October, 2024 - Security Ticks

RSA and Swissbit join forces to secure government agencies

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RSA and Swissbit join forces to secure government agencies 2024-10-01 at 16:16 By Industry News RSA and Swissbit announced that RSA will start introducing its next-generation hardware authenticators RSA iShield Key 2 series powered by Swissbit alongside RSA ID Plus for Government. Built to meet the highest security standards, the RSA iShield Key 2 and […]

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Kyndryl follows in IBM’s footsteps with rolling layoffs likely affecting thousands

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Kyndryl follows in IBM’s footsteps with rolling layoffs likely affecting thousands 2024-10-01 at 16:01 By Thomas Claburn Underutilized staff get sent to the ‘bench’ – and seldom return Special report Kyndryl, the IT services biz spun out of IBM in late 2021, has been following in the footsteps of its parent by discreetly shedding hundreds

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CMMC 2.0: A Roadmap to Compliance with Trustwave

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CMMC 2.0: A Roadmap to Compliance with Trustwave 2024-10-01 at 16:01 By The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 has passed through the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and is now on its way to Congress, set to become law by Q4 2024. With the CMMC becoming official law, its full

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Dragos acquires Network Perception to boost security in OT environments

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Dragos acquires Network Perception to boost security in OT environments 2024-10-01 at 16:01 By Industry News Dragos announced the acquisition of Network Perception, makers of NP-View, a network visualization platform for OT networks. The acquisition will bolster the Dragos Platform with industry-leading OT network visibility along with compliance and segmentation analysis and reporting capabilities tailored

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Organizations Warned of Exploited SAP, Gpac and D-Link Vulnerabilities

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Organizations Warned of Exploited SAP, Gpac and D-Link Vulnerabilities 2024-10-01 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire CISA warns that years-old vulnerabilities in SAP Commerce, Gpac framework, and D-Link DIR-820 routers are exploited in the wild. The post Organizations Warned of Exploited SAP, Gpac and D-Link Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Cracking the Cloud: The Persistent Threat of Credential-Based Attacks

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Cracking the Cloud: The Persistent Threat of Credential-Based Attacks 2024-10-01 at 16:01 By Kevin Townsend Credentials are still the most common entry point for bad actors, even as businesses deploy multi-factor authentication (MFA) to strengthen defenses. The post Cracking the Cloud: The Persistent Threat of Credential-Based Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Dragos Acquires Network Perception to Boost Visibility

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Dragos Acquires Network Perception to Boost Visibility 2024-10-01 at 16:01 By Eduard Kovacs OT security firm Dragos has acquired Network Perception to enhance its platform’s visibility, segmentation and compliance capabilities. The post Dragos Acquires Network Perception to Boost Visibility appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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ConnectSecure unveils M365 Assessment Module to help MSPs identify security weaknesses

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ConnectSecure unveils M365 Assessment Module to help MSPs identify security weaknesses 2024-10-01 at 15:46 By Industry News ConnectSecure launched its new Microsoft 365 (M365) Assessment module. The solution empowers MSPs with greater visibility into Microsoft 365 configurations, offering real-time monitoring of changes and improving security controls. As the most widely used productivity suite by millions

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58% of organizations have experienced document-based identity fraud

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58% of organizations have experienced document-based identity fraud 2024-10-01 at 15:16 By Survey data shows a significant rise in the prevalence of video deepfakes, with a 20% increase in companies reporting incidents compared to 2022. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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Windows 11 user hurt by the KB5043145 update? Microsoft offers a way out

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Windows 11 user hurt by the KB5043145 update? Microsoft offers a way out 2024-10-01 at 15:01 By Richard Speed Might be best to give it a miss for now Microsoft has offered a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) for users affected by the many and varied problems with the KB5043145 build of Windows 11.… This article

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Apono Raises $15.5 Million for Cloud Access Platform

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Apono Raises $15.5 Million for Cloud Access Platform 2024-10-01 at 14:31 By Ionut Arghire Cloud access provider Apono has raised $15.5 million in a Series A funding round led by New Era Capital Partners. The post Apono Raises $15.5 Million for Cloud Access Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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5 Actionable Steps to Prevent GenAI Data Leaks Without Fully Blocking AI Usage

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5 Actionable Steps to Prevent GenAI Data Leaks Without Fully Blocking AI Usage 2024-10-01 at 14:31 By Since its emergence, Generative AI has revolutionized enterprise productivity. GenAI tools enable faster and more effective software development, financial analysis, business planning, and customer engagement. However, this business agility comes with significant risks, particularly the potential for sensitive

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Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund throws cash at FreeBSD and Samba

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Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund throws cash at FreeBSD and Samba 2024-10-01 at 14:17 By Liam Proven Unix-like to work on infrastructure, SMB reimplementation on ‘key milestones’ EuroBSDCon Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund (STF), which is backed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, is funding open source work again. This time, the recipients

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Three, Voda promise £10-a-month or below mobile tariffs in bid to sway CMA on merger

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Three, Voda promise £10-a-month or below mobile tariffs in bid to sway CMA on merger 2024-10-01 at 14:01 By Dan Robinson Tie-up probe concerned the pair’s union would mean higher bills, hurt MNVOs Vodafone and Three UK have pledged to maintain retail mobile tariffs at £10 or below for at least two years after their

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Use Windows event logs for ransomware investigations, JPCERT/CC advises

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Use Windows event logs for ransomware investigations, JPCERT/CC advises 2024-10-01 at 13:46 By Zeljka Zorz The JPCERT Coordination Center – the first Computer Security Incident Response Team established in Japan – has compiled a list of entries in Windows event logs that could help enterprise defenders respond to human-operated ransomware attacks and potentially limit the

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Germany is monitoring Microsoft to ‘stop anti-competitive practices’

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Germany is monitoring Microsoft to ‘stop anti-competitive practices’ 2024-10-01 at 12:46 By Paul Kunert Wants to peer into gaps in DMA to keep Redmond honest in cloud and AI Germany plans to keep closer tabs on Microsoft to identify and “stop anti-competitive practices” that are not currently covered by the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act

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UMC Health System Diverts Patients Following Ransomware Attack

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UMC Health System Diverts Patients Following Ransomware Attack 2024-10-01 at 12:46 By Ionut Arghire UMC Health System has been forced to divert patients after a ransomware attack resulted in a network outage. The post UMC Health System Diverts Patients Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Earth’s new mini-moon swings by, then ghosts us by late November

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Earth’s new mini-moon swings by, then ghosts us by late November 2024-10-01 at 11:46 By Richard Currie No need for farewells, 2024 PT5 may drop in again in 2055 Everybody be on their best behavior: Earth has a visitor. 2024 PT5 is an asteroid that took up residence in orbit on Sunday to become a

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OWG Parallax Private Cloud Desktop simplifies business operations

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OWG Parallax Private Cloud Desktop simplifies business operations 2024-10-01 at 11:31 By Industry News OWG unveiled Parallax Private Cloud Desktop to provide businesses with IT solutions that ensure efficiency, security, and scalability. This next-generation cloud platform is engineered to meet the most stringent security protocols, empowering businesses to meet evolving IT challenges head-on. Brandon Marks,

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Meta Slapped With $100M For Exposing Millions of Facebook Passwords

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Meta Slapped With $100M For Exposing Millions of Facebook Passwords 2024-10-01 at 10:48 View original post at Safety Detectives The Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland has imposed a $100 million fine on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, after the company inadvertently stored plaintext passwords of approximately 600 million users. “It is widely accepted

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