Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2024

The post Tile/Life360 Breach: ‘Millions’ of Users’ Data at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. Location tracking service leaks PII, because—incompetence? Seems almost TOO easy.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This escalation highlights the urgent need for organizations to prioritize the security of their vendor networks and assess their associated risks meticulously. A common characteristic among the vendor breaches reported in 2024 is the exploitation of weak security protocols.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 1, 2024

The post ‘Russia’ Breaches TeamViewer — ‘No Evidence’ Billions of Devices at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. SolarWinds hackers strike again: Remote access service hacked—by APT29, says TeamViewer.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

The post ‘Perfect 10’ Apple Supply Chain Bug — Millions of Apps at Risk of CocoaPods RCE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tim looks grim: 10 year old vulnerabilities in widely used dev tool include a CVSS 10.0 remote code execution bug.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Security risks for end users take the form of two discrete methods: private key theft and ice phishing attacks,” said Christian Seifert, Researcher, Forta.org. Read more about Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations. It’s common for there to be bugs, as the development process can be complex.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2023

However, as with any technology, there are also risks associated with the use of AI in cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a powerful tool in the cybersecurity landscape, with the potential to revolutionize the way we detect and respond to cyber threats.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

Video game cheaters can be an attractive target for hackers because they have already demonstrated a willingness to break rules and are perhaps more open to taking risks or downloading programs from questionable sources. It’s not just video games that pose a threat to corporate networks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2024

The post Risks of GenAI Rising as Employees Remain Divided About its Use in the Workplace appeared first on Security Boulevard. One in three office workers who use GenAI admit to sharing customer info, employee details and financial data with the platforms. Are you worried yet?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

A beleaguered health care industry that already is a top target of cybercriminals is under attack again, with bad actors recently using social engineering techniques in calls to IT helpdesks to gain access into the systems of targeted organizations.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The good news is that security teams can learn to anticipate these events and know exactly what to do to stop or prevent them. Why network security matters Before zooming in on specific attack methods, it's important to understand what network security is and why it's a top priority.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This could pose risks to users' physical safety, distort their perceptions, and alter the software's response to their movements. Training and upskilling users on any alterations to AI models and how they impact various VR applications and systems—as well as adversarial training techniques —will also help organizations navigate these risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Research network security mechanisms, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2023

The post AI may not Destroy the World, but There are Other Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Growing security risks have prompted companies to move away from virtual private networks (VPNs) in favor of a zero-trust model. Most organizations, 72 percent, plan to ditch VPNs , according to Zscaler’s 2021 VPN Risk Report , which found that 67 percent of organizations are considering remote access alternatives.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The post How Brand Protection Can Address the Risk of GAN Deepfakes appeared first on Security Boulevard. But in the very near future, deepfake attacks waged against businesses will be unlikely to put a smile on anyone’s face. I’ll describe the technology behind deepfakes, known as.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

As more and more businesses increase the number of their digital assets and incorporate new technology to operate, they turn their attack surface into an intricate network. Securing all the systems that include remote employees’ endpoint devices and multi-cloud environments has been a challenge. To Conclude.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators. The team may be divided into sub-teams depending on the type of security controls it is responsible for, such as network security, endpoint security, or the security operations center (SOC).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

As attacks continue to evolve, harnessing AI and advanced social engineering techniques for increasingly sophisticated, stealthy attacks, many. The post We’ve Been Using Email Since 1971—It’s Time We Make it Secure appeared first on Security Boulevard. Email is one of the most important communication tools used today.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2024

Whether it be purely text-based social engineering, or advanced, image-based attacks, one thing's for certain — generative AI is fueling a whole new age of advanced phishing. The post The “Spammification” of Business Email Compromise Spells Trouble for Businesses Around the Globe appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This helps to explain the rise of social engineering attacks , especially with phishing. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. GRC and risk measurement.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2024

Spackle attack: Chinese company takes over widely used free web service—almost 400,000 websites at risk. The post ‘Polyfill’ Supply Chain Threat: 4x Worse Than We Thought appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick and KnowBe4 As an early expert in social engineering and hacking, Mitnick provided valuable first-hand knowledge when he joined KnowBe4. He helped design KnowBe4’s training based on his social engineering tactics, and he became a partial owner of KnowBe4 in November 2011. Mitnick’s Legacy The U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The cybersecurity operational risks businesses face today are daunting, to say the least. Related: Embedding security into DevOps. Edge-less networks and cloud-supplied infrastructure bring many benefits, to be sure. Cloud security is like the vanilla ice cream that is the base of your hot fudge sundae.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

As enterprise IT environments have expanded to include mobile and IoT devices and cloud and edge technology, new types of tests have emerged to address new risks, but the same general principles and techniques apply. This ensures the entirety of the network and its endpoints are marked for testing and evaluation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With tensions between the two countries already high over cyber operations, this incident has sparked a renewed focus on the vulnerabilities in America’s broadband networks and the risks they pose to the nation’s security and surveillance systems. As both the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2024

30,000 websites at risk: Check yours ASAP! The post WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse appeared first on Security Boulevard. 800 Million Ostriches Can’t Be Wrong.)

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2024

Inglorious Basta(rds): 16 days on, huge hospital system continues to be paralyzed by ransomware—and patient safety is at risk. appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Black Basta Ascension Attack Redux — can Patients Die of Ransomware?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The post Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury appeared first on Security Boulevard. CA/B testing: Ludicrous proposal draws ire from “furious” systems administrators.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The post 100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Plus brillants exploits: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security fingers Chinese state sponsored hackers. China Hacks Canada too, Says CCCS appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Ô!

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Today, both outsiders with the right social engineering skills and disgruntled personnel pose risks to sensitive data when network architectures fail to implement microsegmentation and advanced network traffic analysis (NTA). Capture public cloud, SaaS, identity, network, and EDR data for analysis.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

Not long ago, it was revealed that T-Mobile had been breached by bad actors who convinced employees to switch their SIM cards to let them bypass two-factor identification — reminding us how effective social engineering can still be. The issue likely comes down to awareness.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The post AI Slop is Hurting Security LLMs are Dumb and People are Dim appeared first on Security Boulevard. Artificial stupidity: Large language models are terrible if you need reasoning or actual understanding.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

However, it is extremely rare to locate this theoretical average company, and this average calculation hides the difference between different types of penetration testing (networks, applications, whole organizations, etc.) and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

BreachLock offers a wide range of services covering cloud , network , application , API , mobile, social engineering and third-party partner tests, and can help with SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 regulatory requirements too. Like BreachLock, ScienceSoft also offers a mix of manual and automated testing.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

FCC Gets Tough on Robocall Fraud appeared first on Security Boulevard. KYC isnt a Thing, claims telco: Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured) wants $4.5 million fine on Telnyx, for enabling illegal robocall scheme. The post FINALLY!

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