Tag: tool
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Microsoft GCCH vs. Google Public Sector for CMMC
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in SecurityNewsWhen it comes to overall productivity platforms, collaboration tools, and office suites, the two biggest options dominating the market are the Google G Suite and Microsoft’s Office ecosystem. Whether it’s word processing, team collaboration, IT frameworks, device management, or the entire infrastructure of a business, there’s a pretty good chance one of these two options……
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Chinese Cyber-Spies Use Espionage Tools for Ransomware Side Hustle
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in SecurityNewsA Chinese threat actor who targeted an Asian software company used the same toolset for the ransomware attack that was found in multiple cyberespionage incidents, leaving Symantec analysts to believe the hacker was a Chinese spy who used the malicious tools to earn some money on the side. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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CISO success story: How LA County trains (and retrains) workers to fight phishing
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Tags: ai, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, dos, election, email, endpoint, government, hacker, healthcare, incident response, jobs, law, lessons-learned, malicious, marketplace, network, phishing, privacy, regulation, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability(The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.)At first glance, LA County’s reporting structure who reports to whom seems, well, fairly complex.We have a federated model: I report to the county CIO. Each department acts as an independent business and has its own department CIO and information security officer. Their job is to…
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In Other News: $10,000 YouTube Flaw, Cybereason CEO Sues Investors, New OT Security Tool
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in SecurityNewsNoteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Google pays $10,000 bug bounty for YouTube vulnerability, Cybereason CEO sues two investors, Otorio launches new OT security tool. The post In Other News: $10,000 YouTube Flaw, Cybereason CEO Sues Investors, New OT Security Tool appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article:…
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whoAMI name confusion attacks can expose AWS accounts to malicious code execution
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in SecurityNewsAmazon fixed the problem: Through the AWS Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP), researchers found that AWS’s own internal non-production systems were vulnerable, potentially allowing attackers to execute code within AWS infrastructure. The issue was disclosed and promptly fixed in September 2024.A little later on December 1, 2024, AWS introduced Allowed AMIs, a feature that lets users…
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China-Linked Espionage Tools Used in Recent Ransomware Attack
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in SecurityNewsSymantec found that tools previously only used by Chinese nation-state espionage actors were deployed in a ransomware attack First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-espionage-tools-ransomware/
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What is anomaly detection? Behavior-based analysis for cyber threats
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in SecurityNewsa priori the bad thing that you’re looking for,” Bruce Potter, CEO and founder of Turngate, tells CSO. “It’ll just show up because it doesn’t look like anything else or doesn’t look like it’s supposed to. People have been tilting at that windmill for a long time, since the 1980s, trying to figure out what…
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Die besten IAM-Tools
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Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, endpoint, gartner, governance, iam, identity, infrastructure, login, mfa, microsoft, okta, password, risk, saas, service, tool, windows, zero-trustIdentity & Access Management ist für sicherheitsbewusste Unternehmen im Zero-Trust-Zeitalter Pflicht. Das sind die besten IAM-Anbieter und -Tools.Identität wird zum neuen Perimeter: Unternehmen verlassen sich immer seltener auf die traditionelle Perimeter-Verteidigung und forcieren den Umstieg auf Zero-Trust-Umgebungen. Sicherer Zugriff und Identity Management bilden die Grundlage jeder Cybersicherheitsstrategie. Gleichzeitig sorgt die Art und Weise, wie sich…
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PostgreSQL Vulnerability Exploited Alongside BeyondTrust Zero-Day in Targeted Attacks
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in SecurityNewsThreat actors who were behind the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products in December 2024 likely also exploited a previously unknown SQL injection flaw in PostgreSQL, according to findings from Rapid7.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-1094 (CVSS score: 8.1), affects the PostgreSQL interactive tool psql.”An First…
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Chinese APT ‘Emperor Dragonfly’ Moonlights With Ransomware
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in SecurityNewsPivoting from prior cyber espionage, the threat group deployed its backdoor tool set to ultimately push out RA World malware, demanding $2 million from its victim. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-apt-emperor-dragonfly-ransomware-attack
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Energy Regulations Are Rising: Stay Ahead with Modern DCIM
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in SecurityNewsAs data centers continue to serve as the backbone of the digital economy, they face an escalating challenge: the tightening grip of global energy consumption regulations. Governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are implementing stricter policies to curb carbon footprints, optimize energy use, and enforce sustainability commitments. In this evolving landscape, modern Data Center Infrastructure Management…
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Grip Security Adds SaaS Security Posture Management Offering
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in SecurityNewsGrip Security today extended its portfolio of tools for securing software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to provide an ability to proactively identify misconfigurations and enforce best cybersecurity practices. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/grip-security-adds-saas-security-posture-management-offering/
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China-linked APTs’ tool employed in RA World Ransomware attack
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in SecurityNewsA November 2024 RA World ransomware attack on an Asian software firm used a tool linked to China-linked threat actors. Broadcom researchers reported that threat actors behind an RA World ransomware attack against an Asian software and services firm employed a tool that was explosively associated in the past with China-linked APT groups. >>Tools that…
