With more of the world relying on technology to connect and maintain business continuity over the last two years, malicious cyber actors have stepped up their game to exploit weaknesses in organizations’ IT infrastructure and conduct a broad range of attacks against both public and private entities. However, network defenders and IT professionals can stop […]
Microsoft says it has observed a 254% increase in activity over the last six months from an eight-year-old Linux trojan targeting Linux-based operating systems on cloud infrastructures and IoT devices. The malware, called XorDdos, is named after its attack method, denial of service on Linux endpoints and servers, in addition to XOR-based encryption for its […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and a host of other cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies are urging organizations to take steps to guard themselves against possible compromise of their managed service providers (MSP) as advanced threat actors and nation states are expected to up their attacks against those service providers. Attacking and […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has officially revised its policy regarding ethical hackers, directing U.S. attorneys to not charge “good faith” security researchers who are accessing systems for testing and investigation purposes that ultimately result in a notice to the network owner of the vulnerability. The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new policy immediately replaces a […]
Organizations are being urged to patch certain VMware products as threat actors are chaining a series of unpatched vulnerabilities in some of the company’s products to gain full system control, even as patches have been available for several weeks. According to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), threat actors, likely sophisticated groups, are […]
Cybersecurity education company Infosec Institute has launched Infosec Skills Roles, a set of pre-built training roadmaps aligned to what the company says are the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to help organizations upskill and cross-train talent for open security positions. The new offering comes as the U.S. cybersecurity shortage remains north of half a million, […]
With the 2020 scramble to enable remote working, many CISOs have now come to terms with new ways of working. Many CISOs feel more in control of their environment: 48% feel that their organization is at risk of suffering a cyber attack within the next 12 months, down from 64% last year, according to Proofpoint’s […]
Despite compromised credentials leading to a majority of cyberattacks, almost half of IT and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents despite nearly all requiring password management and security training of their end users, according to new research from cybersecurity software provider Hitachi ID. The Calgary-based firm’s report found that 46% […]
Microsoft is urging organizations to secure internet-facing systems, apply security updates and secure credentials after discovering a new variant of the Sysrv botnet, which is known for exploiting vulnerabilities in web apps and databases to install coin miners on Windows and Linux systems. In a series of tweets, the Redmond, Wash. IT giant says the […]
Aliso Viejo, Calif-based Syxsense, an IT and security management solutions provider, announced it has joined a group of cybersecurity software providers partnering with Microsoft to receive early vulnerability information through the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP). The partnership further builds on Syxsense’s capabilities when helping customers scan, patch and secure endpoints. As a member of […]
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