Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Charities and nonprofits are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, primarily because they maintain personal and financial data, which are highly valuable to criminals. Many nonprofits are exposed to potential daily threats and don’t even know it. Assess risks. Strengthen authentication.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2024

Misconfiguration of web applications can open the door to insider abuse or misuse, throwing sensitive company data and employee privacy into jeopardy. The post DTEX i³ Issues Threat Advisory for Mitigating Insider Abuse of Insecure Web Apps appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Threat actors are gaining access to business systems in order to steal data and install the ransomware Clop by making use of a zero-day vulnerability in the service management software SysAid. Currently […] The post SysAid Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited by Threat Actors appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds 2 Microsoft Windows flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Microsoft released Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2024 that resolved a total of 72 vulnerabilities, including the above vulnerabilities that are actively exploited in the wild.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

This Article Enhancing Organisational Security: A Comprehensive Guide to Insider Risk Management Courses was first published on Signpost Six. | | [link] Introduction In a world increasingly aware of internal security threats, the necessity for comprehensive insider risk management courses has never been more crucial.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Unquestionably, ‘insider threats’ is one of the most neglected aspects of cybersecurity and some companies fail to recognize associated dangers. Unquestionably, ‘insider threats’ is one of the most neglected aspects of cybersecurity. Overall, insider threats are becoming a more significant threat.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The US CISA has released a new tool that allows to assess the level of exposure of organizations to insider threats and devise their own defense plans against such risks. The tool elaborates the answers of the organizations to a survey about their implementations of a risk program management for insider threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2023

With the ever-evolving threat landscape, it is imperative to develop robust defense mechanisms to safeguard sensitive data and infrastructure from cyberattacks. By understanding the tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by cybercriminals, analysts can anticipate and counteract emerging threats effectively.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Knowing that insider threats are a risk is one thing. Dealing with issues of insider cyber risk can be different and nuanced. However, over one-third of businesses are impacted by insider threats every year, and US businesses face about 2.500 internal security breaches in the aggregate per day.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This is especially true when the attacker either takes advantage of a trusted insider, or worse case, the attacker is a trusted insider. Company Culture and Insider Threats are Related. The theme this year is, “Insider Threat and Cultural Awareness.”. So, what does culture have to do with insider threats?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

In today’s digital age, companies face an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. However, lean security teams, which are commonplace in smaller companies and startups, can be particularly vulnerable to these threats. So, how can lean security teams defend against cyber threats?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 22, 2023

Given those figures, it’s clear that companies can’t afford to ignore the threat hackers pose to their bottom line. Fortunately, vulnerability scanning has proven to be an extremely effective means of identifying and eliminating endpoint vulnerabilities that could allow a cybercriminal to access your company’s network and data.

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Digital Guardian

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The tool, which is intended for both public and private sector organizations, can help companies better assess their vulnerability to insider threats.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2023

Flashpoint's monthly look at the cyber risk ecosystem affecting organizations around the world, including intelligence, news, data, and analysis about ransomware, vulnerabilities, insider threats, and high-profile cybercriminals The post Risk Intelligence Index: Cyber Threat Landscape By the Numbers appeared first on Flashpoint.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2023

Flashpoint’s monthly look at the cyber risk ecosystem affecting organizations around the world, including intelligence, news, data, and analysis about ransomware, vulnerabilities, data breaches, and insider threats. The post Cyber Threat Intelligence Index: May 2023 appeared first on Flashpoint.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2023

By Immanuel Chavoya, Emerging Threat Expert, SonicWall 2022 saw a shifting cybersecurity landscape as rising geopolitical conflicts brought new tactics, targets, and goals for cybercrime. In 2023, we should expect continued change as emerging tech and geopolitical conflicts meet to create an even more complicated and risky threat landscape.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 24, 2022

