Any device that runs code is vulnerable to hacking and so are MacOS machines. They need patching just as any other endpoint. Most Apple users would swear that Macs are immune to viruses and other malware. The truth is they`re…
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How To Break The Metrics Mirage in Vulnerability Management
Meet Jeff. He’s the CISO of a mid-sized financial services company – and it’s his job to keep the organization safe from security attacks. Every week, he checks the graphs and dashboards in his SIEM (security information and event management)…
Privilege Overreach, the Lurking PAM Security Threat
Managing privileged access to internal resources is a challenge for organizations worldwide. If left unaddressed, it could lead to data breaches, downtime, and financial loss. Statistics show that 80% of data breaches seem to be caused by misuse of privileged…
Silent Safeguards – The Essence of ISO 27001 Controls
ISO 27001, sometimes referred to as ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard that addresses organizational information security. Issued in 2005 and with a second revision in 2013, the ISO 27001 standard describes the Information Security Management Systems requirements for global…
Non-Bank Financial Firms Are to Report Breaches in Less Than 30 Days
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires all non-banking financial institutions to report data breaches to FTC within 30 days. The amendment to the Safeguard Rule refers to security incidents that impact more than 500 people. Samuel Levine, Director of…
Lockbit Targeted Boeing with Ransomware. Data Breach Under Investigation
On October 27th, Lockbit claimed to have breached Boeing and threatened to leak a massive amount of sensitive data. Three days later, the threat group removed the aircraft company`s name from the victim list. At first, hackers posted a message…
Toronto Public Library Under Cyberattack
Canada’s largest public library system reported a cyberattack that took down its website, member services pages, and limited access to its digital collections. The Toronto Public Library provides more than 12 million items across 100 branches to more than 1.2…
Separation of Privilege (SoP) 101: Definition and Best Practices
Separation of privilege is splitting up tasks and assigning rights to different parts of a system. It means that user privileges are segmented between various users and accounts, but you can also apply it to applications, system sub-components, tasks, and processes.…
Heimdal® Announces New Partnership with ResenNet, displacing ResenNet’s long-standing RMM provider, N-able
[Copenhagen, Denmark – October 2023] – Heimdal, the pioneer and leading provider of unified cybersecurity solutions, is thrilled to announce its latest strategic partnership with renowned Danish managed service provider (MSP) ResenNet. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the…
European Governments Email Servers Targeted by Threat Actors
Since at least October 11, the Russian hacker organization Winter Vivern has been using a Roundcube Webmail zero-day vulnerability in attacks against think tanks and government agencies in Europe. According to security researchers, the cyberespionage group (also identified as TA473)…
12 Best Vulnerability Management Systems & Tools 2023
Industry reports highlight the urgency: malicious actors can exploit a vulnerability within just 15 days of its discovery (CISA). The longer you wait, the larger the target on your back grows. Without proper vulnerability management, your business not only risks…
NY College Must Spend $3.5M on Cybersecurity After Breach Affecting 200k Students
After a data breach in 2021 exposed the personal information of nearly 200,000 people, the attorney general of New York requested a university to invest $3.5 million in cybersecurity. The measure addresses the data security deficiencies that led to a…
7 Best Sophos Alternatives & Competitors in 2023 [Features, Pricing & Reviews]
In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, businesses constantly seek robust security solutions to protect their digital assets. Sophos, a well-known name in the cybersecurity industry, has been a trusted choice for many organizations. However, with the market continuously expanding and new…
Apple Fixes 3 New Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Apple released an emergency security update to patch three newly identified zero-days exploited actively by threat actors. The vulnerabilities affected iPhone and Mac users, and with this, the total zero-days fixed by Apple this year rose to 16. What Do…
New Threat Group: Sandman Targets Telecommunication Companies Across the World With Infostealers
A previously unknown threat group known as “Sandman” is making its presence felt. The group uses a modular information-stealing malware called “LuaDream” to target telecommunication service providers in the Middle East, Western Europe, and South Asia. Sandman: How This New…
Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT): How to Build One
According to the World Economic Forum, “widespread cybercrime and cyber insecurity” is rated as one of the greatest worldwide dangers for the following two and ten years. This means that your organization needs to constantly improve its cybersecurity posture. A…
International Criminal Court Reveals System Breach and Plans to Bolster Security
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on September 19th that hackers breached their computer systems. ICC storages highly sensitive information about war crimes and is thus one of the world`s most important public institutions. What We Know About the ICC…
Critical GitLab Pipeline Vulnerability Revealed. Users are urged to patch immediately
GitLab disclosed critical vulnerability that enables hackers to run pipelines as other users by leveraging scheduled security scan policies. The platform issued an advisory and urged users to apply available updates as soon as possible. The GitLab pipeline vulnerability was…
Improper Usage of SAS Token Leads to Massive Microsoft Data Leakage
Microsoft researchers leaked 38TB of sensitive data to a public GitHub repository while training open-source AI learning models. The Microsoft data leakage occurred starting July 2020 and white hat hackers only discovered and reported it on June 22nd, 2023. Consequently,…
Cryptocurrency Scams to Heavily Target TikTok Users
Cybercriminals heavily target TikTok users with cryptocurrency giveaway scams. The vast majority of the posts impersonate Elon Musk and relate to Tesla or SpaceX. These types of posts have been on other social media platforms – Instagram and Twitter –…