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How to Find Extra Cybersecurity Budget
by Nik Hewitt •
Risk is up and budgets are down Organizational cybersecurity is a business issue, one could even say a finance issue, not just an IT issue. Gone are the days when cybersecurity was a luxury investment. Worldwide attacks are growing daily in frequency and complexity, regardless of the business size, and strong, preventative cybersecurity is now […]
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The role of AI in Cyber Security
by Harman Singh •
It’s clear that AI can be a powerful tool in the fight against cybercrime. By automating many of the tasks currently carried out by human security analysts, we can reduce the number of false positives and speed up the process of detection and response….
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Black Basta ransomware is mutating, and this has several implications
by Prayukth K V •
New variants of the Black Basta ransomware are now emerging in the wild and routinely turning up in our global honeypots. According to online reports, Black Basta has managed to make many victims pay a ransom across US, Singapore, UAE, UK, India, and A…
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Sectrio’s IoT OT, and IT Security solution wins NASSCOM Gamechanger 2022 award
by Prayukth K V •
Sectrio’s unique AI-powered IoT and OT security solution based on the Adaptive Threat Defense approach has been recognized as a game-changing technology by NASSCOM. The solution won the top honor at an event organized by NASSCOM last week (June 23). In…
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Top 7 Most Trusted Cybersecurity Firms in India
by Geetha R •
The continuous advancement in technology predicts around 200 billion objects and devices which include medical instruments, manufacturing machines, cars, phones, and, home appliances will be communicating with each other through the Industrial Internet…
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Top 5 Myths Of Cyber Security Debunked
by WeSecureApp •
Myths of Cyber Security : We work online. We live online. As our fast-paced lives get exponentially dependent on digital services, the urgency to protect our information from being misused is crucial. In 2021, Microsoft went down in flames of […]
The p…
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How much can delaying a cyber threat assessment cost your business?
by Prayukth K V •
Between cyber-criminal groups, Lazarus (North Korea), Conti (Russia), and Mustang Panda (China), almost every business in every sector is on the radar of hackers. Because of geopolitical and economic reasons, these groups have stepped up their scanning…
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How to Protect Your Remote Workforce from a Cyberattack
by Tripwire Guest Authors •
Earlier this year, an industry report stated that 79% of businesses remain concerned about the security risks of an increasingly remote workforce. Cyberattacks are on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, in part because many organizations fail to put …
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Chinese Hackers Using Greyware Tool To DoS Against Mobile Phones
by BALAJI N •
The Chinese hacking group known as Tropic Trooper was attributed to a new campaign discovered by cybersecurity researchers at CheckPoint. In this case, a new variant of the Yahoyah trojan is being used along with a new loader called Nimbda. In addition…
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The Time has Come for a Radically Simple Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
by GBHackers On Security •
Perimeter 81 is excited to announce the early availability of our Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Solution. Organizations can now benefit from setting custom web access rules to cloud resources and other critical assets with an “Allow” or “Deny” feature. …
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Can Business Cybersecurity Protection Outlay Offset Cybercrime Insurance?
by Nik Hewitt •
What is cybercrime insurance? Business cybersecurity protection (cybercrime insurance) safeguards organizations from any financial losses relating to damage to (or loss of) information from, networks and IT systems. This may include reputation loss, the cost of business interruption, infringement of regulatory data standards (such as GDPR, CCPA, or LGPD), and/or attacks from bad actors (e.g., […]
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Five Data Security Challenges and How to Address Them
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Complete Guide to Cyber Threat Intelligence Feeds
by Sectrio •
Cyber Threat Intelligence [CTI] Feeds – The devil is in the details Whether your firm is looking for a cybersecurity vendor to meet your needs or your employees are undergoing a training program, it is important to understand how cyber Threat Intellige…
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How to get started with OT security
by Prayukth K V •
In the last couple of years, OT security has managed to get plenty of attention from security teams. Some businesses have even started having dedicated teams to manage OT security and tools. However, many businesses are still in the process of figuring…
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Government Institutions in India: A Popular Target for Hackers
by Dhwani Meharchandani •
Over the last few years, the cybersecurity landscape in India has become quite unstable. While cybersecurity spending has increased significantly, the number of cyber attacks has shown no signs of slowing down. According to official estimates, the numb…
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The future of IoT ransomware – targeted multi-function bots and more cyberattacks
by Prayukth K V •
A new IoT malware was detected in October 2021 with as many as 30 exploit mechanisms that were coded into it. This malware called BotenaGo was able to seek out and attack vulnerable targets by itself without having to rely on any human intervention. On…
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Reexamining the “5 Laws of Cybersecurity”
by Tripwire Guest Authors •
Nearly a year ago, journalist Martin Banks codified “Five Laws of Cybersecurity”. Cybersecurity is a complicated field, and any way to simplify its many facets into short, easy-to-remember maxims is always welcome. The five laws are a very good start t…
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Cyberthreat Defense Report 2022: Key Points You Should Know
by Tripwire Guest Authors •
Each year, CyberEdge publishes the Cyberthreat Defense Report (CDR). Aimed at IT security leaders, this comprehensive report outlines the threats, security issues, and industry concerns that are most pressing. Information summarized in the CDR is gathe…
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Hertzbleed – New AMD & Intel CPUs Bug Let Hackers Extract Crypto-Keys from Remote Servers
by BALAJI N •
A side-channel vulnerability has been discovered recently, dubbed Hertzbleed, by cybersecurity researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Washington in current Intel and AMD pr…
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As crypto investments bite, North Korean hackers turn attention to banks
by Prayukth K V •
North Korean APT group and an unnamed affiliate have had significant exposure. For the last two years, hackers from these groups have been attacking a wide of cryptocurrency eco-system companies including cryptocurrency exchanges, play-to-earn cryptocu…
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Don’t Take the Bait: How to Avoid Phishing Attacks
by GBHackers On Security •
Phishing & The Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work and how we think about securing critical assets, as more employees have transitioned to working fully remote. Although the flexibility of working from home or a cafe helped incre…
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New Linux Rootkit Malware ‘Syslogk’ Triggers Backdoors With Magic Packets
by GURUBARAN S •
In order to conceal malicious processes, a new Linux rootkit malware dubbed, ‘Syslogk’ has been hacking computers by using specially crafted “magic packets” and specially crafted exploits to wake up a hidden backdoor that is hid…
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Attacks on Blockchain
by Abhishek Bhati •
WEB3 is the new buzzword in the town of tech, and blockchain is the core technology that is powering this seismic shift in the sea of internet. Cybersecurity and blockchain most often work in a complementary manner, and both are […]
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How to Combat Ransomware Attacks with Zero Trust
by GBHackers On Security •
Ransomware is on the rise. In fact, it is estimated that a new attack will occur every 11 seconds. By the time it takes you to read this sentence, your organization might be under attack from a new ransom group looking to cash out. Malicious link…
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How to avoid common cyber threat assessment pitfalls
by Sectrio •
When it comes to drawing up a proactive plan to secure infrastructure, a threat assessment drive can go a long way. In addition to helping understand the sources and gravity of individual threats, it can also sensitize all stakeholders on various secur…
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How do Cryptocurrencies Affect Cybersecurity?
