Tag: computing
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The cybersecurity skills gap reality: We need to face the challenge of emerging tech
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in SecurityNewsThe cybersecurity skills shortage remains a controversial topic. Research from ISC2 states that the current global workforce of cybersecurity professionals stands at 5.5 million, but the workforce currently needs 10.2 million, a gap of 4.8 million people.Skeptics (and there are lots of them) say hogwash! They claim that these numbers are purely self-serving for ISC2,…
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MintsLoader Delivers StealC Malware and BOINC in Targeted Cyber Attacks
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in SecurityNewsThreat hunters have detailed an ongoing campaign that leverages a malware loader called MintsLoader to distribute secondary payloads such as the StealC information stealer and a legitimate open-source network computing platform called BOINC.”MintsLoader is a PowerShell based malware loader that has been seen delivered via spam emails with a link to Kongtuke/ClickFix pages or a…
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Confidential Computing mit Enclaive.io – Vertrauenswürdige Datenverarbeitung in der hybriden Multicloud
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Tags: computingFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/enclaive-gmbh-sicherheit-digitale-infrastrukturen-nis2-dora-cra-a-99bdf3ab99bda09cdc955e8e40d1a93a/
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10 top XDR tools and how to evaluate them
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Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, cloud, computing, container, corporate, credentials, data, defense, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, google, guide, Hardware, iam, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, mitigation, network, office, okta, open-source, organized, risk, security-incident, service, siem, skills, soar, software, spam, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-dayLittle in the modern IT world lends itself to manual or siloed management, and this is doubly true in the security realm. The scale of modern enterprise computing and modern application stack architecture requires security tools that can bring visibility into the security posture of modern IT components and integrate tightly to bring real-time threat…
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Improving Security Posture with Smarter Firewall Policies: Lessons from IDC’s Latest InfoBrief
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in SecurityNewsHybrid environments have rapidly become a staple of modern IT infrastructure. Organizations are increasingly combining on-premises, cloud, and edge computing resources, creating a complex network infrastructure that requires meticulous security… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/improving-security-posture-with-smarter-firewall-policies-lessons-from-idcs-latest-infobrief/
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Addressing the intersection of cyber and physical security threats
In this Help Net Security, Nicholas Jackson, Director of Cyber Operations at Bitdefender, discusses how technologies like AI, quantum computing, and IoT are reshaping … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/21/nicholas-jackson-bitdefender-emerging-technologies-threats/
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A Brief Guide for Dealing with ‘Humanless SOC’ Idiots
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in SecurityNewsimage by Meta.AI lampooning humanless SOC My former “colleagues” have written several serious pieces of research about why a SOC without humans will never happen (“Predict 2025: There Will Never Be an Autonomous SOC”, “The “Autonomous SOC” Is A Pipe Dream”, “Stop Trying To Take Humans Out Of Security Operations”). But I wanted to write…
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Wultra Raises Euro3M to Defend Quantum Cyber Threats Targets Financial Institutions
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Tags: authentication, computing, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, fintech, risk, startup, technology, threatQuantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also presents a significant security risk for financial institutions. Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has raised Euro3 million from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and J&T Ventures to accelerate the development of its post-quantum authentication technology, safeguarding banks and fintech against the coming wave of quantum threats. The…
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Google’s Willow Chip: Another Push to Start Your Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Preparation Now
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in SecurityNewsAs 2024 drew to a close, Google caught global attention with the announcement of its latest quantum computing chip, Willow. Many believe that with Willow, Google has set a new benchmark for 2025, unveiling the extraordinary potential of quantum computing and what the quantum future could look like in the days ahead. If you think……
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White House Moves to Restrict AI Chip Exports
New Export Rules Limit AI Chip Access Globally, Sparking Industry Criticism. U.S. export controls slated for publication Monday aim to block foreign adversaries from accessing American advanced computing chips and blueprints for machine learning models. Nvidia and industry leaders have criticized the policy, warning it may harm innovation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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DNA sequencer vulnerabilities signal firmware issues across medical device industry
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Tags: access, advisory, attack, best-practice, computer, computing, control, credentials, data, exploit, firmware, flaw, Hardware, iot, leak, malicious, malware, mitigation, privacy, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, side-channel, software, supply-chain, update, vulnerability, windowsIn highlighting vulnerabilities in a widely used DNA gene sequencing device, security researchers have brought further attention to the likely poor state of security in the medical device industry, where hardware and firmware development is often outsourced to external equipment manufacturers under questionable support contracts.The device, Illumina’s iSeq 100 compact DNA sequencer, is used by…
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Weather Report: 2025 Cloud Computing Predictions
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/analysis/weather-report-2025-cloud-computing-predictions
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Moxa Warns of Critical Industrial Router Vulnerabilities
