The FBI and law enforcement agencies from the UK and Germany seized servers and domains belonging to the Dispossessor ransomware gang, which had emerged into the spotlight following a similar operation against the notorious LockBit gang in February. The post…
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Gartner® Insights: Navigating the Evolving API Protection Market and Taking Action
Securing your API ecosystem is increasingly complex, leaving organizations unsure where to begin. Gartner’s® 2024 Market Guide for API Protection offers clear guidance: “Start using API protection products to discover and categorize your organization’s APIs. Identify critical APIs that are…
WTH? DPRK WFH Ransomware Redux: 3rd Person Charged
North Korean army of remote IT workers enabled by Matthew Isaac Knoot, alleges DoJ. The post WTH? DPRK WFH Ransomware Redux: 3rd Person Charged appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Biden-Harris Campaign, Trump Operative Stone Also Target of Hackers
Hackers, possibly from Iran, sent phishing emails to the Biden-Harris campaign and Trump operative Roger Stone hoping to gain access into the systems of both presidential campaigns. It worked with Stone, who compromised email account opened the door to the…
Sleeping With the Phishes
PHISHING SCHOOL Hiding C2 With Stealthy Callback Channels Write a custom command and control (C2) implant — Check ✅ Test it on your system — Check ✅ Test it in a lab against your client’s endpoint detection and response (EDR) product — Check ✅ Convince a target to download the…
USENIX Security ’23 – Formal Analysis of SPDM: Security Protocol and Data Model Version 1.2
Authors/Presenters:Cas Cremers, Alexander Dax, Aurora Naska 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…
Cequence Storms Black Hat with API Security Testing for Generative AI Applications
That’s a wrap for Black Hat 2024! We had a great show and met many of you at the booth or on the show floor. I hope you were able to come by, watched a session by Jason Kent, Hacker…
Cato Network Reports Spike in Attempts to Exploit Log4j Vulnerabilities
A report published today by Cato Networks finds three years after its discovery in 2021 there was a 61% increase in attempts to exploit Log4j vulnerabilities in inbound traffic and a 79% increase in the attempted use of Log4j in…
How to Prepare for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Audit? Tips for Jira Admins
Compliance with SOC 2 assures that the company maintains a high standard of information security, and highlights it among market competitors. The post How to Prepare for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Audit? Tips for Jira Admins appeared first on…
Three Reasons to Take a New Cyber-Resilient Approach to Data Protection
To stay future-proof, organizations are beginning to realize the value of adopting a new way of protecting data assets known as a cyber resilience approach. The post Three Reasons to Take a New Cyber-Resilient Approach to Data Protection appeared first…
The Crucial Role of Firewall Rule Histories
One often overlooked aspect in the aftermath of a breach is the meticulous examination of firewall rule histories. These records not only reveal how an attacker gained access but can illuminate the path they took within an organization’s network. The…
What is the Critical Pathway to Insider Risk (CPIR)?
This Article What is the Critical Pathway to Insider Risk (CPIR)? was first published on Signpost Six. | https://www.signpostsix.com/ Insider risk remains one of the most challenging threats for organisations to manage. The Critical Pathway to Insider Risk (CPIR) offers…
Black Hat Fireside Chat: Here’s how ‘Active ASPM’ is helping to triage and remediate coding flaws
Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) arose a few years ago as a strategy to help software developers and security teams continually improve the security of business applications. Related: Addressing rising cyber compliance pressures At Black Hat USA 2024,… (more…) The…
Ransomware Attack Fetched A Record $75 Million
LAS VEGAS — Ransomware attacks are escalating in scale and frequency. But one recent payout, a record $75 million by a victimized Fortune 50 company, trumped a surge in extortion attacks that are likely to only increase, according to a…
USENIX Security ’23 – Automated Security Analysis of Exposure Notification Systems
Authors/Presenters:Kevin Morio, Ilkan Esiyok, Dennis Jackson, Mozilla; Robert Künnemann 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;…
DOJ Shuts Down Another North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’
The DOJ shut down another “laptop farm” link to a North Korean fake IT worker scam that the country uses to illegally bring in money for its nuclear and ballistic weapons program and to steal information from unsuspecting companies in…
AppViewX Automated Certificate Management for PingAccess
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring the security of web applications is essential to ensure revenue growth and a positive business reputation. One critical aspect of this security is the management of SSL/TLS certificates. The AppViewX AVX ONE platform…
News alert: Criminal IP and Maltego team up to broaden threat intelligence data search
Torrance, Calif., Aug. 12, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Criminal IP, an expanding Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) search engine from AI SPERA, has recently completed its technology integration with Maltego, a global all-in-one investigation platform that specializes in visualized analysis … (more…)…
HYAS Investigates Threat Actors Hidden In Gaming Services
Threat Intelligence Report Date: August 12, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence – Security Engineer, HYAS Threat Actors Exploiting Legitimate Services to Disguise Traffic Recently, the HYAS Threat Intelligence team has noticed an increase in malware communicating with subdomains…
The Value in Root Cause Analysis for Vulnerability Management
Identifying and addressing underlying issues and their root causes can lead to risk reduction, cost savings and better overall performance of a vulnerability management program. The post The Value in Root Cause Analysis for Vulnerability Management appeared first on Security…