Tag: business
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RedLine Malware Weaponizing Pirated Corporate Softwares To Steal Logins
Attackers are distributing a malicious .NET-based HPDxLIB activator disguised as a new version, which is signed with a self-signed certificate, and targets entrepreneurs automating business processes and aims to compromise their systems. They are distributing malicious activators on forums targeting business owners and accountants, deceptively promoting them as legitimate license bypass tools with update functionality…
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Cohesity completes its merger with Veritas; here’s how they’ll integrate
Data protection startup Cohesity completed its merger with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, creating one entity with 12,000 customers that is valued at $7 billion. The deal was originally announced in February 2024. Cohesity valued Carlyle-owned Veritas’ data protection business at $3 billion at the time, according to CRN reporting. Cohesity declined to comment on…
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Hackers Weaponize Visual Studio Code Remote Tunnels for Cyber Espionage
A suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group has been attributed to an attacks targeting large business-to-business IT service providers in Southern Europe as part of a campaign codenamed Operation Digital Eye.The intrusions took place from late June to mid-July 2024, cybersecurity companies SentinelOne SentinelLabs and Tinexta Cyber said in a joint report shared with The Hacker…
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Top tips for CISOs running red teams
Red team is the de facto standard in offensive security testing when you want to know how all security investments, from technological controls to user training to response procedures, work together when subjected to a targeted attack. Unlike penetration testing, which aims to comprehensively assess a system, or purple team, which assesses detection and response…
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U.S. Subsidiary of a Japanese water Treatment Company Hit By Ransomware Attack
Kurita America Inc. (KAI), the North American subsidiary of Tokyo-based Kurita Water Industries Ltd., has confirmed it was the victim of a ransomware attack that compromised multiple servers and potentially leaked sensitive data. The attack was detected on Friday, November 29, 2024, and has raised concerns worldwide among customers and business partners. Incident Overview KAI’s security…
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How Secrets Security Boosts Business Value
Are You Maximizing Your Organization’s Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity is not only a means of information protection but also a valuable strategic asset that can drive business growth and stability. Central to achieving such a valuable level of security is managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their corresponding secrets”, a technique known as Secrets Security Management. So, how…
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Bug bounty programs: Why companies need them now more than ever
Tags: attack, best-practice, bug-bounty, business, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, guide, hacker, hacking, jobs, malicious, ransom, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayIn the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the need for proactive measures has become more pressing than ever.When I first entered the cybersecurity field, the primary threats were largely opportunistic hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities and multi-million-dollar ransoms were unheard of. Today, the stakes are significantly higher. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime is expected to cost the…
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Winner’s Spotlight: Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2024 Godmother of Security
This year’s Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards uncovered and celebrated the individuals and teams that go above and beyond to make the UK a safer place to do business, as well as share and spread their expertise far and wide. The sponsors included KnowBe4, Check Point Software, ThinkCyber, The Zensory, Hornetsecurity and Pulse Conferences. Jessica…
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Interview mit HiScout Lässt sich GRC noch ohne ein ganzheitliches Tool umsetzen?
Das Management von Governance, Risk und Compliance, kurz GRC, wurde in der Vergangenheit oftmals separat betrachtet und noch viel eklatanter via Listen abgehakt. Netzpalaver sprach via Remote-Session mit Sascha Kreutziger, Leiter Business Development bei HiScout, wie sich die Unternehmens-Anforderungen an Business-Continuity und den Datenschutz, insbesondere über Abteilungen hinweg mit der effizient umsetzen […] First seen…
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XDR-Erweiterung von Bitdefender zum Schutz von Daten in Atlassian-Cloud-Applikationen
Bitdefender hat einen neuen Business-Applications-Sensor für seine Gravityzone-XDR-Plattform zur Cybersicherheit vorgestellt. Der Sensor schützt Unternehmensdaten, die in cloudbasierten Produktivitäts- und Kooperationsapplikationen gehostet und gespeichert sind. Er wird zunächst Atlassian-Cloud-Anwendungen wie Confluence, Jira und Bitbucket unterstützen und soll später weitere gängige Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-Plattformen für Geschäftsabläufe beobachten. Der Business-Applications-Sensor erweitert die native XDR-Plattform von Bitdefender-Gravityzone-XDR. Gravityzone-XDR verfolgt…
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Seven Bolt-Ons to Make Your Entra ID More Secure for Critical Sessions
Identity security is all the rage right now, and rightfully so. Securing identities that access an organization’s resources is a sound security model.But IDs have their limits, and there are many use cases when a business should add other layers of security to a strong identity. And this is what we at SSH Communications Security…
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Digital Isle of Man: For all your connected tax haven needs?
