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Cyberespionage threat actor APT43 targets US, Europe, Japan and South Korea

Tech Republic Security

Google's Threat Analysis Group reported on a subset of APT43 called Archipelago and detailed how the company is trying to protect users. The post Cyberespionage threat actor APT43 targets US, Europe, Japan and South Korea appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Flipper Zero banned by Amazon for being a ‘card skimming device’

Bleeping Computer

Amazon has banned the sale of the Flipper Zero portable multi-tool for pen-testers as it no longer allows its sale on the platform after tagging it as a card-skimming device. [.

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Company that launched 2FA is pioneering AI for digital identity

Tech Republic Security

Joe Burton, CEO of digital identity company Telesign, talks to TechRepublic about how the “fuzzy” realm between statistical analysis and AI can fuel global, fast, accurate identity. The post Company that launched 2FA is pioneering AI for digital identity appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Apple fixes two zero-days exploited to hack iPhones and Macs

Bleeping Computer

Apple has released emergency security updates to address two new zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks to compromise iPhones, Macs, and iPads. [.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Phishing from threat actor TA473 targets US and NATO officials

Tech Republic Security

These phishing campaigns are exploiting a Zimbra vulnerability and affecting internet-facing webmail services. Learn how to protect your organization from this security threat. The post Phishing from threat actor TA473 targets US and NATO officials appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say)

Security Boulevard

I guess I’m banned from Twitter now: Tesla employees mocked and memeified private photos and videos. Firm’s message boards were full of the stuff. The post Tesla Staff Shared Saucy Snaps of Customers (Sources Say) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Kali Linux Penetration Testing Tutorial: Step-By-Step Process

eSecurity Planet

Kali Linux turns 10 this year, and to celebrate, the Linux penetration testing distribution has added defensive security tools to its arsenal of open-source security tools. It remains to be seen if Kali Purple will do for defensive open source security tools what Kali Linux has done for open source pentesting, but the addition of more than 100 open source tools for SIEM , incident response , intrusion detection and more should raise the profile of those defensive tools.

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Don’t Get Burned (Out) by Cloud Vulnerabilities

Security Boulevard

As a cybersecurity professional, vulnerabilities and exploits can be exhausting, never-ending and the bane of your existence. It is hard to prioritize what matters to you and your organization when you are staring at thousands of vulnerabilities, especially when you also consider those that might impact your supply chain and third-party vendors! Earlier this year, The post Don’t Get Burned (Out) by Cloud Vulnerabilities appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Most commonly used PINs putting smart phones to cyber risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

In today’s world, almost everyone owns a smartphone. In fact, it has become a necessity rather than a materialistic want. To secure the device from fraudulent access, mobile operating system manufacturers are coming up with various security features, among which phone PIN is the most commonly used option. However, according to a research study carried out by the SANS Institute, the most commonly used PIN on mobile phones is 1234.

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Cyber Incident Cripples UK Criminal Records Office

Heimadal Security

After weeks of silence, the UK’s Criminal Records Office (ACRO) has issued a statement saying that the issues with the website that have been ongoing since January 17 were caused by a “cyber security incident.” ACRO manages criminal record information, conducting checks on individuals as necessary to determine if they have any convictions, cautions, or […] The post Cyber Incident Cripples UK Criminal Records Office appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.

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Keeping up With Rapidly Evolving Cloud Security Tech

Security Boulevard

Innovative technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and advanced encryption have significant implications for cybersecurity. At the same time, introducing new technologies can produce a skills gap. When this happens, it creates uncertainty for security professionals who do not understand how to best safeguard their infrastructure and data in the.

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Cybercriminals 'CAN' Steal Your Car, Using Novel IoT Hack

Dark Reading

Your family's SUV could be gone in the night thanks to a headlight crack and hack attack.

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CISA warns of critical flaws in ICS and SCADA software from multiple vendors

CSO Magazine

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published seven advisories this week covering vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software from multiple vendors. Some of the flaws are rated critical and two of them already have public exploits. The impacted products include: Scadaflex II controllers made by Industrial Control Links Screen Creator Advance 2 and Kostac PLC programming software from JTEKT Electronic

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Lacework Employs Machine Learning to Consolidate Alerts

Security Boulevard

Lacework has added an ability to automatically correlate disparate alerts and severity events to enable cybersecurity teams to detect the patterns used to launch a cybersecurity attack. Kate MacLean, senior director of product marketing for Lacework, said the updates to the company’s Polygraph Data Platform for anomaly detection uses machine learning algorithms and behavioral analytics.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Are You Red Team or Blue Team? How Your Skills Fit Into a Cybersecurity Career

CompTIA on Cybersecurity

With all the hacking, phishing scams and unethical cyber behavior these days, we’re all on Team Cybersecurity. But did you know that there are two sides of that team? Read more to see if your skills match up to a red or blue team cybersecurity career.

