There’s a good reason why ransomware gangs started exfiltrating victims’ data instead of just encrypting it: those organizations pay more. University of Twente researcher Tom Meurs and his colleagues wanted to know which factors influence victims to pay the ransom…
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Microsoft Warns of Widening APT29 Espionage Attacks Targeting Global Orgs
Microsoft on Thursday said the Russian state-sponsored threat actors responsible for a cyber attack on its systems in late November 2023 have been targeting other organizations and that it’s currently beginning to notify them. The development comes a day after Hewlett Packard…
Longer passwords aren’t safe from intensive cracking efforts
88% of organizations still use passwords as their primary method of authentication, according to Specops Software. The report found that 31.1 million breached passwords had over 16 characters, showing longer passwords aren’t safe from being cracked. 40,000 admin portal accounts…
Critical Cisco Flaw Lets Hackers Remotely Take Over Unified Comms Systems
Cisco has released patches to address a critical security flaw impacting Unified Communications and Contact Center Solutions products that could permit an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. Tracked as CVE-2024-20253 (CVSS score: 9.9), the issue stems…
Russian TrickBot Mastermind Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence for Cybercrime Spree
40-year-old Russian national Vladimir Dunaev has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for his role in creating and distributing the TrickBot malware, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said. The development comes nearly two months after Dunaev…
New infosec products of the week: January 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1Kosmos, Atakama, Onfido, Regula, Searchlight Cyber, Seceon, and Veriti. Onfido Compliance Suite simplifies local and global identity verification Onfido’s Compliance Suite introduces Qualified Electronic Signature…
Cloud-Native Security for Modern Businesses
Modern businesses navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape have increasingly adopted cloud-native technologies as a cornerstone of their operations. However, with this heightened reliance on cloud-native… The post Cloud-Native Security for Modern Businesses appeared first on Security Zap. This article has…
Emerging trends and strategies in digital forensics
In this Help Net Security interview, Amber Schroader, CEO at Paraben Corporation, discusses the challenges posed by the complexity of modern computer systems and networks on digital evidence collection. Schroader talks about the impact of exponential data growth on forensic…
Budget cuts loom for data privacy initiatives
The past year saw developments and updates to privacy regulations across the globe—from India’s Personal Data Protection Bill to Brazil’s General Data Protection Law, according to ISACA. However, only 34% of organizations say they find it easy to understand their…
Essential questions for developing effective human rights policies
Growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations and expanding global regulation are propelling organizations to consider implementing a stand-alone human rights policy, according to Gartner. Public focus on human rights Shareholder proposals and media reports continue to put human rights…
Cisco Foundation Grantees prioritize Indigenous leadership to protect the Amazon Basin
Meet two Cisco Foundation Grantees working toward Indigenous governance and digital sovereignty in the Amazon. This article has been indexed from Cisco Blogs Read the original article: Cisco Foundation Grantees prioritize Indigenous leadership to protect the Amazon Basin
E-commerce Security: Protecting Customer Data
In today’s digital landscape, ensuring the security of customer data in e-commerce is a crucial concern for businesses. With the increasing number of online transactions… The post E-commerce Security: Protecting Customer Data appeared first on Security Zap. This article has…
USENIX Security ’23 – Wenjun Qiu, David Lie, Lisa Austin – Calpric: Inclusive and Fine-grain Labeling of Privacy Policies with Crowdsourcing and Active Learning
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 situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post…
CI/CD Pipeline Security: Best Practices Beyond Build and Deploy
CI/CD Pipeline Security Given the demand for rapid innovation and the adoption of agile methodologies, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines have become the foundation on which all DevOps processes are built. They are the backbone of efficient delivery. In fact,…
Save your Twitter Account
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> We’re taking part in Copyright Week, a series of actions and discussions supporting key principles that should guide copyright policy. Every day this week, various groups are taking on different elements…
Trickbot malware scumbag gets five years for infecting hospitals, businesses
Rest of the crew still at large A former Trickbot developer has been sent down for five years and four months for his role in infecting American hospitals and businesses with ransomware and other malware, costing victims tens of millions…
2024-01-25 – DarkGate activity
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Tell the FTC: It’s Time to Act on the Right to Repair
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> Do you care about being able to fix and modify your stuff? Then it’s time to speak up and tell the Federal Trade Commission that you care about your right to…
12 Days of Learning at Cisco
At Cisco, we believe that learning is the key to unlocking your full potential, especially in the ever-changing tech landscape. That’s why we’ve compiled 12 Days of Learning at Cisco, to bring you 12 tips directly from our experts to…
HP Claims Monopoly on Ink, Alleges 3rd-Party Cartridge Malware Risk
By Deeba Ahmed HP CEO Enrique Lores defended HP’s practice of bricking printers when loaded with third-party ink. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HP Claims Monopoly on Ink, Alleges 3rd-Party Cartridge Malware Risk This article…