eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Privileged access management solutions monitor, manage and secure privileged credentials by detecting threats and brokering access while optimizing users’ efficiency to complete tasks. As this trend grows, tools like PAM that enable this kind of security will become more important. See our picks for the best zero trust security tools.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 17, 2024

Runtime enforcement is the future of software security, if we can only make it accessible to the developers that understand their applications the best. The post Runtime Enforcement: Software Security After the Supply Chain Ends appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2024

Outdated software components often contain vulnerabilities that have been discovered and are well-understood by threat actors. The post Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The post GitHub Fights Forks — Millions of Them — Huge Software Supply Chain Security FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard. Forking hell: Scrotebots clone thousands of projects, injecting malware millions of times.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Clearly, companies and individuals should not rely exclusively on built-in security. However, the same also goes for antivirus software and other anti-malware solutions. However, even advanced security products and good practices do not guarantee 100% safety, and it’s an endless struggle between attackers and defenders.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Google’s bug bounty program will be expanded to include a special open source section called the Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP), the company announced on its security blog. The post Google Vulnerability Reward Program Focuses on Open Source Software appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 16, 2024

The post Patagonia Sued for Using AI-Based Software to Analyze Customer Calls appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It has never been more critical than it is today to get things right in terms of cloud safety and security when building new software. The post The Rise of Software Developers in Cloud Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

APRIL 2, 2025

We identified fraudulent websites mimic official sources for remote desktop and 3D modeling software, alongside pages offering these applications as free downloads. The sample we obtained uses DLL sideloading to modify and deploy the TeamViewer remote access software onto infected devices. com sketchup-i3dmodels-download[.]top

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2025

Giant education software provider PowerSchool reported that hackers using compromised credentials access a database and stole student and teacher data in an attack that the company said was not ransomware, though a ransom apparently was paid. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Unmanaged software as a service (SaaS) applications and AI tools within organizations are posing a growing security risk as vulnerabilities increase, according to a report from Grip Security. The post Majority of SaaS Applications, AI Tools Unmanaged appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2023

Attitudes around software engineering have evolved, posing a key paradigm shift for organizations regarding how they think about and manage software engineering functions. As cloud adoption continues to accelerate, software engineering is taking a front seat, commanding an even bigger role in business growth and success.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2023

If your company uses software under a license agreement that gives audit rights to the software vendor—and your company probably does—you may well have an adventure in your future. Vendors do, in fact, conduct software audits on a regular basis and, unfortunately, it’s quite common for them to find that a user is out of.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2023

In the third of this three-part series, we discuss how the 'sales transaction paradigm' can impact a software audit. The post Adventures in Software Audits, Part Three: The Paradigm Battle appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 12, 2024

The first step to addressing software supply chain vulnerabilities and threats is to understand the most common attacks. The post Mitigating Lurking Threats in the Software Supply Chain appeared first on Security Boulevard. Here's where to start.

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Veracode Security

APRIL 11, 2022

Jaroona’s intelligent remediation technology accelerates Veracode’s vision and strategy to automatically detect and remediate software vulnerabilities. Jaroona was recognized as a Gartner Inc. 2021 Cool Vendor for DevSecOps1.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Train your employees in security awareness, so they can recognize phishing attempts and know what they can and can’t do on company-issued hardware. Get your patches and updates asap Once you have established the hardware and software in your environment you need to perform effective patch and vulnerability management.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They’ve broken it down simply and curated a selection of free learning resources – training videos, email templates, virtual backgrounds, and sharable images – all from their security awareness content library. So, let’s begin by examining what secure web browsing is and why it matters.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

It’s worth noting that blocking access to known ransomware sites is a recommendation that can be accomplished with network-level security. Don’t overlook security awareness training. One aspect of ransomware prevention not mentioned by NIST is the importance of security awareness training.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2025

Recommendations for preventing incidents To protect your organization against cyberthreats and minimize the damage in the case of an attack, Kaspersky GERT experts recommend: Implementing a strong password policy and using multi-factor authentication Removing management ports from public access Adopting secure development practices to prevent insecure (..)

