The world faces a critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals, with a new high of 4.8 million unfilled positions globally. This alarming statistic comes from a first look at the 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study conducted by (ISC)². The report paints…
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What’s behind the 51% drop in ransomware attacks?
In a world where cyber threats feel omnipresent, a recent report has revealed some unexpected good news: ransomware attacks on state and local governments have dropped by 51% in 2024. Still, this decline does not signal the end of the…
Are your Venmo transactions still public? Here’s why – and how – to change that ASAP
You’re probably revealing more information than you realize when you use Venmo. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Are your Venmo transactions still public? Here’s why – and how –…
How Innovations in Clientless SASE Services Redefine Security in Mobile Networks
As organizations continue to incorporate IoT devices and support remote working by allowing employees to use personal mobile devices, securing enterprise mobility has become critical in modern business operations. Mobile devices connecting to networks often lack compatibility with traditional security…
Justice Department Indicts Tech CEO for Falsifying Security Certifications
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the CEO of a still unnamed company has been indicted for creating a fake auditing company to falsify security certifications in order to win government business. This article has been indexed from Schneier…
Security review for Microsoft Edge version 130
We are pleased to announce the security review for Microsoft Edge, version 130! We have reviewed the new settings in Microsoft Edge version 130 and determined that there are no additional security settings that require enforcement. The Microsoft Edge…
Army Cloud Program to Help SMBs Meet DoD Cyber Requirements
The U.S. Army is developing a cloud environment called N-CODE that will give smaller businesses access to the security technologies they need to meet stringent DoD cybersecurity requirements and compete for defense contracts. The post Army Cloud Program to Help…
Microsoft lost some customers’ cloud security logs
Microsoft has lost several weeks of cloud security logs that its customers rely on to spot cyber intrusions. What happened As reported by Business Insider earlier this month, Microsoft privately notified affected customers of this incident and told them the…
How Organizations Can Avoid Domain Exploitation When “Big News” Breaks
Due to the inherent nature of business, organizations are continuously in motion: There are always new products/brands/services to market. Corporate news will emerge when companies announce they are closing on an acquisition, hosting a promotional event, making a leadership change…
Serhiy Tokarev Reveals Roosh’s Investment in the French Freelance Platform
Ukrainian Roosh Ventures has invested in the French freelance platform Jump. This was announced by tech entrepreneur and co-founder of the Roosh investment fund, Serhiy Tokarev, on his LinkedIn page: “Thrilled to announce that Roosh Ventures is backing Jump, a platform that’s…
A Closer Look at Q3 2024: 75% Surge in Cyber Attacks Worldwide
A Record Spike in Attacks: In Q3 2024, an average of 1,876 cyber attacks per organization was recorded, marking a 75% increase compared to the same period in 2023 and a 15% rise from the previous quarter. Industry-wise Breakdown: The…
AI-Powered Fraud Detection Systems for Enhanced Cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence (AI) has many applications in cybersecurity. Automated fraud detection is one of the most impactful of these use cases. Fraud can be difficult for humans to spot, but… The post AI-Powered Fraud Detection Systems for Enhanced Cybersecurity appeared…
Microsoft: macOS Vulnerability Potentially Exploited in Adware Attacks
The Adload macOS adware potentially exploits a privacy bypass vulnerability resolved in Sequoia 15 last month. The post Microsoft: macOS Vulnerability Potentially Exploited in Adware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
CISOs Concerned Over Growing Demands of Role
There are growing concerns among chief information security officers (CISOs) about the evolving demands of their role, with 84% advocating for a split into separate technical and business-focused positions. The Trellix and Vanson Bourne survey of 5,000 CISOs and IT…
macOS Vulnerability Could Expose User Data, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft urges macOS users to apply a fix for the vulnerability, which it believes may be under active exploitation by the Adload malware family This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: macOS Vulnerability Could Expose User…
Options for AWS customers who use Entrust-issued certificates
Multiple popular browsers have announced that they will no longer trust public certificates issued by Entrust later this year. Certificates that are issued by Entrust on dates up to and including October 31, 2024 will continue to be trusted until they…
Roosh Ventures Invests in French Freelance Platform Jump
Roosh Ventures, a Ukrainian investment firm, has announced its investment in the French freelance platform Jump. This move was revealed by Serhiy Tokarev, co-founder of Roosh Ventures, on his LinkedIn page, highlighting the platform’s innovative approach to supporting freelancers. Revolutionizing…
Alleged Bitcoin crook faces 5 years after SEC’s X account pwned
SIM swappers strike again, warping cryptocurrency prices An Alabama man faces five years in prison for allegedly attempting to manipulate the price of Bitcoin by pwning the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account earlier this year.… This article has…
Brazil Arrests ‘USDoD,’ Hacker in FBI Infragard Breach
Brazilian authorities reportedly have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of being “USDoD,” a prolific cybercriminal who rose to infamy in 2022 after infiltrating the FBI’s InfraGard program and leaking contact information for 80,000 members. More recently, USDoD was behind…
U.S. and Allies Warn of Iranian Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure in Year-Long Campaign
Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from Australia, Canada, and the U.S. have warned about a year-long campaign undertaken by Iranian cyber actors to infiltrate critical infrastructure organizations via brute-force attacks. “Since October 2023, Iranian actors have used brute force and password…