The dark web, often shrouded in mystery and fear, is portrayed as a breeding ground for illicit activities and cybercrime. While this image is not entirely unfounded, the dark web’s origins and uses are more nuanced, with surprising ties…
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Cloud Security Report Highlights Misconfiguration and IAM as Top Threats
Traditional cloud security issues once associated with service providers are declining in significance, as per the Cloud Security Alliance’s 2024 Top Threats report, However, new challenges persist. Misconfigurations, weak identity and access management (IAM), and insecure application programming interfaces (APIs)…
CISA’s Shields Up and Shields Ready Programs: A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
Cyber threats are constantly evolving, targeting the very foundation of our nation’s security and economy. To combat this ever-present challenge, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently launched a proactive program called Shields Up. The program’s core tenets emphasize…
Enabling Cyber Resiliency with NIST, Cisco Security, and Splunk
Cyber resilience is crucial for organizations, especially in the US Public Sector, and can be significantly enhanced through the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, Cisco Security Portfolio, and Splunk, which together provide a comprehensive approach to managing and mitigating cyber risks.…
New Threat Report from Cato Networks Uncovers Threat Actor Selling Data and Source Code from Major Brands
This week, SASE pros, Cato Networks have published the Q2 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report, which provides insights into the threat landscape across several key areas: hacking communities and the dark web, enterprise security and network security. The report found that…
Prolific Malvertising Scammer Arrested and Extradited to US to Face Charges
Maxim Silnikau, a Belarusian-Ukrainian cybercriminal dubbed one of the most prolific Russian-speaking hackers by the UK’s NCA, has been arrested in Spain and extradited to the US. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber News Read…
Update: New Windows SmartScreen Bypass Exploited as Zero-Day Since March
A security loophole in Windows SmartScreen, known as CVE-2024-38213, was exploited by attackers as a zero-day to bypass protection. Microsoft patched this vulnerability during the June 2024 Patch Tuesday. This article has been indexed from Cyware News – Latest Cyber…
Unit 42 Attack Surface Threat Research: Over 23% of Internet-Connected Exposures Involve Critical IT and Security Infrastructure
Find out which industries have the most rapidly expanding attack surfaces from a survey of 260+ orgs in Unit 42’s 2024 Attack Surface Threat Report. The post Unit 42 Attack Surface Threat Research: Over 23% of Internet-Connected Exposures Involve Critical…
X accused of unlawfully using personal data of 60 million+ users to train its AI
Privacy watchdog NOYB has filed complaints against X for using social media data to train its AI chatbot Grok. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: X accused of unlawfully using personal data of 60 million+…
We’re making it easier for you to protect your identity
Announcing our new identity module for Malwarebytes. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: We’re making it easier for you to protect your identity
Server-Side Template Injection: A Critical Vulnerability Threatening Web Applications
Summary : High Prevalence and Impact: Over the past three months, an average of 1 out of every 16 organizations faced SSTI attacks weekly, with the Retail/Wholesale and Finance/Banking sectors being the most affected. Severe Risks: SSTI vulnerabilities can lead…
Defense in Diversity: A Strategy for Robust Cybersecurity
The concept of “defense in depth” dates back to ancient times, epitomized by the ramparts, draw-bridge, towers, and battlements surrounding a medieval castle. Cybersecurity’s adaptation of the idea — multiple… The post Defense in Diversity: A Strategy for Robust Cybersecurity…
Strobes Integrates with Azure Repos: Enhancing Code Security
As software development reaches new heights, ensuring the security and management of your code is more crucial than ever. Seeing the need of the hour, Strobes CTEM is now integrated… The post Strobes Integrates with Azure Repos: Enhancing Code Security…
DigiCert Acquires Vercara to Extend Cybersecurity Services
DigiCert today announced it is acquiring Vercara, a provider of Domain Name System (DNS) and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) security services delivered via the cloud. The post DigiCert Acquires Vercara to Extend Cybersecurity Services appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
ClearSale introduces three solutions to protect businesses from fraud
ClearSale has announced a new portfolio of fraud prevention tools designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s digital retail landscape. The newly launched suite, dubbed “Preventative Intel,” introduces three powerful solutions: Instant Decision, Automatic Decision, and Complete Decision. These…
AI risks are everywhere – and now MIT is adding them all to one database
Researchers created the AI Risk Repository to consolidate data. One of their findings? Misinformation is the least-addressed AI threat. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: AI risks are everywhere –…
‘SinkClose’ AMD CPU vulnerability explained: How dangerous is it really?
The flaw endangers essentially all – yes, all – AMD processors made since 2006, but it threatens servers, data centers, and clouds more than the PC in front of you. Here’s what you need to know and what you can…
White House Post-Quantum Announcement: What It Means for Cybersecurity
Every Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall running the latest PAN-OS supports the three new NIST PQC standards. The post White House Post-Quantum Announcement: What It Means for Cybersecurity appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has been indexed…
Microsoft Patched SmartScreen Zero-Day Without Announcing
Microsoft revealed that it had patched a critical SmartScreen zero-day vulnerability two months ago, during June 2024, on Patch Tuesday. Hackers had been exploiting the flaw in the wild as a zero-day since March 2024. More about the SmartScreen zero-day…
Secure Data Sharing Company Kiteworks Raises $456 Million
Secure data sharing solutions provider Kiteworks has raised $456 million in growth equity investment from Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth. The post Secure Data Sharing Company Kiteworks Raises $456 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…