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

Fenix24 this week acquired vArmour to add an ability to detect the relationship between software, as part of an effort to extend the services it provides to enable organizations to recover faster from a cyberattack. The post Fenix24 Acquires vArmour to Boost Cyber Resiliency Services appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Cybercriminals often disguise malicious software as legitimate files or links, convincing users to let their guard down. Like the Gingerbread Man, users can be tricked into falling for well-crafted schemes, emphasizing the need for security awareness and training to avoid such traps.

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Veracode Security

MAY 18, 2023

The Slow Burn: From L0pht’s Testimony to Government Action L0pht’s 1998 testimony set the stage for the next 25 years of internet security awareness. Even my 2003 testimony to Congress still proved that we have a long way to go in building secure software. However, it took years for change to start happening.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

A survey of 420 responses from IT and security professionals finds 86% now view securing software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications as a top priority, with more than three-quarters (76%) having increased budget allocations. The post Survey Surfaces Challenges Securing SaaS Applications appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

JUNE 25, 2024

For example, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports that around 50% of SMBs in the UK are likely to experience a cybersecurity breach annually. Addressing cybersecurity requires a multifaceted approach, combining technological solutions with fostering a security-aware culture within the organization.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

A recent experience highlighted that security awareness training and most alerts to users about unsafe practices may be making the error of being too general. An alert came in one morning about a security alert generated by my device. I wondered if I might be impacted, so I bought software from Symantec to check it out.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This bad news from UScellular follows similarly troubling disclosures from networking software supplier SolarWinds and from email security vendor Mimecast. The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers. Bill Santos, President and COO, Cerberus Sentinel.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

Companies have come to depend on Software as a Service – SaaS — like never before. Related: Managed security services catch on. From Office 365 to Zoom to Salesforce.com, cloud-hosted software applications have come to make up the nerve center of daily business activity.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2025

For a regular user, there is no telltale sign that a privilege escalation has occurred unless the victim is highly security aware and goes out of their way to regularly inspect their browser settings and look for associations with an unfamiliar Google Workspace account.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Password protect your devices Set your devices to require the use of a PIN, passcode or extra security feature (like a fingerprint or facial scan). Update your software Before hitting the road, ensure all the security features and software is up-to-date on your devices.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2025

Explore key trends in the BSIMM15 report, such as securing AI and the software supply chain, plus recommendations for enhancing your software security program. The post BSIMM15: New focus on securing AI and the software supply chain appeared first on Blog.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 10, 2022

Critical steps for a successful cyber security awareness campaign. Staff working remotely are at greater risk of compromising organizational security. Home connections are less secure. Employees are distracted. Cyber criminals have an easier entry into the company network.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2025

NIST, which for more than a year has been struggling to address a backlog of CVEs in its database following budget cuts, is now putting pre-2018 vulnerabilities on the back burner to give itself more time to address the rapidly growing number of new software security flaws.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2021

Some of the victims have reportedly been compromised through a popular MSP software which led to encryption of their customers. The vendor whose software was reportedly compromised, issued a special advisory which is being periodically updated. The total number of encrypted businesses could run into thousands. Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Convagent.gen.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2022

“With remote working the new norm, it’s easy to slip into bad habits,” says Juliette Hudson, Senior SOC Analyst at cybersecurity specialists Redscan “however, with cybersecurity risks being greater than ever and remote workers lacking office protections, it’s important to maintain a high standard of security awareness”. .

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Some of the red flags you should be looking for include requests to act - such as providing your username, password or MFA code – approving a 2FA request, clicking or scanning a link, filling out a form or installing a software application. It may also try to hide malicious links under hyperlinks to try to avoid common spot detections.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Citizen Lab has already published several reports unmasking operations that involved the use of the NSO’s surveillance software. “However, the zero-click techniques used against Al Jazeera staff were sophisticated, difficult to detect, and largely focused on the personal devices of reporters. . ” concludes the report.

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