German and Dutch authorities say the app was a favorite of organized criminals and drug smugglers An encrypted messaging service that has been on law enforcement’s radar since a 2019 raid on an old NATO bunker has been shut down…
Safer Internet Day 2023: Empowering Kids and Families for a Safer Internet
Safer Internet Day 2023: Empowering Kids and Families for a Safer Internet divya Tue, 02/07/2023 – 06:44 Save the date for Safer Internet Day 2023, which will take place on Tuesday, 7 February 2023, the 20th edition of the campaign!…
Fortinet launches FortiSP5 to secure distributed network edges
Fortinet has released FortiSP5, the latest breakthrough in ASIC technology from Fortinet to propel major leaps forward in securing distributed network edges. Building on over 20 years of ASIC investment and innovation from Fortinet, FortiSP5 delivers secure computing power advantages…
OPSWAT MetaDefender Kiosk K2100 secures critical networks in challenging environments
OPSWAT unveiled MetaDefender Kiosk K2100, a new, ultra-rugged mobile kiosk designed to keep critical networks secure in even the harshest conditions. “OPSWAT has a deep understanding of the challenges OT security teams face,” said Sid Snitkin, VP, Cybersecurity Services at…
Podcast Episode: When Tech Comes to Town
When a tech company moves to your city, the effects ripple far beyond just the people it employs. It can impact thousands of ancillary jobs – from teachers to nurses to construction workers – as well as the community’s housing,…
Cequence Security API Security Testing uncovers and remediates API vulnerabilities
Cequence Security has enhanced the testing capabilities within its Unified API Protection Platform with the availability of API Security Testing. This API Security Testing framework encourages shift-left efforts by giving security and development teams the tools to quickly uncover and…
ChatGPT’s potential to aid attackers puts IT pros on high alert
51% of IT professionals predict that we are less than a year away from a successful cyberattack being credited to ChatGPT, and 71% believe that foreign states are likely to already be using the technology for malicious purposes against other…
How to scale cybersecurity for your business
All businesses seek profitable growth. The issue is that growth adds complexity. Organizations need new systems and more employees to support this larger footprint, thus expanding the number of potential points of failure. This means more financial and reputation risks…
India-China relations will define the IoT landscape in 2023
Tensions between two of the biggest producers of connected (IoT) devices are coming to a head, and will be changing the IoT landscape in 2023. In recent months, India and China have faced off over their disputed border in the…
Balancing risk and security tradeoffs
In this Help Net Security video, Christopher Hodson, CSO at Cyberhaven, talks about how CISOs have been investing in inflating their tech stack, but for what? No amount of acronyms will do any good if stuff is leaking from within.…
iPhone using parents to get precise location of kids via Apple Watch
All those parents who are worried about the whereabouts of their kids, here’s a solution to wipe-out your concerns. The iPhone maker has introduced a new app feature on its Apple Watch that allows children to send their location to…
Microsoft attributes Charlie Hebdo attacks to Iranian nation-state threat group
Microsoft’s Digital Threat Analysis Center (DTAC) has attributed a recent influence operation targeting the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo to an Iranian nation-state actor. Microsoft dubbed the threat group, which calls itself Holy Souls, NEPTUNIUM. It has also been identified…
OPSWAT mobile hardware offers infrastructure security for the air gap
Infrastructure protection vendor OPSWAT has announced the availability of its new MetaDefender Kiosk K2100 hardware, designed to provide a mobile option for users who want the company’s media-scanning capabilities to work in the field. OPSWAT’s MetaDefender line of kiosks is…
Vulnerabilities and exposures to rise to 1,900 a month in 2023: Coalition
Cybersecurity insurance firm Coalition has predicted that there will be 1,900 average monthly critical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in 2023, a 13% increase over 2022. The predictions are a part of the company’s Cyber Threat Index, which was compiled using…
BrandPost: Tackling Cyber Influence Operations: Exploring the Microsoft Digital Defense Report
By Microsoft Security Each year, Microsoft uses intelligence gained from trillions of daily security signals to create the Microsoft Digital Defense Report. Organizations can use this tool to understand their most pressing cyber threats and strengthen their cyber defenses to…
Massive ransomware attack targets VMware ESXi servers worldwide
A global ransomware attack has hit thousands of servers running the VMware ESxi hypervisor, with many more servers expected to be affected, according to national cybersecurity agencies and security experts around the world. The Computer Emergency Response Team of France…
Transport Layer Security (TLS): Issues & Protocol
Although Transport layer security (TLS) provides enhanced security, cybercriminals have become increasingly savvy, finding ways to circumvent many of these protections. Learn how malicious actors exploit vulnerabilities within TLS to introduce new forms of malware. This article has been indexed…
A Fool With a Tool Is Still a Fool: A Cyber Take
New tech often requires new thinking — but that’s harder to install. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: A Fool With a Tool Is Still a Fool: A Cyber Take
No experience, No Problem – (ISC)² Recruits 140,000 Individuals Interested in a Cybersecurity Career
(ISC)² launched a new initiative for individuals pursuing or considering a career in cybersecurity. The goal? To create new pathways to cybersecurity career success and decrease the global workforce gap. Within three months of launching this initiative, we had more…
12 ways to improve your website security
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. In today's digital age, a business website is…
Hackers Actively Exploiting VMware ESXi Servers to Deploy Ransomware
CERT-FR, the French Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR), as well as administrators and hosting providers, have issued a warning concerning new ransomware, called ESXiArgs, that has been discovered. This vulnerability makes it possible for the attackers to deploy the ESXiArgs…
Following a Breach at ION Group, LockBit Hackers Received a Ransom
LockBit hackers who took credit for a severe hack at financial data company ION claim that a ransom was paid, although they would not specify the sum or provide any proof that the payment had been transferred. Meanwhile, the ION…
Online safety laws: What’s in store for children’s digital playgrounds?
As children’s safety and privacy online becomes a matter of increasing urgency, lawmakers around the world push ahead on new regulations in the digital realm The post Online safety laws: What’s in store for children’s digital playgrounds? appeared first on…
Industrial Defender and Nozomi Networks partner to protect critical operational technology
Nozomi Networks and Industrial Defender have unveiled a strategic partnership to enhance the security of critical infrastructure and manufacturing facilities. The companies’ joint solution combines asset visibility and threat detection capabilities from Nozomi Networks with change and configuration monitoring from…
Why Lists?
So much of what we see in cybersecurity, in SOC, DFIR, red teaming/ethical hacking/pen testing, seems to be predicated on lists. Lists of tools, lists of books, lists of sites with courses, lists of free courses, etc. CD-based distros are…
BlueHat 2023: Connecting the security research community with Microsoft
We’re excited to welcome more than 400 members of the security research community from around the world to Redmond, Washington for BlueHat 2023. Hosted by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC), BlueHat is where the security research community, and Microsoft…
Cloud-ready and Channel-first
Trend Micro named one of 2023’s coolest cloud security companies This article has been indexed from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives Read the original article: Cloud-ready and Channel-first