AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-207A) published on July 25, 2024, that highlights cyber espionage activity associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) 3rd Bureau based…
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FAQ: How Are STIGs, SRGs, SCAP, and CCIs Related?
In the world of government-adjacent security and compliance, there are many different terms and acronyms you’ll encounter for the processes you have to perform. Often, these terms are interrelated in a single process, so you tend to learn them in…
Negotiate Your Next Cyber Insurance Policy With This 6-Step Playbook
TL;DR: Cyber liability insurance is essential, but premiums are increasing, and numerous exclusions exist. Important steps to lower premiums include preparation, articulating your risk, and demonstrating progressive improvement in security through measurable metrics. Why Do Organizations Need Cyber Liability Insurance?…
PKfail: 800+ Major PC Models have Insecure ‘Secure Boot’
Big BIOS bother: Hundreds of PC models from vendors such as HP, Lenovo, Dell, Intel, Acer and Gigabyte shipped with useless boot protection—using private keys that aren’t private. The post PKfail: 800+ Major PC Models have Insecure ‘Secure Boot’ appeared…
Suspect Indicted in North Korea Group’s Expansive Spying Operation
North Korea’s APT45 threat group is using ransomware attacks on U.S. health care firms to fund an ongoing cyberespionage campaign to steal military and defense secrets that are fed back into the country’s banned nuclear weapons program. A North Korean…
Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day 2024
You’re making sure your developers can develop, your managers can manage, your customers can … custom? Well, no, but you get the idea. You’re making sure everything runs smoothly. On a good day, nothing breaks and your job isn’t even…
Deepfake Attacks Prompt Change in Security Strategy
Organizations can keep their deepfake response plans current by continuously monitoring industry trends and integrating new technologies. The post Deepfake Attacks Prompt Change in Security Strategy appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read…
Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks
Outdated software components often contain vulnerabilities that have been discovered and are well-understood by threat actors. The post Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read…
The Role of DDoS Stress Testing in DDoS Protection
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, posing significant threats to businesses worldwide. Protecting assets and ensuring continuous availability of services is crucial for any organization. This blog walks into the wide road of why DDoS stress…
A Guide to Open Source Software
Learn more about how organizations can use open source software to innovate while minimizing risk. The post A Guide to Open Source Software appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article:…
Join Our Webinar: Zero Trust and IAM – Building a Secure Future
Join Our Webinar: Zero Trust and IAM – Building a Secure Future Join Our Webinar: Zero Trust and IAM – Building a Secure Future We are excited to invite you to an exclusive live webinar hosted by miniOrange in collaboration…
Learning from CrowdStrike’s Quality Assurance Failures
Let’s talk about CrowdStrike’s quality assurance failures! Thanks to Help Net Security for publishing my opinion piece. Take a look for a more in-depth explanation of how the bad update made it to over 8 million devices and caused…
Emulating the Prickly Cactus Ransomware
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by the Cactus ransomware since the beginning of its activities in March 2023. Cactus has targeted a wide variety of organizations since its inception and has breached more…
Google, Microsoft, Others Support U.S.-Based Spyware Lawsuits
Microsoft and Google were joined by LinkedIn, GitHub, and Trend Micro in a supporting an appeal of a lawsuit against spyware maker NSO Group that was tossed by a U.S. judge who said that, as a Salvadoran citizen, the plaintiff’s…
Cyber travel scams: The biggest scams to be aware of when planning your next trip
The post Cyber travel scams: The biggest scams to be aware of when planning your next trip appeared first on Click Armor. The post Cyber travel scams: The biggest scams to be aware of when planning your next trip appeared…
Comparative Analysis of Password Hashing Algorithms: Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt, and PBKDF2
Explore the strengths and weaknesses of Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt, and PBKDF2 in this comprehensive comparison of password hashing algorithms. Learn which algorithm suits your security needs, from cutting-edge Argon2 to the widely-used bcrypt, and understand the future of cryptographic protection.…
Critical Microsoft Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild for Over a Year
A severe zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, tracked as CVE-2024-38112, has been actively exploited by threat actors for at least 18 months. This security flaw in the Windows MSHTML Platform allows remote code execution, potentially compromising numerous organizations worldwide. The…
The Road to CTEM, Part 3: BAS vs. Other Validation Technologies
Learn more about the top challenges and the different tools and techniques that can support continuous validation within a CTEM program. The post The Road to CTEM, Part 3: BAS vs. Other Validation Technologies appeared first on SafeBreach. The post…
Navigating Cybersecurity Legal Liabilities
Safeguarding your business with an emphasis on cybersecurity also means understanding potential legal liabilities The digital landscape offers opportunities for businesses to thrive and connect with consumers worldwide. However, these opportunities come with significant responsibilities, such as safeguarding sensitive information…
Thawing Your Email Security Strategy with Frost’s 2024 Radar Report: A Dynamic Cyber Threat Landscape
In today’s digital age, email remains the primary conduit for business communication, making it a prime target for cybercriminals. The Frost Radar Research Report on Email Security for 2024 underscores the critical importance of robust email security measures amidst an…
KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hired Fake North Korean IT Worker
Cybersecurity company KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean operative who used a stolen identity and an AI-enhanced photo to get the software engineer job and then immediately began loading malware into the company’s systems. The post KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hired Fake…
Are You Configured for Failure?
