Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2020

Thousands of people graduate from colleges and universities each year with cybersecurity or computer science degrees only to find employers are less than thrilled about their hands-on, foundational skills. Rarely am I asked which practical skills they should seek to make themselves more appealing candidates for a future job.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

And now, early adopters of security data lakes like Snowflake are saving more than two-thirds of what they were paying for their Splunk license. Influxes of data ingestion and the flat architecture of data lakes have led to difficulties in extracting value from repositories.

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Jane Frankland

JULY 20, 2022

This week’s blog comes from one of The Source’s interns, Raisa Begum. Here’s what she’s found. Here’s what she’s found. As a result, many women feel they have little emotional and social, or professional support. So, what are women’s options in these conditions?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity hit record highs in 2021, and isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Many attribute this steady growth to the increase in work-from-home models and adoption of cloud services since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. A due diligence plan is only as good as the information you receive.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Here we had a situation where an attacker could easily control moving parts within a car from a remote location. Another example also from Context Security was the vulnerability in CloudPets talking (and listening ) teddy bears that amounted to no auth on the Bluetooth allowing an attacker to take control of the toy.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 8, 2024

AirTags are marketed as trackers that allow you to easily find lost belongings like keys and luggage. If you lose an object, you can find the AirTag in the Find My app on another Apple device. Since the tracker shares its location with the Apple devices of others, you can also find your AirTag over large distances.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 28, 2020

If I'm completely honest, I had no idea what the correct answer would be because frankly, I'm bad at reading URLs. If I'm completely honest, I had no idea what the correct answer would be because frankly, I'm bad at reading URLs. Can you spot the subtle difference in the domain name compared to the search engine?

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Pen Test Partners

MAY 16, 2024

What is the CAF? The CAF defines cyber security objectives and principles that companies that are subject to the NIS regulations, should be addressing and sets out goals that they should be aiming to achieve. What has changed in the CAF? On 18th April 2024 NCSC announced the latest iteration of the CAF with version 3.2.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

charity led by volunteers and staff from the cybersecurity industry, has expanded to the USA to support those experiencing cybercrime and online harm. The charity expects a huge increase in online relationship scams this Valentine's Day. RELATED: What Is The Cyber Helpline? The Cyber Helpline, a U.K.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

Facebook says the data was collected before 2020 when it changed things to prevent such information from being scraped from profiles. To my mind, this just reinforces the need to remove mobile phone numbers from all of your online accounts wherever feasible. billion active monthly users. According to a Jan.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 8, 2024

This guide will outline step by step what you need to know about obtaining and maintaining your own net-zero building certification. Analyze Your Building’s Energy Performance To get a certification for net-zero building, it is important that you evaluate how your building uses energy at present.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Related: What Cisco’s buyout of Splunk really signals We’re in the midst of driving towards a dramatically scaled-up and increasingly connected digital ecosystem. Last Watchdog followed up with Braunberg to ask him, among other things, what RBVM solutions signal about the ramping up of proactive security.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2023

CISOs should not allow their board or executive team to continue believing that cybersecurity exists solely as a cost center. Instead, they should defend their security budget by quantifying investments in required security controls — and how much revenue is generated from the systems those controls protect.

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Lenny Zeltser

MARCH 29, 2023

We witness and sometimes contribute to conflicting opinions regarding the urgency with which security issues should be addressed, and we disagree on the best ways to address security risks. Start here: Have those in each team define what success looks like to them. What are their objectives? What do they need to know?

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Krebs on Security

JULY 10, 2022

Twice in the past month KrebsOnSecurity has heard from readers who’ve had their accounts at big-three credit bureau Experian hacked and updated with a new email address that wasn’t theirs. Turner said that in early June 2022 he received an email from Experian saying the email address on his account had been changed.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

What do I mean by a "usable" home? To begin with though, I want to be clear about what I mean by UX : User experience (UX or UE) is a person's emotions and attitudes about using a particular product, system or service. How are you getting around it, or just banning anyone from touching physical switches?

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ford learned from a supplier that a security researcher had discovered a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi software driver supplied for use in the SYNC 3 infotainment system available on some Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Ford's SYNC 3 system exists in Ford models from 2015 onward. Privacy risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For instance, what do we do when AI is wrong? I expected to see students use AI and LLMs without properly validating generated content or providing attribution to the content sources. I expected to see students use AI and LLMs without properly validating generated content or providing attribution to the content sources.

