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Beyond MFA: 3 steps to improve security and reduce customer authentication friction

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Beyond MFA: 3 steps to improve security and reduce customer authentication friction 14/06/2023 at 07:42 By Help Net Security For many people, life’s fundamental activities are now conducted online. We do our banking and shopping online, turn to the digital realm for entertainment and to access medical records, and pursue our romantic interests via dating […]

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Enhancing security team capabilities in tough economic times

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Enhancing security team capabilities in tough economic times 14/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security According to ESG, 70% of cybersecurity pros expect budget cuts or freezes this year, which, in turn, will trigger project delays and greater vendor scrutiny. Understaffing and low budgets are ever-present challenges, but security teams are uniquely affected by alert

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June 2023 Patch Tuesday: Critical patches for Microsoft Windows, SharePoint, Exchange

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June 2023 Patch Tuesday: Critical patches for Microsoft Windows, SharePoint, Exchange 13/06/2023 at 21:48 By Zeljka Zorz For June 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has delivered 70 new patches but, for once, none of the fixed vulnerabilities are currently exploited by attackers nor were publicly known before today! Microsoft has previously fixed CVE-2023-3079, a type confusion

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PoC exploit for exploited MOVEit vulnerability released (CVE-2023-34362)

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PoC exploit for exploited MOVEit vulnerability released (CVE-2023-34362) 13/06/2023 at 14:18 By Zeljka Zorz As more victim organizations of Cl0p gang’s MOVEit rampage continue popping up, security researchers have released a PoC exploit for CVE-2023-34362, the RCE vulnerability exploited by the Cl0p cyber extortion group to plunder confidential data. CVE-2023-34362 PoC exploit released Horizon3 security

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How to achieve cyber resilience?

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How to achieve cyber resilience? 13/06/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Cyber resilience is a leading strategic priority today, and most enterprises are now pursuing programs to bolster their ability to mitigate attacks. Yet despite the importance placed on cyber resilience, many organizations struggle to measure their capabilities or track their progress. They are

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Quantum computing’s threat to national security

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Quantum computing’s threat to national security 13/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Denis Mandich, CTO at Qrypt, talks about quantum computing. If we thought AI turned security and privacy on their head, quantum computing will break how we encrypt data today and risk revealing sensitive data of citizens,

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Building a hyper-connected future with 6G networks

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Building a hyper-connected future with 6G networks 13/06/2023 at 06:36 By Mirko Zorz The advent of 6G communication systems brings forth new possibilities and advancements compared to previous generations. With hyper-connectivity and machine-to-machine communication at its core, 6G aims to bridge the gap between humanity and the world of machines. In this Help Net Security

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It’s time to patch your MOVEit Transfer solution again!

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It’s time to patch your MOVEit Transfer solution again! 12/06/2023 at 16:47 By Zeljka Zorz Progress Software customers who use the MOVEit Transfer managed file transfer solution might not want to hear it, but they should quickly patch their on-prem installations again: With the help of researchers from Huntress, the company has uncovered additional SQL

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The multiplying impact of BEC attacks

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The multiplying impact of BEC attacks 12/06/2023 at 16:22 By Helga Labus The 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has confirmed what FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has pointed out earlier this year: BEC scammers are ramping up their social engineering efforts to great success. BEC attackers targeting the real estate sector The FBI

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Building a culture of security awareness in healthcare begins with leadership

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Building a culture of security awareness in healthcare begins with leadership 12/06/2023 at 07:35 By Mirko Zorz With the rise of modern trends such as cloud computing and remote work, healthcare institutions strive to balance accessibility, convenience, and robust security. In this Help Net Security interview, Ken Briggs, General Counsel at Salucro, discusses how fostering

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Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations

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Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations 12/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Regulatory bodies are taking potential data privacy violations much more seriously this year after a relatively quiet period that followed the enactment of regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We

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Fortinet patches pre-auth RCE, update your Fortigate firewalls ASAP! (CVE-2023-27997)

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Fortinet patches pre-auth RCE, update your Fortigate firewalls ASAP! (CVE-2023-27997) 11/06/2023 at 22:06 By Zeljka Zorz Fortinet has released several versions of FortiOS, the OS/firmware powering its Fortigate firewalls and other devices, without mentioning that they include a fix for CVE-2023-27997, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw that does not require the attacker to be

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Replace Barracuda ESG appliances, company urges

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Replace Barracuda ESG appliances, company urges 09/06/2023 at 18:47 By Helga Labus Barracuda Networks is urging customers running phyisical Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances to replace them immediately, “regardless of patch version level.” Vulnerability identification and disclosure Barracuda has identified a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-2868) in their ESG appliances on May 19, 2023, and pushed a

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June 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Don’t forget about Apple

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June 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Don’t forget about Apple 09/06/2023 at 08:39 By Help Net Security The odd month-to-month pattern of CVEs addressed by Microsoft continued with the May Patch Tuesday. After seeing high numbers for April, we saw 20 and 23 CVEs fixed for Windows 11 and 10, respectively, in May. And after 62

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Introducing the book: Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition

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Introducing the book: Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition 09/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video interview, Alan Watkins, CIS Controls Ambassador, CIS, talks about his new book – Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program, Second Edition. This book provides guidance and essential steps small businesses with

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Cl0p announces rules for extortion negotiation after MOVEit hack

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Cl0p announces rules for extortion negotiation after MOVEit hack 08/06/2023 at 14:03 By Zeljka Zorz The Cl0p cyber extortion crew says that the many organizations whose data they have pilfered by exploiting a vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer solution have until June 14 to get in contact with them – or they will post their

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AI: Interpreting regulation and implementing good practice

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AI: Interpreting regulation and implementing good practice 08/06/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Businesses have been using artificial intelligence for years, and while machine learning (ML) models have often been taken from open-source repositories and built into business-specific systems, model provenance and assurance have not always necessarily been documented nor built into company policy.

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20 cybersecurity projects on GitHub you should check out

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20 cybersecurity projects on GitHub you should check out 08/06/2023 at 07:47 By Helga Labus Open-source GitHub cybersecurity projects, developed and maintained by dedicated contributors, provide valuable tools, frameworks, and resources to enhance security practices. From vulnerability scanning and network monitoring to encryption and incident response, the following collection encompasses a diverse range of projects

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The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023

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The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023 08/06/2023 at 07:10 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, talks about the DDoS threat landscape during 2023. DDoS attacks reflect significant geo-political challenges and social tensions and have become an increasingly important part of the hybrid warfare arsenal.

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