Looking Back at Executive Order on Cybersecurity and What it Means for Your Business
By James Gorman, CISO of AuthX On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order focused on improving the nation’s cybersecurity. This executive order strives to accomplish several important objectives for the United States’ approach to safeguarding its data and systems. […]
Understanding The Importance of Designing for Security
By Camille Morhardt, Director of Security Initiatives and Communications at Intel, and Tom Garrison, VP and GM of Client Security Strategy and Initiatives at Intel Robust security is a necessary […]
Bronze Optis: Innovative Technologies at Black Hat
By Olivia Gallucci, Cybersecurity Reporter, Cyber Defense Magazine I interviewed approximately sixty industry leaders from over forty companies who attended Black Hat. Although this article series—The Optis—can be read as […]
Identity Matching: What You Need to Know About It
When asked how they can improve a bank’s security from financial crime, many bankers are at a loss for words. Granted, the question is a broad one and difficult to […]
Vice Society ransomware also exploits PrintNightmare flaws in its attack
Another ransomware gang, the Vice Society ransomware operators, is using Windows print spooler PrintNightmare exploits in its attacks. The Vice Society ransomware operators are actively exploiting Windows print spooler PrintNightmare […]
StealthWorker botnet targets Synology NAS devices to drop ransomware
Taiwanese vendor Synology has warned customers that the StealthWorker botnet is targeting their NAS devices to deliver ransomware. Taiwan-based vendor Synology has warned customers that the StealthWorker botnet is conducting […]
Australian Cyber Security Centre warns of a surge of LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of a surge of LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks against Australian organizations starting July 2021. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) warns of an escalation in LockBit 2.0 ransomware […]
Maturity-Based Approach vs. Risk-Based Approach: What’s the Right Answer?
By eSentire The influx of cyber attacks within the past few years have painted a dire image for the C-suite and the boardroom. As cyber risks grow in number and […]
The Future of Cybersecurity? Just One Word: Automation
By Dr. Peter Stephenson If you are not better informed, smarter, better equipped, and faster than the adversary, you can count on your system being compromised at some point. When […]
Is The Cloud Leaving You Exposed?
Exploring the public cloud and addressing its unanticipated security challenges By Chuck Slate, Lead Architect, Attivo Networks, Inc. On a traditional network, user accounts are the main identity type and, […]
Reshaping the future of transportation with the ITS World Congress
The pandemic, lockdowns and economic fallout threw into stark relief the inadequacies of systems and processes worldwide. As more and more organizations look to digital tech to transform their operations, […]
Threat actors leaked data stolen from EA, including FIFA code
Threat actors that hacked Electronic Arts in June have leaked full data dump stolen from the company after the failure of the negotiation with the victim. In June, hackers have […]
How to Accelerate SecOps efficiency and extend capabilities with XDR
By Ed Martin, Director of Product Management, Secureworks Security Operations (SecOps) teams have been under pressure since their inception to perform the role of enterprise defender for firms in every […]
No, You Don’t Need
By Daniel Petrillo , Director of Security Strategy, Morphisec Endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and their evolution — extended detection and response (XDR) platforms — are increasingly popular. To […]
The Silver Bullet for Ransomware’s Golden Goose
Ransomware is a hugely profitable business. The only way to end it is to stop criminals from making money off your data. By Elliot Lewis, Co-founder, and CEO of Keyavi Data Corp. […]
IBM Cost of a Data Breach study: Cost of a Data Breach hits record high during pandemic
The ‘Cost of a Data Breach’ report commissioned by IBM Security states that the cost of a data breach exceeded $4.2 million during the COVID19 pandemic. IBM Security presented today […]
No More Ransom helped ransomware victims to save almost €1B
The No More Ransom initiative celebrates its fifth anniversary, over 6 million victims of ransomware attacks recover their files for free saving almost €1 billion in payments. No More Ransom […]
XCSSET MacOS malware targets Telegram, Google Chrome data and more
XCSSET macOS malware continues to evolve, now it is able to steal login information from multiple apps, including Telegram and Google Chrome. Security researchers from Trend Micro continues to monitor […]
How Cobwebs Technologies’ Webint Platform Helps Enterprises To Face The Rising Tide Of Security Risks Emerging From The Dark Web
The ai-based dark web monitoring capability provides a visual representation of cyber events, revealing a larger, graphically displayed picture as inter-connected dots of information based on collected data By Udi […]
Boosting Morale During Tough Times Will Also Boost Your Security Resilience
By Nir Polak, CEO, Exabeam While 2020 impacted nearly every business, the pandemic was not the only obstacle leaders faced last year. As we begin 2021, it’s important to remember […]
Regula Delivers Remote Identity Verification for Everyone
A modern world requires modern solutions. Fraudsters constantly improve their skills; do not let your services lag behind! By Arif Mamedov, Ph.D., President of Regula Forensics, Inc. Previously an opportunity, […]
XLoader, a $49 spyware that could target both Windows and macOS devices
Check Point Research (CPR) experts have spotted a cheap malware, dubbed XLoader variant, which was upgraded to target both Windows and macOS PCs. XLoader is a very cheap malware strain that […]
A 16-year-old bug (CVE-2021-3438) in printer driver affects millions of printers worldwide
Experts warn of a 16-year-old vulnerability (CVE-2021-3438) in an HP, Xerox, and Samsung printers driver that an attacker could exploit to gain admin rights on systems. Researchers from SentinelOne discovered […]
No, You Don’t Need EDR
By Daniel Petrillo , Director of Security Strategy, Morphisec Endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and their evolution — extended detection and response (XDR) platforms — are increasingly popular. To […]
COVID-19 Pushes the Introduction of Secure Digital Government Solutions
The Secure Digital Authentication of Official Documents Plays an Important Role in Times of Pandemic By Andreas Räschmeier, CEO at Veridos In the wake of the pandemic, governments and public authorities […]
Current Cybersecurity Weaknesses Will Result in Continued Data Breaches
By Randy Reiter CEO of Don’t Be Breached Problems in cybersecurity resulted in the successful hacking campaign that foreign state hacking groups used leveraging product updates from the IT software […]
The Internet of Things Ongoing Directions
By Milica D. Djekic It takes time to get through the journey. Several decades back the global technological landscape has been less developed and different than it is today. In […]
It’s Time to Issue Company Passwords Again
By Rob Cheng, Founder and CEO, PC Matic The recent PC Matic Password Hygiene & Habits Report found that only 16% of employers issue passwords to employees. This is an […]
BIOPASS malware abuses OBS Studio to spy on victims
Researchers spotted a new malware, dubbed BIOPASS, that sniffs victim’s screen by abusing the framework of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) Studio. Researchers from Trend Micro spotted a new malware, dubbed BIOPASS, that […]
Kaseya releases patches for flaws exploited in massive ransomware supply-chain attack
Kaseya has released a security update to address the VSA zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by REvil gang in the massive ransomware supply chain attack. Software vendor Kaseya has released a security […]