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Palo Alto Networks CPO On Debut Of Cortex Cloud: ‘A Game-Changer In Cloud Security’
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in SecurityNewsPalo Alto Networks is unveiling its new Cortex Cloud platform that merges multiple cloud security tools to simplify security operations and improve response times to threats, Chief Product Officer Lee Klarich says in an interview with CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/palo-alto-networks-cpo-on-debut-of-cortex-cloud-a-game-changer-in-cloud-security
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Chinese espionage tools deployed in RA World ransomware attack
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in SecurityNewsA China-based threat actor, tracked as Emperor Dragonfly and commonly associated with cybercriminal endeavors, has been observed using in a ransomware attack a toolset previously attributed to espionage actors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-espionage-tools-deployed-in-ra-world-ransomware-attack/
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Russian hacking group targets critical infrastructure in the US, the UK, and Canada
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Tags: access, attack, blizzard, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, espionage, exploit, fortinet, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, international, microsoft, military, network, ransomware, russia, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, zero-trustWeaponizing IT software against global enterprises: Since early 2024, the hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in widely used IT management tools, including ConnectWise ScreenConnect (CVE-2024-1709) and Fortinet FortiClient EMS (CVE-2023-48788). By compromising these critical enterprise systems, the group has gained undetected access to networks, Microsoft warned.”Seashell Blizzard’s specialized operations have ranged from espionage to information operations…
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Harnessing Powerful Tools for Identity Protection
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in SecurityNewsCan We Truly Secure Our Digital Universe? More businesses are realizing the importance of boosting their cybersecurity measures. One such measure that has gained considerable attention due to its efficiency and effectiveness is Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management. But why is this strategy becoming an essential part of cybersecurity infrastructure? The Untapped Potential……
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Cybercriminals Exploit Pyramid Pentesting Tool for Covert C2 Communications
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity analysts have identified that hackers are leveraging the open-source Pyramid pentesting tool to establish stealthy command-and-control (C2) communications. Originally designed as a post-exploitation framework for penetration testers, Pyramid has become an attractive option for malicious actors due to its ability to evade detection by endpoint security tools. The tool, first released on GitHub in…
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Content Credentials Technology Verifies Image, Video Authenticity
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in SecurityNewsThe open technology tackles disinformation by verifying whether the image is real or has been modified. The standard, created to document the provenance of photos and other media, has gained steam in the past year, surpassing 500 corporate members and releasing open-source tools for developers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/content-credentials-aim-to-tame-disinformation
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RA World Ransomware Attack in South Asia Links to Chinese Espionage Toolset
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in SecurityNewsAn RA World ransomware attack in November 2024 targeting an unnamed Asian software and services company involved the use of a malicious tool exclusively used by China-based cyber espionage groups, raising the possibility that the threat actor may be moonlighting as a ransomware player in an individual capacity.”During the attack in late 2024, the attacker…
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Palo Alto Firewall Flaw Exploited in RA World Ransomware Attacks
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Tags: attack, china, cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, network, ransomware, service, software, tool, vulnerabilityA recent ransomware attack leveraging a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS firewall software (CVE-2024-0012) has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community. The attack, which targeted a medium-sized software and services company in South Asia in late 2024, is particularly alarming because it employed tools historically associated with China-based espionage groups. This marks a…
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CISOs lavieren zwischen Datenschutz und Business-Support
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in SecurityNewsGar nicht so einfach, die richtige Balance zwischen Datenschutz und Business-Support zu finden.Die wenigsten Führungskräfte im Bereich Security & Risk Management (SRM) schaffen eine ausgewogene Balance zwischen Datenschutz und Business-Unterstützung. Das hat eine Umfrage von Gartner ergeben. Demzufolge priorisieren 35 Prozent der Befragten den Schutz von Datenbeständen, während gut jeder fünfte (21 Prozent) seinen Fokus…
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Lines Between Nation-State and Cybercrime Groups Disappearing: Google
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in SecurityNewsThreat researchers with Google are saying that the lines between nation-state actors and cybercrime groups are blurring, noting that gangs backed by China, Russia, and others are using financially motivated hackers and their tools while attacks by cybercriminals should be seen as national security threats. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/lines-between-nation-state-and-cybercrime-groups-disappearing-google/
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Russian Hackers Leverages Weaponized Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) to Hack Windows Systems
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in SecurityNewsIn a calculated cyber-espionage campaign, the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Sandworm (APT44), linked to the GRU (Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate), has been exploiting pirated Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) activation tools to target Ukrainian Windows systems. This operation, active since late 2023, employs trojanized KMS activators and fake Windows updates to deploy malware, including the…
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Hackers Exploited PAN-OS Flaw to Deploy Chinese Malware in Ransomware Attack
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in SecurityNewsAn RA World ransomware attack in November 2024 targeting an unnamed Asian software and services company involved the use of a malicious tool exclusively used by China-based cyber espionage groups, raising the possibility that the threat actor may be moonlighting as a ransomware player in an individual capacity.”During the attack in late 2024, the attacker…