Tag: jobs
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North Korean IT Worker Schemes Evolve: From Salary Scams to Cyber Extortion
A new report from Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers has revealed a disturbing escalation in the tactics used by North Korean government-linked actors who fraudulently secure IT jobs at... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-it-worker-schemes-evolve-from-salary-scams-to-cyber-extortion/
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U.S. Charges Two Sudanese Brothers for Record 35,000 DDoS Attacks
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged two Sudanese brothers with running a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet for hire that conducted a record 35,000 DDoS attacks in a single year, including those that targeted Microsoft’s services in June 2023.The attacks, which were facilitated by Anonymous Sudan’s “powerful DDoS tool,” singled out critical infrastructure, corporate networks,…
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Organization Hacked Following Accidental Hiring of North Korean Remote IT Worker
A company has fallen victim to a cyberattack after unknowingly hiring a North Korean cybercriminal as a remote IT worker. The unidentified firm, based in the UK, US, or Australia, discovered the breach after the hacker downloaded sensitive data and issued a ransom demand. The incident highlights the growing threat of North Korean operatives infiltrating…
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Indonesia orders Apple, Google to take down Chinese bargain app Temu
Plus: Infosys stops sending job offer emails; Singtel outage; Australia to require ransomware payment reveals First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/13/asia_tech_news_roundup/
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Happy United States of America Indigenous Peoples’ Day
A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2021 Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures, safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to…
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Casio confirms customer data stolen in a ransomware attack
Casio now confirms it suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month, warning that the personal and confidential data of employees, job candidates, and some customers was also stolen. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/casio-confirms-customer-data-stolen-in-a-ransomware-attack/
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North Korean Threat Actors Deploy Malware via Job-Seeking Scams
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/north-korean-threat-actors-deploy-malware-via-job-seeking-scams
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Updated malware payloads deployed in new North Korean job seeking scams
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/updated-malware-payloads-deployed-in-new-north-korean-job-seeking-scams
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Tonic.ai Product Updates: October 2024
Schedule jobs via the Structural UI, customize your sensitivity scan with expanded options, and process multiple languages in Tonic Textual! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/tonic-ai-product-updates-october-2024/
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Career Spotlight: The Growing Demand for OT Security Experts
Critical Infrastructure Firms Are Hiring – and Paying Well As digital transformation continues to reshape industries, the convergence of operational technology and cybersecurity has emerged as a critical area of focus. But there’s a noticeable gap in the workforce. Professionals who truly understand both OT and cybersecurity are in short supply. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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New BeaverTail Malware Targets Job Seekers via Fake Recruiters
New BeaverTail malware targets tech job seekers via fake recruiters on LinkedIn and X First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/beavertail-malware-job-seekers/
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N. Korean Hackers Use Fake Interviews to Infect Developers with Cross-Platform Malware
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed targeting job seekers in the tech industry to deliver updated versions of known malware families tracked as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret.The activity cluster, tracked as CL-STA-0240, is part of a campaign dubbed Contagious Interview that Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 first disclosed in November 2023.”The threat…
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Betrüger-Tricks – Gefährliche Stellenanzeigen so erkennen Sie gefälschte Job-Angebote
Tags: jobsEin attraktives Job-Angebot von einer renommierten Firma? Auf Karriereportalen und per Messenger-App verbreiten sich verstärkt gefälschte Stellenanzeigen. Auf den ersten Blick sind die Betrugsmaschen meist nicht als solche zu erkennen. Für Opfer können sie teure Folgen haben. First seen on welt.de Jump to article: www.welt.de/wirtschaft/webwelt/article253880118/Job-Scamming-So-erkennen-Sie-gefaelschte-Stellenanzeigen.html
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Economic uncertainty cools CISO hiring and compensation growth
A report by IANS and Artico Search shows the pace of CISO hiring remained;slow during the first half of 2024, but is beginning to ramp back up. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/economic-uncertainty-ciso-hiring/728951/
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Australian Cybersecurity Professionals Confess To Growing Job Stress
Stressful cyber roles make it more difficult to recruit and retain cyber skills. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/australian-cyber-job-stress/
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How Are We Going to Fill 4.8 Million Cybersecurity Jobs?