Every year, an exorbitant amount of money is spent on ensuring companies’ digital safety, yet data breaches continue to rise. Three main reasons cause this unfortunate event: First, companies often misconfigured the cloud, making the system an easy target. Second,…
KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker
Cybersecurity company KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean operative who used a stolen identity and an AI-enhanced photo to get the software engineer job and then immediately began loading malware into the company’s systems. The post KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hires Fake…
ASP.NET Core Web Apps
Sonar recently added new rules for ASP.NET WebAPI and ASP.NET MVC. In this blog post, we discuss the details of these frameworks within ASP.NET Core and how Sonar’s solutions help keep your ASP.NET web apps clean and free of issues.…
OT/ICS and IoT Incident Response Plan
What is an Incident Response Plan? Modern-day enterprises experience cybersecurity threats and risks are a part of everyday business. Therefore, protecting business assets requires pre-emptive and proactive measures, and IRP is one such approach that assists security teams in handling…
CISOs, CIOs Struggle with Data Protection Challenges in AI, Cloud Era
The shift to the cloud and the accelerated adoption of critical software as a service (SaaS) data applications has proven to be a security challenge for many chief information officers (CIOs) and chief information security officers (CISOs). The post CISOs,…
CrowdStrike Admits it Doesn’t ‘Canary’ Test all Updates
Corporate incompetence: Beleaguered security firm issues initial post-mortem on Friday’s faux pas. The post CrowdStrike Admits it Doesn’t ‘Canary’ Test all Updates appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: CrowdStrike…
Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam
Reading Time: 5 min Have you received a microsoft account security alert email? Learn how to identify legitimate alerts and avoid phishing scams targeting your Microsoft account. The post Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam appeared first on…
Critical Exim Vulnerability Threatens Millions of Email Servers
Exim is a widely used, open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) for Unix and Unix-like operating systems. A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Exim that could allow attackers to bypass security filters and deliver executable attachments directly to user inboxes.…
Cyber Insurance Market Evolves as Threat Landscape Changes
Taking a risk-based approach to cyber risk and quantifying cyber risk empowers businesses to truly focus on mitigating the risks that really matter. The post Cyber Insurance Market Evolves as Threat Landscape Changes appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
Why SPRS Matters and 4 Steps to Improve Your Security Posture
The primary purpose of SPRS is to ensure that suppliers meet the necessary performance standards and comply with regulatory requirements, thereby maintaining the reliability and security of the defense supply chain. The post Why SPRS Matters and 4 Steps to…
The Value in Root Cause Analysis for Vulnerability Management
Identifying and addressing underlying issues and the root cause of them 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…
Vendor Risk Management from the Inside Out
Join Eclysium CISO Allan Alford as he explains why external assessments and questionnaires are insufficient for vendors providing your IT infrastructure products. The post Vendor Risk Management from the Inside Out appeared first on Eclypsium | Supply Chain Security for…
Eclypsium @ Black Hat
ECLYPSIUM IS THRILLED TO BE BACK AT BLACK HAT 2024! Learn More > The post Eclypsium @ Black Hat appeared first on Eclypsium | Supply Chain Security for the Modern Enterprise. The post Eclypsium @ Black Hat appeared first on…
Eclypsium for Data Centers
Security frameworks and standards are increasingly emphasizing supply chain and firmware security, and for good reason. Attackers are actively targeting IT supply chains and using backdoors and implants to evade detection and maintain persistence. Learn More > The post Eclypsium…
Empower Your Developers with Software Supply Chain Security
Gartner names OX Security as representative vendor in Emerging Tech Impact Radar: DevOps report The historical friction between software developers and cybersecurity teams is a thing of legend. Developers are traditionally focused on building new applications and updating production applications…
Deep Sea Phishing Pt. 1
PHISHING SCHOOL How to Bypass EDR With Custom Payloads If endpoint detection and response (EDR) protections keep blocking your phishing payloads, you really should learn how to write custom payloads. If you’ve never written a custom payload, this is a great…
What You Need to Know About SEC Compliance Requirements
Expanding attack surfaces and complex threats mean MSP partners carry more risk than ever before. Read on for tactics to balance the value to risk ratio. The post What You Need to Know About SEC Compliance Requirements appeared first on…
MFA Failures and Surging Ransomware Losses: What’s Going On?
