The NIS2 Directive is one of the most recent efforts of the EU legislator to boost cybersecurity across the bloc and to keep up with the challenges of an increasingly digitalized society and growing cyber threats. As the name implies,…
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Ransomware Attacks Exposed 6.7 Million Records in US Schools
Ransomware attacks on US schools and colleges have surged, with 491 incidents since 2018, affecting over 8000 institutions This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Ransomware Attacks Exposed 6.7 Million Records in US Schools
Deepfakes: Seeing is no longer believing
The threat of deepfakes lies not in the technology itself, but in people’s natural tendency to trust what they see. As a result, deepfakes don’t need to be highly advanced or convincing to effectively spread misinformation and disinformation. While many…
Why ransomware attackers target Active Directory
Ransomware attacks have surged 78% year-over-year, affecting various sectors and organizations and significantly impacting supply chains. In this Help, Net Security video, Craig Birch, Technology Evangelist, and Principal Security Engineer at Cayosoft, discusses the rise of ransomware attacks, why attackers…
Durex India spilled customers’ private order data
Durex India has exposed its sensitive customer data, including their full names, email IDs and order details. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original…
CrowdStrike Estimates the Tech Meltdown Caused by Its Bungling Left a $60 Million Dent in Its Sales
Massive outage spooked customers that had been expected to close deals totaling $60 million during the final few weeks of CrowdStrike’s fiscal Q2. The post CrowdStrike Estimates the Tech Meltdown Caused by Its Bungling Left a $60 Million Dent in…
Third-party risk management is under the spotlight
In the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT outage, new research has uncovered a critical vulnerability within financial institutions regarding supply chain resilience. The outage has demonstrated the need for greater digital supply chain resilience, particularly in vital sectors such as…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, August 29th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9118, (Thu, Aug 29th)
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 Thursday, August 29th, 2024…
CrowdStrike’s meltdown didn’t dent its market dominance … yet
Total revenue for Q2 grew 32 percent CrowdStrike’s major meltdown a month ago doesn’t look like affecting the cyber security vendor’s market dominance anytime soon, based on its earnings reported Wednesday.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
Are Java Users Making Bad Oracle Java Migration Decisions?
Why are some organizations planning an Oracle Java migration of some (but not all) of their Java from Oracle to another JDK provider? The post Are Java Users Making Bad Oracle Java Migration Decisions? appeared first on Azul | Better…
BlackByte Ransomware Exploits New VMware Flaw in VPN-Based Attacks
BlackByte ransomware group is leveraging a newly discovered VMware ESXi vulnerability and VPN access to launch a new… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the original article: BlackByte Ransomware Exploits…
When Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Look Like Phishing
Multiple media reports this week warned Americans to be on guard against a new phishing scam that arrives in a text message informing recipients they are not yet registered to vote. A bit of digging reveals the missives were sent…
Chrome bug hunters can earn up to $250,000 for serious vulnerabilities now – here’s how
Google is bumping up the cash prizes for its Vulnerability Reward Program across all of its current categories. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Chrome bug hunters can earn up…
3CX Phone System Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Overview In an effort to safeguard our customers, we perform proactive vulnerability research with the goal of identifying zero-day vulnerabilities that are likely to impact the security of leading organizations. Recently, we decided to take a look at the 3CX…
Spotlight on Simbian
The race to adopt AI-driven solutions has opened up new opportunities for businesses but has also introduced unprecedented risks in data integrity, compliance, and governance. According to Gartner, 40% of… The post Spotlight on Simbian appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Innovator Spotlight: DNSFilter
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity can often feel like a daunting challenge, with the constant fear of being just one click away from a potential compromise. For Timothy (TK) Keanini,… The post Innovator Spotlight: DNSFilter appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Peach Sandstorm deploys new custom Tickler malware in long-running intelligence gathering operations
Between April and July 2024, Microsoft observed Iranian state-sponsored threat actor Peach Sandstorm deploying a new custom multi-stage backdoor, which we named Tickler. Tickler has been used in attacks against targets in the satellite, communications equipment, oil and gas, as…
Microsoft hosts a security summit but no press, public allowed
CrowdStrike, other vendors, friendly govt reps…but not anyone would can tell you what happened op-ed Microsoft will host a security summit next month with CrowdStrike and other “key” endpoint security partners joining the fun — and during which the CrowdStrike-induced…
Data Masking Challenges in Complex Data Environments and How to Tackle them
As a database administrator, you don’t just maintain systems—you protect your organization’s most sensitive data. With the rise of AI, big data, and ever-tightening regulations, the challenge isn’t just in securing data; it’s in making sure that data remains accessible…
Choosing the Right DSPM Vendor: The Map is Not the Territory
There’s a well known mental model that lays out the premise that “the map is not the territory.” It’s a… The post Choosing the Right DSPM Vendor: The Map is Not the Territory appeared first on Symmetry Systems. The post…