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ThreatBlockr Announces Partnership With Engaged Security Partners

03/09/2023
This strategic partnership highlights the importance of breach prevention and creating a proactive security culture.

IceFire Ransomware Portends a Broader Shift From Windows to Linux

03/09/2023
IceFire has changed up its OS target in recent cyberattacks, emblematic of ransomware actors increasingly targeting Linux enterprise networks, despite the extra work involved.

AT&T Vendor Breach Exposes Data on 9M Wireless Accounts

03/09/2023
AT&T is notifying customers of a Customer Proprietary Network Information compromise, exposing years-old upgrade details.

5 Reasons You Should Care About Unmanaged Assets

03/09/2023
Unmanaged devices pose a significant challenge and risk for many organizations. Here are the five reasons you should care about unmanaged devices and assets.

Inside Threat: Developers Leaked 10M Credentials, Passwords in 2022

03/09/2023
More than five out of every 1,000 commits to GitHub included a software secret, half again the rate in 2021, putting applications and businesses at risk.

How to Jump-Start Your Cybersecurity Career

03/09/2023
With more than 700,000 cybersecurity jobs available, now is a good time to consider a career change.

Iranian APT Targets Female Activists With Mahsa Amini Protest Lures

03/09/2023
A top Iranian, state-sponsored threat is a spear-phishing campaign that uses a fake Twitter persona to target women interested in Iranian political affairs and human rights.

Critical RCE Bug Opens Fortinet's Secure Web Gateway to Takeover

03/09/2023
Users should patch an unauthenticated remote code execution bug impacting FortiOS and FortiProxy administrative interfaces ASAP, Fortinet says.

5 Critical Components of Effective ICS/OT Security

03/09/2023
These agile controls and processes can help critical infrastructure organizations build an ICS security program tailored to their own risk profile.

'Skinny' Cyber-Insurance Policies Create Compliance Path

03/08/2023
It's getting hard to buy cyber insurance, but not having it is not always an option. Low-coverage plans could bridge the gap.

Edgeless Systems Raises $5M to Advance Confidential Computing

03/08/2023
Confidential computing will revolutionize cloud security in the decade to come and has become a top C-level priority for industry leaders such as Google, Intel and Microsoft. Edgeless Systems is leading these advancements to ensure all data is always encrypted.

Emotet Resurfaces Yet Again After 3-Month Hiatus

03/08/2023
More than two years after a major takedown by law enforcement, the threat group is once again proving just how impervious it is against disruption attempts.

TSA Issues Urgent Directive to Make Aviation More Cyber Resilient

03/08/2023
Will stricter cybersecurity requirements make flying safer? The TSA says yes, and sees it as a time-sensitive imperative.

40% of Global ICS Systems Attacked With Malware in 2022

03/08/2023
Led by growth in Russia, more than 40% of global ICS systems faced malicious activity in the second half of 2022.

Legal Industry Faces Double Jeopardy as a Favorite Cybercrime Target

03/08/2023
Hackers are increasingly tantalized by the troves of sensitive data held by lightly protected law firms and legal services organizations.

Russian Influence Duo Targets Politicians, CEOs for Embarrassing Video Calls

03/08/2023
A state-backed threat actor impersonates political figures, tricking a prime minister, a former US president, and several European mayors and MPs into video calls later used in an anti-Ukraine influence campaign.

AI-Powered 'BlackMamba' Keylogging Attack Evades Modern EDR Security

03/08/2023
Researchers warn that polymorphic malware created with ChatGPT and other LLMs will force a reinvention of security automation.

Lacework Launches Secured by Women Initiative

03/08/2023
For International Women's Month, new ongoing initiative is aimed at celebrating women and bringing visibility to those making cybersecurity history.

Surge in Cloud Adoption Means a Greater Data Attack Surface for Healthcare and Financial Services

03/08/2023
Organizations in both industries are falling short when addressing new challenges to protect data in the cloud, finds Blancco report.

Rising Public Cloud Adoption Is Accelerating Shadow Data Risks

03/08/2023
Using a risk-based approach to deal with policy violations and continuous compliance monitoring will help avoid data exposures and fines.