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- Warning: Over 2,000 Palo Alto Networks Devices Hacked in Ongoing Attack Campaign November 21, 2024As many as 2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices are estimated to have been compromised as part of a campaign abusing the newly disclosed security flaws that have come under active exploitation in the wild. According to statistics shared by the Shadowserver Foundation, a majority of the infections have been reported in the U.S. (554) and […]
- Chinese APT Gelsemium Targets Linux Systems with New WolfsBane Backdoor November 21, 2024The China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Gelsemium has been observed using a new Linux backdoor dubbed WolfsBane as part of cyber attacks likely targeting East and Southeast Asia. That's according to findings from cybersecurity firm ESET based on multiple Linux samples uploaded to the VirusTotal platform from Taiwan, the Philippines, and Singapore […]
- 10 Most Impactful PAM Use Cases for Enhancing Organizational Security November 21, 2024Privileged access management (PAM) plays a pivotal role in building a strong security strategy. PAM empowers you to significantly reduce cybersecurity risks, gain tighter control over privileged access, achieve regulatory compliance, and reduce the burden on your IT team. As an established provider of a PAM solution, we’ve witnessed firsthand how PAM transforms organizational security. […]
- North Korean Front Companies Impersonate U.S. IT Firms to Fund Missile Programs November 21, 2024Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are impersonating U.S.-based software and technology consulting businesses in order to further their financial objectives as part of a broader information technology (IT) worker scheme. "Front companies, often based in China, Russia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, play a key role in masking the […]
- Cyber Story Time: The Boy Who Cried "Secure!" November 21, 2024As a relatively new security category, many security operators and executives I’ve met have asked us “What are these Automated Security Validation (ASV) tools?” We’ve covered that pretty extensively in the past, so today, instead of covering the “What is ASV?” I wanted to address the “Why ASV?” question. In this article, we’ll cover some […]
- Over 145,000 Industrial Control Systems Across 175 Countries Found Exposed Online November 21, 2024New research has uncovered more than 145,000 internet-exposed Industrial Control Systems (ICS) across 175 countries, with the U.S. alone accounting for over one-third of the total exposures. The analysis, which comes from attack surface management company Censys, found that 38% of the devices are located in North America, 35.4% in Europe, 22.9% in Asia, 1.7% […]
- 5 Scattered Spider Gang Members Indicted in Multi-Million Dollar Cybercrime Scheme November 21, 2024Five alleged members of the infamous Scattered Spider cybercrime crew have been indicted in the U.S. for targeting employees of companies across the country using social engineering techniques to harvest credentials and using them to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and break into crypto accounts to steal digital assets worth millions of dollars. All […]
- Google's AI-Powered OSS-Fuzz Tool Finds 26 Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Projects November 21, 2024Google has revealed that its AI-powered fuzzing tool, OSS-Fuzz, has been used to help identify 26 vulnerabilities in various open-source code repositories, including a medium-severity flaw in the OpenSSL cryptographic library. "These particular vulnerabilities represent a milestone for automated vulnerability finding: each was found with AI, using AI-generated and enhanced fuzz targets,"
- NodeStealer Malware Targets Facebook Ad Accounts, Harvesting Credit Card Data November 21, 2024Threat hunters are warning about an updated version of the Python-based NodeStealer that's now equipped to extract more information from victims' Facebook Ads Manager accounts and harvest credit card data stored in web browsers. "They collect budget details of Facebook Ads Manager accounts of their victims, which might be a gateway for Facebook malvertisement," Netskope […]
- Ghost Tap: Hackers Exploiting NFCGate to Steal Funds via Mobile Payments November 20, 2024Threat actors are increasingly banking on a new technique that leverages near-field communication (NFC) to cash out victim's funds at scale. The technique, codenamed Ghost Tap by ThreatFabric, enables cybercriminals to cash-out money from stolen credit cards linked to mobile payment services such as Google Pay or Apple Pay and relaying NFC traffic. "Criminals can […]
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- Hyperautomation for Security Teams November 21, 2024From automation to hyperautomation, revolutionizing security operations with AI – Peter Luo, Director of Product Management, Stellar Cyber San Jose, Calif. – Nov. 21, 2024 Six years ago, we founded DTonomy, a security automation company, and now we’re part of Stellar Cyber. As security software The post Hyperautomation for Security Teams appeared first on Cybercrime […]Amanada Glassner
- 4 Hot Startup Storage Vendors To Know In 2024 November 21, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the Full Story in CRN Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 21, 2024 The total volume of global data storage is expected to exceed 200 zettabytes next year, according to market researcher Cybersecurity Ventures. That includes data The post 4 Hot Startup Storage Vendors To Know In […]Taylor Fox
- Who’s managing cybersecurity at organizations that don’t have a CISO? November 20, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the Full Story in CSO Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 20, 2024 Many companies have yet to embrace the role of chief information security officer (CISO), but with the ever-expanding threat landscape, there are growing The post Who’s managing cybersecurity at organizations that don’t have […]Taylor Fox
- Rethinking Cybersecurity From Cost Center To Value Driver November 19, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the Full Forbes Story Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 19, 2024 Historically, many businesses have approached cybersecurity as a checkbox exercise: invest just enough to comply with regulations (and avoid a fine) and protect against The post Rethinking Cybersecurity From Cost Center To Value Driver […]Amanada Glassner
- Women In Cybersecurity On The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast November 18, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Listen To Our Podcast Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 18, 2024 Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that women will represent 30 percent of the global cybersecurity workforce by 2025, increasing to 35 percent by 2031, up from 25 percent The post Women In Cybersecurity On The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast […]Taylor Fox
- CEOs need to act today to outsmart adversaries with AI November 15, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the Full Story in Crain’s Detroit Business Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 15, 2024 Cyber adversaries — the bad guys — are leveraging AI to infiltrate IT environments and compromise data on an unprecedented scale, The post CEOs need to act today to outsmart adversaries […]Taylor Fox
- Cybersecurity in Crisis: How to Combat the $10.5 Trillion Cybercrime Surge November 14, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the Full Story in The CTO Club Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 14, 2024 With global cybercrime costs projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, organizations across industries are feeling the The post Cybersecurity in Crisis: How to Combat the $10.5 […]Taylor Fox
- Microsoft 365: Guide To Backup And Recovery. What’s At Risk. November 13, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the Full Story in Cloud Computing Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 13, 2024 Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of critical operations for businesses of all sizes in various industries. According to estimates, approximately 345 The post Microsoft 365: Guide To Backup And Recovery. What’s […]Taylor Fox
- 20 Best Cybersecurity Website Designs November 12, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the Full Story in CyberOptik Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 12, 2024 The best cybersecurity websites effectively communicate trust, expertise, and cutting-edge technology through their design and functionality, making them essential components of a cybersecurity company’s success, The post 20 Best Cybersecurity Website Designs appeared first on […]Taylor Fox
- Ransomware Works And Is Here To Stay November 11, 2024This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine –Read the Full Story in Mitnick Security Sausalito, Calif. – Nov. 11, 2024 Kevin Mitnick, the world’s most famous hacker, passed away on Jul. 16, 2023, but his namesake Blog is alive and kicking. A recent Mitnick Security post on The post Ransomware Works And Is Here To Stay appeared […]Taylor Fox