Tag: defense
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Bugcrowd Launches Red Team Service to Test Cybersecurity Defenses
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in SecurityNewsBugcrowd today at the 2025 RSA Conference announced its intent to create a red team service to test cybersecurity defenses using a global network of ethical hackers. Alistair Greaves, director of red team operations for Bugcrowd, said via a Red Team-as-a-Service (RTaaS) offering that a global pool of experts vetted by Bugcrowd will employ the..…
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Verizon’s Data Breach Report Findings ‘Underscore the Importance of a Multi-Layered Defense Strategy’
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in SecurityNewsVerizon surveyed about 22,000 security incidents and 12,000 data breaches. Ransomware incidents increased, while the median ransom payment dropped. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-verizon-data-breach-investigations-report-2025/
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RSA Conference 2025, News and analysis
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Tags: ai, automation, conference, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, identity, ransomware, regulation, tactics, threat, zero-trustAI in cybersecurity (both as a threat and a defense)Cloud security challenges and solutionsThe latest ransomware tactics and how to defend against themPrivacy regulations and data protectionEmerging threats like quantum computingKeep an eye out for emerging trends that will be highlighted at the conference. This year, expect a strong focus on topics such as XDR…
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Cisco AI Defense embeds with ServiceNow SecOps tools
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in SecurityNewsCisco AI Defense will feed in data and automate AI governance in ServiceNow SecOps products as enterprises seek a platform approach to cybersecurity. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchitoperations/news/366623232/Cisco-AI-Defense-embeds-with-ServiceNow-SecOps-tools
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Critical SAP Exploit, AI-Powered Phishing, Major Breaches, New CVEs & More
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in SecurityNewsWhat happens when cybercriminals no longer need deep skills to breach your defenses? Today’s attackers are armed with powerful tools that do the heavy lifting, from AI-powered phishing kits to large botnets ready to strike. And they’re not just after big corporations. Anyone can be a target when fake identities, hijacked infrastructure, and insider tricks…
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iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years
New ChoiceJacking attack allows malicious chargers to steal data from phones. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/ios-and-android-juice-jacking-defenses-have-been-trivial-to-bypass-for-years/
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How To Use Digital Forensics To Strengthen Your Organization’s Cybersecurity Posture
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in SecurityNewsDigital forensics has become a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity strategies, moving beyond its traditional role of post-incident investigation to become an essential proactive defense mechanism. Organizations today face an ever-expanding threat landscape, with attackers employing increasingly sophisticated tactics to breach defenses and compromise sensitive data. In this environment, digital forensics provides the technical foundation for…
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XDR, MDR, And EDR: Enhancing Your Penetration Testing Process With Advanced Threat Detection
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Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, detection, edr, exploit, malicious, penetration-testing, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityIn the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, organizations must continuously adapt their defense strategies to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats. One of the most effective ways to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities is through penetration testing, a proactive approach that simulates real-world attacks to uncover weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them. However, the effectiveness of…
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How to Develop a Strong Security Culture Advice for CISOs and CSOs
Developing a strong security culture is one of the most critical responsibilities for today’s CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) and CSOs (Chief Security Officers). As cyber threats become more sophisticated and pervasive, technical defenses alone are insufficient. A resilient security posture results from embedding security awareness, responsibility, and proactive behavior into every organizational layer. This…
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Darcula phishing toolkit gets AI boost, democratizing cybercrime
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Tags: ai, apt, attack, automation, awareness, china, credentials, cybercrime, defense, detection, endpoint, finance, google, government, group, infrastructure, malicious, network, phishing, resilience, risk, service, skills, smishing, threat, tool, training, updateAI creates push-button phishing attacks: With the latest update to the “darcula-suite” toolkit, users can now generate phishing pages using generative AI that mimics websites with near-perfect accuracy, and in any language.”Users provide a URL of a legitimate brand or service, and the tool automatically visits that website, downloads all of its assets, and renders…
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Chrome UAF Process Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited
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in SecurityNewsSecurity researchers have revealed that two critical use-after-free (UAF) vulnerabilities in Google Chrome’s Browser process were actively exploited in the wild, exposing users to potential sandbox escapes and arbitrary code execution. However, Google’s deployment of the MiraclePtr defense mechanism ensures these flaws are no longer exploitable, marking a significant milestone in browser security. Technical Analysis…
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RSAC 2025 Innovation Sandbox – Aurascape: Reconstructing the Intelligent Defense Line of AI Interactive Visibility and Native Security
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Tags: ai, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, google, infrastructure, intelligence, network, startup, technologyCompany Overview Aurascape is a cybersecurity startup founded in 2023 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA. The company was co-founded by senior security experts and engineers from world-class technology companies such as Palo Alto Networks, Google, and Amazon. The team has deep expertise in the fields of network security, artificial intelligence, and network infrastructure,…The…
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Exposure validation emerges as critical cyber defense component
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in SecurityNewsOrganizations have implemented various aspects of threat exposure validation, including security control validation (51%) and filtering threat exposures based on the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/25/exposure-validation-processes/
