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Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps On Government Devices

The Hacker News

Canada on Monday announced a ban on the use of apps from Tencent and Kaspersky on government mobile devices, citing an "unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security." "The The Government of Canada is committed to keeping government information and networks secure," the Canadian government said. "We

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Attackers deploy sophisticated Linux implant on Fortinet network security devices

CSO Magazine

In December network security vendor Fortinet disclosed that a critical vulnerability in its FortiOS operating system was being exploited by attackers in the wild. Based on currently available information, the original zero-day attack was highly targeted to government-related entities. Remote code execution in FortiOS SSL-VPN.

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U.S. Security Agencies Release Network Security, Vulnerability Guidance

eSecurity Planet

National Security Agency (NSA) released comprehensive network security guidance on March 3, on the same day that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its longest-ever list of exploited vulnerabilities. Read next: Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2022. The post U.S.

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RSAC insights: ‘CAASM’ tools and practices get into the nitty gritty of closing network security gaps

The Last Watchdog

Remediating security gaps in modern networks, not surprisingly, can quickly devolve into a tangled mess. And because network security teams lack direct control, coordinating people, policies and infrastructure scattered across the organization has become impossible to get done in a timely manner.

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MOVEit Attack Strikes US and State Governments

Security Boulevard

agencies and a spate of state government organizations and educational institutions. The post MOVEit Attack Strikes US and State Governments appeared first on Security Boulevard. A global attack campaign fueled by a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, a popular file transfer application, has now struck the U.S.

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How Government Contractors & Agencies Should Navigate New Cyber Rules

Dark Reading

The impending regulations highlight the increasing importance of enhanced network security and regulatory compliance across the government sector.

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The Virtual Digital Stranger: What ChatGPT Means for Network Security

Security Boulevard

The post The Virtual Digital Stranger: What ChatGPT Means for Network Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. Just as we exercise caution around human strangers until they have gained our trust, we should approach these new, AI-based virtual digital strangers the same way.