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Microsoft: Russian hackers accessed internal systems, code repositories

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Microsoft: Russian hackers accessed internal systems, code repositories 2024-03-11 at 14:14 By Zeljka Zorz Midnight Blizzard (aka APT29), a group of Russian hackers tied to the country’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), has leveraged information stolen from Microsoft corporate email systems to burrow into the company’s source code repositories and internal systems. “It is apparent that […]

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Major shifts in identity, ransomware, and critical infrastructure threat trends

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Major shifts in identity, ransomware, and critical infrastructure threat trends 2024-03-07 at 07:20 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Michelle Alvarez, Strategic Threat Analysis Manager at IBM X-Force, discusses the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, revealing top threats and trends the team observed last year across its global engagements and how

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The old, not the new: Basic security issues still biggest threat to enterprises

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The old, not the new: Basic security issues still biggest threat to enterprises 2024-02-23 at 08:01 By Help Net Security In 2023, cybercriminals saw more opportunities to “log in” versus hack into corporate networks through valid accounts – making this tactic a preferred weapon for threat actors, according to IBM’s 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index.

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2024 cybersecurity outlook: A wave of global threats on the horizon

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2024 cybersecurity outlook: A wave of global threats on the horizon 2024-02-12 at 06:02 By Help Net Security 2024 is expected to witness a surge in cyberattacks driven by global events and the widespread accessibility of advanced technologies. In this Help Net Security round-up, we present segments from previously recorded videos where cybersecurity experts discuss

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Emerging cybersecurity trends and expectations for 2024

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Emerging cybersecurity trends and expectations for 2024 2024-01-03 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, John Dwyer, Head of Research at IBM X-Force, discusses how 2024 is poised to be an incredibly impactful year for cyber attacks, driven by world events and access to advanced technologies like AI. The post

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Critical Zyxel NAS vulnerabilities patched, update quickly!

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Critical Zyxel NAS vulnerabilities patched, update quickly! 01/12/2023 at 14:33 By Zeljka Zorz Zyxel has patched six vulnerabilities affecting its network attached storage (NAS) devices, including several (OS) command injection flaws that can be easily exploited by unauthenticated attackers. The vulnerabilities in Zyxel NAS devices One of the six plugged security holes is an improper

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9 essential ransomware guides and checklists available for free

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9 essential ransomware guides and checklists available for free 02/10/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security According to Fortinet, ransomware activity has intensified, registering an increase of 13 times compared to the beginning of 2023 in terms of all malware detections. The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service has primarily driven this surge in ransomware variations. According to

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