Threats and vulnerabilities
Keeping up with the latest threats and vulnerabilities is a battle for any security pro. Get up-to-date information on email threats, nation-state attacks, phishing techniques, ransomware and malware, DDoS attacks, APTs, application vulnerabilities, zero-day exploits, malicious insiders and more.
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News
13 Nov 2024
Most widely exploited vulnerabilities in 2023 were zero days
While zero-day exploitation surged throughout 2023, CISA said threat actors continue to exploit known vulnerabilities that were disclosed and patched as far back as 2017. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2024
Amazon employee data leaked from MoveIt Transfer attack
Although Amazon confirms that employee data was leaked, it stresses that data was stolen via a third-party vendor and that only contact information was obtained. Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2024
Most widely exploited vulnerabilities in 2023 were zero days
While zero-day exploitation surged throughout 2023, CISA said threat actors continue to exploit known vulnerabilities that were disclosed and patched as far back as 2017. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2024
Amazon employee data leaked from MoveIt Transfer attack
Although Amazon confirms that employee data was leaked, it stresses that data was stolen via a third-party vendor and that only contact information was obtained. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Nov 2024
SIEM vs. SOAR vs. XDR: Evaluate the key differences
SIEM, SOAR and XDR each possess distinct capabilities and drawbacks. Learn the differences among the three, how they can work together and which your company needs. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Nov 2024
EDR vs. XDR vs. MDR: Key differences and benefits
One of the most important goals of cybersecurity professionals is to quickly identify potential or in-progress cyberattacks. These three approaches can help. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Nov 2024
3 key generative AI data privacy and security concerns
Those charged with protecting and ensuring the privacy of user data are facing new challenges in the age of generative AI. Continue Reading
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Video
08 Nov 2024
An explanation of ransomware
Ransomware encrypts data and demands payment for release. Protect yourself by backing up data, updating software and avoiding suspicious links. Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2024
Ransomware attacks caused prolonged disruptions in October
The Ransomhub, Rhysdia and Interlock ransomware gangs claimed responsibility for attacks that knocked victims' services offline, sometimes for several weeks. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Nov 2024
15 IAM interview questions to prep for your next career move
The job market for identity and access management positions is strong right now, but the competition could be tough. Use these 15 questions to guide your interview prep. Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2024
CISA on 2024 election security: 'Good news' for democracy
CISA Director Jen Easterly says that despite disruptions including bomb threats in multiple states, Election Day 2024 was a success story from a security standpoint. Continue Reading
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Podcast
01 Nov 2024
Could SBOMs save lives? SecOps in critical infrastructure
'We live in glass houses,' said a seasoned cybersecurity expert of the U.S. water supply, healthcare and other lifeline services. 'And people are about to start throwing rocks.' Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2024
China-based APTs waged 5-year campaign on Sophos firewalls
For years, several advanced persistent threat groups tied to the Chinese government targeted Sophos firewall products with custom malware and zero-day exploits. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2024
Lottie Player NPM package compromised in supply chain attack
Threat actors published compromised versions of the Lottie Player component on NPM, and the malicious code prompted users to access their cryptocurrency wallets. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2024
Microsoft warns of Midnight Blizzard spear phishing campaign
The tech giant is notifying users affected by a recently observed campaign, which has targeted more than 100 victim organizations globally so far. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2024
REvil convictions unlikely to curb Russian cybercrime
In a rare action against cybercrime, a court in Russia sentenced four individuals tied to the Revil ransomware gang for money laundering and malware distribution charges. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2024
How to configure and customize Kali Linux settings
Learning how to use Kali Linux for ethical hacking and penetration testing? Read step by step how to configure and customize the distribution. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Oct 2024
How to identify and prevent insecure output handling
Sanitation, validation and zero trust are essential ways to reduce the threat posed by large language models generating outputs that could cause harm to downstream systems and users. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Oct 2024
