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Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off

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Organizations’ serious commitment to software risk management pays off 21/11/2023 at 07:32 By Industry News There has been a significant decrease in vulnerabilities found in target applications – from 97% in 2020 to 83% in 2022 – an encouraging sign that code reviews, automated testing and continuous integration are helping to reduce common programming errors, […]

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2 Environmentalists Who Were Targeted by a Hacking Network Say the Public Is the Real Victim

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2 Environmentalists Who Were Targeted by a Hacking Network Say the Public Is the Real Victim 17/11/2023 at 20:34 By Associated Press Two environmentalists told a judge that the public was the real victim of a global computer hacking campaign that targeted those fighting big oil companies to get the truth out about global warming. […]

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US Teen Pleads Guilty to Credential Stuffing Attack on Fantasy Sports Website

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US Teen Pleads Guilty to Credential Stuffing Attack on Fantasy Sports Website 17/11/2023 at 19:18 By Ionut Arghire Wisconsin teenager Joseph Garrison has admitted in court to launching a credential stuffing attack on a betting website. The post US Teen Pleads Guilty to Credential Stuffing Attack on Fantasy Sports Website appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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FCC Tightens Telco Rules to Combat SIM-Swapping

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FCC Tightens Telco Rules to Combat SIM-Swapping 17/11/2023 at 19:18 By Ryan Naraine Under the new rules, wireless carriers are required to notify customers of any SIM transfer requests, a measure designed to thwart fraudulent attempts by cybercriminals. The post FCC Tightens Telco Rules to Combat SIM-Swapping appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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Israeli Man Who Made $5M From Hacking Scheme Sentenced to Prison in US

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Israeli Man Who Made $5M From Hacking Scheme Sentenced to Prison in US 17/11/2023 at 16:20 By Eduard Kovacs Aviram Azari, an Israeli man who made nearly $5 million from a hacking scheme, has been sentenced to 80 months in prison in the US. The post Israeli Man Who Made $5M From Hacking Scheme Sentenced […]

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Bad Bots Account for 73% of Internet Traffic: Analysis

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Bad Bots Account for 73% of Internet Traffic: Analysis 16/11/2023 at 19:46 By Kevin Townsend The top five categories of Bad Bot attacks are fake account creation, account takeovers, scraping, account management, and in-product abuse. The post Bad Bots Account for 73% of Internet Traffic: Analysis appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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Review: Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

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Review: Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld 16/11/2023 at 08:31 By Helga Labus Written and directed by Kilian Lieb and Max Rainer, Cyberbunker is a Netflix documentary about a group of hackers that enabled the proliferation of dark web forums where illegal materials were bought and sold. Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld The documentary begins with a special […]

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MySQL Servers, Docker Hosts Infected With DDoS Malware

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MySQL Servers, Docker Hosts Infected With DDoS Malware 14/11/2023 at 19:47 By Ionut Arghire Researchers warn attackers are targeting MySQL servers and Docker hosts to plant malware capable of launching distributed DDoS attacks. The post MySQL Servers, Docker Hosts Infected With DDoS Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS […]

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Google Suing Cybercriminals Who Delivered Malware via Fake Bard Downloads

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Google Suing Cybercriminals Who Delivered Malware via Fake Bard Downloads 14/11/2023 at 16:16 By Eduard Kovacs Google files a lawsuit against cybercriminals who delivered account-hijacking malware by offering fake Bard AI downloads.  The post Google Suing Cybercriminals Who Delivered Malware via Fake Bard Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Operations at Major Australian Ports Significantly Disrupted by Cyberattack

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Operations at Major Australian Ports Significantly Disrupted by Cyberattack 13/11/2023 at 14:02 By Eduard Kovacs A cyberattack on Australian shipping giant DP World, which may have been a ransomware attack, has resulted in serious disruptions at major ports. The post Operations at Major Australian Ports Significantly Disrupted by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Australian regulators will compel businesses to report cyberattacks: Report

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Australian regulators will compel businesses to report cyberattacks: Report 13/11/2023 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph By David Attlee This obligation won’t be backed by a fine if the company fails to comply, and businesses will still be permitted to pay ransoms, though this is discouraged. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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China declares stealing digital collections like NFTs liable for criminal theft sentence

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China declares stealing digital collections like NFTs liable for criminal theft sentence 10/11/2023 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis The Chinese government says theft of digital collections violates the protection law and interests of the crime of illegally obtaining computer information system data. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Major ChatGPT Outage Caused by DDoS Attack

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Major ChatGPT Outage Caused by DDoS Attack 09/11/2023 at 17:46 By Eduard Kovacs ChatGPT and its API have experienced a major outage due to a DDoS attack apparently launched by Anonymous Sudan. The post Major ChatGPT Outage Caused by DDoS Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View […]

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India trained 3,000 police officials on crypto investigations in 2022–2023

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India trained 3,000 police officials on crypto investigations in 2022–2023 09/11/2023 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre trained 141 officials and over 2,800 officers in the financial year 2022–2023. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Microsegmentation proves its worth in ransomware defense

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Microsegmentation proves its worth in ransomware defense 07/11/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The number of ransomware attacks (successful and unsuccessful) has doubled over the past two years, from 43 on average in 2021 to 86 in 2023, according to Akamai. Security organizations have responded to the recent rise in ransomware attacks by implementing […]

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US Sanctions Russian National for Helping Ransomware Groups Launder Money

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US Sanctions Russian National for Helping Ransomware Groups Launder Money 06/11/2023 at 17:06 By Ionut Arghire The US Treasury has sanctioned Ekaterina Zhdanova for laundering money on behalf of cybercriminals and Russian elites. The post US Sanctions Russian National for Helping Ransomware Groups Launder Money appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success

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The roadblocks to preventive cybersecurity success 06/11/2023 at 08:04 By Help Net Security In the last two years, the average organization’s cybersecurity program was prepared to defend preventively, or block, just 57% of the cyberattacks it encountered, according to Tenable. This means 43% of attacks launched against them are successful and must be remediated after […]

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