The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A new tier of overlapping, interoperable, highly automated security platforms must, over the next decade, replace the legacy, on-premise systems that enterprises spent multiple kings’ fortunes building up over the past 25 years. Related: How ‘XDR’ defeats silos Now along comes a new book, Evading EDR: The Definitive Guide for Defeating Endpoint Detection Systems , by a red team expert, Matt Hand, that drills down a premier legacy security system that is in the midst of this transitio

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The islands of Åland are an important tax hack : Although Åland is part of the Republic of Finland, it has its own autonomous parliament. In areas where Åland has its own legislation, the group of islands essentially operates as an independent nation. This allows Scandinavians to avoid the notoriously high alcohol taxes: Åland is a member of the EU and its currency is the euro, but Åland’s relationship with the EU is regulated by way of a special protocol.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Microsoft exposes Octo Tempest, an English-speaking threat actor that runs extortion, encryption and destruction campaigns at a wide variety of industries. Protect your company from Octo Tempest with these tips.

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We Live Security

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close and Halloween is just around the corner, so here is a bunch of spine-tingling figures about some very real tricks and threats lurking online

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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Keep your most sensitive data safe and access your favorite content no matter where you are with a lifetime VPN subscription offered at an exclusive price drop.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Earlier this week, ServiceNow announced on its support site that misconfigurations within the platform could result in “unintended access” to sensitive data. For organizations that use ServiceNow, this security exposure is a critical concern that could have resulted in major data leakage of sensitive corporate data. ServiceNow has since taken steps to fix this issue.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A sophisticated malware tracked as StripedFly remained undetected for five years and infected approximately one million devices. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a sophisticated malware, dubbed StripedFly, that remained under the radar for five years masquerading as a cryptocurrency miner. In 2022, the researchers detected within the WININIT.EXE process an older code that was associated with the NSA-linked Equation malware.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Public exploit code is now available for the critical Cisco IOS XE vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-20198 that was leveraged as a zero-day to hack tens of thousands of devices. [.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Canada banned the Chinese messaging app WeChat and Kaspersky antivirus on government mobile devices due to privacy and security risks. The Government of Canada announced a ban on the use of the WeChat and Kaspersky applications on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks. The ban will be effective starting from October 30, 2023, after this date, the apps will be uninstalled from the devices and users will be blocked from downloading the apps. “The Chief Informatio

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Digital Guardian

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Curious how sensitive information differs from personal information? We break down examples, what can happen when that data is exposed, and best practices for protecting sensitive data in this blog.

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Advertiser: Revenera

In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

HackerOne announced that it has awarded over $300 million bug hunters as part of its bug bounty programs since the launch of its platform. HackerOne announced that it has surpassed $300 million in total all-time rewards on the HackerOne platform. Thirty white hat hackers have earned more than one million dollars submitting vulnerabilities through the platform, with one hacker surpassing four million dollars in total earnings.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 30, 2023

LockBit gives Boeing a Nov. 2 deadline to pay the ransom or have its sensitive documents leaked to the public, but it hasn't given evidence of the compromise.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A man from Orlando was sentenced to prison for SIM Swapping conspiracy that led to the theft of approximately $1M in cryptocurrency. Jordan Dave Persad (20), from Orlando, Florida, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for SIM Swapping conspiracy, followed by three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Meta on Monday announced plans to offer an ad-free option to access Facebook and Instagram for users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to comply with "evolving" data protection regulations in the region. The ad-free subscription, which costs €9.99/month on the web or €12.

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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

eSentire researchers devised a new attack technique, named Wiki-Slack attack, that can be used to redirect business professionals to malicious websites. eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) security researchers discovered a new attack technique, named Wiki-Slack attack, that can be used to redirect business professionals to malicious websites. The attackers choose a subject in Wikipedia that can be of interest to the potential victims, then they will go to the first page of the Wikipedia entry

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Cybercriminals continue to look for new and innovative ways to infiltrate organizations. As threats continue to grow and evolve, you need to understand what your organization is up against to defend against cybersecurity threats from criminals who exploit vulnerabilities to gain access to networks, data and confidential information. This book arms you with 50 of.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Is it better to stress now, or stress more later? Organizations that possess effective patch and vulnerability management suffer stress earlier as vulnerabilities are announced and their teams work hard to eliminate them. Organizations that don’t patch promptly likely suffer additional stress when the unpatched vulnerabilities are targeted by attackers.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Organizations must use every available resource to protect against the latest cyberattacks, the persistent nature of advanced threats, as well as the ease with which malware can cripple an entire network. One of the most important — and often overlooked — resources that organizations can tap into to solve these security challenges is data. This.

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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 30, 2023

An advanced feature of Google targeted ads can allow a rarely precedented flood of malware infections, rendering machines completely useless.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The job of a chief information security officer (CISO) isn’t what it used to be — in fact, 86% of CISOs say their role has changed so much since they started, it’s almost a different job. More CISOs are emerging as cybersecurity strategists and leaders, participating in board level committees and growing their influence within.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. And for good reason. It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. According to Verizon's 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), a whopping 74% of breaches involve a human element, which is exactly what phishing aims to exploit.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 30, 2023

From communicating why security should be a priority to advocating for accountability and greater focus on protecting data in the cloud, CISOs can make the case for keeping people and sensitive data secure.

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The losses companies suffered in 2023 ransomware attacks increased by 74% compared to those of the previous year, according to new data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The true figure is likely to be even higher, though, as many identity theft and phishing attacks go unreported. Ransomware attackers can potentially paralyze not just private sector organizations but also healthcare facilities, schools, and entire police departments.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A new ongoing campaign dubbed EleKtra-Leak has set its eyes on exposed Amazon Web Service (AWS) identity and access management (IAM) credentials within public GitHub repositories to facilitate cryptojacking activities.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With a data-driven, modern security information and event management (SIEM) solution, your organization can strengthen cybersecurity, drive resilience and unlock innovation across cloud, multicloud and hybrid environments. Download The SIEM Buyer’s Guide to discover how the right SIEM solution can help you: Gain full visibility across your environment.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Modern web app development relies on cloud infrastructure and containerization. These technologies scale on demand, handling millions of daily file transfers – it's almost impossible to imagine a world without them.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Guarding Against Digital Phantoms: Avoid Cybersecurity Nightmares! madhav Tue, 10/31/2023 - 05:32 As the autumn leaves rustle and the nights grow longer, a subtle but eerie moment has arrived. Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close only days after the full moon, reminding us that spooky season may be fading, but cyber vigilance remains essential.

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A determination to be taken seriously as a cyber player sees the United Arab Emirates announce a series of collaborations.

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CompTIA on Cybersecurity

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The new CompTIA Security+ represents the latest and greatest in cybersecurity, covering the most in-demand skills and current trends.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 30, 2023

CISOs offer recommendations to help secure identities, data, code, and cloud infrastructure and protect against evolving threats and vulnerabilities.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We’re rolling out two new features to enhance usability in OneView, our multi-tenant platform for Managed Service Providers : Report 2.0 and the Global Site Filter. Here’s what you need to know: Report 2.0: Improved Reporting in OneView Report 2.0 offers a more streamlined approach to reporting within OneView: Scheduled Reporting: Admins can schedule individual reports directly from the OneView Reports page.

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Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.