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Apple issues emergency patches for spyware-style 0-day exploits – update now!

Naked Security

A bug to hack your browser, then a bug to pwn the kernel. reported from the wild by Amnesty International.

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MSI confirms security breach following ransomware attack claims

Bleeping Computer

Following reports of a ransomware attack, Taiwanese PC vendor MSI (short for Micro-Star International) confirmed today that its network was breached in a cyberattack. [.

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Push Notification Is More Secure Than SMS 2FA, So Why the Reluctance to Enable It?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Forget SMS 2FA authentication – Twitter and others are making it less attractive by either charging for it or phasing it out altogether. But there’s a better alternative if only tech companies were willing to invest. By John E. Dunn Mention Twitter and two factor authentication (2FA) in the same breath right now and security watchers will immediately think about a puzzling announcement the company made less than two months ago.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Almost Half of Former Employees Say Their Passwords Still Work

Dark Reading

It's not hacking if organizations fail to terminate password access after employees leave.

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Researchers Uncover Thriving Phishing Kit Market on Telegram Channels

The Hacker News

In yet another sign that Telegram is increasingly becoming a thriving hub for cybercrime, researchers have found that threat actors are using the messaging platform to peddle phishing kits and help set up phishing campaigns.

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Bad Actors Will Use Large Language Models — but Defenders Can, Too

Dark Reading

Security teams need to find the best, most effective uses of large language models for defensive purposes.

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Best Patch Management Practices to Follow to Keep Your Business Secured

Heimadal Security

Patch management is an essential practice for businesses to maintain the security and stability of their IT infrastructure. Patches are released by software vendors to fix vulnerabilities and enhance performance, and failing to manage these patches can lead to security breaches and system failures. In this article, we will be discussing what are the best […] The post Best Patch Management Practices to Follow to Keep Your Business Secured appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Researchers Discover Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw in vm2 Sandbox Library

The Hacker News

The maintainers of the vm2 JavaScript sandbox module have shipped a patch to address a critical flaw that could be abused to break out of security boundaries and execute arbitrary shellcode. The flaw, which affects all versions, including and prior to 3.9.14, was reported by researchers from South Korea-based KAIST WSP Lab on April 6, 2023, prompting vm2 to release a fix with version 3.9.

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What Is a DMZ Network? Definition, Architecture & Benefits

eSecurity Planet

A DMZ network, or a demilitarized zone, is a subnetwork in an enterprise networking environment that contains public-facing resources — such as web servers for company websites — in order to isolate them from an enterprise’s private local area network (LAN). Also referred to as a perimeter network or screened subnet, a DMZ network acts as an additional layer of network security, isolating itself and its contents from the parts of the enterprise network where more sensitive and private resources

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Apple Releases Updates to Address Zero-Day Flaws in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari

The Hacker News

Apple on Friday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari web browser to address a pair of zero-day flaws that are being exploited in the wild. The two vulnerabilities are as follows - CVE-2023-28205 - A use after free issue in WebKit that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing specially crafted web content.

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Exploit available for critical bug in VM2 JavaScript sandbox library

Bleeping Computer

Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released for a recently disclosed critical vulnerability in the popular VM2 library, a JavaScript sandbox that is used by multiple software to run code securely in a virtualized environment. [.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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MSI confirms security breach after Money Message ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Multinational IT corporation MSI (Micro-Star International) confirms security breach after Money Message ransomware gang claimed the hack. This week the ransomware gang Money Message announced to have hacked the Taiwanese multinational IT corporation MSI (Micro-Star International). Micro-Star International AKA MSI designs, manufactures, and sells motherboards and graphics cards for customers in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

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What Is a Software Restriction Policy?

Heimadal Security

In today’s digital age, it is crucial for businesses to protect their sensitive data and computer systems from cyber threats. One effective way of doing so is by implementing a software restriction policy. But what exactly is a software restriction policy? And how can it benefit your organization? In this article, we will explore the […] The post What Is a Software Restriction Policy?

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Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day flaws

Security Affairs

Apple released emergency security updates to address two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities impacting iPhones, Macs, and iPads. Apple has released emergency security updates to address two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-28205 and CVE-2023-28206, impacting iPhones, Macs, and iPads. Impacted devices include: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later, and

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Forescout Platform: NAC Product Review

eSecurity Planet

As a pioneer in the network access control (NAC) market, Forescout understands that their customers will need to detect and control a wide variety of endpoints and applications. Forescout’s Platform not only enables robust NAC capabilities, but also offers options for enhanced security, including eXtended Detection and Response (XDR). Most importantly, Forescout’s agnostic Platform works with both a wide variety of networking vendors, device vendors, and security tools.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!