Insider threat hunting best practices and tools
Detecting threats coming from inside the organization presents unique challenges. Insider threat hunting helps identify potential threat actors and proactively deal with them. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2024
Types of cybersecurity controls and how to place them
A unilateral cybersecurity approach is ineffective in today's threat landscape. Learn why organizations should implement security controls based on the significance of each asset. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Cisco ASA and FTD zero day used in password spraying attacks
One day after Cisco disclosed a zero-day vulnerability discovered in its VPN software, CISA added the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Fortinet FortiManager zero-day flaw exploited since June
Mandiant researchers first observed exploitation activity against CVE-2024-47575 on June 27, with more than 50 FortiManager devices compromised since. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
AWS CDK security issue could lead to account takeovers
Aqua Security researchers discovered AWS Cloud Development Kit is susceptible to an attack vector the vendor refers to as 'shadows resources,' which can put accounts at risk. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Fortinet discloses critical zero-day flaw in FortiManager
According to Fortinet, the FortiManager vulnerability 'may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.' Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Disinformation campaigns pose risk to enterprise businesses
Spotting and stopping disinformation campaigns often involve multiple entities within an enterprise business, including security, marketing and social media teams. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2024
Threat intelligence vs. threat hunting: Better together
Understanding and using threat intelligence and threat hunting together provides enterprises with a well-rounded security posture. Find out how to build your plan. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2024
How AI is making phishing attacks more dangerous
Cybercriminals are using AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, to launch sophisticated business email compromise attacks. Cybersecurity practitioners must fight fire with fire. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2024
Study outlines 'severe' security issues in cloud providers
Possible security issues involving cloud systems should be taken seriously, as the paper noted the five vendors outlined are responsible for more than 22 million users. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2024
The American Water cyberattack: Explaining how it happened
A cyberattack on American Water disrupted customer systems. While water operations were unaffected, the incident underscores the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Oct 2024
How to prevent DDoS attacks
Organizations have many methods they can use to prevent DDoS attacks, including increasing bandwidth and server scalability, rate limiting and using a web application firewall. Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2024
DOJ charges alleged Anonymous Sudan ringleaders
Two Sudanese brothers are accused of leading the cybercriminal group that caused significant damage to healthcare organizations as well as other high-profile victims. Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2024
September a quiet month for ransomware attacks
Notable ransomware attacks in September involved a Rhode Island public school district, a Texas hospital system, and Kawasaki Motors' European branch. Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2024
Microsoft sees drop in ransomware reaching encryption phase
In its Digital Defense Report 2024, Microsoft observed a significant increase in the number of human-operated ransomware attacks, which often originated from unmanaged devices. Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2024
Microsoft: Nation-state activity blurring with cybercrime
Microsoft's Digital Defense Report 2024 noted that Russia 'outsourced some cyberespionage operations' against Ukraine to otherwise independent cybercrime gangs. Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2024
Experts slam Chinese research on quantum encryption attack
Researchers at Shanghai University claim to have cracked RSA encryption using D-Wave quantum systems, but infosec experts say the claims are overblown. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Oct 2024
7 common intrusion detection system evasion techniques
Malicious attackers use various evasion tactics to infiltrate networks without intrusion detection systems noticing. Learn what these techniques are and how to mitigate them. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2024
Zero-day flaw behind Rackspace breach still a mystery
More than two weeks after threat actors exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party utility to breach Rackspace, the details about the flaw and the utility remain unknown. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Oct 2024
What is the Mitre ATT&CK framework?