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in SecurityNewsFlaws Enable Privilege Escalation and Remote Exploitation. Taiwanese industrial computing firm Moxa Technologies is warning customers about two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting its routers and network appliances, posing significant security risks to operational technology environments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/moxa-warns-critical-industrial-router-vulnerabilities-a-27234
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AWS re:Invent 2024: The Future of Cloud, AI and Resilience
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in SecurityNewsISMG Compendium Showcases More Than 50 Interviews on Threats, Emerging Solutions. Welcome to Information Security Media Group’s AWS re:Invent 2024 Compendium featuring the latest insights from the industry’s premier cloud computing conference and the perspectives of CIOs, CISOs and other technology leaders on the future of IT and how to secure it. First seen on…
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Gen AI is transforming the cyber threat landscape by democratizing vulnerability hunting
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Tags: ai, api, apt, attack, bug-bounty, business, chatgpt, cloud, computing, conference, credentials, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, github, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, injection, LLM, malicious, microsoft, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, programming, rce, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, service, skills, software, sql, tactics, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, waf, zero-dayGenerative AI has had a significant impact on a wide variety of business processes, optimizing and accelerating workflows and in some cases reducing baselines for expertise.Add vulnerability hunting to that list, as large language models (LLMs) are proving to be valuable tools in assisting hackers, both good and bad, in discovering software vulnerabilities and writing…
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Quantum Computing Advances in 2024 Put Security In Spotlight
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in SecurityNewsThe work on quantum computing hit some major milestones in 2024, making the path to a workable quantum computer seem closer than ever. Google, Microsoft, and other research efforts hit significant milestones this year, but is the cybersecurity world ready? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/quantum-computing-advances-2024-security-spotlight
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Peter Shor Broke PKI with Ancient Math, and Futuristic Quantum Computing
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in SecurityNewsPeter Shor revolutionized public-key infrastructure (PKI) using concepts that trace back to 4,000-year-old Babylonian mathematics and culminated in futuristic quantum computing. Here, we explore the math with a simple, illustrative tool to break PKI by hand. The Theme: Simple Math Meets Cybersecurity This blog delves into the math behind (breaking) cryptography, aligning with the theme……
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Innovations in Handling Cloud-Based Secret Sprawl
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in SecurityNewsHave You Ever Wondered about the Management of Cloud-Based Secret Sprawl? With the rapid digital transformation and the upsurge in cloud computing, enterprises are continually looking for innovative strategies to manage the ever-increasing avalanche of non-human identities (NHIs) and secrets with minimum risk and maximum efficiency. This necessity has given rise to the urgent need……
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Die 10 besten APITools
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Tags: ai, api, application-security, cloud, computing, credentials, cyberattack, data, ddos, docker, github, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, injection, mobile, open-source, programming, risk, service, software, sql, tool, vulnerability, wafMithilfe von APIs können verschiedene Software-Komponenten und -Ressourcen miteinander interagieren. Foto: eamesBot shutterstock.comAnwendungsprogrammierschnittstellen (Application Programming Interfaces, APIs) sind zu einem wichtigen Bestandteil von Netzwerken, Programmen, Anwendungen, Geräten und fast allen anderen Bereichen der Computerlandschaft geworden. Dies gilt insbesondere für das Cloud Computing und das Mobile Computing. Beides könnte in der derzeitigen Form nicht existieren, wenn…
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2035 Quantum Encryption Deadline Still Achievable
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in SecurityNewsCISA Says 2035 Quantum Deadline Remains Achievable Despite Recent Breakthroughs. The federal government’s 2035 mandate to adopt quantum-resistant encryption remains feasible despite technological advancements in quantum computing, a top official for the U.S. cyber defense agency told ISMG, but experts warn challenges such as bureaucratic delays and financial costs persist. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Ground Rule of Cyber Hygiene: Keep Your Password Policy Up to Date
Since the earliest incidents of computer break-ins, experts have maintained that making the internet a safe place is going to be an uphill battle. Their reasons, while largely technical, also encompass human complacency. Research shows that most organizations and users fail to follow the simple practices that make computing safe. In 2024, organizations reported a..…
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Top 10 end user computing stories of 2024
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in SecurityNewsHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 end user stories of the year, overlooking the growth of new PC form factors and devices equipped with neural processing units for AI acceleration First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616840/Top-10-end-user-computing-stories-of-2024
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DORA steht vor der Tür
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Tags: ai, cisco, cloud, compliance, computing, crypto, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, detection, dora, endpoint, infrastructure, monitoring, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustsrcset=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 12500w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=768%2C432&quality=50&strip=all 768w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&quality=50&strip=all 2048w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=854%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 854w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=640%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 640w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/shutterstock_1942670248.jpg?resize=444%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 444w” width=”1024″ height=”576″ sizes=”(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px”>DORA soll die Cybersicherheit in der Finanzbranche erhöhen. Vector Image Plus Shutterstock.comAb 17. Januar 2025 sind alle Finanzdienstleister in der EU verpflichtet, den Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)…