware
Categories: News Categories: Ransomware Tags: NCR Tags: Aloha Tags: ALPHV Tags: BalckCat Tags: ransomware An issue with the NCR Aloha point-of-sale system turned out to be a ransomware attack claimed by the ALPHV group (Read more…) The post Payment giant’s…
Spring cleaning tips for your browser
Categories: News Tags: Some tips that can enhance your browser’s speed Tags: so you have more time to enjoy the outdoors Some tips that can enhance your browser’s speed, so you have more time to enjoy the outdoors. (Read more…)…
Avoid this “lost injured dog” Facebook hoax
Categories: News Tags: facebook Tags: scam Tags: spam Tags: hoax Tags: dog Tags: injured Tags: lost Tags: vet Tags: missing We take a look at a Facebook hoax which uses supposedly injured dogs as the lure for a bait and…
Swatting-as-a-Service is a growing and complicated problem to solve
Categories: News Tags: swatting Tags: caller ID spoofing Tags: telegram Tags: cryptocurrency Tags: AI generated voice Using a false call to deploy emergency services to the address of a victim or a school has been turned into Swatting-as-a-Service (Read more…)…