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Microsoft Patches Zero-Day, Other Critical Flaws in September 2022 Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has released fixes for 64 bugs for its September 2022 Patch Tuesday release including one under active attack.

September 13, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has released fixes for more than 60 vulnerabilities in its products for its September 2022 Patch Tuesday release, including one zero day in Windows Common Log File System Driver that is being actively exploited. According to cybersecurity organizations, the Patch Tuesday release fixes issues in a wide range of Microsoft products, ranging from Azure, […]

This Week in IT: New Apple Devices, IT Trends, Videoconferencing Security, Cyberattacks

New iPhones, emerging IT trends, the security of videoconferencing and new cyberattacks highlight this week's IT news.

September 8, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. New Apple iPhones don’t have physical […]

These are the Top 11 Malware Strains Observed in 2021

These are the top malware strains that IT and security professionals should protect against, according to U.S., Australian cybersecurity officials.

August 5, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new joint cybersecurity advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) details the 11 most-observed malware strains from the last year, including remote access Trojans, banking Trojans, information stealers and ransomware. In the advisory, CISA along with the ACSC says most of these top malware […]

SimSpace Unveils Expanded Open Cyber Range Platform at RSA Conference

June 6, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Platform to Help Validate Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture with expanded environments for Cloud, Critical Infrastructure, and OT/IoT; Increased Coverage of Security Vendors; New Automated Attack Scenarios and Training Options SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SimSpace, the leading cybersecurity risk management platform company, today unveiled new updates to its award-winning cyber range to deliver the most comprehensive open platform for […]

This Hacking Group Uses Unsecure IP Camera Systems to Hide From IT

Mandiant says it is tracking a new threat actor that leverages unsecure videoconferencing cameras to hide in victim environments.

May 3, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has published a detailed analysis of a new threat actor that has been observed remaining undetected in victim environments for at 18 months by installing backdoors on IP cameras appliances that do not support security tools and leveraging a large IoT botnet to spy on organizations involved in large corporate transactions. According […]

Veza, the Data Security Company Built On The Power of Authorization, Emerges from Stealth and Announces $110 Million in Funding

April 27, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The company fills a gaping hole in data security: authorization — the ability to understand, manage, and control who can and should take what action on what data. PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Veza—Veza, the data security platform built on the power of authorization, announces it is emerging from stealth today. Veza, which was founded in 2020, […]

Common Active Directory Misconfigurations That Could Lead to Compromise

Cybersecurity firm Mandiant lays out the 12 most common Active Directory misconfigurations it has seen during 2021.

April 22, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity services provider Mandiant has released its M-Trends 2022 report, based on data from the company’s investigations between October 2020 and the end of 2021, and it shows that while cyber defenses and techniques are improving, attackers are also continuing to adapt to new trends. Based on the company’s investigations, the report also outlines some […]

Two Cybersecurity Leaders Partner To Help You Investigate Sophisticated Hacks

Mandiant and CrowdStrike are teaming up to help joint customers investigate, remediate and defend against advanced cybersecurity threats.

April 8, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Mandiant and CrowdStrike, two of the largest cybersecurity providers, are teaming up to help joint customers investigate, remediate and defend against advanced cybersecurity threats, with Mandiant using the CrowdStrike Falcon platform and subscription offerings for its incident response services. The partnership between the two cybersecurity giants will enable organizations of all sizes to leverage both […]

Supplement Your Cybersecurity Staff With These Free CISA Resources

CISA's catalog of free sources includes widely used open-source tools and services offered by private and public sector organizations.

February 22, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a litany of free security tools and resources designed to help organizations advance its security capabilities, including widely used open-source tools and services offered by private and public sector organizations. The catalog of free resources comes amid rising geopolitical tensions that both government agencies and software […]

Cybersecurity Experts: Ukraine, Russia Crisis Could Result in U.S. Cyberattacks

Cybersecurity experts are warning organizations to be extra vigilant against cyberattacks as the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds.

February 16, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As the world waits to see what unfolds in Ukraine, cybersecurity professionals are urging western governments and organizations to be prepared for serious cyberattacks coming from Russia and its allies. These warnings come from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as well as private sector cybersecurity software providers like Mandiant that have raised […]