Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before 2024-02-01 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on their organization in the past year. Fraudsters primarily […]
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Infosec products of the month: January 2024 2024-02-01 at 05:46 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Kosmos, Atakama, Critical Start, Dasera, ID R&D, Living Security, Onfido, Regula, Searchlight Cyber, Seceon, Skopenow, Skyhigh Security, SpecterOps, Veriti, and Wing Security. SpecterOps adds new Attack
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A zero-day vulnerability (and PoC) to blind defenses relying on Windows event logs 2024-01-31 at 18:31 By Zeljka Zorz A zero-day vulnerability that, when triggered, could crash the Windows Event Log service on all supported (and some legacy) versions of Windows could spell trouble for enterprise defenders. Discovered by a security researcher named Florian and
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Free ransomware recovery tool White Phoenix now has a web version 2024-01-31 at 10:17 By Help Net Security White Phoenix is a free ransomware recovery tool for situations where files are encrypted with intermittent encryption. It was tested on BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware, Play Ransomware, Qilin/Agenda Ransomware, BianLian Ransomware, and DarkBit. Intermittent encryption occurs when ransomware chooses
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Does CVSS 4.0 solve the exploitability problem? 2024-01-31 at 08:03 By Help Net Security The newest version of the vulnerability scoring system CVSS 4.0 is here! After a lengthy gap between version 3 (released in 2015), as of November 2023 version 4.0 is officially live. Building iteratively on version 3 there are a few differences
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Proactive cybersecurity: A strategic approach to cost efficiency and crisis management 2024-01-31 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Stephanie Hagopian, VP of Security at CDW, discusses offensive strategies in the face of complex cyberattacks and the role of the zero-trust model. The conversation also covers the essential steps for a
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How to make developers accept DevSecOps 2024-01-31 at 07:05 By Helga Labus According to a recent Dynatrace report, only 50% of CISOs believe that development teams have thoroughly tested the software for vulnerabilities before deploying it into the production environment. This is a statistic that needs to change and the only way to change it
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Cybercriminals replace familiar tactics to exfiltrate sensitive data 2024-01-31 at 06:35 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks are increasing again as cybercriminals’ motivation shifts to data exfiltration, according to Delinea. The familiar tactics of crippling a company and holding it hostage have been replaced by new strategies that use stealth to exfiltrate private and sensitive
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Database management enters a new era of complexity 2024-01-31 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Increasing complexity, the rapid adoption of emerging technologies and a growing skills gap are the biggest concerns facing IT leaders in 2024, according to Redgate. 30% of development teams now deploy database changes to production in a day or less,
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Self-managed GitLab installations should be patched again (CVE-2024-0402) 2024-01-30 at 14:02 By Zeljka Zorz Less than two weeks after having plugged a security hole that allows account takeover without user interaction, GitLab Inc. has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-0402) in GitLab CE/EE again and is urging users to update their installations immediately. GitLab Inc. operates
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Hundreds of network operators’ credentials found circulating in Dark Web 2024-01-30 at 10:44 By Help Net Security After the recent incident involving Orange España and the leakage of credentials from the RIPE NCC portal, which led to a major outage, the cybersecurity community needs to reconsider the digital identity protection for staff engaged in network
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Great security or great UX? Both, please 2024-01-30 at 08:02 By Help Net Security A new user is signing up for a SaaS application. On the one hand, UX teams want that user to get into the app as quickly as possible. On the other hand, security teams want the user to strongly validate their
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Faction: Open-source pentesting report generation and collaboration framework 2024-01-30 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz Faction is an open-source solution that enables pentesting report generation and assessment collaboration. Josh Summitt, the creator of Faction, has always disliked the process of writing reports, preferring to focus on uncovering bugs. A key frustration for him was the redundant
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Unlocking sustainable security practices with secure coding education 2024-01-30 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite stringent regulations and calls for ‘security by design’, organizations are still failing to equip teams with the knowledge to secure code, according to Security Journey. In fact, only 20% of respondents were confident in their ability to detect a
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Balancing AI benefits with security and privacy risks in healthcare 2024-01-30 at 06:01 By Help Net Security To manage an environment of increasing risks and limited resources, healthcare internal audit and compliance departments must align their risk assessments and audit work plans to areas most vital to achieving the strategic goals and business objectives of
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Critical Jenkins RCE flaw exploited in the wild. Patch now! (CVE-2024-23897) 2024-01-29 at 13:31 By Helga Labus Several proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-23897) in Jenkins has been made public and there’s evidence of exploitation in the wild. About CVE-2024-23897 Jenkins is a widely used Java-based open-source automation server that helps
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Third-party risk management best practices and why they matter 2024-01-29 at 08:01 By Helga Labus With organizations increasingly relying on third-party vendors, upping the third-party risk management (TPRM) game has become imperative to prevent the fallout of third-party compromises. Third-party risks SecurityScorecard recently found that 98% of organizations are connected with at least one third-party
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Prioritizing cybercrime intelligence for effective decision-making in cybersecurity 2024-01-29 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Alon Gal, CTO at Hudson Rock, discusses integrating cybercrime intelligence into existing security infrastructures. Our discussion will cover a range of essential aspects, from the importance of continuous adaptation in cybersecurity strategies to practical advice
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Global critical infrastructure faces relentless cyber activity 2024-01-29 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In the last year, the world’s critical infrastructure – the medical, power, communications, waste, manufacturing, and transportation equipment that connects people and machines – has been under near-constant attack, according to Forescout. Despite the formidable challenges posed by the ongoing surge
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Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort 2024-01-29 at 06:33 By Help Net Security 2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for data breaches, according to Experian. Despite 2023 being labeled as a ‘successful’ year for malicious actors, the upcoming months may bring forth developments that could further disrupt the cybersecurity landscape. Supply chain
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