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Fortinet releases patches for undisclosed critical FortiManager vulnerability

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Fortinet releases patches for undisclosed critical FortiManager vulnerability 2024-10-21 at 16:48 By Zeljka Zorz In the last couple of days, Fortinet has released critical security updates for FortiManager, to fix a critical vulnerability that is reportedly being exploited by Chinese threat actors. Security updates are trickling out The company, which is known for pushing out […]

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The Internet Archive breach continues

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The Internet Archive breach continues 2024-10-21 at 12:46 By Zeljka Zorz Cybersecurity troubles are not over for the Internet Archive (IA), the nonprofit organization behind the popular digital library site: after the recent DDoS attacks, defacement and data breach, an email sent via its Zendesk customer service platform has shown that some of its IT

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Building secure AI with MLSecOps

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Building secure AI with MLSecOps 2024-10-21 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ian Swanson, CEO of Protect AI, discusses the concept of “secure AI by design.” By adopting frameworks like Machine Learning Security Operations (MLSecOps) and focusing on transparency, organizations can build resilient AI systems that are both safe and

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Aranya: Open-source toolkit to accelerate secure by design concepts

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Aranya: Open-source toolkit to accelerate secure by design concepts 2024-10-21 at 06:31 By Help Net Security SpiderOak launched its core technology platform as an open-source project called Aranya. This release provides the same level of security as the company’s platform, which is already in use by the Department of Defense. The Aranya project marks a

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Should the CISOs role be split into two functions?

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Should the CISOs role be split into two functions? 2024-10-21 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 84% of CISOs believe the role needs to be split into two functions – one technical and one business-focused, to maximize security and organizational resilience, according to Trellix. Regulatory demands pose a growing challenge for CISOs The research reveals

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Week in review: 87k+ Fortinet devices still open to attack, red teaming tool used for EDR evasion

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Week in review: 87k+ Fortinet devices still open to attack, red teaming tool used for EDR evasion 2024-10-20 at 11:10 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 87,000+ Fortinet devices still open to attack, are yours among them? (CVE-2024-23113) Last week, CISA added

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Microsoft lost some customers’ cloud security logs

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Microsoft lost some customers’ cloud security logs 2024-10-18 at 16:46 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft has lost several weeks of cloud security logs that its customers rely on to spot cyber intrusions. What happened As reported by Business Insider earlier this month, Microsoft privately notified affected customers of this incident and told them the failure was

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Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails

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Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails 2024-10-18 at 13:32 By Zeljka Zorz Attackers have tried to deliver wiper malware to employees at organizations across Israel by impersonating cybersecurity company ESET via email. The phishing email The attack took the form of a phishing email ostensibly sent by the “Eset Advanced Threat Defense

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Despite massive security spending, 44% of CISOs fail to detect breaches

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Despite massive security spending, 44% of CISOs fail to detect breaches 2024-10-18 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Despite global information security spending projected to reach $215 billion in 2024, 44% of CISOs surveyed reported they were unable to detect a data breach in the last 12 months using existing security tools, according to Gigamon.

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen? 2024-10-18 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A lost, stolen, or compromised smartphone today means we are in serious trouble. Most people have everything related to their personal and professional lives stored on their phones, a fact that criminals are well aware of. Cybersecurity

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New infosec products of the week: October 18, 2024

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New infosec products of the week: October 18, 2024 2024-10-18 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ExtraHop, GitGuardian, Nametag, Okta, Rubrik, and Sectigo. GitGuardian Visual Studio Code extension helps developers protect their sensitive information GitGuardian’s new Visual Studio Code extension

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Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers

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Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers 2024-10-17 at 14:47 By Zeljka Zorz Users of the Google Meet video communication service have been targeted by cyber crooks using the ClickFix tactic to infect them with information-stealing malware. Fake Google Meet video conference page with malicious ClickFix pop-up (Source: Sekoia) “The ClickFix tactic deceives users into downloading

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The role of compromised cyber-physical devices in modern cyberattacks

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The role of compromised cyber-physical devices in modern cyberattacks 2024-10-17 at 11:46 By Zeljka Zorz Cyber-physical devices are increasingly getting compromised and leveraged by criminal groups and state-sponsored threat actors. Fyodor Yarochkin, Senior Threat Solution Architect with Trend Micro, believes that getting a better understanding of attackers’ infrastructure leads to a better understanding of the

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MongoDB Queryable Encryption now supports range queries on encrypted data

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MongoDB Queryable Encryption now supports range queries on encrypted data 2024-10-17 at 10:01 By Mirko Zorz MongoDB Queryable Encryption allows customers to securely encrypt sensitive application data and store it in an encrypted format within the MongoDB database. It also enables direct equality and range queries on the encrypted data without the need for cryptographic

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GhostStrike: Open-source tool for ethical hacking

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GhostStrike: Open-source tool for ethical hacking 2024-10-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz GhostStrike is an open-source, advanced cybersecurity tool tailored for ethical hacking and Red Team operations. It incorporates cutting-edge techniques, including process hollowing, to stealthily evade detection on Windows systems, making it an asset for penetration testing and security assessments. “I decided to develop

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How NIS2 will impact sectors from healthcare to energy

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How NIS2 will impact sectors from healthcare to energy 2024-10-17 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Mick Baccio, Global Security Advisor at Splunk SURGe, discusses the far-reaching implications of the NIS2 Directive beyond traditional IT security. He explains how NIS2 will fundamentally change cybersecurity governance, making it a core aspect

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Why companies are struggling to keep up with SaaS data protection

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Why companies are struggling to keep up with SaaS data protection 2024-10-17 at 06:01 By Help Net Security While businesses increasingly rely on SaaS tools, many leaders are not fully confident in their ability to safeguard their data, according to Keepit. Growing concerns over SaaS data protection According to the survey, while 28% of respondents

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Defenders must adapt to shrinking exploitation timelines

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Defenders must adapt to shrinking exploitation timelines 2024-10-16 at 15:16 By Zeljka Zorz A new report from Mandiant reveals that the average time-to-exploit vulnerabilities before or after a patch is released has plunged to just five days in 2023, down from 32 days in 2021 in 2022. One reason for this is the fact that,

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Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data

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Android 15 unveils new security features to protect sensitive data 2024-10-16 at 13:20 By Help Net Security Android 15 brings enhanced security features to protect your sensitive health, financial, and personal data from theft and fraud. It also introduces productivity improvements for large-screen devices and updates to apps like the camera, messaging, and passkeys. Android

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