Tech Republic Security
APRIL 26, 2023
IBM said the new cybersecurity platform is a unified interface that streamlines analyst response across the full attack lifecycle and includes AI and automation capabilities shown to speed alert triage by 55%. The post IBM launches QRadar Security Suite for accelerated threat detection and response appeared first on TechRepublic.
We Live Security
APRIL 26, 2023
ESET Research uncovers a campaign by the APT group known as Evasive Panda targeting an international NGO in China with malware delivered through updates of popular Chinese software The post Evasive Panda APT group delivers malware via updates for popular Chinese software appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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Tech Republic Security
APRIL 26, 2023
This recent survey reveals the top 10 companies seeking cybersecurity professionals; the list includes Deloitte, VMware and IBM. The post Find high-paying cybersecurity and IT support jobs in these U.S. cities appeared first on TechRepublic.
Bleeping Computer
APRIL 26, 2023
Hackers are deploying new Linux malware variants in cyberespionage attacks, such as a new PingPull variant and a previously undocumented backdoor tracked as 'Sword2033.' [.
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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.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 26, 2023
When the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced its guidelines to promote better security of the software supply chain, the agency touted the software bill of materials (SBOM) as “a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management.” One of the key areas in CISA’s strategy is to improve security.
Naked Security
APRIL 26, 2023
You waited 13 years for this feature in Google Authenticator. Now researchers are advising you to wait a while longer, just in case.
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Security Boulevard
APRIL 26, 2023
Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) is a type of networking technology that allows companies to connect their networks over a wide area using software-defined networking (SDN) principles. SD-WAN uses software to abstract the underlying network hardware and protocols, enabling companies to easily and dynamically control the way that data is transmitted over their wide area network (WAN).
CyberSecurity Insiders
APRIL 26, 2023
LockBit ransomware group that infiltrated the Olympia Community Unit School District 16 a few days ago has issued an unconditional apology for hacking into the servers of innocent school children. The criminal gang also admitted that it feels ashamed of its actions and assured that it will provide a free decryptor to victims who contact them with the decryption ID via the dark web.
CSO Magazine
APRIL 26, 2023
By now, most of the industry has realized we’re seeing a shift from the legacy perimeter-based security model to an identity-centric approach to cybersecurity. If defenders haven’t realized this, malicious actors certainly have, with 80% of web application attacks utilizing stolen credentials and 40% of breaches that don’t involve insider threats and user error involving stolen credentials, according to sources such as the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 26, 2023
There just aren’t enough cyber security professionals out there to meet the demand for their skills. The estimated personnel shortfall […] The post Which ‘Soft Skills’ Are Important When Hiring Your Cyber Security Team? appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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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.
We Live Security
APRIL 26, 2023
As all things (wrongly called) AI take the world’s biggest security event by storm, we round up of some of their most-touted use cases and applications The post RSA Conference 2023 – How AI will infiltrate the world appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Security Boulevard
APRIL 26, 2023
At the RSA Conference 2023 event, Uptycs today revealed it has extended the reach of its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) to include the ability to collect log data from DevOps workflows to surface suspicious behavior. Sudarsan Kannan, director of product management for Uptycs, said the company’s namesake CNAPP can now analyze log data to.
CyberSecurity Insiders
APRIL 26, 2023
F-Secure has made an official announcement that it is going to acquire the mobile security business of Lookout, and the deal might be completed by June of this year. Although the financial terms are yet to be disclosed on an official note, unconfirmed sources state that the deal is to be valued at $224 million, all in cash. Lookout, which established itself in business in 2009, offers Mobile Endpoint Security solutions with millions of users and hundreds of millions in funding.
Malwarebytes
APRIL 26, 2023
Research by computer scientists associated with the Université du Québec in Canada has found that ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular chatbot, is prone to generating insecure code. " How Secure is Code Generated by ChatGPT? " is the work of Raphaël Khoury, Anderson Avila, Jacob Brunelle, and Baba Mamadou Camara. The paper concludes that ChatGPT generates code that isn't robust, despite claiming awareness of its vulnerabilities.
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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.
Bleeping Computer
APRIL 26, 2023
Google is bringing end-to-end encryption to Google Authenticator cloud backups after researchers warned users against synchronizing 2FA codes with their Google accounts. [.
