Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have successfully dismantled a network of domains a Russian hacking group linked to the Federal Security Service (FSB) uses. This collaborative effort is critical in countering cyber threats targeting democratic institutions worldwide.…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
Harvard duo hacks Meta Ray-Bans to dox strangers on sight in seconds
‘You can build this in a few days – even as a very naïve developer’ A pair of inventive Harvard undergraduates have created what they believe could be one of the most intrusive devices ever built – a wake-up call,…
National Vulnerability Database backlog, update on CIRA study: Cyber Security Today for Friday, October 4, 2024
Cybersecurity Today: NVD Backlogs & Emerging Threats Host Jim Love discusses the backlog in the National Vulnerability Database and its implications for cybersecurity, highlighting two new Linux vulnerabilities. The episode also covers a sophisticated malware, Perfctl, attacking Linux servers, vulnerabilities…
Microsoft Takes Unprecedented Action Against Cyber Threat Actor Star Blizzard
In a historic move that underscores the escalating battle against cybercrime, Microsoft has publicly acknowledged its role in launching a cyber offensive against a Russian-funded threat actor known as Star Blizzard. This action, the first of its kind from a…
Linux Malware perfctl Attacking Millions of Linux Servers
Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Linux malware, dubbed “perfctl,” actively targeting millions of Linux servers worldwide. This malicious software exploits over 20,000 types of server misconfigurations, posing a significant threat to any Linux server connected to the internet. The malware’s…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
Black Kite Research Reveals 80% of Manufacturing Companies Face Critical Cyber Vulnerabilities
A staggering 80% of manufacturing companies have critical vulnerabilities, putting them at heightened risk of cyberattacks. This was one of the findings of Back Kite’s 2024 report, The Biggest Third-Party Risks in Manufacturing. Black Kite is a third-party cyber risk…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
Strengthening Security Posture Through People-First Engagement
As attackers continue to find new ways to profit from vulnerabilities, organizations of all sizes face an ever-present threat. With attacks becoming more frequent and businesses growing increasingly desensitized to these risks, the importance of having a comprehensive, proactive response…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
October 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Recall can be recalled
October arrived, and Microsoft started the month by announcing the release of Windows 11 24H2. The preview versions of this release have been in the news due to many innovations and one controversial feature. Windows 11 24H2 and Microsoft Recall…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
E-Commerce Protection Lags Behind: Insights from the 2024 Global Bot Security Report
The Global Bot Security Report is out and the results are in: Health, Luxury, and E-Commerce are the least protected industries against simple bot attacks. Learn how your industry measures up. The post E-Commerce Protection Lags Behind: Insights from the…
California’s Deepfake Regulation: Navigating the Minefield of AI, Free Speech, and Election Integrity
California’s attempt to regulate deepfakes in political advertising through AB 2839 has sparked debate on free speech and election integrity. The legislation faces challenges in implementation, technological limitations, and platform responsibilities, highlighting complexities of governing AI. The post California’s Deepfake…
Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure
In this Help Net Security interview, Sanaz Yashar, CEO at Zafran, discusses the role of threat exposure management (TEM) in modern cybersecurity strategies. As traditional vulnerability management evolves, TEM addresses the overwhelming risks arising from expanded attack surfaces and fragmented…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
Big names among thousands infected by payment-card-stealing CosmicSting crooks
Gangs hit 5% of all Adobe Commerce, Magento-powered stores, Sansec says Ray-Ban, National Geographic, Whirlpool, and Segway are among thousands of brands whose web stores were reportedly compromised by criminals exploiting the CosmicSting flaw in hope of stealing shoppers’ payment…
MaLDAPtive: Open-source framework for LDAP SearchFilter parsing, obfuscation, and more!
MaLDAPtive is an open-source framework for LDAP SearchFilter parsing, obfuscation, deobfuscation, and detection. At its core, the project features a custom-built C# LDAP parser designed for tokenization and syntax tree parsing. It also incorporates specialized properties to ensure precise obfuscation,…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…
Cybercriminals capitalize on poorly configured cloud environments
Off-the-shelf offensive security tools and poorly configured cloud environments create openings in the attack surface, according to Elastic. Adversaries are utilizing off-the-shelf tools Offensive security tools (OSTs), including Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, made up ~54% of observed malware alerts. The…
Check Point Software Recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewall Solutions, Q4 2024
The digital realm faces unprecedented threats as cybercrime continues its relentless rise. According to Check Point Research, the second quarter of 2024 witnessed a staggering 30% increase in worldwide cyber-attacks, highlighting the critical need for safeguarding digital assets. Today, we…