Microsoft on Monday said it took steps to correct a glaring security gaffe that led to the exposure of 38 terabytes of private data. The leak was discovered on the company’s AI GitHub repository and is said to have been…
Australia to build six ‘cyber shields’ to defend its shores
Local corporate regulator warns boards that cyber is totally a directorial duty Australia will build “six cyber shields around our nation” declared home affairs minister Clare O’Neill yesterday, as part of a national cyber security strategy.… This article has been…
Organizations are racing against time to meet the PCI DSS 4.0 deadline
Payment data security concerns remain widespread as organizations undertake significant lift to meet the PCI DSS 4.0 deadline, according to Bluefin. 94% of survey respondents said they have significant or very significant concerns pertaining to payment data security. Additionally, only…
Who’s Behind the 8Base Ransomware Website?
The victim shaming website operated by the cybercriminals behind 8Base — currently one of the more active ransomware groups — was until earlier today leaking quite a bit of information that the crime group probably did not intend to be…
LEO’s Needs Better Data Analysis to Stop Tech-Savvy Cybercriminals
Guest Editorial by Jared Pane, Director of Solutions Architecture, Elastic National security isn’t what it used to be. In an era of expansive data creation, hyperconnectivity, artificial intelligence, and state-sponsored cyberattacks, the challenge of national security and other law enforcement…
A week in security (September 11 – September 17)
Categories: News Tags: week Tags: security Tags: September Tags: 2023 Tags: iPhone Tags: A list of topics we covered in the week of September 11 to September 17 of 2023 (Read more…) The post A week in security (September 11…
Ransomware group steps up, issues statement over MGM Resorts compromise
Categories: Business Tags: MGM Resorts Tags: hotel Tags: casino Tags: ransomware Tags: blackcap Tags: ALPHV We take a look at a ransomware group’s claims that they were the ones responsible for the MGM Resorts attack. (Read more…) The post Ransomware…
ThemeBleed exploit is another reason to patch Windows quickly
Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Categories: News Tags: theme Tags: themepack Tags: Microsoft Tags: cve-2023-38146 Tags: msstyles An exploit has been released for a vulnerability in .themes that was patched in the September 2023 Patch Tuesday update. (Read more…) The post…
Malwarebytes named leader across six endpoint security categories, marking its ease of use, in G2 Fall 2023 results
Categories: Business Malwarebytes is the only vendor recognized as “Easiest to Use” with the “Easiest Admin” for its EDR and MDR solutions in the recent G2 Fall 2023 results. (Read more…) The post Malwarebytes named leader across six endpoint security…
2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Now Open
The 2024 CYBERSECURITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS are now open for nominations. In the complex and dynamic world of cybersecurity, excellence often goes unnoticed. That’s where the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards come in. This isn’t just another awards program – it’s an opportunity…
Branded Merchandise: The Secret Weapon for Building a Strong Brand Identity
By Owais Sultan In today’s digitally driven world, the cybersecurity aspect of brand identity has become paramount. A company’s brand is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Branded Merchandise: The Secret Weapon for Building a Strong…
Insider Threat Awareness Month: Protecting Your Business from Within
By Waqas This article delves into the significance of Insider Threat Awareness Month and explores effective strategies that organizations can employ to detect and mitigate these often elusive threats. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Insider…
Unleashing the Power of On-Premise MFA_ Elevate Active Directory Security
In today’s digital age, the backbone of any organization’s IT infrastructure is its Active Directory (AD). This centralized directory service manages authentication and authorization, making it critical for safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining system integrity. However, as the technological landscape…
Why CISOs need zero trust as a ransomware shield
To limit an attack’s blast radius, it is critical to have zero trust and microsegmentation hardened with real-time credential validation. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Why CISOs need zero trust as…
Thousands of Juniper Junos firewalls still open to hijacks, exploit code available to all
Flaws fixed in August, admins seem to have taken the summer off About 79 percent of public-facing Juniper SRX firewalls remain vulnerable to a single security flaw can allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely execute code on the devices, according…
White Hat Hackers Discover Microsoft Leak of 38TB of Internal Data Via Azure Storage
The Microsoft leak, which stemmed from AI researchers sharing open-source training data on GitHub, has been mitigated. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: White Hat Hackers Discover Microsoft Leak of 38TB of Internal…
Omdia Research Finds Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Set to Encompass the Vulnerability Management Market by 2027
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Omdia Research Finds Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Set to Encompass the Vulnerability…
Niagara Networks and Scope Middle East Announce Strategic VAD Partnership
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FBI director urges private sector to lend government more support in cyber intelligence
At a conference on Monday, FBI Director Christopher Wray said the U.S. relies heavily on "collaborative, public-private" operations to identify threats. This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Read the original article: FBI director urges private sector to lend government…
Payment Card-Skimming Campaign Now Targeting Websites in North America
“Silent Skimmer” is a technically complex campaign that has successfully targeted online businesses in the Asia Pacific region for over a year. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Payment Card-Skimming Campaign Now Targeting Websites…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2023-09-18
Hardcoded Secret at the Heart of the Dell Compellent VMware Vulnerability WSI Technologies a New Competitor in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program Facebook Criticized For Refusing To Remove Animal Cruelty Videos Microsoft Azure Data Leak Exposes Dangers of File-Sharing Links Microsoft…
Hardcoded Secret at the Heart of the Dell Compellent VMware Vulnerability
In August, Dell disclosed vulnerability CVE-2023-39250 where “A local low-privileged malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to retrieve an encryption key that could aid in further attacks.” This actively affects Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware (DSITV) customers. Learn…
WSI Technologies a New Competitor in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
WSI Technologies, a public sector-focused technology solutions provider and parent company of iRecord and Evertel, is pleased to announce its iRecord Cloud offering has been Nominated to Compete in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program. WSI Technologies’ iRecord Cloud…
Facebook Criticized For Refusing To Remove Animal Cruelty Videos
The post Facebook Criticized For Refusing To Remove Animal Cruelty Videos appeared first on Facecrooks. Facebook often comes under scrutiny for the content it allows to remain posted on its platform. Whether it’s hate speech or misinformation, the company usually…