There is a misconception that only software and technology companies leverage crowdsourced security. However, data contradicts this belief. Companies across various sectors are increasingly adopting crowdsourced security, as reported by Bugcrowd. The government industry sector saw the fastest growth for…
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Malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure fuel identity-based incidents
69% of identity-based incidents involved malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure, which are hosting providers or proxies that aren’t expected for a user or organization, according to Expel. Identity-based incidents accounted for 64% of all incidents investigated by the Expel SOC,…
FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities
The FritzFrog cryptomining botnet has new potential for growth: a recently analyzed variant of the bot is exploiting the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) and PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034) vulnerabilities for lateral movement and privilege escalation. The FritzFrog botnet The FritzFrog botnet, initially identified in…
Qualys enhances CyberSecurity Asset Management to discover risky unmanaged devices
Qualys is expanding Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM) to identify unmanaged and untrusted devices in real-time. Leveraging the Qualys Cloud Agent to continuously monitor the network, this passive discovery method complements scans, agents, and API-based discovery to build a comprehensive…
Graylog API Security enables organizations to identify and classify APIs
Graylog released a free version of Graylog API Security. This API discovery and monitoring tool makes API security accessible to enterprises of all sizes at a time when API-related attacks are on the rise. Uniquely, Graylog API Security enables organizations…
FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure
The FBI has disrupted the KV botnet, used by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers (aka “Volt Typhoon”) to target US-based critical infrastructure organizations. A botnet for probing critical infrastructure organizations The threat actors used the KV botnet malware…
Secureworks Threat Score reduces alert noise and time to respond
Secureworks launched AI-powered Threat Score to silence alert noise and reduce security analyst workload by over 50%. With ransomware dwell times falling, security analysts are under more pressure than ever to make the right decisions about which alerts they investigate.…
Dynatrace provides end-to-end observability of AI applications
Dynatrace announced it has extended its analytics and automation platform to provide holistic observability and security for LLMs and generative AI-powered applications. This enhancement to the Dynatrace platform enables organizations worldwide to embrace generative AI confidently and cost-effectively as part…
BackBox introduces ZTNO to automate zero trust security for network operations
In a significant stride towards enhancing network security, BackBox introduces Zero Trust Network Operations (ZTNO). This offering is a best practice framework with six actionable pillars to automate cybersecurity considerations at the network layer for NetOps teams. To simplify ZTNO…
Threat actor used Vimeo, Ars Technica to serve second-stage malware
A financially motivated threat actor tracked as UNC4990 is using booby-trapped USB storage devices and malicious payloads hosted on popular websites such as Ars Technica, Vimeo, GitHub and GitLab to surreptitiously deliver malware. Another interesting detail about UNC4990 it’s mostly…
Protect AI acquires Laiyer AI to extend company’s AI/ML security capabilities
Protect AI announced it has acquired Laiyer AI. With the acquisition, Protect AI will be offering a commercial version of Laiyer AI’s open source LLM Guard with expanded features, capabilities, and integrations within the Protect AI platform. LLM Guard is…
Zero trust implementation: Plan, then execute, one step at a time
82% of cybersecurity professionals have been working on implementing zero trust last year, and 16% should be on it by the end of this year. The challenges of zero trust implementation You’ve probably heard it before: zero trust is not…
Custom rules in security tools can be a game changer for vulnerability detection
In this Help Net interview, Isaac Evans, CEO at Semgrep, discusses the balance between speed and thoroughness in CI/CD pipeline security scanning. Stressing the need to avoid slowing down the process, he recommends a nuanced approach, utilizing custom rules to…
CVEMap: Open-source tool to query, browse and search CVEs
CVEMap is an open-source command-line interface (CLI) tool that allows you to explore Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). It’s designed to offer a streamlined and user-friendly interface for navigating vulnerability databases. Although CVEs are crucial for pinpointing and discussing security…
Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before
96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on their organization in the past year. Fraudsters primarily used…
Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity
As organizations handle increasing amounts of data daily, AI offers advanced capabilities that would be harder to achieve with traditional methods. In this Help Net Security video, Tyler Young, CISO at BigID, explores AI’s challenges, triumphs, and future in cybersecurity.…
Infosec products of the month: January 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Kosmos, Atakama, Critical Start, Dasera, ID R&D, Living Security, Onfido, Regula, Searchlight Cyber, Seceon, Skopenow, Skyhigh Security, SpecterOps, Veriti, and Wing Security. SpecterOps adds new…
Vade uses generative AI to enhance spear-phishing detection
Vade announced that it has pioneered a new method that improves the confidence of its spear-phishing detection engine. The enhancement, designed to combat advanced threats including those produced by generative AI, leverages threat samples created by artificial technology and human…
A zero-day vulnerability (and PoC) to blind defenses relying on Windows event logs
A zero-day vulnerability that, when triggered, could crash the Windows Event Log service on all supported (and some legacy) versions of Windows could spell trouble for enterprise defenders. Discovered by a security researcher named Florian and reported to Microsoft, the…
Experian Fraud Protect enables automotive dealers to detect and prevent fraud
With more of the vehicle buying journey shifting online and vehicle prices remaining at elevated levels, fraudsters are targeting the automotive industry at an increasing rate. To address the rising threat, Experian launched Fraud Protect, a web-based application that helps…