Security Affairs
APRIL 26, 2023
German government warns that technology to regulate power consumption in Huawei network appliances could be used for sabotage purposes. In March, the interior ministry announced it was conducting an audit on the network appliance from Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE. German lawmakers were briefed on the probe by the German Interior Ministry, the federal intelligence service, and the German cybersecurity agency in a classified hearing at the Bundestag’s digital committee in early A
Bleeping Computer
APRIL 26, 2023
Microsoft has fixed a known issue triggering Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection is off by removing the feature's UI from settings. [.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 26, 2023
Backup codes, keys, and seed phrases are important if you lose access to multifactor authentication (MFA) methods or are otherwise completely locked out of your accounts. There are many methods to store backup codes, keys, and seed phrases. Some methods may be better for certain situations and/or users than others. Different solutions have differing pros and cons - it's important to weigh these when deciding how to store backup codes and seed phrases.
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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.
Security Affairs
APRIL 26, 2023
China-linked threat actor tracked as Alloy Taurus is using a Linux variant of the PingPull backdoor and a new tool dubbed Sword2033. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 recently observed the China-linked Alloy Taurus group (aka GALLIUM , Softcell ) targeting Linux systems with a new variant of PingPull backdoor. While investigating the activity of the group, the researchers also identified a previously undocumented backdoor used by the threat actor and tracked as Sword2033.
The Hacker News
APRIL 26, 2023
The advanced persistent threat (APT) group referred to as Evasive Panda has been observed targeting an international non-governmental organization (NGO) in Mainland China with malware delivered via update channels of legitimate applications like Tencent QQ.
CyberSecurity Insiders
APRIL 26, 2023
This is the fourth blog in the series focused on PCI DSS, written by an AT&T Cybersecurity consultant. See the first blog relating to IAM and PCI DSS here. See the second blog on PCI DSS reporting details to ensure when contracting quarterly CDE tests here. The third blog on network and data flow diagrams for PCI DSS compliance is here. Requirement 6 of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) v3.2.1 was written before APIs became a big thing in applications, and therefo
Bleeping Computer
APRIL 26, 2023
Cisco disclosed today a zero-day vulnerability in the company's Prime Collaboration Deployment (PCD) software that can be exploited for cross-site scripting attacks. [.
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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.
Heimadal Security
APRIL 26, 2023
Alaska Railroad Corporation reported a data breach incident that occurred in December 2022 and they discovered it on March 18th, 2023. According to ARCC, a third party gained unauthorized access to the internal network system. Further on, threat actors accessed and exfiltrated sensitive data of vendors, current and former employees, and their dependents.
The Hacker News
APRIL 26, 2023
The Chinese nation-state group dubbed Alloy Taurus is using a Linux variant of a backdoor called PingPull as well as a new undocumented tool codenamed Sword2033. That's according to findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, which discovered recent malicious cyber activity carried out by the group targeting South Africa and Nepal.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 26, 2023
Polaris Software Integrity Platform® – your application security testing system that can do both SAST and SCA, fast. The post Fast application security testing with the Polaris platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 26, 2023
PURPOSE This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for the reporting of information security incidents by company employees. The goal is to facilitate the security response and remediation process to ensure the least amount of potential damage to systems, networks, customers and business reputation. From the policy: POLICY DETAILS An information security incident is defined.
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?
The Hacker News
APRIL 26, 2023
VMware has released updates to resolve multiple security flaws impacting its Workstation and Fusion software, the most critical of which could allow a local attacker to achieve code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20869 (CVSS score: 9.
Security Affairs
APRIL 26, 2023
Apache Superset open-source data visualization platform is affected by an insecure default configuration that could lead to remote code execution. Apache Superset is an open-source data visualization and data exploration platform. The maintainers of the software have released security patches to address an insecure default configuration, tracked as CVE-2023-27524 (CVSS score: 8.9), that could lead to remote code execution.
The Hacker News
APRIL 26, 2023
The prolific Iranian nation-state group known as Charming Kitten is actively targeting multiple victims in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and India with a novel malware dubbed BellaCiao, adding to its ever-expanding list of custom tools.
Security Affairs
APRIL 26, 2023
Pro-Russia hacking group Zarya caused a cybersecurity incident at a Canadian gas pipeline, the critical infrastructure sector is on alert. A Canadian gas pipeline suffered a cyber security incident, Canada’s top cyber official and Pro-Russia hacking group Zarya claimed the attack could have caused an explosion. Pro-Russia hacktivist groups call to action for targeting organizations in the critical infrastructure sector, said Canada’s top cyber official.
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.
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