North Korean Hackers Exploiting TeamCity Flaw
Microsoft has detected two North Korean nation-state threat actors, Diamond Sleet and Onyx Sleet, exploiting CVE-2023-42793. This vulnerability allows remote code execution on various JetBrains…
Month: October 2023
Netflix password sharing crackdown yields excellent results
For all those who were accustomed to sharing their Netflix passwords with friends and family, here’s an important update on how the company has taken…
Associated Wholesale Grocers Cyberattack Allegedly Claimed By Play Ransomware Group
The Play ransomware group has threatened the Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), a major player in the food distribution industry. The threat actors have declared their…
A New Generation of Ransomware-as-a-Service
The increasing number of ransomware is on the rise primarily due to its lucrative nature and the inherent obscurity it provides to malicious actors in…
The Unyielding Importance of Cybersecurity in Times of Recession
In times of economic recession, as budgets tighten and organizations face financial constraints, it can be tempting to cut corners in various aspects of business…
The double-edged sword of heightened regulation for financial services
Financial services organizations are enticing targets for cybercriminals due to their significant wealth holdings, presenting abundant opportunities for monetary gain through extortion, theft, and fraud,…
Casio Data Breach Confirmed, Customer Details Compromised!
Japanese tech giant, Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is dealing with a security breach that has compromised its educational web application, “ClassPad.net,” impacting registered customers in…
New infosec products of the week: October 20, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Arcitecta, AuditBoard, BackBox, Prevalent, and Thales. Thales introduces SafeNet IDPrime…
Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration
Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually without any…
The hot topics from Europe’s largest trade fair for IT security
The major talking points IT-SA included ransomware, ChatGPT, and NIS2. IT-SA Expo & Congress claims to be Europe’s largest trade fair for IT security. And…
The real impact of the cybersecurity poverty line on small organizations
The financial constraints many smaller organizations face often cast shadows on their ability to fortify defenses. In this Help Net Security interview, Brent Deterding, CISO…
IT administrators’ passwords are awful too
Are IT administrators any better at coming up with decent passwords? Research says they aren’t. The key is under the doormat by the front door.…