A vast network of millions of compromised computers, being used to facilitate a wide range of cybercrime, has been disrupted by a multinational law enforcement operation. The 911 S5 botnet, described as “likely the world’s largest botnet ever” by FBI…
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Data Destruction: The Final Line of Defense Against Cyber Attacks
Data is the lifeblood of modern organizations, and while watertight data protection policies are undeniably crucial, the need for robust data destruction methods has never been more pressing. Ultimately, all parties and vendors in your supply chain trust you to…
EU Is Tightening Cybersecurity for Energy Providers
The energy sector is having a tumultuous decade. During the COVID pandemic, the price of oil plummeted. In 2021, a ransomware attack forced one of the US’s most significant oil pipelines to cease operations for five days, causing a state…
Cloud Sprawl: How to Tidy It Up
Cloud computing offers indisputable benefits, but with the caveat that it can quickly become a disorganized jumble unless adequately managed. It’s common for the average organization to use dozens of cloud instances, solutions, and resources scattered across multiple platforms. Such…
Measuring the Effectiveness of File Integrity Monitoring Tools
A security incident can be the result of a single unauthorised change. A few may say, ‘one change is inconsequential, don’t sweat the small stuff.’ But when it comes to infrastructure security, the detail is of paramount importance! Just a…
How Criminals Are Leveraging AI to Create Convincing Scams
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard are some of the most exciting technologies in the world. They have already begun to revolutionize productivity, supercharge creativity, and make the world a better place. But as with any new technology,…
Achieving Automated TISAX Compliance
Cyberattacks on the automotive industry are becoming more sophisticated. In its 2024 Automotive Cybersecurity Report, Upstream found that 50% of all automotive cyber incidents in 2023 had a high or massive impact. Similarly, 95% of all attacks in 2023 were…
10 Years in Prison for $4.5 million BEC Scammer Who Bought Ferrari to Launder Money
A scammer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for laundering over US $4.5 million obtained by targeting businesses and the elderly with Business Email Compromise ( BEC) and romance fraud scams. Malachi Mullings, a 31-year-old from Sandy Springs,…
Top 7 Cybersecurity Trends for Enterprises in 2024
How can an organization prepare to be cyber-resilient in 2024? The major trends to look out for seem to focus mainly on AI. While the rise of generative AI indeed poses challenges, executives should be cautious not to miss other…
HITRUST: the Path to Cyber Resilience
Much has been made of cyber resilience in recent years. And with good reason: failing to bounce back quickly from a security event can have dramatic financial consequences. In early 2023, Royal Mail took several days to recover from a…
The Interplay of AI and Cybersecurity: Survey Results
Artificial intelligence (AI) has a long and storied history. Ancient Greeks, for example, told stories of Talos, an enormous automaton that stood guard over Crete’s shores. In the 17th century, Gottfried Leibniz, Thomas Hobbes, and René Descartes explored the possibility…
The UK’s Cybersecurity: Where Is it and Where Is it Going?
In early April this year, the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) released its Cybersecurity Breaches Survey 2024. It provides a comprehensive overview of the UK’s cybersecurity landscape, exploring the different cyberattacks and cybercrimes businesses, charities, and private…
Making Data Integrity Easy: Simplifying NIST CSF with Tripwire
When you think of the cybersecurity “CIA” triad of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability, which one of those is most important to your organization? While the answer may vary by season for your organization, there is no argument that they are…
Closing the Skills Gap for Women in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is more important than ever. With a skyrocketing number of cyber threats and data breaches, organizations are always on the lookout for ways to strengthen their online defenses. However, one major obstacle the cybersecurity sector faces is a lack…
BreachForums seized! One of the world’s largest hacking forums is taken down by the FBI… again
Law enforcement agencies worldwide have coordinated to take down one of the world’s largest hacker forums, scoring a victory against cybercrime. BreachForums, a notorious marketplace for stolen data, was seized by the authorities on Wednesday, according to a message on…
Understanding the Key Differences Between FIM and EDR
File integrity monitoring (FIM) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) are two cybersecurity solutions that are often foundational aspects of organizations’ security strategies. EDR is implemented in order to stop known and unknown threats at endpoints, often with advanced functions…
Top 7 Technical Resource Providers for ICS Security Professionals
Attacks against industrial control systems (ICS) are on the rise. Cyberattacks are more prevalent, creative, and faster than ever. So, understanding attackers’ tactics is crucial. The IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 highlights that backdoor deployments enabling remote access…
VERT Threat Alert: May 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s May 2024 Security Updates . VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1106 as soon as coverage is completed. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2024-30040 Up first this month, we…
Insider Threats Maintain a Rising Trend
“When the cat’s away, the mouse will play,” the old adage goes. Filings to anti-fraud non-profit Cifas would support that claim, as Insider Threat Database (ITD) reports rose by 14% this past year and are largely attributable to hard-to-monitor work-from-home…
The Importance of Passive Asset Discovery
It’s the fifth requirement in CIS Control 1 : Use a passive asset discovery tool. Sounds simple enough. But what does it mean? And what, specifically, makes it so important that it became one of the first five requirements of…