Tag: jobs
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DOJ indicts 14 North Koreans who fraudulently earned $88 million working for US firms
The men were ordered to earn more than $10,000 a month, with several obtaining multiple jobs at the same time, and they supplemented their earnings by stealing sensitive corporate information.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doj-indicts-14-north-koreans-earning-88-million-at-us-firms
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Yahoo cybersecurity team sees layoffs, outsourcing of ‘red team,’ under new CTO
Yahoo laid off around 25% of its cybersecurity team, known as The Paranoids, over the last year. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/yahoo-cybersecurity-team-sees-layoffs-outsourcing-of-red-team-under-new-cto/
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How to secure third parties and spot fake job applicants: Okta’s verification tips
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/how-to-secure-third-parties-and-spot-fake-job-applicants-oktas-verification-tips
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Authorities Shut Down 27 DDoSHire Platforms, Arrest 3 Admins
Just in time for the holidays! First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/authorities-shut-down-ddos-for-hire-platforms-arrest-3/
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International crackdown disrupts DDoShire operations
An operation known as PowerOFF led to the arrest of three individuals and the shutdown of 27 domains. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/international-crackdown-disrupts-ddos-for-hire-operations/
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27 DDoShire services disrupted in run-up to holiday season
Operation PowerOFF has disrupted what was anticipated to be a surge of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks over the Christmas period by taking over two dozen “booter” or “stresser” websites offline. First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/27-ddos-hire-services-disrupted-run-holiday-season
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27 DDoS Attack Services Taken Down by Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies in 15 countries cooperated in taking down 27 websites selling DDoS-for-hire services. The post 27 DDoS Attack Services Taken Down by Law Enforcement appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/27-ddos-attack-services-taken-down-by-law-enforcement/
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27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement
As part of an ongoing international crackdown known as Operation PowerOFF, international law enforcement has seized over two dozen platforms used to carry out Distributed … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/12/27-ddos-platforms-booter-services-seized-operation-poweroff/
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Operation PowerOFF: Europol Cracks Down on Global DDoSHire Platforms
Law enforcement worldwide has delivered a significant blow to cybercriminals with Operation PowerOFF, an international effort led by Europol to dismantle Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS)-for-hire platforms. In a coordinated strike involving... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/operation-poweroff-europol-cracks-down-on-global-ddos-for-hire-platforms/
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‘AppLite Banker’ lures victims with job offers, infects devices with trojan
Tags: jobsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/applite-banker-lures-victims-with-job-offers-infects-devices-with-trojan
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Hackers Target Job Seekers with AppLite Trojan Using Fake Job Emails
SUMMARY Zimperium’s zLabs has shared its latest research with Hackread.com, ahead of its publishing on December 10. According… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-job-seekers-banking-trojan-fake-job-emails/
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Fake Recruiters Distribute Banking Trojan via Malicious Apps in Phishing Scam
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a sophisticated mobile phishing (aka mishing) campaign that’s designed to distribute an updated version of the Antidot banking trojan.”The attackers presented themselves as recruiters, luring unsuspecting victims with job offers,” Zimperium zLabs Vishnu Pratapagiri researcher said in a new report.”As part of their fraudulent hiring process, the First seen…
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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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Surviving the Weekly CVE Review Gauntlet
Every week, IT and security teams gather be it in a virtual conference room or a cramped huddle space prepared to spend an hour or two wincing at massive lists of “Critical” and “High” severity vulnerabilities. The vulnerability management tools have done their job, dutifully regurgitating every fresh CVE from public feeds. On… Read More…
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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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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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What is Red Teaming?
Red teaming is like staging a realistic rehearsal for a potential cyber attack to check an organization’s security resilience before they become actual problems. The exercise has three key phases: getting inside the system, maintaining their presence undetected, and acting to achieve their goals. The job is to test an organization’s defenses, challenge security assumptions,……
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Recently Charged Scattered Spider Suspect Did Poor Job at Covering Tracks
A California teen suspected of being a Scattered Spider member left a long trail of evidence and even used an FBI service to launder money. The post Recently Charged Scattered Spider Suspect Did Poor Job at Covering Tracks appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/recently-charged-scattered-spider-suspect-did-poor-job-at-covering-tracks/
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Dear CEO: It’s time to rethink security leadership and empower your CISO
Tags: access, application-security, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, defense, finance, governance, jobs, resilience, risk, strategy, toolAs a CISO, I’ve spent years navigating the delicate balance of responsibility and authority, accountability, and autonomy. After writing “The CISO Paradox,” I was struck by how deeply the article resonated with others in the cybersecurity field.Many reached out to share their own stories and frustrations, all pointing to the same glaring misalignment: CISOs are…
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European law enforcement breaks high-end encryption app used by suspects
Tags: awareness, backdoor, ciso, communications, computing, crime, crimes, cryptography, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, flaw, group, hacker, infrastructure, international, jobs, law, malware, monitoring, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityA group of European law enforcement agencies were able to crack a high-level encryption app that a group of suspects created to avoid law enforcement monitoring, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Europol. Europol, understandably, did not provide any specifics about how they broke the app, but encryption experts said that the most likely method…
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World Wide Work: Landing a Cybersecurity Career Overseas
Tips for Finding and Getting Security Jobs in a Global Market Organizations ranging from multinational corporations to government agencies and international nonprofits require cybersecurity expertise. These roles often include exciting opportunities for travel or relocation, making them an attractive path for professionals ready to take their careers global. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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FBI shares tips on how to tackle AI-powered fraud schemes
The FBI warns that scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve the quality and effectiveness of their online fraud schemes, ranging from romance and investment scams to job hiring schemes. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-shares-tips-on-how-to-tackle-ai-powered-fraud-schemes/
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Channel Brief: Ingram Micro Cuts 850 in Latest Layoffs
Tags: jobsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/channel-brief-ingram-micro-cuts-850-in-latest-layoffs
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Spotting the Charlatans: Red Flags for Enterprise Security Teams
Tags: jobsEven with careful and deliberate hiring, enterprise security teams will find themselves with a charlatan from time to time. The post Spotting the Charlatans: Red Flags for Enterprise Security Teams appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/spotting-the-charlatans-red-flags-for-enterprise-security-teams/
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GenAI comes for jobs once considered ‘safe’ from automation
Specialty in cognitive non-routine tasks means high-skilled city workers affected First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/03/ai_oecd_report/
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Talent overlooked: embracing neurodiversity in cybersecurity
In cybersecurity, diverse perspectives help in addressing complex, emerging threats. Increasingly, there’s a push to recognize that neurodiversity brings significant value to cybersecurity. However, neurodiverse people frequently face systemic barriers that hinder their success in the field.Neurodiversity refers to the way some people’s brains work differently to the neurotypical brain. This includes autism, ADHD (attention…
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65% of office workers bypass cybersecurity to boost productivity
High-risk access exists throughout the workplace, in almost every job role, proving that the time has come for organizations to re-think the way they protect their workforce, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/04/employees-privileged-access-security-risk/