Android stalkerware, a danger for victims and stalkers
ESET research shows that Android stalkerware apps are affected by vulnerabilities that further threaten victims. ESET research reveals that common Android stalkerware apps are affected with vulnerabilities that could expose […]
When it comes to your zero trust strategy, a modern approach to IGA is key
By Rod Simmons, vice president of product strategy, Omada The traditional perimeter approach to security was being dramatically altered long before COVID-19. However, the massive shift to a largely remote […]
China-linked APT uses a new backdoor in attacks at Russian defense contractor
China-linked APT group targets Russian nuclear sub designer with an undocumented backdoor A China-linked cyberespionage group targets a Russian defense contractor involved in designing nuclear submarines for the Russian Navy. […]
China-linked APT used Pulse Secure VPN zero-day to hack US defense contractors
At least one China-linked APT group exploited a new zero-day flaw in Pulse Secure VPN equipment to break into the networks of US defense contractors. According to coordinated reports published […]
Water After Oldsmar
How to Prevent the Next Attack on Our Water Infrastructure By Josh Cohen, Cyber Director, Economic and Trade Mission at the Embassy of Israel to the U.S. To get a […]
How to Simplify Zero Trust Adoption
By Bhavya Pathak, Product Marketing Manager, ColorTokens Gone are the days when an organization could trust everything within the four walls of its perimeter. Cloud computing, and accelerating digital transformation […]
Expert publicly released Chromium-based browsers exploit demonstrated at Pwn2Own 2021
An Indian security researcher has published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a vulnerability impacting Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers. The Indian security researcher Rajvardhan Agarwal has publicly released […]
Rise of BYOD Once Again
By Nicole Allen, Marketing Executive, SaltDNA. The sudden increase in remote working has ensured that ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) is once again a hot topic, as the workforce relies on a number […]
Secure, Managed File Transfer: What’s Old is New Again
Intrigue and Espionage May not Come to Mind when You Think of MFT—But it Should By Gregory Hoffer, CEO, Coviant Software When you think about secure, managed file transfer (you […]
Bitcoin Soars but Will Security Risks Spark Greater Regulation?
By Marcella Arthur – VP, Global Marketing at Unbound Tech Cryptocurrency is now the third largest payment system in the world, hot on the heels of Visa and Mastercard after […]
Transitioning to Remote Work: The Apps You’ll Need to Ensure A Productive Workforce
By Ikechukwu Nnabeze, SEO Copywriter, Traqq The world is changing at a swift pace. A couple of years ago, remote work was an unheard term in the business world; it […]
Top Tips For Securing Your DevOps Environment
By George J. Newton As of October 2020, experts estimate that roughly 60% of the world’s population is connected to the internet via some kind of device. As a result, […]
The Best Network Protection: Go Deep or Go Broad?
By Albert Zhichun Li, Chief Scientist, Stellar Cyber Almost since the beginning of network security, vendors and practitioners have wrestled with choices between going deep and going broad for their […]
SOCs to Turn to Security Automation to Cope with Growing Threats
Increasingly complex threats, staffing shortages, and rising costs are driving investments in security automation By Chris Triolo, Vice President of Customer Success, FireEye The cybersecurity landscape is becoming ever more […]
Why Security Shouldn’t Only Fall on Employees
By Amit Bareket, Co-founder and CEO, Perimeter 81 As each day passes by, the news of a new data breach grabs the latest headlines. While there could be many reasons […]
Are Encrypted Communication Apps used for Crime Operations?
By Nicole Allen, Marketing Executive, SaltDNA. Police have successfully infiltrated some of the biggest criminal markets on the dark web – but it’s pushing criminals into using encrypted apps which […]
Redefining Digital Risk: 3 Considerations for Your Cybersecurity Strategy in 2021
As we enter a new era of interconnected cybersecurity threats, companies and organizations would be wise to overhaul their entire view of the online landscape in order to be fully […]
How Next-Gen Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Fits in with Your Hybrid IT Strategy
By Thomas Müller-Martin, Global Partner Technical Lead, Omada More and more organizations are using a hybrid IT environment that combines both on-premises and cloud-based applications. The rise of remote work, […]
FBI warns of PYSA Ransomware attacks against Education Institutions in US and UK
The FBI has issued an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks on education institutions in the US and UK. The FBI has issued Tuesday an alert […]
Why ‘Thinking Small’ Is the Way to Stop Ransomware and Other Cyber Attacks
By Yuval Baron, CEO at AlgoSec, explains why micro-segmentation is one of the most effective methods to limit the damage of attacks on a network On August 15, 2020, the […]
Cybersecurity Predictions For 2021
Preparing for the “next normal” By Topher Tebow, Cybersecurity Analyst (Malware), Acronis For cybersecurity professionals, this year began more or less like any other. Fast forward to April, and nearly […]
US DoJ indicted the CEO of Sky Global encrypted chat platform
The CEO of the encrypted communications firm Sky Global has been indicted in the US on charges of facilitating international drug trafficking The head of the Canada-based company Sky Global […]
ProxyLogon Microsoft Exchange exploit is completely out of the bag by now
A security researcher released a new PoC exploit for ProxyLogon issues that could be adapted to install web shells on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers. A security researcher has released a […]
Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap: SOAR with definitive evidence
By Michael Morris, Director of Global Business Development, Endace We’ve all read the news and seen the stats, so it comes as no surprise that SecOps teams are incredibly short-staffed […]
The fire in the OVH datacenter also impacted APTs and cybercrime groups
The fire at the OVH datacenter in Strasbourg also impacted the command and control infrastructure used by several nation-state APT groups and cybercrime gangs. OVH, one of the largest hosting […]
Hackers stole data from Norway parliament exploiting Microsoft Exchange flaws
Norway parliament, the Storting, has suffered a new cyberattack, hackers stole data by exploiting recently disclosed Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities. Norway ‘s parliament, the Storting, was hit by a new cyberattack, […]
CMMC – Lessons Learned to Date
By Carter Schoenberg, Vice President of Cybersecurity at SoundWay Consulting. In the January issue of Cyber Defense Magazine, my first article provided an introduction to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification […]
The Best Network Protection: Go Deep or Go Broad?
Combining Breadth and Depth Brings Full Protection By Albert Zhichun Li, Chief Scientist, Stellar Cyber Almost since the beginning of network security, vendors and practitioners have wrestled with choices between […]
Apple fixes CVE-2021-1844 RCE that affects iOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari
Apple released out-of-band patches to address a remote code execution, tracked as CVE-2021-1844, that affect iOS, macOS, watchOS, and Safari web browser. Apple has released out-of-band security patches to address […]
3 SaaS Backup Rules to Keep Your Data Safer in 2021
By Dmitry Dontov, CEO and Chief Architect of Spin Technology In the wake of the global pandemic, organizations of all types and sizes have pivoted to cloud resources to accommodate […]