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Killnet Gloats About DDoS Attacks Downing Starlink, White House

11/29/2022
Elon Musk-owned Starlink, WhiteHouse.gov, and the Prince of Wales were targeted by Killnet in apparent retaliation for its support of Ukraine.

Why the Culture Shift on Privacy and Security Means Today's Data Looks Different

11/29/2022
A lack of federal regulatory legislation leaves US privacy concerns to battle for attention with other business priorities.

Acer Firmware Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Key Security Feature

11/29/2022
The manufacturer is working to fix a vulnerability — similar to a previous problem in Lenovo laptops — that allows threat actors to modify or disable Secure Boot settings to load malware.

Nok Nok and UberEther Partner to Deliver Phishing-Resistant MFA FedRAMP-Certified IAM Solutions

11/29/2022
Nok Nok’s S3 Suite brings next-level MFA to UberEther’s IAM Advantage Platform to protect the US federal government and its suppliers.

CISA's Strategic Plan Is Ushering in a New Cybersecurity Era

11/29/2022
Today's cyber environment requires less emphasis on detection and perimeter defenses and more focus on bolstering security with resilience.

9 Out of 10 Security Leaders State That Control Failures Are the Primary Reason For Data Breaches

11/29/2022
Senior cybersecurity professionals reveal their number one frustration is the inability to continuously measure enterprise-wide security posture and identify control failures.

What Every Enterprise Can Learn From Russia’s Cyber Assault on Ukraine

11/29/2022
Once isolated occurrences, nation-state attacks are now commonplace; security professionals should know the elements of defense.

How the Cloud Changed Digital Forensics Investigations

11/28/2022
The enterprise's shift to the cloud means digital forensics investigators have had to adopt new remote techniques and develop custom tools to uncover and process evidence off compromised devices.

Cyber-Threat Group Targets Critical RCE Vulnerability in 'Bleed You' Campaign

11/28/2022
More than 1,000 systems are exposed to a campaign hunting weak Windows servers and more.

Global Cyber-Enforcement Op Nets $130M, Says Interpol

11/28/2022
A worldwide operation aimed at curtailing fraud has led to the arrest of 975 suspects and the seizure of nearly $130 million, as Interpol expands its efforts and brings new tools to its investigations.

Black Basta Gang Deploys Qakbot Malware in Aggressive Cyber Campaign

11/28/2022
The ransomware group is using Qakbot to make the initial point of entry before moving laterally within an organization’s network.

$275M Fine for Meta After Facebook Data Scrape

11/28/2022
Meta has been found in violation of Europe's GDPR rules requiring the social media giant to protect user data by "design and default."

KnowBe4 Launches New Mobile Learner App for Cybersecurity Learning

11/28/2022
KnowBe4 empowers end users by introducing security awareness and compliance training on the go at no additional cost.

NanoLock Brings Built-In Meter-Level Cybersecurity to Renesas Customers

11/28/2022
The DLMS-compatible, zero-trust meter-level security is built into the Renesas smart meter solutions, enabling smart meter manufacturers to get to market faster with built-in advanced security solutions.

Bring Your Own Key — A Placebo?

11/28/2022
BYOK was envisioned to reduce the risk of using a cloud service provider processing sensitive data, yet there are several deficiencies.

Is MFA the Vegetable of Cybersecurity?

11/28/2022
Don’t fuss now — just another helping of multifactor authentication can keep your organization strong and its data safer.

Slippery RansomExx Malware Moves to Rust, Evading VirusTotal

11/25/2022
A new, harder-to-peg version of the ransomware has been rewritten in the Rust programming language.

For Gaming Companies, Cybersecurity Has Become a Major Value Proposition

11/25/2022
New users and monetization methods are increasingly profitable for gaming industry, but many companies find they have to stem growth in cheats, hacks, and other fraud to keep customers loyal.