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Windows 11 to Deprecate NTLM, Add AI-Powered App Controls and Security Defenses

The Hacker News

Microsoft on Monday confirmed its plans to deprecate NT LAN Manager (NTLM) in Windows 11 in the second half of the year, as it announced a slew of new security measures to harden the widely-used desktop operating system.

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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

Amidst this dynamic landscape, email stands as a primary battleground for cyber defense. VIPRE Security Group’s latest report, “Email Security in 2024: An Expert Insight into Email Threats,” delves into the cutting-edge tactics and technologies embraced by cybercriminals this year. million as malicious.

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VulnRecap 2/19/2024: News from Microsoft, Zoom, SolarWinds

eSecurity Planet

Your IT teams should regularly check your vendors’ security bulletins for any vulnerability news or updates. February 13, 2024 Zoom Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Windows Products Type of vulnerability: Improper input validation. The vulnerability CVE is CVE-2024-24691. It’s rated as critical, with a score of 9.6.

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Dashlane 2024

eSecurity Planet

Get Free Dashlane Access Get the Free Cybersecurity Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity news, solutions, and best practices. Subscribe The post Dashlane 2024 appeared first on eSecurity Planet. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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Chrome to Block Entrust Certificates in November 2024

eSecurity Planet

Starting November 1, 2024, Chrome will display security warnings when users visit websites with Entrust certificates issued after October 31, 2024. If the “Issued by” field mentions “Entrust” or “Affirm Trust” and the certificate expires after October 31, 2024, your website will be impacted by Chrome’s distrust.

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Report Finds 50% of Scattered Spider Phishing Domains Targeted Finance & Insurance

Digital Shadows

Phishing Remains Top Tactic, Fueled by Teams Abuse Figure 1: Top attack techniques in true-positive customer incidents for finance & insurance sector, H2 2024 vs H2 2023 Phishing dominated cyber attacks in H2 2024, accounting for over 90% of incidents across industries due to its simplicity and effectiveness.

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Mishing Is the New Phishing — And It’s More Dangerous

eSecurity Planet

Zimperium found that mishing activity peaked in August 2024, with over 1,000 daily attacks recorded. As businesses rely more on mobile devices for authentication and communication, these evolving threats are slipping past conventional security defenses, putting corporate networks at greater risk. What is mishing?