Tag: business
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Russian APT RomCom combines Firefox and Windows zero-day flaws in drive-by exploit
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Tags: access, antivirus, apt, attack, backdoor, browser, business, computer, cve, cybercrime, cyberespionage, defense, endpoint, exploit, flaw, germany, government, group, insurance, intelligence, malicious, microsoft, msp, password, powershell, russia, software, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayA Russia-aligned group that engages in both cybercrime and cyberespionage operations used a zero-click exploit chain last month that combined previously unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows.The campaign, whose goal was to deploy the group’s RomCom backdoor on computers, targeted users from Europe and North America. The APT group, also known as Storm-0978,…
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Winner’s Spotlight: Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2024 Cyber Writer
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in SecurityNewsThis year’s Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards uncovered and celebrated the individuals and teams that go above and beyond to make the UK a safer place to do business, as well as share and spread their expertise far and wide. The sponsors included KnowBe4, Check Point Software, ThinkCyber, The Zensory, Hornetsecurity and Pulse Conferences. The…
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Mobile security policy missing at most SMEs, CyberSmart survey finds
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in SecurityNewsNew research conducted by CyberSmart, provider of SME security solutions indicates that organisations not only allow employees to use their personal mobile phones to compete work tasks but actively expect them to. The research, conducted by OnePoll in Autumn 2024, polled 250 small-medium enterprise (SME) business owners or leaders in the UK, found that 60%…
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INTERPOL Busts African Cybercrime: 1,006 Arrests, 134,089 Malicious Networks Dismantled
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in SecurityNewsAn INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercrime in the continent.Dubbed Serengeti, the law enforcement exercise took place between September 2 and October 31, 2024, and targeted criminals behind ransomware,…
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Cybersecurity’s oversimplification problem: Seeing AI as a replacement for human agency
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Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ciso, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, election, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, technology, threat, tool, trainingThere’s a philosophical concept called the Great Man Theory that suggests history is all about how significant individuals act as centers of gravity for society as a whole, think Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Queen Elizabeth I, or the founding fathers of the American Revolution.Recent research suggests that cybersecurity and related professions are developing a…
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Interpol Clamps Down on Cybercrime and Arrests Over 1,000 Suspects in Africa
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in SecurityNewsOperation Serengeti targeted criminal suspects in Africa behind ransomware, business email compromise, digital extortion and scams. The post Interpol Clamps Down on Cybercrime and Arrests Over 1,000 Suspects in Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/interpol-clamps-down-on-cybercrime-and-arrests-over-1000-suspects-in-africa/
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A CISO’s Guide to Bot Protection Effectiveness Breaking Open the Black Box
Learn how to validate bot protection effectiveness, mitigate business risks, and ensure your defenses align with operational and regulatory needs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/a-cisos-guide-to-bot-protection-effectiveness-breaking-open-the-black-box/
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Affect of SEO Poisoning in Organizations and How to Prevent It?
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s digital world, online visibility is crucial for business success. SEO Poisoning has emerged as a harmful attack method in the hands of threat actors. It exploits the very system designed to connect businesses with their customers ‘search engines’. The constant attack on the healthcare and public health sector in the USA has… First…
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Get 50% off Malwarebytes during Black Friday 2024
Malwarebytes’ Black Friday 2024 deals are now live, offering a 50% discount for one and two-year subscriptions to personal, family, and business subscriptions to its standalone anti-malware software, VPN, and Personal Data Remover services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/get-50-percent-off-malwarebytes-during-black-friday-2024/
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Video: Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses
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in SecurityNewsAre you protecting your small business from hackers? This video will teach you about common cyber threats and how to safeguard your business from attacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/video/cybersecurity-tips-for-small-businesses/
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Keeper Security and Sherweb Forge Partnership
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Tags: access, business, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, marketplace, msp, phishing, service, threatKeeper Security has announced a strategic partnership with Sherweb, a recognised cloud marketplace leader. This partnership enables Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to access Keeper’s robust cybersecurity solutions through Sherweb’s marketplace, streamlining access to security offerings to better safeguard both MSPs and their small-to-medium business (SMB) clients from cyber threats like phishing and credential theft. Sherweb…
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9 VPN alternatives for securing remote network access
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Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, corporate, credentials, cve, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, guide, Hardware, iam, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, login, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, network, office, password, ransomware, risk, router, saas, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, waf, zero-trustOnce the staple for securing employees working remotely, VPNs were designed to provide secure access to corporate data and systems for a small percentage of a workforce while the majority worked within traditional office confines. The move to mass remote working brought about by COVID-19 in early 2020 changed things dramatically. Since then, large numbers…