However, there is showing a kind of trepidation against security vulnerabilities that arise inside and outside the firewall networks, leading to breaches and misuse of data, later. The post Oracle bolsters its Cloud Security capabilities appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. Teslas have plenty of vulnerabilities, as cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered. Imagine a corporate office where only two employees drive Teslas.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Today, we are reviewing the Frontline Vulnerability Manager by Digital Defense (a HelpSystems company). The Frontline Vulnerability Manager (Frontline VM) is a cloud-based vulnerability management solution that finds, investigates, prioritizes and monitors cybersecurity deficiencies in networks and business-critical resources.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The departure of an employee can introduce vulnerabilities and risks if not handled properly. Establishing a well-defined process for staff departures is crucial not only for maintaining operational continuity but also for safeguarding sensitive information from potential cyber threats.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The post CISA Warns of Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Security Threats on Heels of Insider Threat Self-Assessment Tool Release appeared first on Dtex Systems Inc. The post CISA Warns of Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Security Threats on Heels of Insider Threat Self-Assessment Tool Release appeared first on Dtex Systems Inc.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2023

The education sector faces evolving cyber threats: insider errors, ransomware attacks, and vendor vulnerabilities. Schools face evolving cyber threats in an increasingly digital educational landscape. This article was originally published in Spiceworks on 6.19.23 by Charlie Sander, CEO at ManagedMethods.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 29, 2022

Otherwise, they could get involved with threat actors and target your organization with a sophisticated cyber attack that can shut down your organization on a permanent note. The post Displeased employees leading to 75% of Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. Yes, what you’ve read is right!

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

High employee turnover increases security risks, making companies more vulnerable to attacks as human infrastructure becomes fragmented, leaving gaps that very often expose an. The post Countering Insider Threats as the Great Resignation Continues appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As the threat landscape evolves faster than we can keep up with, organizations must be aware of the type of threats they may face. Certain threat types, like ransomware and malware, are more prominent and therefore must be fought with the appropriate resources. Defining Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). Gain stranglehold.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

A vulnerability scan examines both internal and external IT systems to find weaknesses that hackers may take advantage of. By carrying out these scans, you can boost your cybersecurity defenses and keep your company safe from cyber attacks by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 13, 2023

Flashpoint’s monthly look at the cyber risk ecosystem affecting organizations around the world, including intelligence, news, data, and analysis about ransomware, vulnerabilities, data breaches, and insider threats. The post Cyber Threat Intelligence Index: June 2023 appeared first on Flashpoint.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 6, 2021

If there is one thing we learned this week, it's that not only are corporations vulnerable to insider threats but so are ransomware operations. [.].

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Malwarebytes

JULY 4, 2022

The vulnerability disclosure platform HackerOne has revealed that one of their staff members had improperly accessed security reports for personal gain. The—now former—staff member approached HackerOne customers with vulnerabilities that belonged to users of the platform. Disclosure.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2024

The vulnerability CVE-2023-35636 impacting Microsoft Outlook is a Microsoft Outlook information disclosure issue that could be exploited by threat actors to access NT LAN Manager (NTLM) v2 hashed passwords. It is an improvement over the original NTLM protocol and is designed to address some of its security vulnerabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Researchers at Cyber Security Works, Ivanti, and Cyware identify new vulnerabilities, blindspots in popular network scanners, and emerging Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups in a joint ransomware report. The total number of ransomware vulnerabilities out there has climbed to 323. New vulnerabilities, new threat actors.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2023

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, organizations and governments alike are recognizing the crucial role of cybersecurity intelligence in safeguarding critical assets and protecting against cyber attacks.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has revealed that it has been tracking the active exploitation of a vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence software since September 14, 2023. At the time the attacks were first observed the vulnerability was a zero-day, meaning that no update was available, so defenders had "zero days" to patch the flaw.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

These risks encompass system outages, service interruptions, and vulnerabilities within the supply chain. This category encompasses threats like data breaches and inadequate privacy controls. Security Risks Security risks encompass threats to digital assets, networks, and information systems.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In the wake of SafeBreach’s Aikido Wiperware vulnerability announcement back in early December, many have begun to suspect the possibility of pseudo-ransomware making a comeback. Despite being a Proof-of-Concept (P.O.C), the vulnerability earmarked Aikido Wiperware, opens up new Insider Threat opportunities, alongside specific TTPs (i.e.

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