Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Earlier this week, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the darknet website for the Snatch ransomware group was leaking data about its users and the crime gang’s internal operations. It continues: “Prior to deploying the ransomware, Snatch threat actors were observed spending up to three months on a victim’s system.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as critical tools for dealing with the ever-growing volume and complexity of cybersecurity threats. Machines can recognize patterns to detect malware and unusual activity better than humans and classic software. ML uses experience to improve its tasks.

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McAfee

AUGUST 3, 2021

Hyperautomation is a process where artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), event-driven software, and other tools are used to automate as many business and IT processes as possible. Our target is “shift-left” security — leveraging intelligence to enhance predictability and encourage proactive responses to cyber threats.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Cybersecurity detection is a criminal investigation. Sometimes their hunt begins while an intrusion is in process, but more often than not, it occurs after the attack when a crime has occurred. Second, advance warning is better than ever. Proactive Threat Hunting. A Change of Posture.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Customers want more, and so do their stakeholders. These are leaders who understand how to implement progressive technologies, like the cloud, 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and others that are intricately woven, interconnected, and interdependent. In today’s digital economy, everyone is experiencing record evolution.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Knowing what the future holds can help with being prepared for emerging threats better. Every year, Kaspersky experts prepare forecasts for different industries, helping them to build a strong defense against any cybersecurity threats they might face in the foreseeable future. Also, we’d like to thank Prof.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled yesterday is an ambitious blueprint for improving U.S. cybersecurity and threat response, but some of the more ambitious items will take time to implement, and could face opposition from Congress.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The incident highlighted the growing threat of cyberattacks to healthcare organizations, which are increasingly reliant on technology to deliver care. Many ransomware attacks today involve exfiltration of victim data," said Dave Monnier, CIO of Team Cymru. "In In this case, there are two victims.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As cyberattacks continue to increase worldwide, more and more small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are looking to MSPs to take the load off when it comes to securing their business. The core service capabilities of MDR include: 24x7 monitoring of an organization’s environment for threats. Minimize dwell time.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The rise of the cyber insurance has largely failed to promote better cybersecurity practices among the industries they cover, according to a new report released Monday from British security think tank RUSI. But recent research shows that’s not happening. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cisco Security was honored to be a sponsor of the 24th Black Hat USA 2021 Conference – the internationally recognized cybersecurity event series providing the security community with the latest cutting-edge research, developments and training. Wendy and Matt chatted about the challenges and importance of backing up data.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 29, 2021

The Department of Health and Human Services has made progress in threat sharing efforts to support cybersecurity within its partnerships and the health care sector. The elements are required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Red, blue and purple teams simulate cyberattacks and incident responses to test an organization’s cybersecurity readiness. The ultimate goal is to understand the advanced threats an organization may face in order to better protect against those adversaries.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

From my first talk with George Kurtz at CrowdStrike, I felt like I’d met a kindred spirit, and I’m so excited to share that CrowdStrike has become a Salt Security investor, and Salt is joining the CrowdStrike partner ecosystem. Combining context for a more integrated and intelligent view. Better context, better security.

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McAfee

JUNE 14, 2021

Where does your organization stand on its readiness and engagement versus this type of advanced persistent threat? More importantly, where does it want to go? We believe that the way your organization uses threat intelligence is a significant difference maker in the success of your cybersecurity program.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 12, 2024

We’re not sure if we’d go as far as to say that, but we certainly have had our fair share of precognitive moments. In today’s virtual age where everyone is utilizing and relying on digital landscapes, people’s data is constantly being put online. API security strategy will become an industry focus.

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DoublePulsar

APRIL 20, 2023

Russian hackers exfiltrated data from from Capita over a week before outage Capita have finally admitted a data breach , but still do not think they need to disclose key details of the incident to customers, regulators, impacted parties and investors. Previously, they said 31st March — the date of the “IT Incident”.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

Malware researchers analyzed the application of Large Language Models (LLM) to malware automation investigating future abuse in autonomous threats. We explored a potential architecture of an autonomous malware threat based on four main steps: an AI-empowered reconnaissances, reasoning and planning phase, and the AI-assisted execution.

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NetSpi Executives

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

2023 is sure to be remembered as the year of artificial intelligence (AI). With the rapid adoption of ChatGPT, the rise of new job titles like “Prompt Engineer,” and nearly every workforce researching how the technology could be applied to their industry — AI entered the scene as a force to be reckoned with. Systems, Inc.