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Infostealers VietCredCare and DuckTail Fuel Facebook Business Account Exploitation
Vietnam has become a hotspot for malicious operations targeting Facebook Business accounts, with threat actors leveraging infostealers like VietCredCare and DuckTail. According to a report from Group-IB, these malware families... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/infostealers-vietcredcare-and-ducktail-fuel-facebook-business-account-exploitation/
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Practical strategies to build an inclusive culture in cybersecurity
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security interview, Alona Geckler, Chief of Staff, SVP of Business Operations at Acronis, shares her insights on the diversity environment in the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/26/alona-geckler-acronis-cybersecurity-diversity/
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You Have Less Than Two Months to Become DORA Compliant
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in SecurityNewsYou have less than two months to become DORA compliant if your company is based in the EU or does business in the EU. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/you-have-less-than-two-months-to-become-dora-compliant/
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Phishing Prevention Framework Reduces Incidents by Half
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in SecurityNewsThe anti-fraud plan calls for companies to create a pipeline for compiling attack information, along with formal processes to disseminate that intelligence across business groups. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/phishing-prevention-framework-reduces-incidents-by-half
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Cyber Resiliency in the AI Era: Building the Unbreakable Shield
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in SecurityNewsDigital networks are the backbone of global business and communication, making cyber resiliency essential for organizations to thrive…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cyber-resiliency-ai-era-building-unbreakable-shield/
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How to Read, Review, and Analyze a SOC 2 Report
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in SecurityNewsDiscover how to maximize the value of your SOC 2 report to enhance your business’s security posture and strengthen trust. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/how-to-read-review-and-analyze-a-soc-2-report/
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17 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
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Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blockchain, business, ceo, cisa, ciso, cloud, communications, conference, container, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, group, guide, hacker, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, privacy, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, windowsWith the New Year on the horizon, many IT professionals may be looking to improve their careers in 2025 but need direction on the best way. The latest data from Foote Partners may provide helpful signposts.Analyzing more than 638 certifications as part of its 3Q 2024 “IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report,” Foote Partners…
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CSO30 ASEAN 2024: The top 30 cybersecurity leaders in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong
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Tags: business, country, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, group, ibm, intelligence, resilience, risk, technologyThe fourth CSO30 ASEAN Awards programme recognises the top 30 cybersecurity leaders driving business value, demonstrating leadership, and influencing rapid change across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.In addition to individual recognition, the programme includes: Business Value and Leadership awards.The CSO30 ASEAN Awards programme is aligned to Foundry’s global awards and celebrates the leading individuals and…
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Walking the Walk: How Tenable Embraces Its >>Secure by Design<< Pledge to CISA
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Tags: access, application-security, attack, authentication, best-practice, business, cisa, cloud, conference, container, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, injection, Internet, leak, lessons-learned, mfa, open-source, passkey, password, phishing, risk, saas, service, siem, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAs a cybersecurity leader, Tenable was proud to be one of the original signatories of CISA’s “Secure by Design” pledge earlier this year. Our embrace of this pledge underscores our commitment to security-first principles and reaffirms our dedication to shipping robust, secure products that our users can trust. Read on to learn how we’re standing…
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Python NodeStealer: Targeting Facebook Business Accounts to Harvest Login Credentials
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in SecurityNewsThe Python-based NodeStealer, a sophisticated info-stealer, has evolved to target new information and employ advanced techniques, whereas recent variants focus on stealing Facebook Ads Manager budget details, potentially enabling malicious ad campaigns. Now they pilfer credit card information alongside browser credentials, and to bypass security measures, the malware utilizes Windows Restart Manager to unlock browser…
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Cybersecurity Check-Up: Preparing Your Business for Holiday Season Threats
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in SecurityNewsThe holidays are a time for family, celebrations, and excitement. But as businesses gear up for the season, cyber threats often escalate alongside the festivities. With the growing reliance on Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/cybersecurity-check-up-preparing-your-business-for-holiday-season-threats/
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Beyond Agile: Why Sentient IAM Is the Strategic Edge for 2025
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in SecurityNewsDiscover how Sentient IAM fills the gaps in Agile and Zero Trust, driving leadership, culture, and alignment to elevate business performance in 2025. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/beyond-agile-why-sentient-iam-is-the-strategic-edge-for-2025/