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Ransomware groups continue to increase their operational tempo

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Ransomware groups continue to increase their operational tempo 26/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Q3 of 2023 continued an ongoing surge in ransomware activity, according to GuidePoint Security. GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) observed a nearly 15% increase in ransomware activity since Q2 due to an increased number of ransomware groups, including 10 […]

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CISOs struggling to understand value of security controls data

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CISOs struggling to understand value of security controls data 26/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Many CISOs are grappling with the conundrum of the purpose and value of security controls data in supporting critical business decisions, according to Panaseer. The biggest concern when taking on a new CISO role is receiving an inaccurate audit

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Roundcube webmail zero-day exploited to spy on government entities (CVE-2023-5631)

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Roundcube webmail zero-day exploited to spy on government entities (CVE-2023-5631) 25/10/2023 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz The Winter Vivern APT group has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-5631) in Roundcube webmail servers to spy on email communications of European governmental entities and a think tank, according to ESET researchers. “Exploitation of the XSS vulnerability can

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VMware patches critical vulnerability in vCenter Server (CVE-2023-34048)

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VMware patches critical vulnerability in vCenter Server (CVE-2023-34048) 25/10/2023 at 13:47 By Helga Labus VMware has fixed a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CVE-2023-34048) and a moderate-severity information disclosure flaw (CVE-2023-34056) in vCenter Server, its popular server management software. About CVE-2023-34048 and CVE-2023-34056 CVE-2023-34048 allows an attacker with network access to a vulnerable vCenter Server virtual

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What is operational risk and why should you care? Assessing SEC rule readiness for OT and IoT

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What is operational risk and why should you care? Assessing SEC rule readiness for OT and IoT 25/10/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The newly released Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) cyber incident disclosure rules have been met with mixed reviews. Of particular concern is whether public companies who own and operate industrial control

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Consumers are taking action to protect their privacy

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Consumers are taking action to protect their privacy 25/10/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Younger consumers are taking deliberate action to protect their privacy, as 42% of consumers aged 18-24 exercise their Data Subject Access Rights, compared with just 6% for consumers 75 and older, according to Cisco. Consumers express willingness to share their

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1Password also affected by Okta Support System breach

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1Password also affected by Okta Support System breach 24/10/2023 at 13:50 By Zeljka Zorz Following in the footsteps of BeyondTrust and CloudFlare, 1Password has revealed that it has been affected by the Okta Support System breach. “On September 29, we detected suspicious activity on our Okta instance that we use to manage our employee-facing apps,”

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Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks

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Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks 24/10/2023 at 07:37 By Help Net Security AI has been the shiniest thing in tech since at least November 2022, when ChatGPT was made available to the masses and unveiled the transformative potential of large language models for all the world to see. As businesses scramble to

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Wazuh: Free and open-source XDR and SIEM

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Wazuh: Free and open-source XDR and SIEM 24/10/2023 at 07:00 By Help Net Security Wazuh is an open-source platform designed for threat detection, prevention, and response. It can safeguard workloads in on-premises, virtual, container, and cloud settings. Wazuh system comprises an endpoint security agent installed on monitored systems and a management server that processes and

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The primary pain points for SOC teams

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The primary pain points for SOC teams 24/10/2023 at 06:42 By Help Net Security Security professionals want to pursue high-impact work, but they’re being held back by growing workloads, shrinking budgets, and a worsening skills shortage, according to Tines. Nine out of 10 security teams are automating at least some of their work, and 93%

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Today’s CIO has ambitions well beyond IT delivery

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Today’s CIO has ambitions well beyond IT delivery 24/10/2023 at 06:05 By Help Net Security 45% of CIOs are beginning to work with their CxO peers to bring IT and business area staff together to co-lead digital delivery on an enterprise-wide scale, according to Gartner. CIOs face a paradigm shift, sharing leadership responsibilities with CxOs

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Microsoft announces wider availability of AI-powered Security Copilot

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Microsoft announces wider availability of AI-powered Security Copilot 23/10/2023 at 15:04 By Helga Labus Microsoft Security Copilot has been made available to a larger number of enterprise customers, via an invitation-only Early Access Program. What is Microsoft Security Copilot? “Security Copilot is an AI assistant for security teams that builds on the latest in large

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“Disappearing” implants, followed by first fixes for exploited Cisco IOS XE zero-day

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“Disappearing” implants, followed by first fixes for exploited Cisco IOS XE zero-day 23/10/2023 at 13:04 By Zeljka Zorz Cisco has released the first fixes for the IOS XE zero-day (CVE-2023-20198) exploited by attackers to ultimately deliver a malicious implant. The fixes were made available on Sunday, but a curious thing happened the day before: several

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How passkeys are changing the face of authentication

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How passkeys are changing the face of authentication 23/10/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security As passwordless identity becomes mainstream, the term “passkey” is quickly becoming a new buzzword in cybersecurity. But what exactly is a passkey and why do we need them? A passkey is a digital credential that can only be used by

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Scaling rapidly? Your application security strategies need to keep up

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Scaling rapidly? Your application security strategies need to keep up 23/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Modern application security strategies must support and enable modern software development, even as it rapidly scales, according to Mend.io. Just 52% of companies can effectively remediate critical vulnerabilities and only 41% are confident they can manage the security

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Only a fraction of risk leaders are prepared for GenAI threats

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Only a fraction of risk leaders are prepared for GenAI threats 23/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security While 93% of companies recognize the risks associated with using generative AI inside the enterprise, only 9% say they’re prepared to manage the threat, according to Riskonnect. The research reveals a profound AI risk management gap: To

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Week in review: Cybersecurity cheat sheets, widely exploited Cisco zero-day, KeePass-themed malvertising

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Week in review: Cybersecurity cheat sheets, widely exploited Cisco zero-day, KeePass-themed malvertising 22/10/2023 at 11:01 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: North Korean hackers are targeting software developers and impersonating IT workers State-sponsored North Korean hackers have significantly intensified their focus on

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Researchers uncover DarkGate malware’s Vietnamese connection

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Researchers uncover DarkGate malware’s Vietnamese connection 20/10/2023 at 14:02 By Help Net Security WithSecure researchers have tracked attacks using DarkGate malware to an active cluster of cybercriminals operating out of Vietnam. DarkGate is a remote access trojan (RAT) that has been used in attacks since at least 2018 and is currently available to cybercriminals as

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North Korean hackers are targeting software developers and impersonating IT workers

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North Korean hackers are targeting software developers and impersonating IT workers 20/10/2023 at 13:52 By Helga Labus State-sponsored North Korean hackers have significantly intensified their focus on the IT sector in recent years, by infiltrating firms developing software and companies lookind for IT workers. North Korean hackers targeting developers Microsoft has outlined on Wednesday how

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New infosec products of the week: October 20, 2023

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New infosec products of the week: October 20, 2023 20/10/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Arcitecta, AuditBoard, BackBox, Prevalent, and Thales. Thales introduces SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card The SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card facilitates end user

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