Tags: businessFantasizing about leaving the mess at home behind? Pretty island packed with medieval ruins promotes itself as a venue for e-business First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/07/digital_isle_2024/
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Transform IAM From Technology Burden To Business Advantage
Transform IAM from a burden to a business advantage. Discover how strategic IAM enables agility, reduces risk, and drives digital transformation success. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/transform-iam-from-technology-burden-to-business-advantage/
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RedLine info-stealer campaign targets Russian businesses through pirated corporate software
An ongoing RedLine information-stealing campaign is targeting Russian businesses using pirated corporate software. Since January 2024, Russian businesses using unlicensed software have been targeted by an ongoing RedLine info-stealer campaign. Pirated software is distributed via Russian online forums, attackers disguise the malware as a tool to bypass licensing for business automation software. Threat actors target…
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Hackers Using Fake Video Conferencing Apps to Steal Web3 Professionals’ Data
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new scam campaign that leverages fake video conferencing apps to deliver an information stealer called Realst targeting people working in Web3 under the guise of fake business meetings.”The threat actors behind the malware have set up fake companies using AI to make them increase legitimacy,” Cado Security researcher Tara…
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Learn How Experts Secure Privileged Accounts”, Proven PAS Strategies Webinar
Cybercriminals know that privileged accounts are the keys to your kingdom. One compromised account can lead to stolen data, disrupted operations, and massive business losses. Even top organizations struggle to secure privileged accounts. Why?Traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions often fall short, leaving:Blind spots that limit full visibility.Complex deployment processes. First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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A16z-backed Toka wants to help US agencies hack into security cameras and other IoT devices
An Israeli startup specializing in penetrating IoT devices says it’s hiring to “support new business growth” in the US government market. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/06/a16z-backed-toka-wants-to-help-us-agencies-hack-into-security-cameras-and-other-iot-devices/
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Crypto-stealing malware posing as a meeting app targets Web3 pros
Cybercriminals are targeting people working in Web3 with fake business meetings using a fraudulent video conferencing platform that infects Windows and Macs with crypto-stealing malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crypto-stealing-malware-posing-as-a-meeting-app-targets-web3-pros/
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Conquering the Complexities of Modern BCDR
The modern business landscape is thrilling yet daunting. Rapidly evolving technology, persistent cyberthreats and escalating operational complexities make data protection and seamless business continuity challenging for businesses of all sizes. Your organization needs robust security measures that go beyond traditional backup solutions to address the intricacies of today’s complex IT ecosystems. First seen on thehackernews.com…
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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Building a robust security posture with limited resources
In this Help Net Security interview, Gareth Lindahl-Wise, CISO at Ontinue, discusses how business leaders can align innovation with cybersecurity, tackle the risks posed by … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/06/gareth-lindahl-wise-ontinue-maintaining-security-posture/
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CISOs still cautious about adopting autonomous patch management solutions
Tags: automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, email, exploit, firmware, group, infosec, microsoft, open-source, regulation, risk, software, strategy, technology, update, vulnerability, windowsFailing to patch vulnerabilities keeps biting CISOs.The most recent evidence: Last month, the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand reported that the top 15 vulnerabilities routinely exploited last year included one that dated back to 2020 (a Microsoft Netlogon hole); one that dated back to 2021 (in…
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HPE OpsRamp: MSPs ‘Remarkably Optimistic’ About Business Growth
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/analysis/hpe-opsramp-msps-remarkably-optimistic-about-business-growth
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How to Take the Complexity Out of Cybersecurity
It goes without saying: Business ecosystems are increasingly complex, and so are the cybersecurity systems and strategies deployed to protect them. But Marty McDonald of Optiv and Rob Rachwald of Palo Alto Networks share new ideas on how to take some of the complexity out of cybersecurity. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/how-to-take-complexity-out-cybersecurity-i-5426