Have attackers compromised Snowflake or just their customers’ accounts and databases? Conflicting claims muddy the situation. What is Snowflake? Snowflake is cloud-based data storage and analytics company based in the US, and claims nearly 9,500 organizations around the world as…
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Cyber Security Today Week in Review for week ending May 31, 2024
This week guest Terry Cutler of Cyology Labs and I discuss the controversy around Microsoft’s new Recall feature, lessons learned from the MITRE hack, and more This article has been indexed from Cybersecurity Today Read the original article: Cyber Security…
Recall: Stealing everything you’ve ever typed or viewed on your own Windows PC is now possible.
Stealing everything you’ve ever typed or viewed on your own Windows PC is now possible with two lines of code — inside the Copilot+ Recall disaster. I wrote a piece recently about Copilot+ Recall, a new Microsoft Windows 11 feature which — in the…
Proven Data Restores PowerHost’s VMware Backups After SEXi Ransomware Attack
The rise of sophisticated cyberattacks and increasingly brazen attackers is a well-established threat. Businesses and organizations need to take action and be aware of the risks cyberattacks and data breaches pose to their daily functions, financial statements, and reputation. A…
Immersive Labs Study Reveals AI Prompt Injection Vulnerability in Bots
ImmersiveLabs’ study on GenAI vulnerabilities and the subsequent report revealed concerning trends in LLMs. Read our take on this new report. The post Immersive Labs Study Reveals AI Prompt Injection Vulnerability in Bots appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article…
A Major Industrial Cybersecurity Threat: Living off the Land Attacks
In “Living off the Land attacks,” adversaries use USB devices to infiltrate industrial control systems. Cyberthreats from silent residency attacks put critical infrastructure facilities at risk. The post A Major Industrial Cybersecurity Threat: Living off the Land Attacks appeared first…
Mysterious Cyber Attack Took Down 600,000+ Routers in the U.S.
More than 600,000 small office/home office (SOHO) routers are estimated to have been bricked and taken offline following a destructive cyber attack staged by unidentified cyber actors, disrupting users’ access to the internet. The mysterious event, which took place between…
Hackers steal $305M from DMM Bitcoin crypto exchange
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin confirmed on Friday that it had been the victim of a hack resulting in the theft of 4,502.9 bitcoin, or about $305 million. According to crypto security firm Elliptic, this is the eighth largest crypto…
Check Point signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to expand cloud security capabilities
For years, Check Point has been a top strategic partner for Amazon Web Services with multiple competencies including Security Software and Networking Software. As a global leader in security, Check Point allows customers to do more on AWS—the solutions are…
2024 Cloud Security Report – Available Now
The 2024 Cloud Security Report from Cybersecurity Insiders and Check Point is now available for download. The new report draws on the experience and perspective of over 800 cloud and cybersecurity professionals to provide a deep look at the current…
Important Security Update – Stay Protected Against VPN Information Disclosure (CVE-2024-24919)
Updated: May 28, 2024 at 1PM PT Yesterday (May 27, 2024) we delivered a solution that addresses attempts we saw on a small number of customers’ VPN remote access networks as referenced below. Today, we found the root cause for…
‘Pumpkin Eclipse’ — 600,000+ Rural ISP Routers Bricked Beyond Repair
Daft name, serious risk: Kit from ActionTec and Sagemcom remotely ruined and required replacement. The post ‘Pumpkin Eclipse’ — 600,000+ Rural ISP Routers Bricked Beyond Repair appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read…
How to tell if a VPN app added your Windows device to a botnet
This post will help users find out if their Windows device has been added to the 911 S5 botnet by a malicious VPN application This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How to tell if a…
Hackers steal $305 million from DMM Bitcoin crypto exchange
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin confirmed on Friday that it had been victim of a hack resulting in the theft of 4,502.9 bitcoin, or about $305 million. According to crypto security firm Elliptic, this is the eighth largest crypto theft…
USENIX Security ’23 – zkSaaS: Zero-Knowledge SNARKs as a Service
Authors/Presenters: Sanjam Garg, Aarushi Goel, Abhishek Jain, Johns Hopkins University; Guru-Vamsi Policharla, Sruthi Sekar 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 events…
Part 13
On Detection: Tactical to Functional Why a Single Test Case is Insufficient Introduction In my previous post, I explored the idea that different tools can implement the same operation chain (behavior) in various ways. I referred to these various ways…
TrustCloud Product Updates: May 2024
This month we have something big: Our new Third Party Risk Assessment app, TPRA. And it’s now available to current customers! Observable third-party risk assessments Vendor assessments are a huge part of any GRC program, so it only makes sense…
The NSA advises you to turn your phone off and back on once a week – here’s why
Powering off your phone regularly, disabling Bluetooth when it’s not needed, and using only trusted accessories are just some of the NSA’s security recommendations. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article:…
Ransomware attack on Poland news agency and Seattle Public Library
A cyber attack targeted Poland’s prominent news agency, PAP, suspected to be a ransomware variant, with indications pointing towards Russian hackers as the possible perpetrators. According to reports by Reuters, PAP fell victim to a sophisticated cyber assault, allegedly orchestrated…
Essential Data Protection Starts with Least Privilege
Every January, the global campaign Data Privacy Week heightens awareness about safeguarding personal data and instructs organizations on effective data protection strategies. What began as Data Privacy Day now lasts a whole week. However, a mere week is trite when…