Tag: risk
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North Korea Targets Ukraine With Cyberespionage Operations
Tags: cyber, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, hacker, intelligence, korea, north-korea, phishing, risk, ukrainePhishing Campaigns Appear to Be Solely Intelligence-Gathering for DPRK Leadership. North Korea nation-state hackers appear to have entered the Ukrainian cyber operations fray, albeit solely for cyberespionage purposes for gathering intelligence to help North Korean leadership determine the current risk to its forces already in the theater, cybersecurity researchers report. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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North Korea’s TA406 Targets Ukraine for Intel
The threat group’s goal is to help Pyongyang assess risk to its troops deployed in Ukraine and to figure out if Moscow might want more. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/north-koreas-ta406-targets-ukraine
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Deepfake attacks are inevitable. CISOs can’t prepare soon enough.
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, espionage, finance, fraud, governance, grc, identity, incident response, jobs, law, mfa, north-korea, password, privacy, resilience, risk, scam, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, updateReal-world fabrications: Even security vendors have been victimized. Last year, the governance risk and compliance (GRC) lead at cybersecurity company Exabeam was hiring for an analyst, and human resources (HR) qualified a candidate that looked very good on paper with a few minor concerns, says Kevin Kirkwood, CISO.”There were gaps in how the education represented…
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News brief: AI security risks highlighted at RSAC 2025
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366623463/News-brief-AI-security-risks-highlighted-at-RSAC-2025
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Majority of Browser Extensions Pose Critical Security Risk, A New Report Reveals
99% of enterprise users have browser extensions but over half carry high-risk permissions. LayerX’s 2025 report reveals how everyday extensions expose sensitive data, and what security teams must do now. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/majority-of-browser-extensions-pose-critical-security-risk-a-new-report-reveals/
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#Infosec2025: Experts to Shine Light on Vendor Supply Chain Resilience Against Third-Party Risks
During Infosecurity Europe 2025 experts will explore how to strengthen organizational resilience against persistent third-party risks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosec2025-vendor-supply-chain/
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ADN Microsoft CSP Security Week: KI gegen Cyberkriminalität
ADN und Microsoft vermitteln während der ADN Microsoft CSP Security Week von 23. bis 27. Juni 2025 in insgesamt 16 Sessions das notwendige Knowhow, mit dem Partner ihre Kunden gegen Cyber-Risiken absichern können. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/adn-microsoft-csp-security-week-ki-gegen-cyberkriminalitaet/a40735/
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The Ongoing Risks of Hardcoded JWT Keys
In early May 2025, Cisco released software fixes to address a flaw in its IOS XE Software for Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs). The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20188, has a CVSS score of 10.0 and could enable an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to a susceptible system but the real story is that […]…
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Ransomware wird sich mit agentenbasierter KI verstärken
KnowBe4, die weltweit anerkannte Cybersicherheitsplattform, die sich umfassend mit Human-Risk-Management befasst, gibt eine Vorhersage bekannt, dass agentengesteuerte KI-Ransomware in naher Zukunft eine neue Bedrohung darstellen wird, die am Internationalen Anti-Ransomware-Tag anerkannt wurde. Die Ransomware-Forderungen und -Zahlungen stiegen im Jahr 2024 auf durchschnittlich 2,73 Millionen US-Dollar an. Der Internationale Anti-Ransomware-Day soll weltweit das Bewusstsein für die…
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Action-Figur aus ChatGPT: Das Risiko hinter dem lustigen Trend
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/action-figur-aus-chatgpt-das-risiko-hinter-dem-lustigen-trend-1685673/
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73% of CISOs admit security incidents due to unknown or unmanaged assets
Business continuity (42% of respondents)Competitiveness (39%)Customer trust and brand reputation (39%)Supplier relationships (39%)Employee productivity (38%)Financial performance (38%)Despite the obvious dangers, the survey shows that enterprises are doing too little. Forty-three percent of companies employ special tools for proactive risk management of their attack surface. The majority (58%) admitted they have not implemented processes for continuous…
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Mitel SIP Phone Flaws Allow Attackers to Inject Malicious Commands
A pair of vulnerabilities in Mitel’s 6800 Series, 6900 Series, and 6900w Series SIP Phones-including the 6970 Conference Unit-could enable attackers to execute arbitrary commands or upload malicious files to compromised devices, posing significant risks to enterprise communication systems. The flaws, disclosed in Mitel’s Product Security Advisory MISA-2025-0004, include a critical-severity command injection bug (CVE-2025-47188)…
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The rise of vCISO as a viable cybersecurity career path
Tags: advisory, business, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, computer, control, country, cyber, cybersecurity, government, grc, group, guide, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, ISO-27001, jobs, mobile, network, nist, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, skills, strategy, technology, tool, trainingDamon Petraglia, vCISO and CISO on demand Blue Mantis Damon Petraglia A long-time cybersecurity pro with chops built up in the federal government world and through forensic investigation work, Damon Petraglia works as a vCISO and CISO on demand for the IT services firm Blue Mantis.”Where I am today as a vCISO is a culmination…