by Naimisha •
The digitization of our world is continuing at an accelerating pace. More and more of our lives and our economy are moving online. Even our money is increasingly digital. We use credit cards and bank transfers to make most of […]
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How CISOs can Find and Retain Security Staff During the Great Resignation
by Nik Hewitt •
The rising demand for cybersecurity professionals As if the skill shortfall in cybersecurity wasn’t bad enough, the employment landscape is shifting rapidly. This shift is due, in part, to historically low unemployment claims, unrivaled quit rates, and swathes of baby boomers and older Gen X experts retiring – commonly known in HR circles as The […]
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How Chinese hackers managed to breach major telcos and lessons from the episode
by Prayukth K V •
Chinese threat actors have managed to break into multiple telecommunications giants across the world in a campaign drive lasting over two years as per reports. The hacker groups behind the episode managed to exploit various vulnerabilities to target cr…
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What is Ethical Hacking? Working, Techniques and Jobs
by Editor •
Ethical hacking is the concept of gaining unauthorised access to systems but with the explicit permission of the system owner. Learn more about working and techniques used in ethical hacking in this article.
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Cyber security – Black box penetration testing
by saka •
What are black-box penetration testing tools What is the black box penetration testing methodology? Black box penetration testing example In the days of modern age technology, with continuous technological developments and improvements, individuals and…
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Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft ‘Follina’ Bug to Attack Europe and U.S. Entities
by BALAJI N •
The recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Office, known as Follina has been exploited by state-sponsored hackers. They did so to target the alleged entities from the following regions:- Europe The U.S. On May 31, Microsoft released workarounds …
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Talking privacy with Harvey Jang, Cisco’s chief privacy officer
by Howard Solomon •
The biggest mistake IT leaders make in trying to secure sensitive data is not understanding where their data is and how it flows, says Cisco Systems’ vice-president and chief privacy officer. “Some of the challenges where there are slip-ups is when organizations don’t fully understand or know their data flow architecture,” Harvey Jang, the company’s […]
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Why SMEs Should Worry About Cybersecurity in 2022
by Vinugayathri •
Is cybersecurity for SMBs a major concern? Fortune reported that the world saw a 105% surge in ransomware attacks in 2021 alone. With more and more businesses either moving online or utilizing the internet more heavily, there are more risks …
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Tiny Banker Trojan
by Editor •
While living in the 21st century, no one can live off offline modes of payment all the time. Financial institutions, especially banks, have gone the extra mile to ease the process for their clients in the meantime, attracting cybercriminals and their e…
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Over 3.6 Million MySQL Servers are Publicly Exposed on The Internet
by GURUBARAN S •
On the internet, more than 3.6 million MySQL servers are found to be vulnerable. Because of this, hackers and extortioners find them a very tempting target. Recently, ShadowServer security experts began scanning for MySQL server instances that are acce…
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Vulnerabilities in Open Automation Software Platform Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
by GURUBARAN S •
Jared Rittle of Cisco Talos discovered several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in the Open Automation Software Platform that allow attackers to execute remote code. The researcher found eight vulnerabilities in the Open Automation Software P…
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A New York man was Sentenced for Purchasing Stolen Cards & Assisting the Infraud Organization
by GURUBARAN S •
A New York man, John Telusma (aka ‘Peterelliot’), 37 years old was sentenced to four years for purchasing stolen or compromised credit cards and assisting other members of the Infraud Organization in monetizing their fraudulent activity. The Infraud Or…
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Increasing Threat Of Ransomware to Online Business
by WeSecureApp •
Ransomware /ˈrans(ə)mwɛː/ a type of malicious software aimed to hinder access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. In a ransomware attack, victims receive an unsuspicious email attached with a malware. Upon opening the email(which might […
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Zoom Flaws Can Be Exploited By Hackers by Sending Specially Crafted Messages
by BALAJI N •
Four critical security vulnerabilities have been fixed recently in the popular video conferencing service Zoom. These security flaws could be exploited by the threat actors to send specially crafted XMPP messages to another user and then run malicious …