The Mitre ATT&CK -- pronounced miter attack -- framework is a free, globally accessible knowledge base that describes the latest behaviors and tactics of cyberadversaries to help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity strategies. Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2024
OpenAI details how threat actors are abusing ChatGPT
While threat actors are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT to run election influence operations and develop malware, OpenAI says the efforts are rarely successful. Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2024
Coalition: Ransomware severity up 68% in first half of 2024
The cyber insurance carrier examined claims trends for the first half of 2024, which showed policyholders experienced disruptive and increasingly costly ransomware attacks. Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2024
Ivanti zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in chained attack
The new exploit chains targeting Ivanti Cloud Service Application customers are connected to a previously disclosed critical path traversal flaw, CVE-2024-8963. Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2024
High-severity Qualcomm zero-day vulnerability under attack
Qualcomm urges customers to patch the memory corruption vulnerability as Google researchers have observed targeted exploitation in the wild against the flaw. Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2024
American Water discloses breach, utilities unaffected
American Water says in its 8-K filing that it disconnected and deactivated certain systems in its incident response, though the nature of the cyberattack is unknown. Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2024
Cryptomining perfctl malware swarms Linux machines
Aqua Security researchers believe that perfctl malware has infected thousands of Linux machines in the last three to four years and that countless more could be next. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Oct 2024
API security maturity model to assess API security posture
As API use proliferates, attackers are targeting them to exploit networks and data. This six-domain API security maturity model can assess weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
Law enforcement agencies arrest 4 alleged LockBit members
Operation Cronos' efforts to disrupt the LockBit ransomware gang continue as authorities announced the arrests of four alleged members, including one developer. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
CUPS vulnerabilities could put Linux systems at risk
Security researcher Simone Margaritelli discovered vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System that attackers could exploit during print jobs against Linux systems. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Sep 2024
What is a cloud access security broker (CASB)?
A cloud access security broker (CASB) is a software tool or service that sits between an organization's on-premises infrastructure and a cloud provider's infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2024
More Ivanti vulnerabilities exploited in the wild
Three vulnerabilities in Ivanti products have come under attack by unknown threat actors in recent weeks, including two flaws in the company's Cloud Services Appliance. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2024
CrowdStrike exec apologizes to Congress, shares updates
CrowdStrike changed the way it rolls out content updates as a result of the global IT outage caused by a faulty update in July. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2024
Arkansas City water treatment facility hit by cyberattack
While disruptions are limited, the attack on the water treatment facility highlights how the critical infrastructure sector remains a popular target for threat actors. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Sep 2024
U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin detail SBOM progress
Despite muddied regulatory waters and industry angst over technical stumbling blocks, enterprises are forging ahead with SBOMs, according to presenters at a recent CISA event. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Sep 2024
How to prepare for post-quantum computing security
One of the biggest fears about quantum computing is its ability to easily break current encryption algorithms. Learn why and how to start making quantum security preparations. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2024
Microsoft warns of Russian election threats, disinformation
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, Microsoft detailed new influence campaigns, such as fake videos aimed at discrediting Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2024
FBI disrupts another Chinese state-sponsored botnet
The FBI said the massive botnet, which included 260,000 connected devices, was developed and operated by a publicly traded Chinese company named Integrity Technology Group. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Sep 2024
What is quishing (QR code phishing)?
QR code phishing, or 'quishing,' is a social engineering phishing attack that intentionally deceives its recipient into scanning a QR code, redirecting the person to a bogus website. Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Sep 2024
Top vulnerability management challenges for organizations
Organizations understand vulnerability management is essential to identifying cyber-risks, but coordinating teams, tools and handling CVEs keeps the pressure on. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Sep 2024
What is email spam and how to fight it?