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Neue Herausforderungen für die Cybersecurity – Die Konvergenz von IT, OT und IoT bringt neue Risiken
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cybersicherheit-herausforderungen-massnahmen-iot-a-b80ef3cd5fc65863f6c881cc550fbe16/
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New Exploit Method Extracts Microsoft Entra Tokens Through Beacon
A novel exploit method leveraging Beacon Object Files (BOFs) has emerged, enabling attackers to extract Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) tokens from compromised endpoints, even on non-domain-joined or BYOD devices. This technique sidesteps traditional detection mechanisms and expands access to high-value targets, posing significant risks to enterprise cloud environments. PRT Extraction Limits on BYOD Devices…
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PoC Code Published for Linux nftables Security Vulnerability
Security researchers have published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2024-26809, a high-severity double-free vulnerability in Linux’s nftables firewall subsystem. The flaw allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code, posing significant risks to unpatched systems. Technical Breakdown of CVE-2024-26809 nftables, the modern replacement for legacy iptables, manages network packet filtering through components liketables,sets, andrules.…
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Layoffs pose a cybersecurity risk: Here’s why offboarding matters
In this Help Net Security video, Chase Doelling, Principal Strategist at JumpCloud, discusses the overlooked security risks associated with improper offboarding. Though many … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/12/offboarding-employees-security-risks/
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How to rationalize IDPs (without painful migrations)
For enterprise CIOs, CISOs, and IT leaders, managing multiple identity providers (IDPs) is a costly, complex, and security-intensive challenge. Whether due to M&A activities, multi-cloud strategies, or regulatory requirements, fragmented identity ecosystems drive up expenses, increase security risks, and hinder operational efficiency. Why organizations run multiple identity providers Large enterprises often run multiple Identity Providers……
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Microsoft Listens to Security Concerns and Delays New OneDrive Sync
Tags: corporate, cybersecurity, data, malware, microsoft, privacy, risk, service, software, vulnerabilityMisuse of the newly announced Microsoft OneDrive synchronization feature puts corporate security and personal privacy at serious risk in ways not likely understood by the users. Microsoft wants people to connect their personal OneDrive file share with their work systems, synchronizing potentially private files onto their enterprise managed PCs. The problem is having these files…
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New KnowBe4 CEO Bryan Palma Combats Human Risk Via AI Agents
Strategic Plan Includes Human Risk Management Platform Expansion, IPO Preparation. Bryan Palma outlines his vision to grow KnowBe4 beyond security awareness training by investing in agentic AI, expanding email and behavioral tools and positioning the company for IPO readiness. He highlights Vista Equity’s support and platform depth as key assets. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Mature But Vulnerable: Pharmaceutical Sector’s Cyber Reality
Pharmaceutical companies typically have more mature cyber programs than other healthcare factions, but these firms also face unique risks involving their large attack surfaces, complex manufacturing, supply chains and sensitive intellectual property, said Joshua Mullen of Booz Allen Hamilton. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/mature-but-vulnerable-pharmaceutical-sectors-cyber-reality-i-5476
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Tanium’s Integrations Gallery Boosts Efficiency, Cuts Risk for MSPs
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/taniums-integrations-gallery-boosts-efficiency-cuts-risk-for-msps
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SAP NetWeaver exploitation enters second wave of threat activity
Researchers are tracking hundreds of cases around the world and warning that the risk is more serious than previously known. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sap-netweaver-exploitation-second-wave/747661/
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When Missiles Fly, Cyber Threats Follow: How to Prepare in Case of a Cyber Fallout!
Are we truly prepared for what’s coming? Amidst the ongoing geopolitical tensions and the risk of a full-scale conflict, every organization must ask itself this question. In an era where cyberattacks often accompany geopolitical unrest, the need for vigilance has never been greater, especially in regions like India’s key technical hubs, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune,……
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Deploying AI Agents? Learn to Secure Them Before Hackers Strike Your Business
AI agents are changing the way businesses work. They can answer questions, automate tasks, and create better user experiences. But with this power comes new risks, like data leaks, identity theft, and malicious misuse.If your company is exploring or already using AI agents, you need to ask: Are they secure?AI agents work with sensitive data…
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CVE funding crisis offers chance for vulnerability remediation rethink
Tags: access, ai, awareness, best-practice, cisa, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, data, exploit, Hardware, healthcare, intelligence, iot, kev, least-privilege, metric, mfa, microsoft, network, open-source, penetration-testing, risk, software, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAutomatic for the people: AI technologies could act as a temporary bridge for vulnerability triage, but not a replacement for a stable CVE system, according to experts consulted by CSO.”Automation and AI-based tools can also enable real-time discovery of new vulnerabilities without over-relying on standard CVE timelines,” said Haris Pylarinos, founder and chief executive of…