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Manual work is better than automated operations, suggests Kaseya Ransomware Attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

But the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack that took place in May this year and the latest Kaseya Ransomware attack suggests that the need for manual operations is still in demand and those skills can only be got from the veterans generation who are above 50-60 in age.

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Hackers Leak Internal Documents Stolen from Leidos Holdings

SecureWorld News

government agencies—including the Defense Department—have been leaked online by hackers. a company providing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software, suffered a cyber intrusion. government, Leidos handles sensitive information related to national security, defense, and various federal operations.

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Wormable Flaw, 0days Lead Sept. 2022 Patch Tuesday

Krebs on Security

Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs , said any vulnerability that is actively targeted by attackers in the wild must be put to the top of any patching list. privilege escalation vulnerabilities are often highly sought after by cyber attackers,” Breen said.

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MITRE ResilienCyCon: You Will Be Breached So Be Ready

eSecurity Planet

Speakers at last week’s MITRE ResilienCyCon conference had a surprisingly candid message for attendees: You will likely be breached at some point so focus on the controls and response capabilities your organization needs to survive a cyber attack. Prepare Now. The conference — held in McLean, Va.,

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Five Reasons Memory-Based Cyberattacks Continue to Succeed

Security Boulevard

These attacks are circumventing staple security products such as next-gen firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, web and endpoint security defenses, web application firewalls and database monitoring solutions. Breaches continue to happen at an increasing rate, with more severe consequences.

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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

Rise of Quishing: A notable surge in phishing attacks utilizing QR codes, or “quishing,” poses new challenges, with attackers exploiting this method for its novelty and user trust. About the Author: Stefanie Shank.

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The Pivotal Role Protective DNS Plays In Cyber Defense

Security Boulevard

Businesses need to know that pure prevention is in the past and, instead, automatically assume compromised security. Defense in depth and operational resiliency are the future for organizations that want to survive in the new world of cyber threats. How and Why Do Cyber Attacks Happen?

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