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Wiz Says 62% of AWS Environments Exposed to Zenbleed Exploitation

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Wiz Says 62% of AWS Environments Exposed to Zenbleed Exploitation 27/07/2023 at 04:18 By Ryan Naraine Researchers say a whopping 62 percent of AWS environments may be exposed to the newly documented AMD ‘Zenbleed’ information leak flaw. The post Wiz Says 62% of AWS Environments Exposed to Zenbleed Exploitation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Microsoft Cloud Hack Exposed More than Exchange, Outlook Emails

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Microsoft Cloud Hack Exposed More than Exchange, Outlook Emails 21/07/2023 at 20:19 By Ryan Naraine Cloud security researcher warns that stolen Microsoft signing key was more powerful and not limited to Outlook.com and Exchange Online. The post Microsoft Cloud Hack Exposed More than Exchange, Outlook Emails appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Thanks Storm-0558! Microsoft to expand default access to cloud logs

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Thanks Storm-0558! Microsoft to expand default access to cloud logs 20/07/2023 at 13:31 By Zeljka Zorz Starting in September 2023, more federal government and commercial Microsoft customers will have access to expanded cloud logging capabilities at no additional charge, Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have announced on Wednesday. The announcements come

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Exploring the macro shifts in enterprise security

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Exploring the macro shifts in enterprise security 20/07/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security The number of successful ransomware attacks and data breach attempts fell by 30% over the last year, the number of reported security incident types at organizations increased, according to the 2023 Cybersecurity Perspectives Survey by Scale. Security incident types In fact,

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Microsoft Bows to Pressure to Free Up Cloud Security Logs

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Microsoft Bows to Pressure to Free Up Cloud Security Logs 19/07/2023 at 19:49 By Ryan Naraine Facing intense pressure after Chinese APT hack, Microsoft plans to expand logging defaults for lower-tier M365 customers. The post Microsoft Bows to Pressure to Free Up Cloud Security Logs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Virtual Event Today: 2023 Cloud & Data Security Summit

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Virtual Event Today: 2023 Cloud & Data Security Summit 19/07/2023 at 16:52 By Mike Lennon Register for the Cloud & Data Security Summit to learn how to utilize tools, controls, and design models needed to properly secure cloud environments. The post Virtual Event Today: 2023 Cloud & Data Security Summit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Cisco Shopping Spree Adds Oort ID Threat Detection Tech

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Cisco Shopping Spree Adds Oort ID Threat Detection Tech 13/07/2023 at 19:31 By Ryan Naraine The planned Oort purchase is Cisco’s fourth acquisition of a cybersecurity company in the first half of 2023. The post Cisco Shopping Spree Adds Oort ID Threat Detection Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Only 45% of cloud data is currently encrypted

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Only 45% of cloud data is currently encrypted 13/07/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 39% of businesses have experienced a data breach in their cloud environment last year, an increase on the 35% reported in 2022, according to Thales. In addition, human error was reported as the leading cause of cloud data breaches by

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Orca Sues Wiz Over Alleged Cloud Security Patent Violations

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Orca Sues Wiz Over Alleged Cloud Security Patent Violations 12/07/2023 at 23:18 By Ryan Naraine Orca Security sues its main rival, claiming patent infringements, intellectual property theft and even marketing copycat behavior. The post Orca Sues Wiz Over Alleged Cloud Security Patent Violations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Chinese hackers forged authentication tokens to breach government emails

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Chinese hackers forged authentication tokens to breach government emails 12/07/2023 at 13:17 By Zeljka Zorz Sophisticated hackers have accessed email accounts of organizations and government agencies via authentication tokens they forged by using an acquired Microsoft account (MSA) consumer signing key, the company has revealed on Tuesday. “The threat actor Microsoft links to this incident

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Now’s the Time for a Pragmatic Approach to New Technology Adoption

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Now’s the Time for a Pragmatic Approach to New Technology Adoption 06/07/2023 at 21:32 By Marc Solomon What a cloud migration strategy did for cloud adoption, an automation implementation strategy does for security automation adoption. The post Now’s the Time for a Pragmatic Approach to New Technology Adoption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Cloud security: Sometimes the risks may outweigh the rewards

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Cloud security: Sometimes the risks may outweigh the rewards 03/07/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Threat actors are well-aware of the vulnerability of our cloud infrastructure. The internet we have today is not equipped to serve the data needs of the future. When data is stored in the cloud, it can end up across

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One third of security breaches go unnoticed by security professionals

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One third of security breaches go unnoticed by security professionals 03/07/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security While surface-level confidence around hybrid cloud security is high, with 94% of global respondents stating their security tools and processes provide them with complete visibility and insights into their IT infrastructure, the reality is nearly one third of

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Data Security Firm Cyera Attracts $100M Investment

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Data Security Firm Cyera Attracts $100M Investment 27/06/2023 at 20:12 By Ryan Naraine Cyera closes a massive $100 million round as investors continue to pour cash into the data security posture management (DSPM) space. The post Data Security Firm Cyera Attracts $100M Investment appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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95% fear inadequate cloud security detection and response

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95% fear inadequate cloud security detection and response 27/06/2023 at 06:37 By Help Net Security Although numerous respondents acknowledged employing risky practices and behaviors within their cloud environments, they strongly believe in the effectiveness of their security tools and processes to safeguard their organizations against meticulously planned attacks, according to Permiso. That high confidence level

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Uncovering attacker tactics through cloud honeypots

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Uncovering attacker tactics through cloud honeypots 26/06/2023 at 06:12 By Help Net Security Attackers typically find exposed “secrets” – pieces of sensitive information that allow access to an enterprise cloud environment — in as little as two minutes and, in many cases, begin exploiting them almost instantly, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive cloud security,

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Operationalizing zero trust in the cloud

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Operationalizing zero trust in the cloud 23/06/2023 at 07:39 By Help Net Security Some organizations have bought into the idea that workloads in the cloud are inherently more secure than those on premises. This idea is reinforced by the concept that the cloud service provider (CSP) assumes responsibility for security. However, while a secure cloud

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US and European IT decision-makers have different cloud security priorities

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US and European IT decision-makers have different cloud security priorities 21/06/2023 at 07:40 By Help Net Security The growing adoption of cloud has elevated cloud security fear for IT teams, as they grapple with the challenges and concerns arising from the widespread use of complex cloud environments while diligently addressing them, according to SUSE. Cloud

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Researchers Flag Account Takeover Flaw in Microsoft Azure AD OAuth Apps

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Researchers Flag Account Takeover Flaw in Microsoft Azure AD OAuth Apps 20/06/2023 at 23:24 By Ryan Naraine Businesses using ‘Log in with Microsoft’ could be exposed to privilege escalation and full account takeover exploits. The post Researchers Flag Account Takeover Flaw in Microsoft Azure AD OAuth Apps appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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XSS Vulnerabilities in Azure Led to Unauthorized Access to User Sessions

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XSS Vulnerabilities in Azure Led to Unauthorized Access to User Sessions 15/06/2023 at 18:28 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft addressed two cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Azure Bastion and Azure Container Registry (ACR) leading to unauthorized access to user sessions. The post XSS Vulnerabilities in Azure Led to Unauthorized Access to User Sessions appeared first on

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