The Computing Technology Industry Association, better known as CompTIA, has earned a distinguished place in the National Cyber Security Hall (NCSH) of Fame, recognizing its pivotal role in empowering IT professionals to unlock their potential in the realms of security…
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What is Simulated Phishing
Simulated Phishing refers to the practice of creating fake or simulated phishing attacks to test and assess the vulnerability of individuals or organizations to phishing threats. Phishing is a type of cyber-attack where malicious actors attempt to deceive individuals into…
Serial ‘SIM Swapper’ Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
In a digital age marred by deceit, 25-year-old Amir Hossein Golshan stands as a testament to the dark underbelly of cyberspace. Hailing from downtown Los Angeles, Golshan’s intricate orchestration of fraudulent schemes has earned him a federal prison sentence of…
5 resolutions to prepare for SEC’s new cyber disclosure rules
2023 has been marked as a year of global conflict and unrest, all of which will impact the cyber threat landscape for years to come. However, one of the most significant cyber security developments for 2024 isn’t driven by attackers.…
DJVU Ransomware’s Latest Variant ‘Xaro’ Disguised as Cracked Software
A variant of a ransomware strain known as DJVU has been observed to be distributed in the form of cracked software. “While this attack pattern is not new, incidents involving a DJVU variant that appends the .xaro extension to affected…
Strategies for cultivating a supportive culture in zero-trust adoption
In this Help Net Security interview, Wolfgang Goerlich, Advisory CISO at Cisco, discusses the benefits of implementing a mature zero-trust model for both security and business outcomes, revealing a decrease in reported security incidents and enhanced adaptability. Goerlich emphasizes the…
Zero-Day Alert: Google Chrome Under Active Attack, Exploiting New Vulnerability
Google has rolled out security updates to fix seven security issues in its Chrome browser, including a zero-day that has come under active exploitation in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2023-6345, the high-severity vulnerability has been described as an integer overflow bug…
GoTitan Botnet Spotted Exploiting Recent Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability
The recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting Apache ActiveMQ is being actively exploited by threat actors to distribute a new Go-based botnet called GoTitan as well as a .NET program known as PrCtrl Rat that’s capable of remotely commandeering the infected hosts. The attacks…
Tech Innovations in Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care
The juxtaposition of two distinct worlds, technology and healthcare, results in an innovative landscape with the potential to revolutionize the medical industry. This article will… The post Tech Innovations in Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care appeared first on Security Zap. This…
Enterprises prepare for the inevitable cyber attack
Recent IDC research shows that in many cases, senior executives/line-of-business leaders are minimally engaged in their company’s cyber preparedness initiatives. In fact, 52% of senior leaders have no involvement in their company’s cyber cases. In this Help Net Security video,…