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CISA Issues Emergency Directive on Ivanti Zero-Days
The US government’s cybersecurity agency CISA ramps up the pressure on organizations to mitigate two exploited Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities. The post CISA Issues Emergency Directive on Ivanti Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek RSS…
Microsoft Actions Following Attack by Nation State Actor Midnight Blizzard
The Microsoft security team detected a nation-state attack on our corporate systems on January 12, 2024, and immediately activated our response process to investigate, disrupt malicious activity, mitigate the attack, and deny the threat actor further access. Microsoft has identified…
Five ripped off IT giant with $7M+ in bogus work expenses, prosecutors claim
Account manager and pals blew it on hotels, cruise, fancy meals and more allegedly Five people have been accused of pulling off a “brazen” scam that involved submitting more than $7 million in fake work expense claims to an IT…
Database Security: Best Practices and What You Need to Know
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, marked by the ascendancy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the ubiquity of cloud computing, the importance of database security has never been more pronounced. As databases increasingly become the backbone of AI algorithms and…
Threat Modeling
In an era where digital threats are constantly evolving, understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for organizations of all sizes. Threat modeling emerges as a pivotal process in this landscape, offering a structured approach to identify, assess, and address…
Using Pen Tests to Protect Your Company From Digital Threats
Data breaches, system failures, bugs, and website defacement can seriously harm a company’s reputation and profits. Typically, companies realize the importance of auditing their infrastructure, evaluating established interaction patterns, and assessing the business logic of their services only after developing…
How to Build a Data Foundation for Generative AI
Since late 2022, generative AI has quickly demonstrated its value and potential to help businesses of all sizes innovate faster. By generating new media from prompts, generative AI stands to become a powerful productivity aid, multiplying the effect of creative…
7 Best Vulnerability Scanning Tools & Software for 2024
Vulnerability scanning tools are essential for security. Compare the best vulnerability scanners now. The post 7 Best Vulnerability Scanning Tools & Software for 2024 appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original…
Parrot TDS: A Persistent and Evolving Malware Campaign
Traffic detection system Parrot has infected tens of thousands of websites worldwide. We outline the scripting evolution of this injection campaign and its scope. The post Parrot TDS: A Persistent and Evolving Malware Campaign appeared first on Unit 42. This…
Zelle Is Using My Name and Voice without My Consent
Okay, so this is weird. Zelle has been using my name, and my voice, in audio podcast ads—without my permission. At least, I think it is without my permission. It’s possible that I gave some sort of blanket permission when…
Companies Make it Too Easy for Thieves to Impersonate Police and Steal Our Data
< div class=”field field–name-body field–type-text-with-summary field–label-hidden”> < div class=”field__items”> < div class=”field__item even”> For years, people have been impersonating police online in order to get companies to hand over incredibly sensitive personal information. Reporting by 404 Media recently revealed that…
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
This episode features a discussion on cryptocurrency scammers hacking X accounts, the arrest of a Ukrainian man for using hacked cloud accounts to create 1 million virtual servers for mining cryptocurrency and how an accounting firm employee fell for a…
CISA Issues Emergency Directive Requiring Federal Agencies to Mitigate Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure Vulnerabilities
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from CISA News Read the original article: CISA Issues Emergency Directive Requiring Federal Agencies to Mitigate Ivanti Connect…
China-linked APT UNC3886 exploits VMware zero-day since 2021
China-linked group UNC3886 has been exploiting vCenter Server zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-34048 since at least late 2021. Mandiant researchers reported that China-linked APT group UNC3886 has been exploiting vCenter Server zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-34048 since at least late 2021. vCenter Server is…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Net Rotations’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/2882/”> <img alt=”” height=”477″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/1524eebd-3739-4e71-ac46-fa5c595fde6b/net_rotations.png?format=1000w” width=”318″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Net Rotations’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
CISA Issues Emergency Directive on Ivanti Vulnerabilities
CISA has issued Emergency Directive (ED) 24-01 Mitigate Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure Vulnerabilities in response to active vulnerabilities in the following Ivanti products: Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure. ED 24-01 directs all Federal Civilian Executive…
Securing Digital Frontiers: The Essential Role of Network Access Control in Modern Cybersecurity
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Network Access Control (NAC) stands out as a critical technology and process for authenticating and authorizing users on a private or corporate network. NAC not only restricts unauthorized access but aligns closely with the…
Building a More Inclusive Cybersecurity Strategy Requires Public and Private Cooperation
In settings like #wef24, engaged members of our society come together to address the challenges we all face. Learn more about Fortinet’s public and private collaboration. This article has been indexed from Fortinet Industry Trends Blog Read the original…
Iran’s Mint Sandstorm APT Hits Universities with Hamas-Israel Phishing Scam
By Deeba Ahmed Bespoke Baits for Big Brains – Mint Sandstorm Deploys New Tactics to Infiltrate Universities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iran’s Mint Sandstorm APT Hits Universities with Hamas-Israel Phishing Scam This article has…