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SecureList

MAY 17, 2022

We nevertheless do still see value in attempting to interpret the data at hand, in alignment with Kaspersky’s constant commitment to understand more about threat actors and how they are organized. Overview of cyber activities. ICS/OT wipers (AcidRain, Industroyer2). BlackEnergy).

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Today’s columnist, Rob Shavell of Abine, points out that better employee training about deepfake technology can possibly stop the famous 2019 case where a UK executive was duped by phone into transferring $200,000+ to a Hungarian bank, but companies also need to do a better job of managing the personal information of employees.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2022

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– DTEX Systems , the Workforce Cyber Intelligence & Security Company TM , today announced that its DTEX InTERCEPT Platform was named a Leader in GigaOm’s 2021 Radar Report for UEBA , while also being recognized as the fastest moving innovative solution among the six vendors evaluated. SAN JOSE, Calif.–(

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Manufacturers will be required to adhere to the new cybersecurity safeguards when designing and producing these products. They are increasingly complex and adaptable.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 21, 2021

In light of the recent May 2021 Federal Budget, which puts focus on Cybersecurity, the Australian Government’s increased emphasis on protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks is an important step in strengthening our ability to defend the Australian economy and society at large. More on that can be read in our submission.

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SecureList

MARCH 30, 2023

Here are some of the most common security services provided by MSSPs: Security Monitoring 24/7 monitoring of the organization’s network, systems, and applications to identify potential security threats and anomalies; can be provided as an on-premises solution (when data must not leave the customer infrastructure) or as a service.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 12, 2021

Accenture officials are saying they staved off a ransomware attack this week by a cybercriminal ring using the LockBit malware even as the hacker group claimed to have captured data from the massive global IT and business consulting firm and has threatened to release it. There’s been no proof of data that has been stolen.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, the threat of data breaches is a constant concern. Hackers are becoming more sophisticated in their techniques, targeting individuals and businesses alike. Therefore, it is crucial to understand what hackers are planning to do with your data and take proactive measures to protect it.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 28, 2022

Cisco Talos leaders rallied together to provide cybersecurity threat hunting to vital infrastructure, humanitarian support and goods and services to employees and their families in the region. The threat intelligence team has worked with several partners in the country from a cyber threat perspective.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And how do you trust a company that is silently tracking your movements every day, collecting data on you, and not telling you what they do with that data? In the 1980s, the internet as we know it today was called ARPANET and used mostly by researchers and the military. Let's start with a quick story.

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Jane Frankland

AUGUST 18, 2020

Cybersecurity is big business. That’s businesses that believe they’ve invested enough in cybersecurity (but haven’t) and/or are overconfident and think they won’t be targeted (but are). According to Gartner , 60% of organisations are now working with more than 1,000 third-parties. Human error causes many data breaches.

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McAfee

JANUARY 23, 2020

Known as one of the world’s largest security conferences, RSA attracts around 42,000 attendees, including 700 speakers, and hosts more than 550 sessions. With new technologies, strategies and AI being employed by both security pros and threat actors, one thing remains constant: us. We are the Human Element within cybersecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. Eyal Benishti , CEO, IRONSCALES Benishti Generative AI (GenAI) reshaped cybersecurity in 2023. Parts two and three to follow on Thursday and Friday.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

DevSecOps means countering threats at all stages of creating a software product. According to public data from OWASP , static analysis tools yield up to 50% of false positives. SAST performs best for finding errors in strings of code but is not very effective for detecting flaws in the data stream. Global SAST market.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

As a result, 2020 was extremely eventful in terms of digital threats, in particular those faced by financial institutions. At the same time, some of the known APT (Advanced persistent threats) groups that are not generally targeting financial institutions have tried their hand at it. Methodology.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Our recommendations are independent of any commissions, and we only recommend solutions we have personally used or researched and meet our standards for inclusion. Overview Security vulnerabilities enable attackers to compromise a resource or data. Learn more about vulnerability management policy 2. Download 1.

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SecureList

MARCH 23, 2023

In this article, I want to share some insights on how to create the (almost) perfect playbook. All these have to be done in a prompt, calculated and precise manner—with the precision of a chess grandmaster — because the stakes are high when it comes to technological interruptions, data leaks, reputational or financial losses.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 7, 2021

At a high level, scoping involves the identification of people, processes, and technologies that interact with or could otherwise impact the security of payment data or systems. When utilizing cloud security for payments, this responsibility is typically shared between the cloud customer and the cloud service provider. Best Practices.

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