Security experts and government bodies have strongly advocated for companies adopting multifactor authentication (MFA) in recent years. But despite the increased adoption of MFA, security defenses don’t seem to be bolstered against rampant ransomware actors. In fact, recent findings suggest…
Introducing Identity Continuity™: Uninterrupted access and security in an always-on world
Uninterrupted access to applications and data is critical in the modern business world. When identity providers (IDPs) aren’t available, neither are your applications. The impact can be severe — financial losses, reputational damage, and operational chaos. That’s why we built…
Strata Identity Announces General Availability of Identity Continuity for Zero Application Downtime During IDP Outages
PRESS RELEASE Now available as part of the Maverics Identity Orchestration platform, Strata’s Identity Continuity eliminates business risk with seamless failover from cloud to on-premises IDPs BOULDER, Colo., July 23, 2024 – Strata Identity, the Identity Orchestration company, today announced…
AppViewX AVX ONE CLM – Managing Java TrustStore with Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud Storage is a highly scalable, secure, and durable object storage service designed to handle vast amounts of data for a wide range of applications. As part of the Google Cloud Platform, it offers robust infrastructure and seamless integration…
H1 SCA Roundup – Defending Users Against Constantly Evolving Cyber Threats
Learn more about GitGuardian SCA commitment and fast adaptation strategies to safeguard the software supply chain of its users. The post H1 SCA Roundup – Defending Users Against Constantly Evolving Cyber Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
EFF Angry as Google Keeps 3rd-Party Cookies in Chrome
Regulatory capture by stealth? Google changes its mind about third-party tracking cookies—we’re stuck with them for the foreseeable. The post EFF Angry as Google Keeps 3rd-Party Cookies in Chrome appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
Wiz Walks Away From $23 Billion Google Bid
Cloud security startup Wiz reportedly is rejecting Google’s $23 billion acquisition bid, with the CEO saying the Israeli company will now focus on going public and reach the point of having $1 billion in recurring revenue. The post Wiz Walks…
Supply Chain Cyberattacks are on the Rise – Here’s How U.S. Businesses can Fortify Their Defenses
The management of vendor and third-party risks is emerging as the number one challenge among U.S. information security professionals. The post Supply Chain Cyberattacks are on the Rise – Here’s How U.S. Businesses can Fortify Their Defenses appeared first on Security…
Global Outage: What Went Wrong with Microsoft?