Email spam, also known as 'junk email,' refers to unsolicited email messages, usually sent in bulk to a large list of recipients. Humans send spam, but more often, botnets are responsible for sending it. Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2024
Windows spoofing flaw exploited in earlier zero-day attacks
Microsoft reveals that CVE-2024-43461, which was disclosed in September's Patch Tuesday, was previously exploited as a zero-day vulnerability in an attack chain. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Sep 2024
How AI could change threat detection
AI is changing technology as we know it. Discover how it's already improving organizations' ability to detect cybersecurity threats and how its benefits could grow as AI matures. Continue Reading
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Podcast
12 Sep 2024
CTO challenges software security status quo
A former U.S. Department of Homeland Security researcher argues that software is fundamentally broken from a security perspective. So, where does the industry go from here? Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Sep 2024
What is threat detection and response (TDR)? Complete guide
Threat detection and response (TDR) is the process of recognizing potential cyberthreats and reacting to them before harm can be done to an organization. Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2024
Microsoft: Zero-day vulnerability rolled back previous patches
On Patch Tuesday, Microsoft addresses a critical zero-day vulnerability that reversed previous fixes for older vulnerabilities and put Windows 10 systems at risk. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Sep 2024
How to prevent vendor email compromise attacks
Vendor email compromise is one of the latest email attacks to hit headlines. Learn how to prevent becoming a victim to this potentially expensive scheme. Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2024
JFrog connects key software supply chain management dots
JFrog ties in with GitHub and Nvidia and ships Runtime Security to offer visibility into software supply chains from source code to production and back again, including AI apps. Continue Reading
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News
09 Sep 2024
Akira ransomware gang targeting SonicWall VPN accounts
Arctic Wolf recently observed the Akira ransomware gang compromising SonicWall SSL VPN accounts, which could be connected to a critical vulnerability in SonicOS. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Sep 2024
Threat hunting frameworks, techniques and methodologies
Threat hunting's proactive approach plays a vital role in defending against cyberattacks. Learn about the frameworks, methodologies and techniques that make it so effective. Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2024
Ransomware rocked healthcare, public services in August
Ransomware remained a highly disruptive threat last month, as notable attacks claimed victims in healthcare, technology, manufacturing and the public sector. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Sep 2024
What is threat hunting? Key strategies explained
If you are ready to take a more proactive approach to cybersecurity, threat hunting might be a tactic to consider. Here's what security teams should know. Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2024
FBI: North Korean hackers targeting cryptocurrency employees
North Korean state-sponsored threat actors have been conducting successful social engineering campaigns against cryptocurrency employees over the last several months. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Sep 2024
What is cybercrime and how can you prevent it?
Cybercrime is any criminal activity that involves a computer, network or networked device. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2024
Russia's APT29 using spyware exploits in new campaigns
A new report from Google TAG suggests that Russia's APT29 is using vulnerability exploits first developed from spyware vendors to target Mongolian government websites. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Aug 2024
How AI will transform vulnerability management for the better
Artificial intelligence is improving how enterprises address security vulnerabilities, resulting in stronger security postures and smaller attack surfaces. Learn more. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2024
Volt Typhoon exploiting Versa Director zero-day flaw
Lumen Technologies researchers have observed exploitation of CVE-2024-39717 against four U.S. organizations in the ISP, MSP and IT sectors. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Aug 2024
Types of hackers: Black hat, white hat, red hat and more
Black, white and gray hats are familiar to security pros, but as the spectrum evolves to include green, blue, red and purple, things get muddled. Brush up on types of hackers. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2024
An overview of storage firmware and the importance of updates
While challenges exist, IT teams that fail to update their storage firmware in a timely manner could put their data and organizations at significant risk. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2024
Infosec industry calls for more public sector collaboration
As cyberattacks continue to rise, infosec professionals address the need to increase private and public sector partnerships to assist law enforcement operations. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2024
Port of Seattle grappling with 'possible cyberattack'
A possible cyberattack against Washington's Port of Seattle has caused significant service disruptions to airline travel at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Aug 2024
Risk & Repeat: National Public Data breach questions remain
The breach of National Public Data may have put billions of personal records at risk, but the scope of the attack and impact on consumers are still unclear. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Aug 2024
5 open source Mitre ATT&CK tools
Security teams that use the Mitre ATT&CK framework should consider using these open source tools to help map attacker techniques to the knowledge base. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
23 Aug 2024
The latest from Black Hat USA 2024
Use this guide to Black Hat 2024 to keep up on breaking news, trending topics and expert insights from one of the world's top cybersecurity conferences. Continue Reading
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Answer
22 Aug 2024
Are virtual machines safe for end users?
