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Threat actors target the infoSec community with fake PoC exploits

Security Affairs

Researchers uncovered a malware campaign targeting the infoSec community with fake Proof Of Concept to deliver a Cobalt Strike beacon. Researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble uncovered a malware campaign targeting the infoSec community. Hence, this malware might only target people from this community. Pierluigi Paganini.

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GUEST ESSAY: A Memorial Day call to upskill more veterans for in-demand cybersecurity roles

The Last Watchdog

A recent survey from Infosec revealed that hiring managers successfully filling cybersecurity roles were considering more inexperienced candidates, actively recruiting diverse candidates and emphasizing attributes like leadership skills, certifications, and communication skills. Loosening these restrictions has been shown to work.

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Reducing InfoSec Threats Takes a Village

Security Boulevard

Cybercrime is a growing threat to corporations, governmental agencies and individuals throughout the world. The post Reducing InfoSec Threats Takes a Village appeared first on Security Boulevard. In 2021 alone we’ve seen data breaches impact many Fortune 500 companies. As a result, executives are looking to.

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Ad Fraud: The Multibillion-Dollar Cybercrime CISOs Might Overlook

Dark Reading

Marketing officers may have accepted ad fraud as a cost of doing business, but infosec pros take heed -- fraud can be a step to more significant attacks. Here's what to know and how to take action.

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Cybersecurity researchers face real-life threats

CSO Magazine

Anyone who has been in this field long enough has stumbled upon stories of infosec professionals receiving threats or has experienced incidents themselves. Cybersecurity researchers work hard to keep the digital world safe, but every once in a while their own physical security is at risk.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Calls for Stamping Out Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, as Europol Tells Banks To Prep For Quantum Threat

Security Boulevard

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! Cybersecurity News) How to mitigate buffer overflow vulnerabilities (Infosec Institute) How to prevent buffer overflow attacks (TechTarget) VIDEOS What is a Buffer Overflow Attack? Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week ending Feb.

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APIs Are the Next Frontier in Cybercrime

Threatpost

APIs make your systems easier to run -- and make it easier for hackers, too.