CISO Jon France on Talent Shortage, Skills Gap in ISC2’s 2024 Workforce Study. ISC2’s 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study warns of a stagnant workforce, a growing skills gap and a shortage of 4.8 million cybersecurity professionals worldwide. Despite increasing demand, many organizations struggle to fill critical roles, hindered by budget constraints and skills shortages. First seen…
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Fake Job Applications Deliver Dangerous More_eggs Malware to HR Professionals
A spear-phishing email campaign has been observed targeting recruiters with a JavaScript backdoor called More_eggs, indicating persistent efforts to single out the sector under the guise of fake job applicant lures.”A sophisticated spear-phishing lure tricked a recruitment officer into downloading and executing a malicious file disguised as a resume, leading to a more_eggs backdoor infection,”…
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Average CISO Compensation Tops $500K
Despite slower hiring trends and tighter budgets, chief information security officer (CISO) compensation continues to rise, with the average U.S.-based CISO earning $565K, and top earners exceeding $1 million. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/average-ciso-compensation-tops-500k/
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Schicksalsjahr 2024 – Weltweit bereits über 200.000 Tech-Jobs gestrichen
Tags: jobsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/weltweit-bereits-ueber-200000-tech-jobs-gestrichen-a-ef9ff6ad3217268f15112ea9eb7ba9e3/
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Cybersecurity hiring slows, pros’ stress levels rise
66% of cybersecurity professionals say their role is more stressful now than it was five years ago, according to ISACA. Major contributors to rising stress levels among … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/02/cybersecurity-professionals-stress-levels-grow/
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Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor
The FIN6 group is the likely culprit behind a spear-phishing campaign that demonstrates a shift in tactics, from targeting job seekers to going after those who hire. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/attackers-targeting-recruiters-more_eggs-backdoor
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Dotnet Source Generators in 2024 Part 1: Getting Started
Introduction In this blog post, we will cover the basics of a source generator, the major types involved, some common issues you might encounter, how to properly log those issues, and how to fix them. Source Generators have existed since .NET 5 was first introduced in late 2020. They have seen numerous improvements since that initial release,…
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Will AI Middle Managers Be the Next Big Disruption?
Autonomous AI Is Transforming the Workforce. Here’s What Managers Can Expect. With its advanced – and evolving – capabilities, AI is integrated into most business processes and tasks, becoming nearly indispensable across industries. Its impact on the workforce is, thus, unsurprising and raises a familiar question: Can the technology take over jobs? First seen on…
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CUPS vulnerabilities could put Linux systems at risk
Security researcher Simone Margaritelli discovered vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System that attackers could exploit during print jobs against Linux systems. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366612232/CUPS-vulnerabilities-could-put-Linux-systems-at-risk
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CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, CVE-2024-47176, CVE-2024-47177: Frequently Asked Questions About Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) Vulnerabilities
Frequently asked questions about multiple vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) that were disclosed as zero-days on September 26. Background The Tenable Security Response Team (SRT) has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding a series of vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). We will update this blog…
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Inadvertent North Korean IT worker hiring prevalent among Fortune 100 firms
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/inadvertent-north-korean-it-worker-hiring-prevalent-among-fortune-100-firms
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Anonymizing Your Data in Db2 for Better Testing and Development
Creating homegrown de-identified data using scripts might seem like an inexpensive way to get the job done, but it poses a number of challenges, particularly when working with Db2. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/anonymizing-your-data-in-db2-for-better-testing-and-development/
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Major companies keep hiring North Korean IT workers
Dozens of Fortune 100 organizations have inadvertently hired workers from North Korea applying for remote jobs, Mandiant said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/north-korea-it-workers-insider-threat/727892/