CSO Magazine

APRIL 6, 2023

When I asked CISOs about their cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programs about five years ago, I got two distinct responses. Large, well-resourced enterprises were investing their threat intelligence programs with the goal of better operationalizing it for tactical, operational, and strategic purposes.

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The State of Security

AUGUST 10, 2022

No industry feels secure; security professionals do their utmost to close security gaps and strengthen their cyber defense. The post Convergence and adoption of AI and ML countering the cyber threat appeared first on The State of Security. As new technologies pop up at an unprecedented rate, […]… Read More.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2022

8] Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), “Guidance for preventing, detecting, and hunting for exploitation of the Log4j 2 vulnerability,” 12-Dec-2021. The post 10 Lessons Learned from the Top Cyber Threats of 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

To read this article in full, please click here To save money, some retailers use older equipment that isn’t adequately updated, secured, or monitored to deal with cyberattacks. According to a 2022 data breach report from Verizon, the retail industry reported 629 incidents in 2022, 241 of which had “confirmed data disclosure.”

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

To read this article in full, please click here Four days later, Oakland declared a state of emergency as it grappled with the wide-ranging impact of the incident, which left city phone systems and multiple non-emergency services inoperable, including its 311 phone system.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

Industry respondents also expressed concerns over identity theft at 4%, unavailable or unaffordable cyber insurance at 4%, geopolitical risks at 3%, DDoS attacks at 2% and website defacement at 0.9%, according to CSI’s annual survey of the financial sector. To read this article in full, please click here

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 9, 2020

These tools mimic the behavior of many cyber threat actors and enable FireEye to provide essential diagnostic security services to our customers. Reuters article. None of the tools contain zero-day exploits. ’s tools were most likely more useful than FireEye’s since the U.S. Russia is presumed to be the attacker.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 20, 2024

In today's rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, organizations face increasingly sophisticated attacks targeting their applications. Understanding these threats and the technologies designed to combat them is crucial.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As we enter quarter four of 2021, the idea of disinformation as a cyber threat probably hasn’t percolated to the forefront of concerns of many CISOs. Indeed, a Venn diagram would show no overlap of “disinformation” with the words “CISO” or “cyber threat,” especially in the United States.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2023

Juice Jacking: The Latest Cyber Threat to Your Personal Information and Devices IdentityIQ Juice jacking, a new cybercrime trend, is targeting people who charge their phones or tablets at public charging stations.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As cyber threats continue to evolve, adversaries are deploying a range of tools to breach security defenses and compromise sensitive data. This article explores the seriousness of compromised credentials, the challenges they present to security solutions, and the

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The Hacker News

JULY 7, 2022

Disclaimer: This article is meant to give insight into cyber threats as seen by the community of users of CrowdSec. What can tens of thousands of machines tell us about illegal hacker activities?

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Trend Micro

JANUARY 10, 2024

Trend Micro collaborates with INTERPOL to defend FIFA World Cup by preventing attacks & mitigating risks to fight against the rising threat of cybercrime.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Machine learning helps AI chatbots adapt to and prevent new cyber threats. Follow him on Twitter or LinkedIn for more articles on emerging cybersecurity trends. . • Malicious intent or manipulation: AI chatbots can be exploited to spread misinformation, execute social engineering attacks or launch phishing.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

He has also recently published a book, If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable , where he explains how the growth of internet connectivity has fueled cyber threats. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some reasons why the role of automation is crucial in cybersecurity: •Speed and accuracy: Cyber threats happen instantly and automation reacts quickly — much faster than humans. Bots can spot and deal with threats immediately, reducing the time systems are vulnerable.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2021

“The CFO/treasurer-CISO relationship is critical in understanding how the [organization] measures success, which helps with how best to measure and communicate the cyber threats it faces,” says Arthur Treichel, CISO for the State of Maryland. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Ransomware remains one of the biggest cyber threats that organizations and governments continue to face. To read this article in full, please click here However, hackers are engineering new ways to extract ransom from their victims as organizations take a conscious call to decline ransom payment demands. decrease from 2021.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

