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Strengthening Cyber Partnerships: An Interview With the N.J. CISO

Lohrman on Security

Michael Geraghty, the director of cybersecurity and chief information security officer for the state of New Jersey, shares information on cyber operations, partnerships and more.

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Trojanized Super Mario game used to install Windows malware

Bleeping Computer

A trojanized installer for a popular Super Mario Bros game has been infecting unsuspecting players with multiple Windows malware families. [.

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Chinese Hackers Using Never-Before-Seen Tactics for Critical Infrastructure Attacks

The Hacker News

The newly discovered Chinese nation-state actor known as Volt Typhoon has been observed to be active in the wild since at least mid-2020, with the hacking crew linked to never-before-seen tradecraft to retain remote access to targets of interest. The findings come from CrowdStrike, which is tracking the adversary under the name Vanguard Panda.

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Key Considerations When Hiring a Chief Information Security Officer

CyberSecurity Insiders

In today’s interconnected world, where cyber threats loom large, organizations must prioritize information security. One crucial step towards achieving robust cybersecurity is hiring a competent Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The CISO plays a pivotal role in safeguarding an organization’s digital assets and ensuring data privacy.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

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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Trojanized Super Mario Bros game spreads malware

Security Affairs

Researchers observed threat actors spreading a trojanized Super Mario Bros game installer to deliver multiple malware. Researchers from Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) discovered a trojanized Super Mario Bros game installer for Windows that was used to deliver multiple malware, including an XMR miner, SupremeBot mining client, and the Open-source Umbral stealer.

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Australian Prime Minister urges citizens to turn off their mobile phones to fend cyber attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

It’s strange! But its true that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked his citizens to turn off their mobile phones daily for 5-10 minutes to combat cyber threats and risks associated to attacks. The suggestion was made after the Nation’s leader was provided a briefing on how to a 5-minute turn-off a smart phone for every 24 hours can help them minimize risk of the device being hacked.

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On the consequences of AI workforce entering the market

Elie

Exploring the societal impact of the genAI workforce entering the market.

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A week in security (June 19 - 25)

Malwarebytes

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Microsoft Azure AD flaw can lead to account takeover 5 facts to know about the Royal ransomware gang Malwarebytes only vendor to win every MRG Effitas award in 2022 & 2023 UPS warns customers of phishing attempts after data accessed 6 tips for a cybersecure honeymoon Update now! Apple fixes three actively exploited vulnerabilities Reducing your attack surface is more effective than playing patch-a-mole Ransomware attackers email bemused students as leverage fo

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On the consequences of the AI workforce entering the market

Elie

In-depth research publications, industry talks and blog posts about Google security, research at Google and cybersecurity in general in open-access.

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Strengthening Cyber Partnerships: An Interview With the N.J. CISO

Security Boulevard

Michael Geraghty, the director of cybersecurity and chief information security officer for the state of New Jersey, shares information on cyber operations, partnerships and more. The post Strengthening Cyber Partnerships: An Interview With the N.J. CISO appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

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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Top 10 Best Free Port Forwarding Services

Hacker's King

In cyber security and hacking, we usually have to do port forwarding (exposing your local port on the Internet) to make our network, application, or program available for everyone outside your local network (LAN to WAN). In this article, we introduce you to the top 15 best port forwarding services that are available for free as well as for a fee with extra features.

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BSidesSF 2023 – Margaret Fero – Backup Plans For Your Backup Plans For Your Backup Plans

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Margaret Fero – Backup Plans For Your Backup Plans For Your Backup Plans appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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5 Ways to Make Your Instant Messaging More Secure

WIRED Threat Level

Make sure your chats are kept as private as you want them to be.

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Security Podcasting, Hacking Stories, and The State of Firmware Security with Paul Asadoorian

Security Boulevard

Paul Asadoorian, OG security podcaster and host of the popular Paul’s Security Weekly podcast, joins us in this episode to talk about his career as one of the original security podcasters. Paul’s been podcasting for more then 17 years! Paul also shares with us some of his greatest hacking stories and don’t miss our lively […] The post Security Podcasting, Hacking Stories, and The State of Firmware Security with Paul Asadoorian appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

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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On the consequences of the AI workforce entering the market

Elie

Exploring the societal impact of the GenAI workforce entering the market.

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Twitter hacker sentenced to five years in prison for cybercrime offenses

Security Affairs

A U.K. citizen, who was involved in the attack on Twitter in 2020, was sentenced to five years in prison for cybercrime offenses. Joseph James O’Connor, aka PlugwalkJoe (24), the hacker who was involved in the attacks on Twitter in 2020, was sentenced to five years in prison for cybercrime offenses. On November 2021, the US Department of Justice indicted Joseph James O’Connor for stealing $784,000 worth of cryptocurrency using SIM swap attacks.

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How Active Directory Bridging Extends Security Automation to Hybrid IT Environments

Dark Reading

AD bridging extends the reach of your AD domain to non-Windows systems, providing centralized security, single sign-on, and compliance.

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