July 19, 2024: A large outage affects Microsoft services around the world. This disruption impacted a number of services, among which Microsoft 365 (Office 365 as well as Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint), Azure cloud services but also some other internal…
Rezonate Streamlines Identity Security Across IT Environments
Rezonate has extended the reach of its platform for managing access to infrastructure to include the credentials that are used by humans alongside the identifies of machines and software components that organizations need to track to ensure zero-trust security. The…
In Response to the Microsoft-CrowdStrike Incident: July 2024
The post In Response to the Microsoft-CrowdStrike Incident: July 2024 appeared first on Votiro. The post In Response to the Microsoft-CrowdStrike Incident: July 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
5 Ways Generative AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Defense
Emerging at the forefront of technological innovation, Generative AI is reshaping the landscape of cybersecurity defense with groundbreaking advancements. This blog delves into 5 Ways Generative AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Defense and how we protect digital assets. From proactive threat…
Firmware, Supply Chain, and Frameworks – NIST SP 800-53
NIST Special Publication 800-53 rev 5, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations, is one of the most important and influential documents in cybersecurity today. Read More > The post Firmware, Supply Chain, and Frameworks – NIST SP…
New Microsoft Recovery Tool for CrowdStrike Issue on Windows Endpoints
Not sure who need this resource, but Microsoft updated its Recovery Tool for the CrowdStrike issue on Windows endpoints: Here is the link to the Microsoft Tech Community Support Site: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/new-recovery-tool-to-help-with-crowdstrike-issue-impacting/ba-p/4196959 As a former cybersecurity Incident Commander for Intel,…
Daniel Stori’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”http://turnoff.us/geek/bsod/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”358″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/05331ba9-3a80-4278-8fcd-9aa3d0d94444/bsod.jpeg?format=1000w” width=”640″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the inimitable Daniel Stori at Turnoff.US! Permalink The post Daniel Stori’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
ShapeUp at Flare: A Game-Changer for Project Management
By Benoit Doyon, Software Development Team Lead I first encountered ShapeUp during one of my initial interviews for a position at Flare. My soon-to-be manager mentioned, “We’re using a methodology that works well for us, but you might not have…
USENIX Security ’23 – High Recovery With Fewer Injections: Practical Binary Volumetric Injection Attacks Against Dynamic Searchable Encryption
Authors/Presenters:Xianglong Zhang, Wei Wang, Peng Xu, Laurence T. Yang, Kaitai Liang 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…
Complex Technology Stack Supports Sprawling Chinese Crime Operation
A cybercrime group called Vigorish Viper runs a complex suite of technologies that support the sprawling operations of a Chinese crime syndicate that has its reach into illegal online sports gambling and Europe’s most popular soccer teams. The post Complex…
SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace
Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite, is … The post SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace appeared first on EasyDMARC. The post SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…
CodeSecDays 2024: A Deep Dive in Software Supply Chain Security
Explore key insights from CodeSecDays 2024 on software supply chain security. Learn about AI in DevSecOps, SLSA frameworks, developer-security collaboration, and secrets management. Discover strategies for a more secure digital future. The post CodeSecDays 2024: A Deep Dive in Software…
Scammers Rush In to Exploit CrowdStrike Chaos
Scammers are rushing into exploit the chaos created when an software update by CrowdStrike went awry, knocking out 8.5 million Windows devices and creating the opportunity for bad actors to run phishing and other malicious campaigns. The post Scammers Rush…
Beyond Your Mess for Less: How Managed Services can Provide Sustainable Solutions for Organizational Cybersecurity
A managed service provider must work with each client to determine the level of support needed and improve the service over time to meet changing business needs. The post Beyond Your Mess for Less: How Managed Services can Provide Sustainable…
How to Prepare Your Workforce for the Deepfake Era
Of all of the AI-powered weapons, the one that your employees may be the least equipped to resist is deepfake technology. The post How to Prepare Your Workforce for the Deepfake Era appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
CISA Alert Calls Out Operating System Vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has jointly issued a Secure by Design Alert in response to threat actor campaigns that exploit operating system (OS) command injection defects in network…
The Human Adaptability Gap and How to Close It