I’m privileged to share news that two Last Watchdog articles were recognized in the 2019 Information Management Today MVP Awards. Cyber threats to privacy and security will continue to be a seminal issue that affects us all for the foreseeable future. That said, it is always nice to be recognized by my peers.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Threat Intelligence (TI) representation across different levels There is a lot of information on cyberattacks on the internet, and, as a rule, the most helpful information is contained in cyber threat reports ( Threat Intelligence Reports ). AI can be used to automate the following operations: 1.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

"Last year, attackers demonstrated just how unscrupulous they really are, making protecting people from cyber threats an ongoing—and often eye-opening—challenge for organizations,” Proofpoint Executive Vice President for Cybersecurity Strategy Ryan Kalember said in a statement. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Red teams are a necessary evil – literally – in today’s cyber threat landscape. To read this article in full, please click here Motivations for engaging in offensive testing activities can vary from regulatory requirements to certification aspirations.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, ransomware remains a pervasive and destructive weapon in the arsenal of cybercriminals. This article delves into Phobos ransomware, exploring its origins, modus operandi, impact, and prevention measures.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 15, 2019

We constantly monitor our entire infrastructure at heightened level of alertness to deal with any potential cyber threat.” According to this article in The Business Standard , enemy shares are so called because they were originally held by people who migrated to Pakistan or China and are not Indian citizens any longer.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 is all set to start in a couple of days and authorities managing the event are busy taking many measures to keep the venues, players, viewers, audiences, fans and broadcasting free from cyber threats of all kinds.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

In my last CSO article , I detailed cybersecurity professionals’ opinions on the characteristics of a mature cyber-threat intelligence (CTI) program. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Companies rightly see much promise for future revenues and productivity by building and participating in emerging digital ecosystems — but most have not given enough consideration to the risks and threats inherent in such ecosystems.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 14, 2022

There are such varied and rapidly changing facets of defending organizations against cyber threats that the task of sorting out which risks need the most attention can seem overwhelming. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MAY 8, 2023

"The name 'CACTUS' is derived from the filename provided within the ransom note, cAcTuS.readme.txt, and the self-declared name within the ransom note itself," researchers with Kroll Cyber Threat Intelligence said in a new report. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

The alert states that newly emerged groups could launch “destructive and disruptive attacks” with less predictable consequences than those of traditional cybercriminals, with CNI organisations strongly encouraged to follow NCSC advice on steps to take when cyber threat is heightened. To read this article in full, please click here

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This article explores the rise in cyberattacks and their consequences, focusing on the healthcare industry, remote work-related vulnerabilities, and the proliferation of fake coronavirus-related websites.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 27, 2023

The history of international cyber conflict is remarkably long and storied. The timeline of major cyber threat events stretches back nearly four decades, but it is really only the last decade that has seen the widespread proliferation of national cyber forces. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The ENISA Threat Landscape 2022 includes an impact assessment of cyber threats that reveals 5 types of impact: damages of reputational. “The ETL report maps the cyber threat landscape to help decision-makers, policy-makers and security specialists define strategies to defend citizens, organisations and cyberspace. .”

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Krebs on Security

MAY 9, 2023

“Local Privilege escalation vulnerabilities are a key part of attackers’ objectives,” said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. However, as the SANS Internet Storm Center points out , the attack vector for this bug is local. “Therefore, the relatively low CVSSv3 base score of 6.7

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

This article is part of a series where we look at a recent NSA/CISA Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the top cybersecurity issues identified during red/blue team exercises operated by these organizations.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 5, 2024

These tools not only streamline updates but also fortify your systems against evolving cyber threats. In this article, we’ll talk about the best automated patch […] The post Best Automated Patch Management Software in 2024 appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Unfortunately, the interconnectivity of systems creates potential entry points for cyber threats, as a vulnerability in one component could provide an avenue for unauthorized access or malicious activities throughout the aircraft’s network.

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