Tag: technology
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EY: Industrial companies worldwide stunted in emerging technology use
Tags: technologyBusinesses globally are spending more on emerging technologies year-on-year, but struggle to expand experimental use cases, finds EY’s sixth annual Reimagining Industry Futures study First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366619381/EY-Industrial-companies-worldwide-stunted-in-emerging-technology-use
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Privacy Constraints Are Keeping Banks From Tackling Scams
M&T Bank’s Karen Boyer on Need for Shared Responsibility with Telecoms, Tech Firms. Technology solutions can help banks fight fraud, but privacy constraints are preventing them from doing an effective job to ferret out scammers, said Karen Boyer, senior vice president at M&T Bank. She supports a new Australian law that also places responsibility on…
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3 Steps to Take to Meet DORA Compliance Before April 30, 2025
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face an important milestone on April 30th, 2025: ensuring their organizations are ready to meet the strict requirements of the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). By April 30th, companies must have established comprehensive registers of information related to their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services. This involves not only……
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Best Policy Templates for Compliance: Essential Documents for Regulatory Success
Policy management is the sturdy scaffolding that supports governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) objectives while shaping corporate culture and ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations. Yet, many organizations struggle with a disjointed approach”, policies scattered across departments, processes misaligned, and technology underutilized. Why Policy Management Maturity Matters Organizations with disconnected policies end up with fragments of…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 7 of Year 2025
Tags: access, antivirus, api, apple, attack, breach, business, cctv, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, exploit, firmware, flaw, google, group, law, leak, malware, microsoft, military, network, password, phishing, privacy, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 9 FEB 2025 – 15 FEB 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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Fintech giant Finastra notifies victims of October data breach
Financial technology giant Finastra is notifying victims of a data breach after their personal information was stolen by unknown attackers who first breached its systems in October 2024. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-giant-finastra-notifies-victims-of-october-data-breach/
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Ransomware gangs extort victims 17 hours after intrusion on average
Tags: access, business, credentials, data, encryption, espionage, exploit, extortion, government, group, healthcare, Intruder, malicious, malware, metric, monitoring, network, ransom, ransomware, service, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-dayThe initial point of access for the attackers and the privileges it provided themHow easy it is to reach other network segments and systems from the initially compromised assetWhether access into the environment was resold to a ransomware operator by an initial access brokerWhether the attackers decided to operate only outside the victim’s regular business…
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How to evaluate and mitigate risks to the global supply chain
Tags: access, business, ceo, ciso, communications, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, framework, governance, government, intelligence, international, ISO-27001, kaspersky, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, office, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, service, soc, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityMaintain a diversified supply chain: Organizations that source from international technology suppliers need to ensure they are not overly reliant on a single vendor, single region or even a single technology. Maintaining a diversified supply chain can mitigate costly disruptions from a cyberattack or vulnerability involving a key supplier, or from disruptions tied to regulatory…
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UK’s Secret Apple Backdoor Request, AI Chatbots Used For Stalking
In this episode, we discuss the UK government’s demand for Apple to create a secret backdoor for accessing encrypted iCloud backups under the Investigatory Powers Act and its potential global implications on privacy. We also discuss the first known case where AI chatbots were used in a stalking indictment, highlighting the dangers of technology misuse……
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Google Chrome Introduces AI to Block Malicious Websites and Downloads
Google has taken a significant step in enhancing internet safety by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its >>Safe Browsing
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Law Enforcement Can’t Save You From Romance Scams
Once a conversation starts and a personal connection is established, scammers behind a screen can lure their targets into video call scams utilizing high-quality deepfake technology First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/law-enforcement-cant-save-you-from-romance-scams/
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PDI AI technology: Your AI-Driven Ally in Proactive Cyber Defense
Imagine you’re part of a cybersecurity team that just received an alert about a potential breach. The clock is ticking, and your team is flooded with data and alerts from multiple sources. Sorting through this overwhelming volume of information to find the real threat could take hours”, time you don’t have. This is a perfect…
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Government renames AI Safety Institute and teams up with Anthropic
Addressing the Munich Security Conference, UK government technology secretary Peter Kyle announces a change to the name of the AI Safety Institute and a tie-up with AI company Anthropic First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366619238/Government-renames-AI-Safety-Institute-and-teams-up-with-Anthropic
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CISO success story: How LA County trains (and retrains) workers to fight phishing
Tags: ai, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, dos, election, email, endpoint, government, hacker, healthcare, incident response, jobs, law, lessons-learned, malicious, marketplace, network, phishing, privacy, regulation, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability(The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.)At first glance, LA County’s reporting structure who reports to whom seems, well, fairly complex.We have a federated model: I report to the county CIO. Each department acts as an independent business and has its own department CIO and information security officer. Their job is to…
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Russian-Linked Hackers Using ‘Device Code Phishing’ to Hijack Accounts
Microsoft is calling attention to an emerging threat cluster it calls Storm-2372 that has been attributed to a new set of cyber attacks aimed at a variety of sectors since August 2024.The attacks have targeted government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas First…
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CISA Publishes 20 Advisories on ICS Security Flaws and Exploits
