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Blocking access to ChatGPT is a short term solution to mitigate risk

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Blocking access to ChatGPT is a short term solution to mitigate risk 28/07/2023 at 07:04 By Help Net Security For every 10,000 enterprise users, an enterprise organization is experiencing approximately 183 incidents of sensitive data being posted to ChatGPT per month, according to Netskope. Source code accounts for the largest share of sensitive data being […]

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CISOs consider zero trust a hot security ticket

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CISOs consider zero trust a hot security ticket 28/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The majority of organizations are on the road to implementing a zero trust framework to increase their overall security risk posture, according to PlainID. However, only 50% said that authorization makes up their zero trust program – potentially exposing their

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A step-by-step guide for patching software vulnerabilities

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A step-by-step guide for patching software vulnerabilities 27/07/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Coalition’s recent Cyber Threat Index 2023 predicts the average Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) rate will rise by 13% over 2022 to more than 1,900 per month in 2023. As thousands of patches and updates are released each month, organizations struggle

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Why are computer security guidelines so confusing?

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Why are computer security guidelines so confusing? 27/07/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security If you find the computer security guidelines you get at work confusing and not very useful, you’re not alone. A new study highlights a key problem with how these guidelines are created, and outlines simple steps that would improve them –

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Key factors for effective security automation

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Key factors for effective security automation 27/07/2023 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz Harnessing the potential of automation in cybersecurity is key to maintaining a robust defense against ever-evolving threats. Still, this approach comes with its own unique challenges. In this Help Net Security interview, Oliver Rochford, Chief Futurist at Tenzir, discusses how automation can be

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UAC: Live response collection script for incident response

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UAC: Live response collection script for incident response 27/07/2023 at 05:33 By Help Net Security Unix-like Artifacts Collector (UAC) is a live response collection script for incident response that makes use of native binaries and tools to automate the collection of AIX, Android, ESXi, FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, NetBSD, NetScaler, OpenBSD, and Solaris systems artifacts. It

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify

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Cryptojacking soars as cyberattacks increase, diversify 27/07/2023 at 05:03 By Help Net Security Digital threat actors are adopting evolving tactical behaviors, opting for different types of malicious attacks compared to previous years, according to SonicWall. Overall intrusion attempts were up, led by the highest year on record for global cryptojacking volume recorded by SonicWall, as

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SEC adopts new cybersecurity incident disclosure rules for companies

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SEC adopts new cybersecurity incident disclosure rules for companies 26/07/2023 at 21:01 By Help Net Security The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today adopted rules requiring registrants to disclose material cybersecurity incidents they experience and to disclose on an annual basis material information regarding their cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance. The Commission also adopted

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MikroTik vulnerability could be used to hijack 900,000 routers (CVE-2023-30799)

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MikroTik vulnerability could be used to hijack 900,000 routers (CVE-2023-30799) 26/07/2023 at 16:47 By Zeljka Zorz A privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2023-30799) could allow attackers to commandeer up to 900,000 MikroTik routers, says VulnCheck researcher Jacob Baines. While exploting it does require authentication, acquiring credentials to access the routers is not that difficult. “RouterOS [the underlying

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Enterprises should layer-up security to avoid legal repercussions

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Enterprises should layer-up security to avoid legal repercussions 26/07/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security The role of CISO these days requires a strong moral compass: You have to be the one speaking up for the protection of customer data and be ready to handle uncomfortable situations such as pressure to downplay an actual breach.

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Overcoming the cybersecurity talent shortage with upskilling initiatives

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Overcoming the cybersecurity talent shortage with upskilling initiatives 26/07/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Lindsey Polley de Lopez, Director of Cyber & Space Intelligence at MACH37, proposes strategies for companies, educational institutions, and governments on how to address the ongoing shortage of cybersecurity talent through the introduction of

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Product showcase: Stellar Toolkit for Exchange – Restore Exchange Database

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Product showcase: Stellar Toolkit for Exchange – Restore Exchange Database 26/07/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Time is of the essence when it comes to recovery after Exchange Server failure or database corruption, as organizations depend on emails for their day-to-day business communication. The more the delay in restoring services and recovering data, the

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Zero trust rated as highly effective by businesses worldwide

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Zero trust rated as highly effective by businesses worldwide 26/07/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Zero trust is here to stay, with 82% of experts currently working on implementing zero trust, and 16% planning to begin within 18 months, according to Beyond Identity. Over 90% of those working on zero trust cited that the

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Companies encounter months-long delays in filling critical security positions

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Companies encounter months-long delays in filling critical security positions 26/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security A lack of executive understanding and an ever-widening talent gap that is placing an unsustainable burden on security teams to prevent business-ending breaches, according to Swimlane. The research investigated the perceptions of cybersecurity among on-the-ground security professionals and executives,

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Ivanti zero-day exploited to target Norwegian government (CVE-2023-35078)

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Ivanti zero-day exploited to target Norwegian government (CVE-2023-35078) 25/07/2023 at 13:37 By Zeljka Zorz A zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-35078) affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) has been exploited to carry out an attack that affected 12 Norwegian ministries, the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) has confirmed on Tuesday. What is known about the attacks? On Monday,

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Apple fixes exploited zero-day in all of its OSes (CVE-2023-38606)

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Apple fixes exploited zero-day in all of its OSes (CVE-2023-38606) 25/07/2023 at 12:57 By Helga Labus Apple has patched an exploited zero-day kernel vulnerability (CVE-2023-38606) in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. CVE-2023-38606 fix has been backported In early July, Apple fixed an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-37450) in WebKit. The vulnerability has been patched

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Inspiring secure coding: Strategies to encourage developers’ continuous improvement

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Inspiring secure coding: Strategies to encourage developers’ continuous improvement 25/07/2023 at 07:38 By Mirko Zorz In software development, the importance of secure coding practices cannot be overstated. Fostering a security culture within development teams has become crucial to ensure the integrity and protection of digital systems. To delve deeper into this topic, we had the

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Companies are rushing into generative AI without a cohesive, secure strategy

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Companies are rushing into generative AI without a cohesive, secure strategy 25/07/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Despite mass adoption of generative AI, most companies don’t have a coordinated strategy for deploying it or know how to assess its security—exposing them to risks and disadvantages if they don’t change their approach, according to Grammarly.

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide 25/07/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware victims compared to

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Has the MOVEit hack paid off for Cl0p?

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Has the MOVEit hack paid off for Cl0p? 24/07/2023 at 17:18 By Zeljka Zorz The number of known Cl0p victims resulting from its Memorial Day attack on vulnerable internet-facing MOVEit Transfer installations has surpassed 420, according to IT market research company KonBriefing Research. The cyber extortion group has lately switched to setting up company-specific leak

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