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Story of the Year: global IT outages and supply chain attacks

SecureList

However, with great user experience come great cyber-risks, and as AI becomes more widespread, the likelihood of it being chosen as an attack vector increases. Similar software or hardware-assisted vulnerabilities in neural processing units, if they exist, could extend or present an even more dangerous attack vector.

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MY TAKE: New ‘cyberthreat index’ shows SMBs cognizant of big risks, ill-prepared to deal with them

The Last Watchdog

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to discuss the SMB security landscape at length with Gill.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 464 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity US holds conference on military AI use with dozens of allies to determine ‘responsible’ use DFSA’s Cyber Risk Management Guidelines: A Blueprint for Cyber Resilience?

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 423 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Security Roundup September 2024

BH Consulting

MORE Mythical beasts and where to find them: mapping the global spyware landscape MORE Six truths of quantifying cyber risk, as told by Google CISO Phil Venables. Links we liked Secrets of a ransomware negotiator, as told in The Economist. MORE The United Nations’ latest ranking of countries’ cybersecurity efforts.

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Top 9 Cybersecurity Challenges SMEs Currently Face

Responsible Cyber

Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans. To mitigate cyber risks, small and medium businesses must develop a strategy to improve their cybersecurity posture. Businesses should invest in solid anti-virus technology or endpoint protection.

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9 Best Secure Web Gateway Vendors for 2022

eSecurity Planet

As end users represent the biggest cyber risk to enterprises, secure web gateways are an important cornerstone of IT security, along with employee cybersecurity training and secure email gateways. It unites spyware, malware, and virus protection with a policy and reporting engine.