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Beyond the Inbox: ThreatLabz 2025 Phishing Report Reveals How Phishing Is Evolving in the Age of GenAI
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Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, captcha, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, data, defense, detection, dmarc, email, exploit, finance, google, identity, jobs, login, malicious, malware, mfa, phishing, radius, risk, scam, spam, strategy, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustGone are the days of mass phishing campaigns. Today’s attackers are leveraging generative AI (GenAI) to deliver hyper-targeted scams, transforming every email, text, or call into a calculated act of manipulation. With flawless lures and tactics designed to outsmart AI defenses, cybercriminals are zeroing in on HR, payroll, and finance teams”, exploiting human vulnerabilities with…
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Expel Extends MDR Capabilities to Strengthen Email Threat Defense
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/expel-extends-mdr-capabilities-to-strengthen-email-threat-defense
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Client-Side Security Breach Alert: Blue Shield of California Exposes 4.7 Million Members’ Health Data Through Web Analytics Configuration
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in SecurityNewsby Source Defense A recent incident at Blue Shield of California highlights the critical importance of client-side security controls when implementing third-party scripts on healthcare websites. The nonprofit health plan has disclosed a significant data breach affecting 4.7 million members, stemming from a misconfiguration of Google Analytics on their web properties between April 2021 and…
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Designing for Cyber Resilience, Not Just Defense
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in SecurityNewsMIT Sloan’s Keri Pearlson on Embedding Resilience Across Cybersecurity Strategy. Keri Pearlson, executive director of cybersecurity at MIT Sloan’s Interdisciplinary Consortium for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, says organizations must stop chasing the illusion of perfect protection and instead design for resilience. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/designing-for-cyber-resilience-just-defense-a-28076
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Skyhawk Security brings preemptive cloud app defense to RSAC 2025
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in SecurityNewsSkyhawk Security is adding new protection for custom-built cloud applications. The company announced the update to its AI-powered Autonomous Purple Team for RSAC 2025 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/24/skyhawk-security-rsac-2025/
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10 key questions security leaders must ask at RSA 2025
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Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, authentication, automation, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, conference, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, fido, finance, gartner, google, government, healthcare, infrastructure, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, mssp, network, nist, passkey, password, phone, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trustIs agentic AI more myth than reality?: Building on 2024’s AI enthusiasm, this year will be all about agentic AI, defined as “a type of AI that enables software systems to act autonomously, making decisions and taking actions based on goals, with minimal human intervention,” according to AI itself (source: Google Gemini). We’ll see lots…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination Risks from GenAI Code Generators
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Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, breach, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, csf, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, mfa, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, router, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out NIST’s effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks. Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Also, find out what Tenable webinar attendees said about identity security. And get the latest on the MITRE CVE program and on attacks against edge routers. Dive into five…
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Microsoft Prevents Billions of Dollars in Fraud and Scams
Microsoft has reported significant strides in thwarting financial fraud across its ecosystem. From April 2024 to April 2025, the tech giant managed to prevent approximately $4 billion in fraudulent transactions, a testament to its robust anti-fraud measures and AI-driven defenses. AI-Enhanced Cyber Threats and Microsoft’s Defense The evolution of AI has inadvertently lowered the entry…
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CSP FY: A Magecart Attack That Dodges Policy”, and Makes a Joke While Doing It
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in SecurityNewsby Source Defense When attackers are clever enough to name their cookie “csp_f_y,” you know they’re not just exfiltrating data”, they’re mocking your defenses. In a recent attack spotted by the Source Defense Cyber Research team, a compromised first-party script on a payment page stored sensitive data in a cookie named csp_f_y. The exfiltration didn’t…
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Your Network Is Showing Time to Go Stealth
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Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, backdoor, breach, china, cisco, cloud, computer, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, fortinet, group, Hardware, infrastructure, mfa, network, software, theft, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day -
The Future of Cybersecurity Talent Trends and Opportunities
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in SecurityNewsThe cybersecurity landscape is transforming rapidly, driven by evolving threats, technological advancements, and a persistent global talent shortage. By 2025, the sector faces a shortfall of over four million professionals, exacerbated by the growing complexity of attacks and the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) in both defense and offense. Leaders must reimagine talent strategies to…
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MITRE funding still in up in the air, say experts
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in SecurityNews‘Shouldn’t be begging’: “MITRE leaders have been begging for more private funding for years,” said Roger Grimes, data driven defense evangelist at KnowBe4, in an email.”This isn’t a type of program where the program leaders should be begging for funding. It should be fully funded, correctly resourced, and able to do a superb job for…
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Update these two servers from Gladinet immediately, CISOs told
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Tags: access, attack, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, data, defense, email, network, programming, risk, skills, update, vulnerabilityC:\Program Files (x86)\Gladinet Cloud Enterprise\root\web.config, although it has also been seen in this path as well: C:\Program Files (x86)\Gladinet Cloud Enterprise\portal\web.config. Similarly, Triofox web.config files could be in two locations: C:\Program Files (x86)\Triofox\root\web.config and C:\Program Files (x86)\Triofox\portal\web.config.The weakness can be leveraged to abuse the ASPX ViewState, a mechanism used to preserve the state of a…