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Verizon Report: Ransomware, Human Error Among Top Security Risks
2022’s DBIR also highlighted the far-reaching impact of supply-chain breaches and how organizations and their employees are the reasons why incidents occur.
5 reasons why GDPR was a milestone for data protection
The landmark regulation changed everyone’s mindset on how companies worldwide collect and use the personal data of EU citizens
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Fronton IOT Botnet Packs Disinformation Punch
Fronton botnet has far more ability than launching DDOS attack, can track social media trends and launch suitable propaganda.
These are the flaws that let hackers attack blockchain and DeFi projects
Most losses were due to 'unsophisticated' attacks.IBM is helping these schools build up their ransomware defenses
The goal is to improve cybersecurity defenses in public sector schools.Zero Trust for Data Helps Enterprises Detect, Respond and Recover from Breaches
Mohit Tiwari, CEO of Symmetry Systems, explores Zero Trust, data objects and the NIST framework for cloud and on-prem environments.
Snake Keylogger Spreads Through Malicious PDFs
Microsoft Word also leveraged in the email campaign, which uses a 22-year-old Office RCE bug.
Common NFT scams and how to avoid them
As NFTs exploded in popularity, scammers also jumped on the hype. Watch out for counterfeit NFTs, rug pulls, pump-and-dumps and other common scams plaguing the industry.
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Cryptocurrency: secure or not? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
When you hear the term ‘cryptocurrency’, does ‘secure’ also spring to mind? Here are some implications of the lack of sound security practices in the world of crypto.
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Sandworm uses a new version of ArguePatch to attack targets in Ukraine
ESET researchers spot an updated version of the malware loader used in the Industroyer2 and CaddyWiper attacks
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Closing the Gap Between Application Security and Observability
Daniel Kaar, global director application security engineering at Dynatrace, highlights the newfound respect for AppSec-enabled observability in the wake of Log4Shell.
380K Kubernetes API Servers Exposed to Public Internet
More than 380,000 of the 450,000-plus servers hosting the open-source container-orchestration engine for managing cloud deployments allow some form of access.
Fake domains offer Windows 11 installers - but deliver malware instead
Be careful what you are downloading - these files deliver the Vidar infostealer.Cyberattacks and misinformation activity against Ukraine continues say security researchers
Malware and fake news continues, says Mandiant.Critical Vulnerability in Premium WordPress Themes Allows for Site Takeover
Privilege escalation flaw discovered in the Jupiter and JupiterX Core Plugin affects more than 90,000 sites.
This Russian botnet does far more than DDoS attacks - and on a massive scale
Operators can track social media trends and tailor their propaganda to suit.The flip side of the coin: Why crypto is catnip for criminals
Cybercriminals continue to mine for opportunities in the crypto space – here's what you should know about coin-mining hacks and crypto theft
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Senators Urge FTC to Probe ID.me Over Selfie Data
Some of more tech-savvy Democrats in the U.S. Senate are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate identity-proofing company ID.me for "deceptive statements" the company and its founder allegedly made over how they handle facial recognition data collected on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service, which until recently required anyone seeking a new IRS account online to provide a live video selfie to ID.me.DOJ Says Doctor is Malware Mastermind
The U.S. Department of Justice indites middle-aged doctor, accusing him of being a malware mastermind.
APTs Overwhelmingly Share Known Vulnerabilities Rather Than Attack O-Days
Research indicates that organizations should make patching existing flaws a priority to mitigate risk of compromise.