The “adaptability gap”—the widening difference between the rapid pace of technological progress and the slower rate of human, or employee adaptation. The post The Human Adaptability Gap and How to Close It appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
USENIX Security ’23 – How Fast Do You Heal? A Taxonomy For Post-Compromise Security In Secure-Channel Establishment
Authors/Presenters:Olivier Blazy, Ioana Boureanu, Pascal Lafourcade, Cristina Onete, Léo Robert 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…
The Critique of Pure Reason: Understanding Cyber Security Epistemology Through Kantian Philosophy
Immanuel Kant’s The Critique of Pure Reason delves deeply into the nature and limits of human knowledge, offering profound insights that can be applied to various fields – now including cyber security. Kant’s philosophy emphasizes the importance of understanding the structures that…
USENIX Security ’23 – Hash Gone Bad: Automated Discovery Of Protocol Attacks That Exploit Hash Function Weaknesses
**Distinguished Paper Award Winner** Authors/Presenters:Vincent Cheval, Cas Cremers, Alexander Dax, Lucca Hirschi, Charlie Jacomme, Steve Kremer 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…
Several Linux Kernel Azure Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu
Recently, Canonical released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. An attacker could possibly use these issues to cause a denial of service, expose…
Judge Dismisses Most SEC Charges Against SolarWinds
A federal district court judge blew a hole in the SEC’s case against SolarWinds, saying that while the company and its CISO could be tried for statements made before the high-profile Sunburst attack, those that came after were based on…
Understanding Your IT Dependencies: Unpacking the Crowdstrike Windows Outage
Happy almost weekend, everybody…or, not, if you’re in IT…or trying to travel…or get medical attention…or just get your work done and start the weekend off with a bang… Many of us have woken up to the news of a massive…
Google Threat Horizon Analysis
The Google Threat Horizons report found that cloud computing services are facing increasing threats of compromise and abuse. The post Google Threat Horizon Analysis appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
CrowdStrike Software Update Sparks Microsoft Outage, Global Chaos
A faulty software update by CrowdStrike knocked Microsoft Windows users off of their systems, resulting in global outages that rippled through a broad range of businesses, from airlines and banks to hospitals and payment systems. The post CrowdStrike Software Update…
Juniper Networks Critical Security Update Released
Recent media reports have stated that a Juniper Networks vulnerability that could have led to an authentication bypass if exploited has now been patched. The authentication bypass flaw affects routers that operate in high-availability redundant configurations. In this article, we’ll…
Streamline User Management with LDAP Integration for Linux
Robust user authentication is essential for cybersecurity, preventing unauthorized access to systems and resources. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) provides a centralized solution for this challenge in Linux environments. By storing user credentials in one place, LDAP integration eliminates the…
Global Outage Outrage: CrowdStrike Security Tool Blamed
BSODs beyond belief: A buggy update to CrowdStrike Falcon made Windows PCs and servers crash—worldwide. The post Global Outage Outrage: CrowdStrike Security Tool Blamed appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Worldwide Outages Caused by CrowdStrike Security Tool
BSODs beyond belief: A buggy update to CrowdStrike Falcon made Windows PCs and servers crash—globally. The post Worldwide Outages Caused by CrowdStrike Security Tool appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Importance of Vulnerability Assessment: Types and Methodology
A vulnerability assessment involves identifying, classifying, and prioritizing security vulnerabilities within an IT infrastructure. This comprehensive evaluation determines if an IT system is susceptible to known vulnerabilities. It also assigns severity levels to these vulnerabilities and recommends mitigation steps as…
AT&T Data Breach: Understanding the Fallout
As an AT&T customer, I did receive the unwelcome news that they suffered a data breach. Here is a rundown for what you should to know. BREACH DETAILS · This is a sizable data breach of about 109 million…
Capturing Exposed AWS Keys During Dynamic Web Application Tests
Overview We have recently identified several vulnerable HTTP requests that allow attackers to capture access keys and session tokens for a web application’s AWS infrastructure. Attackers could use these keys and tokens to access back-end IOT endpoints and CloudWatch instances…
Nation-States and Zero-days Cranking Up the Heat
Summertime isn’t just for vacations and barbecues—it’s also prime season for zero-day attacks. These attacks, launched by malicious actors exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities in software, are a significant concern for national security and cybersecurity professionals. The post Nation-States and Zero-days…
Google Cloud Security Threat Horizons Report #10 Is Out!
