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Malicious ads for restricted messaging applications target Chinese users

Malwarebytes

While we don’t know the threat actor’s true intentions, data collection and spying may be one of their motives. In this blog post, we share more information about the malicious ads and payloads we have been able to collect. Malicious ads Visitors to google.cn are redirected to google.com.hk

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Volt Typhoon Disrupts US Organizations, CISA Issues Alerts

eSecurity Planet

Despite initial suspicions, encrypted communications with specific keys linked the attacks to the previous ones, indicating an organized effort. In February 2024, the CISA, NSA, and FBI warned of PRC cyber actors pre-positioning themselves again to disrupt the IT networks of U.S. Volt Typhoon struck again on several U.S.

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Defining Good: A Strategic Approach to API Risk Reduction

Security Boulevard

The problem is not going away in 2024. API production and usage will continue to increase rapidly, especially as many organizations in 2024 adopt more AI (artificial intelligence) driven processes and solutions in their business. More API sprawl means more opportunity for threat actors targeting APIs.

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Best 8 Vulnerability Management Tools for 2024

Centraleyes

Cloud misconfigurations , such as a misconfigured cloud storage bucket, are common causes of data breaches. In a case like this, an administrator may unintentionally expose sensitive information to the public Internet by failing to implement proper access controls or encryption measures.

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6 Best Cloud Log Management Services in 2024 Reviewed

eSecurity Planet

Uses data partitioning to segment data for customizable visibility. Integrates with AWS, Azure, and other services for smooth data collection. For agentless log management, it sends syslog data to New Relic’s TCP endpoint. Live tail: Provides immediate visibility into log data in dynamic systems.

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Ransomware Attacks: The Constant and Evolving Cybersecurity Threat

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Ransomware Attacks: The Constant and Evolving Cybersecurity Threat madhav Tue, 03/12/2024 - 13:00 Enterprise data collection is skyrocketing, driven by factors like connected devices, cloud computing, personal data collection and digital transactions. It accounts for 25% of all data breaches.

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What happened in privacy in 2022

Malwarebytes

Period-tracking app users scrambled to find the most secure app online , and one period-tracking app maker promised to encrypt user data so that, even if law enforcement made a request for their data, the data would be unintelligible. Probably because that major rollout was delayed yet again —this time to 2024.