Tags: cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, risk, technology, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued 20 security advisories on February 13, 2025, warning about critical vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and medical devices. These disclosures are part of ongoing efforts to address the growing risks posed by cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT). The advisories span vulnerabilities…
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Unusual attack linked to Chinese APT group combines espionage and ransomware
Tags: apt, attack, breach, china, cloud, country, credentials, crime, crimes, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cyberespionage, data, encryption, espionage, exploit, finance, firewall, government, group, hacker, infection, insurance, intelligence, korea, microsoft, network, north-korea, ransom, ransomware, russia, software, tactics, technology, threat, veeam, vulnerabilityThe attacker demanded a $2-million ransom: The attack that resulted in the deployment of the RA World ransomware program, as well as data exfiltration, had the same chain: the toshdpdb.exe loading toshdpapi.dll then decrypting toshdp.dat which resulted in the PlugX variant being deployed. The difference is the attacker then chose to deploy the RA World…
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New Phishing Attacks Abuses Webflow CDN CAPTCHAs to Steal Credit Card details
Tags: attack, captcha, credit-card, cyber, exploit, malicious, network, phishing, technology, threatNetskope Threat Labs has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting users across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, and banking. This campaign, active since mid-2024, exploits search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to lure victims into downloading malicious PDFs hosted on the Webflow Content Delivery Network (CDN). These PDFs are embedded with fake CAPTCHA images that redirect…
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Content Credentials Technology Verifies Image, Video Authenticity
The open technology tackles disinformation by verifying whether the image is real or has been modified. The standard, created to document the provenance of photos and other media, has gained steam in the past year, surpassing 500 corporate members and releasing open-source tools for developers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/content-credentials-aim-to-tame-disinformation
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What security teams need to know about the coming demise of old Microsoft servers
Tags: attack, authentication, best-practice, cloud, data, email, guide, infrastructure, mail, microsoft, software, switch, technology, updateManaging an on-premises Exchange server is getting more difficult: Users will have to decide between now and October whether to continue with on-premises mail servers or consider alternatives. The expertise to patch and maintain an on-premises Exchange server is getting tougher all the time. We’ve seen Microsoft introduce bugs into their software causing Exchange administrators…
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Italian Government Denies It Spied on Journalists and Migrant Activists Using Paragon Spyware
The Italian government denied it hacked seven cellphones with military-grade surveillance technology from Paragon Solutions. The post Italian Government Denies It Spied on Journalists and Migrant Activists Using Paragon Spyware appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/italian-government-denies-it-spied-on-journalists-and-migrant-activists-using-paragon-spyware/
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Sarcoma ransomware gang claims the theft of sensitive data from PCB maker Unimicron
The Sarcoma ransomware group announced a breach of the Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing giant Unimicron. The Sarcoma ransomware group claims to have breached Taiwanese PCB manufacturer Unimicron, leaked sample files, and threatened a full data release if no ransom is paid by Tuesday, February 20, 2025. Unimicron Technology Corporation is a Taiwanese company…
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CrowdStrike, WWT And Others Tap Nvidia’s Cybersecurity AI Platform To Shield OT Systems
Nvidia said its cybersecurity AI platform has been adopted by World Wide Technology, CrowdStrike, Check Point and Armis to protect critical infrastructure. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/wwt-crowdstrike-and-others-tap-nvidia-s-cybersecurity-ai-platform-to-shield-ot-systems
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Getting the Most Value out of the OSCP: Pre-Course Prep
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, finance, framework, guide, hacker, hacking, infosec, infrastructure, jobs, kali, linux, mandiant, metric, microsoft, mitre, network, organized, password, penetration-testing, PurpleTeam, RedTeam, risk, service, skills, software, tactics, technology, tool, training, vulnerability, windowsThe first post in a five-part practical guide series on maximizing the professional, educational, and financial value of the OffSec certification pursuit for a successful career in offensive cybersecurity consulting Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article are solely my own. I have reviewed the content to ensure compliance with OffSec’s copyright policies and agreements.…
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Google Chrome’s Safe Browsing Now Protects 1 Billion Users Worldwide
Google’s Safe Browsing technology now ensures enhanced protection for over 1 billion Chrome users worldwide. Launched in 2005, Safe Browsing is a robust system designed to safeguard users from phishing, malware, scams, and other cyber threats. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, this cutting-edge technology has become a cornerstone of web security,…
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UK monitoring group to classify cyber incidents on earthquake-like scale
Risk management: The CMC hopes this increased understanding will spur the development of improved incident response planning. Experts quizzed by CSO on CMC welcomed its launch.Ivan Milenkovich, vice president of cyber risk technology in EMEA at Qualys, said data from the CMC has the potential to allow IT security professionals to make better risk assessments,…
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Microsoft’s February 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 55 CVEs (CVE-2025-21418, CVE-2025-21391)
Tags: access, advisory, android, apt, attack, authentication, best-practice, cve, cyber, data, exploit, firmware, flaw, group, Internet, lazarus, linux, malicious, microsoft, network, north-korea, ntlm, office, rce, remote-code-execution, service, technology, tool, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-day3Critical 52Important 0Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 55 CVEs with three rated critical and four zero-day vulnerabilities, including two that were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 55 CVEs in its February 2025 Patch Tuesday release, with three rated critical and 52 rated as important. Our counts omitted one vulnerability reported by HackerOne. This month’s update…
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US VP Vance Calls for Less Regulation at AI Action Summit
Europe Must View AI With ‘Optimism Rather Than Trepidation,’ He Tells Paris Crowd. Europe must view developments in artificial intelligence with optimism, rather than trepidation, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told EU leaders during the AI Action Summit. He said the EU’s tendency to overregulate technology is costing American businesses billions of dollars. First seen…