This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our next Threat Horizons Report (full version) that we just released (the official blog for #1 report, my unofficial blogs for #2, #3,…
Future of Hybrid Cloud Security: New Approaches and Innovations
Understanding the risks associated with the cloud environment and adopting technologies, such as zero-trust network access, DSPM, generative AI and other security measures, helps mitigate the risks and strengthen the cloud posture. The post Future of Hybrid Cloud Security: New…
Survey: Nearly Half of SMEs Fell Victim to Cyberattack in Last Six Months
A survey shows that nearly half of all small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) fell victim to cyberattacks in the first half of this year. The post Survey: Nearly Half of SMEs Fell Victim to Cyberattack in Last Six Months appeared first on…
CDK Global cyber attack: What businesses can learn & implement
The post CDK Global cyber attack: What businesses can learn & implement appeared first on Click Armor. The post CDK Global cyber attack: What businesses can learn & implement appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
MSP Case Study: How Quinset Consulting Transformed Their MSP Service Offerings with PowerDMARC
Reading Time: 2 min Discover how Quinset Consulting leveraged PowerDMARC to transform their business and client relationships. The post MSP Case Study: How Quinset Consulting Transformed Their MSP Service Offerings with PowerDMARC appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
eBPF use cases
What is eBPF and how can it be used within the Kubernetes environment? In the dynamic world of The post eBPF use cases appeared first on ARMO. The post eBPF use cases appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
ESET: Chinese Adware Opens Windows Systems to More Threats
Malware pretending to offer a safe web-browsing experience can alter what the users sees on the requested page or direct them to another one and also allows other bad actors to run malicious codes on Windows systems using the highest…
Why SSL certificate renewal automation is essential for businesses of all sizes
Automating SSL certificate renewals is essential for businesses of all sizes to avoid outages and security risks associated with expired certificates. The renewal process can be complex and time-consuming, especially for organizations with large or intricate IT infrastructures. With upcoming…
Phishing Threat Actor Leverages AI to Target Multiple Crypto Brands
A crypto phishing campaign has been identified in which a threat actor employs AI-generated content to create 17,000 phishing lure sites impersonating more than 30 major cryptocurrency brands, including Coinbase, Crypto.com, Metamask and Trezor. The post Phishing Threat Actor Leverages…
Strengthening Security Posture in the World of Outsourced Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)
These proactive defense measures – vulnerability management, MFA and EDR – remain critical in the ongoing battle against RaaS groups and bad actors. The post Strengthening Security Posture in the World of Outsourced Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
Data Breaches Impact Growing Number of Victims, ITRC Finds
The number of data breach victims in the first half (H1) of 2024 has surged to 1,078,989,742, marking a 490% increase compared to the same period in 2023, which saw 182,645,409 victims. The post Data Breaches Impact Growing Number of…
CapraRAT Spyware Masks As Popular Android Apps
In the realm of cybercrime, a threat actor by the name of Transparent Tribe is rapidly spreading the CapraRAT spyware by disguising it as popular Android apps. Media reports claim that these attacks are part of a larger social engineering…
Hacker Leaks Data of More Than 15 Million Trello Users
A hacker who calls themselves “emo” says they accessed the information of 15 million Trello users in January through an unsecured REST API endpoint and six months later leaked the information on an underground forum. The post Hacker Leaks Data…
Unconstrained Delegation in Active Directory
Overview Unconstrained delegation is a feature in Active Directory that allows a computer, service, or user to impersonate any other user and access resources on their behalf across the entire network, completely unrestricted. A typical example of a use case…
Disney 1.2 TB Slack Hack: NullBulge Claims Leak is its Own
Steamboat bloat: Hacktivist group wields infostealer Trojan, leaks 1,200 GB of mouse droppings. The post Disney 1.2 TB Slack Hack: NullBulge Claims Leak is its Own appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the…
Void Banshee Group Used ‘Windows Relic’ IE in Phishing Campaign
The APT group Void Banshee exploited a now-patched Windows security flaw and the retired Internet Explorer browser to distributed the Atlantida malware to steal system information and sensitive data from victims. The post Void Banshee Group Used ‘Windows Relic’ IE…
Safeguarding Your Collaboration Tools: Tackling the New Favorite Targets of Attackers
Secrets in collaboration tools are becoming prime targets for attackers. Reduce your attack surface by extending GitGuardian automated secrets detection capabilities to Slack, Jira, Confluence, or Microsoft Teams. Ensure security wherever your teams collaborate! The post Safeguarding Your Collaboration Tools:…
Fortifying Digital Infrastructure: Why Companies Must Strengthen Cloud Security Before Going ‘All In’ on Generative AI
Generative AI has great potential for scaling and automating security practices, but to be effective, organizations need to have a strong security foundation. The post Fortifying Digital Infrastructure: Why Companies Must Strengthen Cloud Security Before Going ‘All In’ on Generative…
Baffle Extends Encryption Reach to AWS Databases
Baffle today extended its ability to secure multitenant applications running on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud to include the relational databases many of them are deployed on. The post Baffle Extends Encryption Reach to AWS Databases appeared first on…
Drive-by Download Attacks Become Distribution Medium For FakeBat Malware
Recent findings have revealed that the Loader-as-a-Service (LaaS), known as FakeBat, is now one of the most widespread malware families in the world. The FakeBat malware uses the drive-by download malware technique as a distribution to compromise targets. In this…
Best Practices for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response
Security orchestration and automation enable faster detection and response to security incidents. Continuous monitoring is essential for identifying and responding to threats in real-time. Regular training and simulation exercises equip your security team to handle real-world incidents effectively. SOAR stands…