A cyberattack on Highline Public Schools in Washington blocked educational activities for three days. 17,500 students in 34 schools from Washington State, as well as 2000 staff members, remained at home on September 9th. Because of this cyberattack, Highline Public…
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Security Budgets Continue Modest Growth, but Staff Hiring Slows Considerably, Research Finds
Security budgets are seeing modest growth in 2024, with an 8% increase compared to a 6% growth in 2023. However, hiring of security staff has significantly slowed down, according to a report by IANS Research and Artico Search. This article…
Innovator Spotlight: Tanium
During my conversation with Melissa Bischoping, Senior Director of Security & Product Design Research at Tanium, she emphasized how the company addresses the critical challenge of operational risk and security… The post Innovator Spotlight: Tanium appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Disney Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Corporate and Personal Information
In July, Disney experienced a significant data breach that exposed far more than initially reported, compromising a wide array of sensitive information. While early reports focused on stolen Slack messages, it has since been revealed that the breach extended…
‘TIDrone’ Cybercriminals Target Taiwan’s Drone Makers
A previously unknown threat actor with possible ties to Chinese-speaking groups has primarily targeted drone makers in Taiwan as part of a cyber attack operation that started in 2024. Trend Micro is tracking the adversary under the codename TIDRONE,…
Free Russia Foundation Investigates Potential Cyberattack Amid Leak of Sensitive Documents
One of Russia’s leading pro-democracy groups, the Free Russia Foundation, announced on Friday that it is investigating a potential cyberattack following the online leak of thousands of emails and documents related to its operations. On Thursday, the Telegram channel…
DragonRank Black Hat SEO Campaign Targeting IIS Servers Across Asia and Europe
A “simplified Chinese-speaking actor” has been linked to a new campaign that has targeted multiple countries in Asia and Europe with the end goal of performing search engine optimization (SEO) rank manipulation. The black hat SEO cluster has been codenamed…
Operational Technology Leaves Itself Open to Cyber-Attack
Excessive use of remote access tools is leaving operational technology devices vulnerable, with even basic security features missing This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Operational Technology Leaves Itself Open to Cyber-Attack
Five ways to lose your data
Innovation and the subsequent shift from on-premises applications and infrastructure has completely altered the role of IT across the business landscape. While the cloud is undoubtedly a key enabler for any business wanting to succeed on a global scale, organizations…
Hold – Verify – Execute: Rise of malicious POCs targeting security researchers
Overview While investigating CVE-2024-5932, a code injection vulnerability in the GiveWP WordPress plugin, our team encountered a malicious Proof of Concept (POC) targeting cybersecurity professionals. This has become a growing threat to cybersecurity professionals from threat actors to achieve their…
AWS To Invest £8 Billion In UK, Amid Cloud AI Expansion
Government touts £8 billion investment in UK by Amazon Web Services (AWS), to support estimated 14,000 jobs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AWS To Invest £8 Billion In UK, Amid Cloud AI Expansion
Researchers Hacked Car EV Chargers To Execute Arbitrary Code
Researchers discovered flaws in the Autel MaxiCharger EV charger that make it potential to execute arbitrary code on the device by just placing it within Bluetooth range. The vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2024-23958, CVE-2024-23959, and CVE-2024-23967 were identified during Pwn2Own Automotive…
Threat Actors Exploiting Legitimate Software For Stealthy Cyber Attacks
CAMO, or Commercial Applications, Malicious Operations, highlights attackers’ increasing reliance on legitimate IT tools to bypass security defenses, which can be used for various malicious activities like ransomware distribution, network scanning, lateral movement, and C2 establishment. It can mislead security…
8 Practices Software Engineers Should Adopt and Champion for Cybersecurity
The Importance of Cybersecurity I firmly believe that in today’s cybersecurity expectations, software engineers should prioritize the security of their computer systems and internal IT networks. I would consider it to be a mistake to rely heavily on technology due…
Managed Assurance: Transforming Digital Experience with ThousandEyes on Meraki MX
Integrating ThousandEyes with Meraki MX revolutionizes managed services by enhancing network visibility, proactive monitoring, and seamless management, ensuring superior digital experiences and reduced downtime for clients. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original article: Managed Assurance:…
Innovator Spotlight: Keepnet Labs
Human error remains one of the most significant vulnerabilities in cybersecurity. Despite advances in technology and automated defenses, employees continue to be the primary target for cybercriminals, particularly through social… The post Innovator Spotlight: Keepnet Labs appeared first on Cyber…
Innovator Spotlight: Lineaje
Attending Black Hat 2024 with Cyber Defense Magazine is always an enlightening experience, giving me the opportunity to interview several industry leaders who are paving the way of cybersecurity innovation. … The post Innovator Spotlight: Lineaje appeared first on Cyber Defense…
SplxAI Raises $2 Million to Protect AI Chatbot Apps
SplxAI has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to help organizations identify vulnerabilities in AI chat applications. The post SplxAI Raises $2 Million to Protect AI Chatbot Apps appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
ADCS Attack Paths in BloodHound — Part 3
ADCS Attack Paths in BloodHound — Part 3 In Part 1 of this series, we explained how we incorporated Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) objects into BloodHound and demonstrated how to effectively use BloodHound to identify attack paths, including the ESC1 domain escalation…
Gallup: Pollster Acts to Close Down Security Threat
As the US presidential election draws near, polling company Gallup acts to block XSS vulnerability This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Gallup: Pollster Acts to Close Down Security Threat