Claims on cyber insurance have dropped by more than a third between 2022 and 2024, despite more organizations than ever having this type of cover. This was revealed in Databarracks’ Data Health Check – an annual survey of 500 UK…
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Why a Savvy Security Strategy is Essential | Grip
Explore why having a savvy security strategy that includes comprehensive SaaS identity risk management is essential for any modern, SaaS-based enterprise. The post Why a Savvy Security Strategy is Essential | Grip appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Ransomware’s Record Year: 2024 Earnings Soar Amid Overall Cybercrime Dip
In a year marked by significant shifts in the cybercrime landscape, 2024 is on track to become the highest-grossing year for ransomware, even as overall illicit activity on the blockchain has declined by nearly 20% year-to-date. This trend highlights the…
Organizations turn to biometrics to counter deepfakes
The risk of deepfakes is rising with 47% of organizations having encountered a deepfake and 70% of them believing deepfake attacks which are created using generative AI tools, will have a high impact on their organizations, according to iProov. Perceptions…
AI for application security: Balancing automation with human oversight
In this Help Net Security interview, Kyle Wickert, Worldwide Strategic Architect at AlgoSec, discusses the role of AI in application security, exploring how it’s transforming threat detection and response. Wickert talks about integrating security testing throughout the development lifecycle, the…
Strategies for security leaders: Building a positive cybersecurity culture
Culture is a catalyst for security success. It can significantly reduce cybersecurity risks and boost cybersecurity resilience of any organization. Culture can also greatly enhance the perceived value, relevance and reputation of the cybersecurity function. So how can security leaders…
Cybercriminals exploit file sharing services to advance phishing attacks
Threat actors use popular file-hosting or e-signature solutions as a disguise to manipulate their targets into revealing private information or downloading malware, according to Abnormal Security. A file-sharing phishing attack is a unique type of phishing threat in which a…
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9104, (Tue, Aug 20th)
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 Tuesday, August 20th, 2024…
Digital wallets can allow purchases with stolen credit cards
Researchers find it’s possible to downgrade authentication checks, and shabby token refresh policies Digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal can be used to conduct transactions using stolen and cancelled payment cards, according to academic security researchers.… This…
US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame for Hacks Targeting Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns
The assessment from agencies was the first time the U.S. government assigned blame for hacks that have raised anew the threat of foreign election interference. The post US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame for Hacks Targeting Trump, Biden-Harris…
Identity Protection That Spans the Entire Attack Lifecycle
Palo Alto Networks Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) offering emerges as a critical pillar of modern cybersecurity strategy. The post Identity Protection That Spans the Entire Attack Lifecycle appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been…
USENIX Security ’23 – Side-Channel Attacks on Optane Persistent Memory
Authors/Presenters:Sihang Liu, University of Virginia; Suraaj Kanniwadi, Martin Schwarzl, Andreas Kogler, Daniel Gruss, Samira Khan Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s…
What You Missed About the CrowdStrike Outage:: The Next Strike Might Be Linux Due to eBPF
The Other Crowdstrike Outage On July 19, 2024, a flawed update in CrowdStrike Falcon’s channel file 291 led to a logic error that caused Windows systems to crash, resulting in widespread BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) incidents. The impact was…
Crypto enthusiasts flood npm with more than 281,000 bogus packages overnight
Crypto enthusiasts have lately been flooding software registries like npm and PyPI with thousands of bogus packages that add no functional value and instead put a strain on the entire open source ecosystem. A single instance, recorded by Sonatype in…
Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement on Iranian Election Influence Efforts
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SOCI Act 2024: Thales Report Reveals Critical Infrastructure Breaches in Australia
Thales’ 2024 Data Threat Report reveals key insights for Australian critical infrastructure under the SOCI Act 2024. Our exclusive interview with Erick Reyes reveals the security impacts. This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article:…
Guide to data detection and response (DDR)
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The Windows BitLocker recovery bug is fixed, according to Microsoft
Last month’s BitLocker Recovery bug should be a wake-up call for everyone who owns a Windows PC. Make sure you have a copy of your recovery key so you can avoid being locked out of your data files. Here’s how.…
Announcing new EDR capabilities for Webroot Endpoint Protection
Introducing key EDR functionality In today’s rapidly evolving cyber landscape, staying ahead of threats requires not just robust defenses, but also smart, efficient tools that empower defenders without overburdening them. Webroot™ by OpenText™ recognizes the vital role that endpoint detection…
CISA adds Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Jenkins Command Line Interface (CLI) Path Traversal vulnerability, tracked as…