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Anton on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This is cross-posted from Google Cloud Community site , and written jointly with Dave Herrald. If you are like us, you may be surprised that, in 2024, traditional security information and event management (SIEM) systems are still the backbone of most security operations centers (SOC). are we a bit harsh here? Frankly no!

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Entra ID has a built-in role called “Partner Tier2 Support” that enables escalation to Global Admin, but this role is hidden from view in the Azure portal GUI. Thank you to Steven Lim and Keith Weaver for making me aware of this view. Partner Tier2 What-Now? Partner Tier2 Support” is a built-in Entra ID role.

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Anton on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

When we detect threats we expect to know what we are detecting. As a consequence, security teams are beginning to place much greater emphasis on being able to understand how a detection machine made a decision since they cannot simply look at what the signature does. Sounds painfully obvious, right? Now, who is accountable?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What is the impact of ransomware on organizations? According to Statista.com, the impact of cybercrime is expected to reach almost $13 trillion this year. Based on Ransomlooker, a free Cybernews tool for monitoring the dark web and other hidden areas of the internet, 64% of organizations have already suffered from a ransomware attack.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2022

Expect the number of its victim organizations to increase, as the group says it won’t be stopping until the war stops. These are what files look like when encrypted with the NB65 ransomware, an offshoot of Conti ransomware. You can thank Conti for that. You have 3 days to establish contact. How it works.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As a part of these services, IdentityIQ delivers comprehensive support through its customer care team. Here’s how to contact IdentityIQ customer service team, what to expect from them, and a list of some of the ways our expert team maximizes your IdentityIQ experience.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? Generative AI is expected to supercharge the velocity and precision of attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

A demilitarized zone (DMZ) network is a subnetwork that businesses use to protect their company’s local area network (LAN) and data from external sources. There are also some best practices for security and networking teams to remember while you configure your DMZ network. How Many Services Do You Want to Host?

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 19, 2023

Therefore, knowing how to avoid scams is vital if you want to gamble online with confidence. What Is a Phishing Scam? Phishing (pronounced ‘fishing’) is a scam through which those looking to steal from you will pose as a company, person, or service you know and trust. billion emails daily. This is nearly 1.2%

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

But first, let’s take a look at what internet safety really entails. Just as you’d be cautious in a crowded place, you need to show caution online. What are these threats? Then there’s phishing , in which scammers trick you into disclosing personal information. So, how can you maintain safe internet browsing?

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Lenny Zeltser

JANUARY 18, 2024

Several years into your role as a security leader at a company, you’ll reach a point when you ask yourself, “What’s next for me?” This article discusses three ways to proceed if you choose to stay at your current organization. (It Consider three paths available to you if you decide not to switch employers­­.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Android developers have been given a taste of what’s to come in the next big step up in mobile land, thanks to Android 14 waiting on the horizon. The developer preview is a great way for those most familiar with the mobile operating system to see which changes they’ll enjoy and what ones they’ll have to endure.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

charity and movement by the cybersecurity industry that supports more than 2,000 individuals and sole traders impacted by cybercrime and online harm every month. Tech abuse can be covert, so by understanding what it is and what it might look like, you can recognize if it is happening to you or someone you know.

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Cisco Security

JULY 29, 2021

Every organization regardless of size, budget or area of focus should have some form of a security operation center (SOC). Now that you know your organization should have a SOC, what should be expected of that SOC? These fundamental components separate a SOC from random security related services.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Something you apply at the very end, mostly to make it look better and add a bit of flavor. As can be expected, icing cannot save a cake that’s missing key ingredients like sugar, or eggs. As can be expected, icing cannot save a cake that’s missing key ingredients like sugar, or eggs. Risk assessment.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 19, 2022

For example, tech support scam websites cover themselves in Windows branding and messages. Phone scammers claim to be calling directly from Microsoft. This is about to go as horribly wrong as you'd expect. You simply do not know what lurks on the stick if someone else has used it first. What's in the box?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Cyber Helpline was created to fill the gap in support for victims and survivors of cybercrime and online harm. Everyone should have access to free, expert cybersecurity help when they need it, and it is our mission to make this happen. What (if any) is the difference between 'cybersecurity threats' and the term 'cybercrime'?

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 23, 2023

You got the cybersecurity internship of your dreams – now what? Learn from Cisco interns working on security to ensure you get the most out of your experience. This helped her feel more prepared and able to support her assignments. That support continued when Yu wanted to review project details.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Your teams should also know who’s responsible for the request and upkeep of each rule. A good firewall audit should end with a clearly scheduled audit in the future, as well as testing processes so you know if the firewall actually works. Whichever you choose, make sure it’s easy to access and understand.

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