The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Plus: The US Justice Department indicts three Iranians over Trump campaign hack, EU regulators fine Meta $100 million for a password security lapse, and the Tor Project enters a new phase.
Read moreMillions of Kia vehicles were vulnerable to remote attacks with just a license plate number
Researchers found a method to remotely take over any Kia with only the license plate number as a starting point.
Read moreTesla’s Cybertruck Goes, Inevitably, to War
Credit to Author: Jared Keller| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000
A handful of Tesla’s electric pickup trucks are armed and ready for battle in the hands of Chechen forces fighting in Ukraine as part of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Can the EV take the heat?
Read moreStorm-0501: Ransomware attacks expanding to hybrid cloud environments
Credit to Author: Microsoft Threat Intelligence| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Microsoft has observed the threat actor tracked as Storm-0501 launching a multi-staged attack where they compromised hybrid cloud environments and performed lateral movement from on-premises to cloud environment, leading to data exfiltration, credential theft, tampering, persistent backdoor access, and ransomware deployment. The said attack targeted multiple sectors in the United States, including government, manufacturing, transportation, […]
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Read moreMicrosoft is named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms
Credit to Author: Rob Lefferts| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000
Gartner® names Microsoft a Leader in Endpoint Protection Platforms—a reflection, we believe, of our continued progress in helping organizations protect their endpoints against even the most sophisticated attacks, while driving continued efficiency for security operations center teams.
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Read moreCybersecurity Compass: Bridging the Communication Gap
Credit to Author: Juan Pablo Castro| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000
Discover how to use the Cybersecurity Compass to foster effective conversations about cybersecurity strategy between non-technical and technical audiences, focusing on the phases of before, during, and after a breach.
Read moreEvolved Exploits Call for AI-Driven ASRM + XDR
Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000
AI-driven insights for managing emerging threats and minimizing organizational risk
Read moreU.S. Indicts 2 Top Russian Hackers, Sanctions Cryptex
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:54:07 +0000
The United States today unveiled sanctions and indictments against the alleged proprietor of Joker’s Stash, a now-defunct cybercrime store that peddled tens of millions of payment cards stolen in some of the largest data breaches of the past decade. The government also indicted a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon, whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks.
Read moreAmid Air Strikes and Rockets, an SMS From the Enemy
Credit to Author: Morgan Meaker| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:24:17 +0000
As Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, eerie messages have been arriving on the phones of civilians on both sides of the border, with authorities in each country accusing the other of psychological warfare.
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