The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert regarding a newly discovered and actively exploited vulnerability in the widely used Apache HTTP Server. The flaw, catalogued as CVE-2024-38475, affects the server’s mod_rewrite module and poses significant…
Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk
Phone theft is a rising issue worldwide, and it’s more than just a property crime. It’s a serious cybersecurity threat. In the UK alone, the Metropolitan Police recovers 1,000 phones each week. Stolen phones don’t just go to local black…
Disney Hacker Admits Guilt After Stealing 1.1TB of Internal Data
A 25-year-old man from Santa Clarita, California, has agreed to plead guilty to hacking into the personal computer of a Walt Disney Company employee and stealing a massive amount of sensitive internal data last year. Ryan Mitchell Kramer faces charges…
People know password reuse is risky but keep doing it anyway
35% of Gen Z said they never or rarely update passwords after a data breach affecting one of their accounts, according to Bitwarden. Only 10% reported always updating compromised passwords. 38% of Gen Z and 31% of Millennials only change…
Zero Trust Implementation – A CISO’s Essential Resource Guide
Zero Trust implementation is essential in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, as traditional perimeter-based security can no longer defend against sophisticated cyber threats. The rise in remote work, cloud adoption, and interconnected systems has expanded the attack surface, making it…
The CISO’s Role in Securing IoT in a Connected World
The rapid proliferation of IoT devices from smart manufacturing sensors to healthcare wearables—has transformed organizational operations and expanded risk landscapes, making Securing IoT for CISOs a growing priority. For Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), this evolution demands a recalibration of…
How CISOs Can Leverage Threat Intelligence to Stay Proactive
In today’s digital era, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are under immense pressure to protect their organizations from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The threat landscape is dynamic, with adversaries constantly evolving their tactics and exploiting new vulnerabilities. Traditional reactive security…
Building a Resilient Cyber Defense – CISO Strategies Unveiled
In today’s hyperconnected business environment, building a resilient cyber defense is crucial. Cyber threats have evolved into persistent and sophisticated challenges that jeopardize organizational stability. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) now operate at the frontline of an invisible war, where…
How CISOs Can Successfully Lead Security Transformation in Hybrid Work Environments
As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid work models, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face new and complex challenges. The traditional boundaries of enterprise security have dissolved, and sensitive data now flows across home offices, cloud platforms, and corporate networks. This shift…
Infosec products of the month: April 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1touch.io, Abnormal AI, AppViewX, Arctic Wolf Networks, Bitdefender, BitSight, Bugcrowd, Cato Networks, CyberQP, Cyware, Entrust, Exabeam, Flashpoint, Forescout, Index Engines, Jit, LastPass, PlexTrac, PowerDMARC, RunSafe…
Half of red flags in third-party deals never reach compliance teams
Third-party risk management (TPRM) is compromised in many organizations because those holding the relationship with the third-party (relationship owners) don’t escalate red flags to compliance teams reliably, according to Gartner. The post Half of red flags in third-party deals never…
TheWizards APT group uses SLAAC spoofing to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks
ESET researchers analyzed Spellbinder, a lateral movement tool used to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: TheWizards APT group uses SLAAC spoofing to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks
The CISO’s Playbook for Managing Third-Party Vendor Risks
In today’s interconnected business landscape, organizations increasingly rely on third-party vendors to provide specialized services, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce costs. However, with 98% of companies exposed to risks via these external relationships, vendor risk management has become a critical…
Packet Analysis Optimization Advanced Protocols For Cybersecurity Analysts
Packet analysis is a fundamental discipline within cybersecurity, providing critical insights into the behavior of networked systems and the activities of users and potential adversaries. As enterprise networks expand in scale and complexity, and as attackers employ increasingly sophisticated methods…
Detecting And Investigating Webshells In Compromised CMS Environments
Webshells are among the most persistent and dangerous threats facing content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. These malicious scripts, often hidden in plain sight, provide attackers with remote access and control over compromised servers. The consequences…
Mastering GDPR, CCPA, and More – CISO Compliance Guide
Data privacy has become a defining issue in today’s digital-first world, making a comprehensive CISO Compliance Guide essential for organizations of every size and sector. The introduction of landmark regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe…
How CISOs Can Build Trust with Stakeholders in a Data-Driven Era
In the digital age, where data drives business, cybersecurity has become a business imperative making Building Stakeholder Trust for CISOs more crucial than ever. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are now expected to be more than gatekeepers; they are trust…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-02 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 1:2 : Best travel VPNs 2025: The top travel VPNs for avoiding geo-blocks and censorship 1:2 : xAI Dev Leaks API Key for Private SpaceX, Tesla LLMs
ISC Stormcast For Friday, May 2nd, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9434, (Fri, May 2nd)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Friday, May 2nd, 2025…
PsyOps of Phishing: A Wolf in Shepherd’s Clothing
I am sure all of us have encountered CAPTCHA while browsing the internet. “Verify you are human”, “I’m not a robot”, “Select all the squares with traffic lights” — it has become a recognized if not begrudging part of our…
Tonic.ai product updates: May 2025
Tonic.ai acquires Fabricate, Tonic Textual adds Audio Synthesis, + Okta SSO arrives on Structural Cloud and Textual Cloud! The post Tonic.ai product updates: May 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the…
Best travel VPNs 2025: The top travel VPNs for avoiding geo-blocks and censorship
VPNs shield you from spying and online tracking. Our favorite travel VPNs offer fast speeds, massive server networks, unlimited connections, and more. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Best travel…
xAI Dev Leaks API Key for Private SpaceX, Tesla LLMs
A employee at Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI leaked a private key on GitHub that for the past two months could have allowed anyone to query private xAI large language models (LLMs) which appear to have been custom made for…
Pro-Russia hacktivist group NoName057(16) is targeting Dutch organizations
Pro-Russia hacktivist group NoName057(16) is targeting Dutch organizations with large-scale DDoS attacks, the country’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) warns. This week, several Dutch and European organizations faced large-scale DDoS attacks launched by Pro-Russia hacktivists, including the NoName057(16) group. Threat…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-05-02 00h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2025-05-01 22:2 : npm Malware Targets Crypto Wallets, MongoDB; Code Points to Turkey 22:2 : Strengthening Cybersecurity Governance – CISO Best Practices 22:2 : BSidesLV24…
Washington’s Right to Repair Bill Heads to the Governor
The right to repair just keeps on winning. Last week, thanks in part to messages from EFF supporters, the Washington legislature passed a strong consumer electronics right-to-repair legislation through both the House and Senate. The bill affirms our right to…
Dems look to close the barn door after top DOGE dog has bolted
House Oversight probes missing Musk disclosures, background checks, data mess at NLRB Elon Musk is backing away from his Trump-blessed government gig, but now House Democrats want to see the permission slip that got him in the door.… This article…