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Investing in Privacy by Design for long-term compliance

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Investing in Privacy by Design for long-term compliance 2024-10-10 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Bojan Belušić, Head of Information Security & IT Operations at Microblink, discusses the relationship between Privacy by Design and regulatory frameworks like GDPR. Integrating privacy principles from the outset of product and process development ensures […]

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Balancing legal frameworks and enterprise security governance

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Balancing legal frameworks and enterprise security governance 2024-10-10 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Tom McAndrew, CEO at Coalfire, discusses the balance organizations must strike between legal compliance and effective enterprise security governance in the context of evolving regulatory frameworks. McAndrew also addresses the need for clear governance structures and

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Exploit code for critical GitLab auth bypass flaw released (CVE-2024-45409)

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Exploit code for critical GitLab auth bypass flaw released (CVE-2024-45409) 2024-10-09 at 15:49 By Zeljka Zorz If you run a self-managed GitLab installation with configured SAML-based authentication and you haven’t upgraded it since mid-September, do it now, because security researchers have published an analysis of CVE-2024-45409 and an exploit script that may help attackers gain

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YARA: Open-source tool for malware research

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YARA: Open-source tool for malware research 2024-10-09 at 08:01 By Help Net Security YARA is a powerful tool designed primarily to aid malware researchers in identifying and categorizing malware samples, though its applications are broader. The tool enables users to create detailed descriptions, or “rules,” for malware families or any other target based on textual

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Cultivating a security-first mindset: Key leadership actions

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Cultivating a security-first mindset: Key leadership actions 2024-10-09 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Emily Wienhold, Cyber Education Specialist at Optiv, discusses how business leaders can promote a security-first culture within their organizations. Wienhold also discusses strategies for maintaining ongoing cybersecurity awareness and making security protocols accessible to non-technical staff.

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Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-43573, CVE-2024-43572)

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Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-43573, CVE-2024-43572) 2024-10-08 at 22:49 By Zeljka Zorz For October 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 117 security vulnerabilities, including two under active exploitation: CVE-2024-43573, a spoofing bug affecting the Windows MSHTML Platform, and CVE-2024-43572, a remote code execution flaw in the Microsoft Management Console

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Qualcomm zero-day under targeted exploitation (CVE-2024-43047)

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Qualcomm zero-day under targeted exploitation (CVE-2024-43047) 2024-10-08 at 15:31 By Zeljka Zorz An actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-43047) affecting dozens of Qualcomm’s chipsets has been patched by the American semiconductor giant. About CVE-2024-43047 On Monday, Qualcomm has confirmed patches for 20 vulnerabilities affecting both proprietary and open source software running on its various chipsets. Among

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American Water shuts down systems after cyberattack

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American Water shuts down systems after cyberattack 2024-10-08 at 13:16 By Zeljka Zorz American Water, the largest water and wastewater utility company in the US, has shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack. While the company confirmed that none of its water or wastewater facilities or operations have been negatively affected by the

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The role of self-sovereign identity in enterprises

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The role of self-sovereign identity in enterprises 2024-10-08 at 07:31 By Help Net Security As personal data becomes increasingly commodified and centralized, the need for individuals to reclaim control over their identities has never been more urgent. Meanwhile, traditional identity systems used by enterprises often expose sensitive information to unnecessary risk, leaving both users and

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How hybrid workforces are reshaping authentication strategies

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How hybrid workforces are reshaping authentication strategies 2024-10-08 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Brian Pontarelli, CEO at FusionAuth, discusses the evolving authentication challenges posed by the rise of hybrid and remote workforces. He advocates for zero trust strategies, including MFA and behavioral biometrics, to enhance security while maintaining productivity.

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Linux systems targeted with stealthy “Perfctl” cryptomining malware

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Linux systems targeted with stealthy “Perfctl” cryptomining malware 2024-10-07 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Thousands of Linux systems are likely infected with the highly elusive and persistent “perfctl” (or “perfcc“) cryptomining malware and many others still could be at risk of getting compromised, Aqua Security researchers revealed last week. “In all the attacks observed, the

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The case for enterprise exposure management

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The case for enterprise exposure management 2024-10-07 at 08:01 By Help Net Security For several years, external attack surface management (EASM) has been an important focus for many security organizations and the vendors that serve them. EASM, attempting to discover the full extent of an organization’s external attack surface and remediate issues, had broad purview,

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Transforming cloud security with real-time visibility

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Transforming cloud security with real-time visibility 2024-10-07 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Amiram Shachar, CEO at Upwind, discusses the complexities of cloud security in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. He outlines the need for deep visibility into configurations and real-time insights to achieve a balance between agility and security. Shachar

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Rspamd: Open-source spam filtering system

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Rspamd: Open-source spam filtering system 2024-10-07 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz Rspamd is an open-source spam filtering and email processing framework designed to evaluate messages based on a wide range of rules, including regular expressions, statistical analysis, and integrations with custom services like URL blacklists. The system analyzes each message and assigns a verdict, which

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Meet the shared responsibility model with new CIS resources

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Meet the shared responsibility model with new CIS resources 2024-10-07 at 06:01 By Help Net Security You can’t fulfill your end of the shared responsibility model if you don’t emphasize secure configurations. Depending on the cloud services you’re using, you’re responsible for configuring different things. Once you figure out those responsibilities, you then need to

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100+ domains seized to stymie Russian Star Blizzard hackers

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100+ domains seized to stymie Russian Star Blizzard hackers 2024-10-04 at 14:18 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft and the US Justice Department have seized over 100 domains used by Star Blizzard, a Russian nation-state threat actor. “Between January 2023 and August 2024, Microsoft observed Star Blizzard target over 30 civil society organizations – journalists, think tanks,

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October 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Recall can be recalled

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October 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Recall can be recalled 2024-10-04 at 07:46 By Help Net Security October arrived, and Microsoft started the month by announcing the release of Windows 11 24H2. The preview versions of this release have been in the news due to many innovations and one controversial feature. Windows 11 24H2 and Microsoft

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Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure

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Best practices for implementing threat exposure management, reducing cyber risk exposure 2024-10-04 at 07:16 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sanaz Yashar, CEO at Zafran, discusses the role of threat exposure management (TEM) in modern cybersecurity strategies. As traditional vulnerability management evolves, TEM addresses the overwhelming risks arising from expanded attack surfaces

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Critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager flaw exploited (CVE-2024-29824)

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Critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager flaw exploited (CVE-2024-29824) 2024-10-03 at 18:31 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2024-29824, an unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) appliances, is being exploited by attackers, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has confirmed by adding the bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Ivanti did the same by updating the

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CUPS vulnerabilities could be abused for DDoS attacks

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CUPS vulnerabilities could be abused for DDoS attacks 2024-10-03 at 16:18 By Zeljka Zorz While the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) vulnerabilities recently disclosed by researcher Simone “evilsocket” Margaritelli are not easily exploited for remote command execution on vulnerable systems, they could offer more opportunity to attackers who engage in DDoS attacks, Akamai threat researchers

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