IT Security Guru

MARCH 26, 2025

This transformation comes with immense responsibility from our business, IT and especially cybersecurity professionals to keep data safe and their colleagues, friends and family members protected from fraud and intrusion of privacy. With AI evolving rapidly, what new cybersecurity challenges will IT professionals need to tackle?

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 19, 2025

FBI warns computer users to keep an eye out for malware, including ransomware, distributed through working document converters.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2025

Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity firm and a Shanghai cyber actor for ties to Salt Typhoon and a federal agency breach. The threat actors gained access to the workstations of government employees and unclassified documents. telecommunication and internet service providers. and the intelligence community.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 2, 2023

The US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules around the disclosure of cybersecurity incidents. There are two basic rules: Public companies must “disclose any cybersecurity incident they determine to be material” within four days, with potential delays if there is a national security risk.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2025

UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup - 31 March 2025 Welcome to this week's edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. The document urges critical infrastructure operators to begin preparations now, with system discovery and risk assessments expected by 2028.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Getting ready to go Add a simple cybersecurity checklist along with your packing routine before you depart for some rest and relaxation. Updates often include tweaks that protect you against the latest cybersecurity concerns. This article from the National Cybersecurity Alliance appeared originally here.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2025

26, 2025, CyberNewswire — INE Security , a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, today announced a new initiative designed to accelerate compliance with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) newly streamlined Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. Cary, NC, Jan.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In cybersecurity, keeping digital threats at bay is a top priority. Automation matters in cybersecurity. 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. million people in the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In 2016, Uber faced a cybersecurity crisis that ended up reshaping the conversation around data breaches and accountability. This case sent a powerful message to cybersecurity professionals: the stakes in breach response are high, and the cost of poor decisions can be career-ending.

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Webroot

JANUARY 13, 2025

For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), offering customers 24/7 cybersecurity protection and response isnt just a competitive advantageits an essential service for business continuity, customer trust, and staying ahead of attackers. Providing 24/7 cybersecurity protection is no easy task for MSPs.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The United States Treasury Department said it suffered a "major cybersecurity incident" that allowed suspected Chinese threat actors to remotely access some computers and unclassified documents. "On

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently laid down the hammer charging and fining four prominent cybersecurity vendors for making misleading claims in connection with the SolarWinds hack. Joe Nicastro , Field CTO, Legit Security Nicastro Transparency in cybersecurity remains a complex balancing act.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2025

Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity firm and a Shanghai cyber actor for ties to Salt Typhoon and a federal agency breach. The threat actors gained access to the workstations of government employees and unclassified documents. telecommunication and internet service providers. and the intelligence community.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 7, 2023

The second stage showed that lawyers when directing incident response often: introduce legalistic contractual and communication steps that slow-down incident response; advise IR practitioners not to write down remediation steps or to produce formal reports; and restrict access to any documents produced.

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Adam Shostack

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

An exciting new sample TM from MITRE For Threat Model Thursday, I want to provide some comments on NIST CSWP 35 ipd, Cybersecurity Threat Modeling the Genomic Data Sequencing Workflow (Initial Public Draft). This is a big, complex document. The official goal is to demonstrate how to conduct cybersecurity threat modeling.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2025

Also, it seems weird that Docusign has been used to send a document that doesnt require a signature. I’ve you’ve received an email like this and want to verify if it’s genuine, go directly to Docusign.com, click ‘Access Documents’ (upper right-hand corner), and enter the security code displayed in the email.

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Hacker's King

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

User-Friendly Command-Line Interface (CLI): Diving into cybersecurity can feel overwhelming, especially when some tools seem designed for experts only. To make it user-friendly for both beginners and experts, clear commands and comprehensive documentation are incorporated in this tool. Check the documentation for detailed instructions.

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Hacker's King

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

User-Friendly Command-Line Interface (CLI): Diving into cybersecurity can feel overwhelming, especially when some tools seem designed for experts only. To make it user-friendly for both beginners and experts, clear commands and comprehensive documentation are incorporated in this tool. Check the documentation for detailed instructions.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

One way to read it is that those disciplines have strongly developed safety cultures, which generally do not consider cybersecurity problems. This paper is the cybersecurity specialists making the argument that cyber will fit into safety, and how to do so. Lets explore the risks associated with Automated Driving.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated their widely used Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) — a free respected landmark guidance document for reducing cybersecurity risk. It seeks to establish and monitor your company’s cybersecurity risk management strategy, expectations, and policy.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2025

11, 2025, CyberNewswire — Defense contractors are facing increased pressure to meet the Department of Defense’s stringent Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 For more information about how hands-on cybersecurity labs can accelerate your CMMC compliance journey, visit [link]. Cary, NC, Apr.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as EDR-as-a-Service, is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2024

The investigation indicates they were initially targeting email accounts for information related to Midnight Blizzard itself.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2025

Thats a critical question cybersecurity teams grapple with every day. document outlines these six key security control categories for mitigating AI systems' cyber risks. The warning comes via a joint cybersecurity advisory issued this week by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the U.S. So said the U.K.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Stay proactive.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

New York, the city that never sleeps, is also the city that takes cybersecurity very seriously. If you’re part of the financial services ecosystem hereor interact with businesses regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Servicesyouve likely come across the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2020

On Wednesday, regulators in New York announced that First American was the target of their first ever cybersecurity enforcement action in connection with the incident, charges that could bring steep financial penalties. The documents were available without authentication to anyone with a Web browser. First American Financial Corp.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A new data leak that appears to have come from one of China’s top private cybersecurity firms provides a rare glimpse into the commercial side of China’s many state-sponsored hacking groups. ” The National Cybersecurity Strategy issued by the White House last year singles out China as the single biggest cyber threat to U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2025

According to court documents, the Chinese government paid Mustang Panda to develop PlugX malware, used since 2014 to target U.S., French law enforcement and cybersecurity firm Sekoia.io European, and Asian entities. A court operation recently removed PlugX infections from U.S. led the international operation against the malware. .”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The group claimed to have stolen 500GB of data including Finacial data, Organisation data, Users data and personal documents, NDA’s, Confidential data, and more. As proof of the data breach, the group published multiple screenshots, including pictures of passports and other documents.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 20, 2025

Hong Kong has officially enacted a new cybersecurity law aimed at securing critical infrastructure, a move that brings its regulatory framework closer to mainland Chinas. Mandatory Cybersecurity Measures: Organizations must implement security protocols, including network monitoring, encryption, and multi-layered defenses.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

call functions), read documents, and recursively call themselves. With the rise in capabilities of these agents, recent work has speculated on how LLM agents would affect cybersecurity. As a result, these LLMs can now function autonomously as agents. However, not much is known about the offensive capabilities of LLM agents.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 7, 2025

What is the EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme? The EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme is designed to simplify and harmonize cybersecurity certifications across the EU. How Does It Differ from Pre-existing Systems?

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Microsoft has updated its support documentation regarding Windows 11 installation on devices that don’t meet the minimum system requirements.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Irish small and medium enterprises selling internationally can avail of a grant scheme to review and update their cybersecurity. It’s an affordable way for businesses to gain expert insights and improve their cybersecurity posture in a way that’s appropriate to their business. What cybersecurity controls give good value for money?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

A leak suggests that Chinese cybersecurity firm TopSec offers censorship-as-a-service services, it provided bespoke monitoring services to a state-owned enterprise facing a corruption scandal. SentinelLABS researchers analyzed a data leak that suggests that the Chinese cybersecurity firm TopSec offers censorship-as-a-service services.

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