Tech Republic Security
JULY 16, 2021
Nearly half of all cybersecurity alerts are false positives, and 75% of companies spend an equal amount of time, or more, on them than on actual attacks, a Fastly/ESG report reveals.
Cisco Security
JULY 16, 2021
Things are changing in the world of endpoint security. Part of this change has to do with how organizations are digitally transforming themselves to accommodate the abrupt shift to remote work in 2020. In March of that year, for instance, Gartner revealed that 88% of business organizations around the world had encouraged their employees to work from home due to the pandemic.
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Tech Republic Security
JULY 16, 2021
Thousands of small- and medium-sized businesses were affected, just because they trusted their suppliers. How can companies protect against this sort of breach?
CSO Magazine
JULY 16, 2021
In today’s data-driven world, data breaches can affect hundreds of millions or even billions of people at a time. Digital transformation has increased the supply of data moving, and data breaches have scaled up with it as attackers exploit the data-dependencies of daily life. How large cyberattacks of the future might become remains speculation, but as this list of the biggest data breaches of the 21 st Century indicates, they have already reached enormous magnitudes. [ Learn the The 5 types of
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.
Tech Republic Security
JULY 16, 2021
The Kaseya attack is especially unique because it didn't begin with a password breach, and the companies were following cybersecurity best practices. So, how can we protect against this threat?
Graham Cluley
JULY 16, 2021
The ICO, the UK's data watchdog, has raided two properties while investigating the leak of CCTV footage from inside the Department of Health and Social Care.
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CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 16, 2021
SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. Therefore, customers using Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series and Secure Remote Access (SRA) products are being urged to disconnect those devices from internet as they are on the verge of getting cyber attacked and injected with file encrypting malware as its 8.x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka
Graham Cluley
JULY 16, 2021
A cancer patient is taking legal proceedings against Mercy University Hospital in Cork, Ireland. Not because of negligent treatment, but because some of his personal medical files were published on the dark web after the hospital suffered a ransomware attack earlier this year.
Security Affairs
JULY 16, 2021
The Joker malware is back, experts spotted multiple malicious apps on the official Google Play store that were able to evade scanners. Experts reported an uptick in malicious Android apps on the official Google Play store laced with the Joker mobile trojan. The Joker malware is a malicious code camouflaged as a system app and allows attackers to perform a broad range of malicious operations, including disable the Google Play Protect service , install malicious apps, generate fake reviews, and sh
Zero Day
JULY 16, 2021
The Android malware is a new and persistent threat to European citizens and banks alike.
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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.
Security Boulevard
JULY 16, 2021
A new book exposes yet another Facebook failure for the social media firm to say sorry about. But nothing’s going to change. The post Stalkers: ‘Ugly Truth’ of Facebook Staff Abusing Private Data appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Zero Day
JULY 16, 2021
Fake Zoom apps are being spread to conduct cyber surveillance.
We Live Security
JULY 16, 2021
The newest update fixes a total of eight vulnerabilities affecting the desktop versions of the popular browser. The post Google patches Chrome zero‑day vulnerability exploited in the wild appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
Security Boulevard
JULY 16, 2021
Ransomware can start cyber warfare! This is why. What if you can’t drive to your office because the traffic lights are red everywhere? You were to travel somewhere but you can’t take a train because the train control systems are not working. You can’t even take a flight because the systems of air traffic control […]. The post Ransomware is the New-age Atomic Bomb appeared first on Kratikal Blogs.
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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.
Malwarebytes
JULY 16, 2021
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) can stop others from snooping on or tampering with your Internet traffic. It does this by concealing your traffic inside an encrypted tunnel between you and your VPN provider. And because your traffic appears to join the the Internet from your VPN provider’s computer and not your own, a VPN can also conceal your IP address, which disrupts tracking and helps you circumvent geo-blocks.
Security Affairs
JULY 16, 2021
Google Chrome 91.0.4472.164 addresses seven security vulnerabilities, including a high severity zero-day flaw exploited in the wild. Google has released Chrome 91.0.4472.164 for Windows, Mac, and Linux that addresses seven vulnerabilities, including a high severity zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-30563, that has been exploited in the wild.
Threatpost
JULY 16, 2021
Another vulnerability separate from PrintNightmare allows for local elevation of privilege and system takeover.
Hacker Combat
JULY 16, 2021
World-renowned fashion retailer; Guess confirmed over the course of the past week that some of its clients had their confidential data compromised in a brutal ransomware attack that the fashion giant first noted in February of this year. The company filed a case with the attorney general’s office in the US state of Maine over the course of the last week, where it indicated that it was affected by a ransomware attack in February 2021.
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.
The Hacker News
JULY 16, 2021
Two of the zero-day Windows flaws patched by Microsoft as part of its Patch Tuesday update earlier this week were weaponized by an Israel-based company called Candiru in a series of "precision attacks" to hack more than 100 journalists, academics, activists, and political dissidents globally.
Naked Security
JULY 16, 2021
Will going after the big guns help to discourage and disrupt the rest of the cybercrime ecosystem? Have your say.
Zero Day
JULY 16, 2021
Updates released this week protect against two key zero-day vulnerabilities weaponized by customers.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
D-Link has issued a hotfix to address multiple vulnerabilities in the DIR-3040 AC3000-based wireless internet router that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on unpatched routers, gain access to sensitive information, or crash the routers after triggering a denial of service state. [.].
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Threatpost
JULY 16, 2021
HelloKitty joins the growing list of ransomware bigwigs going after the juicy target of VMware ESXi, where one hit gets scads of VMs.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
Cloudflare has fixed a critical vulnerability in its free and open-source CDNJS potentially impacting 12.7% of all websites on the internet. CDNJS serves millions of websites with over 4,000 JavaScript and CSS libraries stored publicly on GitHub, making it the second-largest JavaScript CDN. [.].
We Live Security
JULY 16, 2021
From securing your devices to avoiding public Wi-Fi hotspots for logging into apps we look at measures you can take to remain safe while this holiday season. The post Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.
CSO Magazine
JULY 16, 2021
The MITRE ATT&CK framework has become a valuable tool for security teams to identify gaps in their threat detection capabilities. When ExtraHop added MITRE ATT&CK mapping into our Reveal(x) product interface, our customers were delighted. Many immediately wanted to learn more about how network data is used for threat detection and response. In the latest update, version 9, MITRE has updated ATT&CK to include new attack techniques and offer a greater understanding of the network as a
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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.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
Cloudflare has fixed a critical vulnerability in its free and open-source CDNJS potentially impacting 12.7% of all websites on the internet. CDNJS serves millions of websites with over 4,000 JavaScript and CSS libraries stored publicly on GitHub, making it the second-largest JavaScript CDN. [.].
CSO Magazine
JULY 16, 2021
All the ‘formulas’ used to calculate risk management tend to have 5 components to them: 1) The likelihood of an incident, 2) The impact of an incident, 3) The value of an entity/asset, 4) The vulnerability of an entity/asset, and 4) Threats to that entity/asset. Information about these 5 inputs is used to decide where (and how) organizations approach risk mitigation.
Security Boulevard
JULY 16, 2021
Today, payment card fraud is a booming business with no signs of slowing—out of every hundred dollars spent. Read More. The post What is a PCI Audit? And How to Get Your Business Ready appeared first on Hyperproof. The post What is a PCI Audit? And How to Get Your Business Ready appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Bleeping Computer
JULY 16, 2021
Ransomware operations have been quieter this week as the White House engages in talks with the Russian government about cracking down on cybercriminals believed to be operating in Russia. [.].
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