Recent news has frequently highlighted how vulnerabilities in a company’s IT infrastructure can lead to devastating cyber-attacks. However, an intriguing twist has emerged: a flaw in the infrastructure managed by a ransomware group has led to a dramatic near-miss where…
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Key Cloud Security Tools for 2024: A Comprehensive Overview
As cloud computing continues to evolve and integrate deeply into business operations, the need for robust cloud security tools becomes increasingly critical. With new threats emerging and cloud environments growing more complex, it’s essential for organizations to stay ahead of…
Authorities Dismantled North Korean Remote IT Worker Laptop Farm
Authorities have dismantled a “laptop farm” in Nashville, Tennessee, allegedly used to support the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) weapons program. Matthew Isaac Knoot, 38, has been charged with multiple offenses, including conspiracy to cause damage to protected computers…
CISA Warns of Hackers Exploiting Legacy Cisco Smart Install Feature
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has disclosed that threat actors are abusing the legacy Cisco Smart Install (SMI) feature with the aim of accessing sensitive data. The agency said it has seen adversaries “acquire system configuration files…
Proxmox Backup by NAKIVO: Powerful VM Data Protection
Proxmox VE is mainly suitable for small and medium-sized organizations that require advanced virtualization capabilities but have limited budgets. Proxmox VE is an open-source solution with particular advantages and disadvantages. On one side, it offers flexibility and adaptability that allow…
The Olympic Games have been protected from cyber-attacks so far
The expectation of cyberattacks targeting the Olympic Games was widespread. Earlier this year, Mandiant released a report identifying likely attackers as nation-state-affiliated groups from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Cisco anticipated an eightfold increase from the 450 million cyberattacks…
It’s 2024 and we’re just getting round to stopping browsers insecurely accessing 0.0.0.0
Can’t reach someone’s private server on localhost from outside? No problem A years-old security oversight has been addressed in basically all web browsers – Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, WebKit browsers like Apple’s Safari, and Mozilla’s Firefox.……
Passwordless Prescription: The Cure for Healthcare Cybersecurity
The healthcare industry is poised for a cybersecurity transformation, with passwordless authentication at the forefront. Utilizing passkeys and biometrics improves user experience and significantly strengthens data security against contemporary threats such as credential stuffing and MFA fatigue. So says Phil…
Vectra AI Expands XDR Platform
Vectra AI, a provider of AI-driven Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions, has expanded its Vectra AI Platform, enhancing its ability to provide Security Operations Center (SOC) teams with a real-time view of their active posture. This expansion leverages the…
Overcoming the 5 Biggest Challenges to Implementing Just-in-Time, Just Enough Privilege
Embracing a just-in-time and just-enough privilege approach that harnesses context and automation can remove the tension between security and productivity, enabling teams to run faster without compromising on security standards. The post Overcoming the 5 Biggest Challenges to Implementing Just-in-Time,…
NIS2: A catalyst for cybersecurity innovation or just another box-ticking exercise?
The Network and Information Security (NIS) 2 Directive is possibly one of the most significant pieces of cybersecurity regulation to ever hit Europe. The 27 EU Member States have until 17 October 2024 to adopt and publish the standards necessary…
How Situational Awareness Enhances the Security of Your Facility
Situational awareness means what is happening around you, making educated judgments, and responding appropriately to any given scenario. It can be helpful on an individual level and also to organizations for making better decisions. The post How Situational Awareness Enhances…
Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service lower barriers for cybercriminals
The sophistication of cyber threats has escalated dramatically, with malicious actors’ deploying advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to exploit vulnerabilities and evade detection, according to Darktrace. Subscription-based tools such as Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) have also lowered the…
A Dive into Earth Baku’s Latest Campaign
Since late 2022, Earth Baku has broadened its scope from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Their latest operations demonstrate sophisticated techniques, such as exploiting public-facing applications like IIS servers for initial access and deploying the…
Shorter TLS certificate lifespans expected to complicate management efforts
76% of security leaders recognize the pressing need to move to shorter certificate lifespans to improve security, according to Venafi. However, many feel unprepared to take action, with 77% saying the shift to 90-day certificates will mean more outages are…
Improving Apache httpd Protections Proactively with Orange Tsai of DEVCORE
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New infosec products of the week: August 9, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from: Rapid7, AppOmni, Contrast Security, Elastic, Cequence Security, Veza, ArmorCode, and EndorLabs. Rapid7 releases Command Platform, unified attack defense and response Rapid7 launched its Command Platform,…
Where internal audit teams are spending most of their time
Over half of key stakeholders including audit committees, company boards, and chief financial officers are looking to internal audit teams to take on more risk-related work, according to AuditBoard. The study revealed that these expanding expectations are coming at a…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, August 9th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9090, (Fri, Aug 9th)
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Black Hat USA 2024: How cyber insurance is shaping cybersecurity strategies
Cyber insurance is not only a safety net, but it can also be a catalyst for advancing security practices and standards This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Black Hat USA 2024: How cyber insurance is…