Virtual machine security is a complicated topic because there are many factors that can determine their security posture. Learn how to evaluate these factors. Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2024
NCC Group: Ransomware down in June, July YoY
While ransomware activity in July increased from the previous month, NCC Group researchers found the number of attacks was much lower compared to earlier this year. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2024
Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack, business delays
The microprocessor manufacturer says it detected malicious activity in its network over the weekend, which disrupted business operations and impaired its ability to fulfill orders. Continue Reading
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Definition
20 Aug 2024
What is cloud detection and response (CDR)?
Cloud computing requires a security approach that is different than traditional protections. Where does cloud detection and response fit into a cybersecurity strategy? Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2024
U.S. agencies attribute Trump campaign hack to Iran
CISA, the FBI and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence attributed a recent hack-and-leak attack on former President Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign to Iran. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Aug 2024
Guide to data detection and response (DDR)
Data is one of the most important assets in any organization. To truly protect it, you need a DDR strategy. Here's what you need to know, with tips on buying DDR tools. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Aug 2024
Social Security number data breach: What you need to know
An estimated 2.9 million Social Security numbers and other PII have been leaked onto the dark web in a National Public Data breach. Continue Reading
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Podcast
19 Aug 2024
Generative AI fuels growth of online deepfakes
As generative AI systems and voice cloning apps grow, organizations are seeing a rise in fraudulent calls. Organizations need to be vigilant and plan to deal with these threats. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2024
July ransomware attacks slam public sector organizations
The global IT outage caused by an errant CrowdStrike channel file update dominated security news last month. But there were still plenty of ransomware attacks to go around. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2024
National Public Data confirms breach, scope unknown
Reports suggest billions of personal records could have been compromised in the attack against data aggregator National Public Data, but the reality is more complicated. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Aug 2024
How to select an MDR security service
With the threat landscape as challenging as it is, organizations are looking for reinforcements. One option is to bolster detection and response via third-party MDR services. Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2024
GitHub Copilot Autofix tackles vulnerabilities with AI
GitHub says Copilot Autofix drastically reduced the median time to remediate vulnerabilities in beta testing from 90 minutes for manual fixes to 28 minutes with the GenAI tool. Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2024
What the Delta-CrowdStrike lawsuit may mean for IT contracts
The recent exchange of allegations between Delta and CrowdStrike reveals legal arguments Delta could use to recover the massive losses suffered in the CrowdStrike outage. Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2024
Law enforcement disrupts Radar/Dispossessor ransomware group
The now-disrupted Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang was launched in August 2023, and its members have targeted dozens of SMBs across critical sectors via dual extortion. Continue Reading
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Podcast
12 Aug 2024
Risk & Repeat: Recapping Black Hat USA 2024
Highlights from Black Hat USA 2024 include a keynote panel on securing election infrastructure as well as several sessions on potential threats against new AI technology. Continue Reading
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News
09 Aug 2024
Evolving threat landscape influencing cyber insurance market
Many aspects of cyber insurance were addressed throughout Black Hat USA 2024, including changes in the threat landscape that affect policies and coverage. Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2024
Akamai warns enterprises that VPN attacks will only increase
During Black Hat USA 2024, Akamai's Ori David revealed new VPN post-exploitation techniques that open the attack vector to threat actors of all skill levels. Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2024
CISA: Election infrastructure has never been more secure
CISA Director Jen Easterly emphasized at Black Hat 2024 that election stakeholders cannot be complacent because 'the threat environment has never been so complex.' Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Aug 2024
The dangers of voice deepfakes in the November election
The growth of generative AI has led to more audio cloning technology. This could affect the U.S. election. Recent incidents show that existing safeguards are not effective. Continue Reading
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Answer
07 Aug 2024
What's the best way to protect against HDD failure?
Whatever the reason for failure, HDDs are hard to repair. Admins need to get out in front of potential issues, like the four described here, to prevent prolonged downtime. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
02 Aug 2024
How to prepare for a secure post-quantum future
Quantum computing is expected to arrive within the next decade and break current cryptographic algorithms. SANS' Andy Smith explains how to start securing your company now. Continue Reading