Widespread BEC attacks threaten European organizations 27/06/2023 at 06:06 By Help Net Security European organizations experienced a greater volume and frequency of BEC attacks over the last year, as compared to organizations in the United States, according to Abnormal Security. BEC attacks volume and frequency The data is based on an analysis of email attack […]
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MOVEit compromise affects pension systems, insurers 26/06/2023 at 14:32 By Helga Labus The compromise of PBI Research and The Berwyn Group’s MOVEit installation has resulted in the theft of data belonging to several pension systems and insurance companies – and millions of their users. PBI + Berwyn Group – a population management provider – was
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Exploring the persistent threat of cyberattacks on healthcare 26/06/2023 at 07:38 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Brett Harris, Cybersecurity Officer for the Americas at Siemens Healthineers, discusses the long-term impacts of cyberattacks on healthcare institutions and what healthcare providers can do to protect patients’ personal data and medical devices. Can you
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5 free online cybersecurity courses you should check out 26/06/2023 at 06:30 By Help Net Security Cryptography In this course, you’ll learn how to protect information to ensure its integrity, confidentiality, authenticity, and non-repudiation. You will develop a basic understanding of cryptographic concepts and how to apply them, implement secure protocols, key management concepts, critical
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Uncovering attacker tactics through cloud honeypots 26/06/2023 at 06:12 By Help Net Security Attackers typically find exposed “secrets” – pieces of sensitive information that allow access to an enterprise cloud environment — in as little as two minutes and, in many cases, begin exploiting them almost instantly, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive cloud security,
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Week in review: Microsoft confirms DDoS attacks on M365 and Azure Portal, Infosecurity Europe 2023 25/06/2023 at 11:04 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies In this Help Net Security interview, Georgia Bafoutsou, Cybersecurity Officer at
PoC exploit released for Cisco AnyConnect, Secure Client vulnerability (CVE-2023-20178) 23/06/2023 at 17:19 By Helga Labus Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for the high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2023-20178) in Cisco Secure Client Software for Windows and Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows has been published. About the vulnerability Cisco Secure Client Software – previously known as
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Microsoft Teams vulnerability allows attackers to deliver malware to employees 23/06/2023 at 15:24 By Zeljka Zorz Security researchers have uncovered a bug that could allow attackers to deliver malware directly into employees’ Microsoft Teams inbox. “Organisations that use Microsoft Teams inherit Microsoft’s default configuration which allows users from outside of their organisation to reach out
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New infosec products of the week: June 23, 2023 23/06/2023 at 07:39 By Industry News Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cymulate, Edgescan, ESET, iStorage, and Netskope. iStorage launches datAshur PRO+C with Type-C USB interface iStorage’s new datAshur PRO+C is a user-friendly USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
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Insurance companies neglect basic email security 23/06/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security Only 3.54% of of insurance companies have correctly implemented basic phishing and spoofing protection, according to EasyDMARC. DMARC standard adoption Insurers operate using highly sensitive, private information that they’ve been trusted by clients and customers to protect. They function in a highly
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Apple fixes zero-day vulnerabilities used to covertly deliver spyware (CVE-2023-32435) 22/06/2023 at 13:36 By Zeljka Zorz Apple has released patches for three zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-32434, CVE-2023-32435, CVE-2023-32439) exploited in the wild. The first two have been reported by Kaspersky researchers Georgy Kucherin, Leonid Bezvershenko and Boris Larin following their discovery of the iOS spyware implant
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ChatGPT shows promise in detecting phishing sites 22/06/2023 at 08:24 By Helga Labus ChatGPT can be used to generate phishing sites, but could it also be used to reliably detect them? Security researchers have tried to answer that question. Can ChatGPT detect phishing sites based on URLs? Kaspersky researchers tested 5,265 (2322 phishing and 2943
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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2023, part 3 22/06/2023 at 08:06 By Help Net Security Infosecurity Europe is taking place at ExCeL London from 20-22 June 2023 and Help Net Security is on site. The first gallery is available here, and the second gallery is here. Here’s a closer look at the conference featuring: Swimlane, Adaptiva, Vulcan
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Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies 22/06/2023 at 07:09 By Mirko Zorz In today’s interconnected world, telecom companies serve as gateways, connecting individuals, businesses, and governments. However, this role also makes them prime targets for cyberattacks. From DDoS attacks to sophisticated spyware infiltration, telecom providers face a wide range of threats that can disrupt
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Increased spending doesn’t translate to improved cybersecurity posture 22/06/2023 at 06:21 By Help Net Security Security teams are stretched, with not enough people, skills or budget to cope with all their priorities, according to Panaseer. Average cybersecurity budgets increase in 2023 The survey of over 400 cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners across the US and
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VMware Aria Operations for Networks vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-20887) 21/06/2023 at 11:42 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2023-20887, a pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Networks (formerly vRealize Network Insight), has been spotted being exploited in the wild. There are no workarounds to mitigate the risk of exploitation – enterprise admins are
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Infosecurity Europe 2023 video walkthrough 21/06/2023 at 11:24 By Help Net Security Infosecurity Europe 2023 is taking place in London this week, and this video provides a closer look at this year’s event. The post Infosecurity Europe 2023 video walkthrough appeared first on Help Net Security. This article is an excerpt from Help Net Security
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Compromised ChatGPT accounts garner rapid dark web popularity 21/06/2023 at 09:06 By Help Net Security Compromised credentials were found within the logs of info-stealing malware traded on illicit dark web marketplaces over the past year, according to Group-IB. The number of available logs containing compromised ChatGPT accounts reached a peak of 26,802 in May 2023.
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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2023, part 2 21/06/2023 at 09:06 By Help Net Security Infosecurity Europe is taking place at ExCeL London from 20-22 June 2023 and Help Net Security is on site. The first gallery is available here. Here’s a closer look at the conference featuring: Island, ThreatAware, Adaptiva, Infoblox, Noetic Cyber, BrandShield, Next, Qualys,
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How to create SBOMs for container images 21/06/2023 at 09:06 By Help Net Security The importance of software bills of materials (SBOMs) has grown substantially in recent years as organizations recognize the need for greater transparency in the software supply chain. This focus on SBOMs is a response to increasing cybersecurity threats and legislative efforts
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