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Importance of practicing red teaming at enterprises 19/06/2023 at 16:13 By Investing in AI as a cybersecurity capability is not only necessary but also needed as threats are becoming more sophisticated every day. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Introducing AI-guided Remediation for IaC Security / KICS 19/06/2023 at 15:35 By While the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has gained significant popularity as organizations embrace cloud computing and DevOps practices, the speed and flexibility that IaC provides can also introduce the potential for misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities.  IaC allows organizations to define and

State-Backed Hackers Employ Advanced Methods to Target Middle Eastern and African Governments 19/06/2023 at 13:02 By Governmental entities in the Middle East and Africa have been at the receiving end of sustained cyber-espionage attacks that leverage never-before-seen and rare credential theft and Exchange email exfiltration techniques. “The main goal of the attacks was to obtain

Microsoft Blames Massive DDoS Attack for Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive Disruptions 19/06/2023 at 12:17 By Microsoft on Friday attributed a string of service outages aimed at Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive earlier this month to an uncategorized cluster it tracks under the name Storm-1359. “These attacks likely rely on access to multiple virtual private servers (VPS) in

From Cryptojacking to DDoS Attacks: Diicot Expands Tactics with Cayosin Botnet 17/06/2023 at 11:06 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered previously undocumented payloads associated with a Romanian threat actor named Diicot, revealing its potential for launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. “The Diicot name is significant, as it’s also the name of the Romanian organized crime and anti-terrorism policing

U.S. Fire Administration releases wildfire smoke protection guidelines 16/06/2023 at 23:17 By As parts of the U.S. enter wildfire season, the U.S. Fire Administration released recommendations to mitigate wildfire smoke inhalation risks. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Gurvinder Rekhi named VP and CIO at the University of Dayton 16/06/2023 at 22:20 By Gurvinder Rekhi was hired as the University of Dayton VP and CIO. Rekhi joins the university with more than 25 years of IT and leadership experience. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original

FTC charges genetic testing organization for privacy concerns 16/06/2023 at 21:48 By Genetic testing firm 1Health has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for leaving personal genetic and health data unsecured.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Airline fraud: Shoring up defense with advanced analytics & MLOps 16/06/2023 at 18:47 By Airlines are experiencing an unprecedented rise in fraudulent claims, not only denting profits but also affecting the customer experience. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

75% of OT organizations had at least 1 intrusion in the last year 16/06/2023 at 17:19 By A new report shows three-fourths of operational technology organizations reported at least one intrusion in the last year, with 56% from malware and 49% from phishing. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed

ChamelDoH: New Linux Backdoor Utilizing DNS-over-HTTPS Tunneling for Covert CnC 16/06/2023 at 17:00 By The threat actor known as ChamelGang has been observed using a previously undocumented implant to backdoor Linux systems, marking a new expansion of the threat actor’s capabilities. The malware, dubbed ChamelDoH by Stairwell, is a C++-based tool for communicating via DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) tunneling. ChamelGang was first

Best practices for implementing a new security camera system 16/06/2023 at 15:08 By The consequences of a few non-functional cameras can mean a breakdown in the security solution and lead to adverse outcomes such as uncaught criminals or property loss.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Activities in the Cybercrime Underground Require a New Approach to Cybersecurity 16/06/2023 at 14:19 By As Threat Actors Continuously Adapt their TTPs in Today’s Threat Landscape, So Must You Earlier this year, threat researchers at Cybersixgill released the annual report, The State of the Cybercrime Underground. The research stems from an analysis of Cybersixgill’s collected intelligence items

20-Year-Old Russian LockBit Ransomware Affiliate Arrested in Arizona 16/06/2023 at 11:33 By The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday unveiled charges against a Russian national for his alleged involvement in deploying LockBit ransomware to targets in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Africa. Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov, 20, of Chechen Republic has been accused of perpetrating

Third Flaw Uncovered in MOVEit Transfer App Amidst Cl0p Ransomware Mass Attack 16/06/2023 at 07:31 By Progress Software on Thursday disclosed a third vulnerability impacting its MOVEit Transfer application, as the Cl0p cybercrime gang deployed extortion tactics against affected companies. The new flaw, which is yet to be assigned a CVE identifier, also concerns an SQL injection vulnerability

BRIX Holdings utilizes new network and video security measures 15/06/2023 at 23:05 By BRIX Holdings has updated network and video security measures. The company will utilize Interface Systems network and video monitoring solutions.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Ransomware Hackers and Scammers Utilizing Cloud Mining to Launder Cryptocurrency 15/06/2023 at 20:34 By Ransomware actors and cryptocurrency scammers have joined nation-state actors in abusing cloud mining services to launder digital assets, new findings reveal. “Cryptocurrency mining is a crucial part of our industry, but it also holds special appeal to bad actors, as it

Chinese UNC4841 Group Exploits Zero-Day Flaw in Barracuda Email Security Gateway 15/06/2023 at 18:47 By A suspected China-nexus threat actor dubbed UNC4841 has been linked to the exploitation of a recently patched zero-day flaw in Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances since October 2022. “UNC4841 is an espionage actor behind this wide-ranging campaign in support

CISA releases information on LockBit ransomware 15/06/2023 at 18:28 By CISA and global agencies released an advisory on LockBit detailing how it operates, the history of its development and common attack techniques. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Public sector application flaws increased in last 12 months 15/06/2023 at 17:32 By According to research by Veracode, public sector applications tend to have more flaws and vulnerabilities than private sector applications.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source