Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: Secure Our World Together
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated to enhancing the understanding of digital security among individuals and organizations alike. In a world where technology…
Month: October 2024
U.K. Citizen Charged for Hacking into Computer Systems of U.S. Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Robert B. Westbrook, a U.K. citizen, for allegedly hacking into the computer systems of five U.S.…
Top Paying Countries for Cybersecurity Experts
As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to soar, several countries have emerged as leaders in offering attractive salaries for experts in the field. Here’s…
CISA Warns of Four Vulnerabilities that Exploited Actively in the Wild
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned about four critical vulnerabilities currently being exploited in the wild. These vulnerabilities affect various products, from…
NVIDIA Vulnerability Risks 35% Of Cloud Environments
A new vulnerability in NVIDIA’s software impacts over 35% of cloud environments. The NVIDIA vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-0132, is linked to the NVIDIA Container Toolkit,…
Reducing credential complexity with identity federation
In this Help Net Security interview, Omer Cohen, Chief Security Officer at Descope, discusses the impact of identity federation on organizational security and user experience.…
New Cryptojacking Attack Targets Docker API to Create Malicious Swarm Botnet
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign targeting the Docker Engine API with the goal of co-opting the instances to join a malicious Docker…
New Sophisticated Linux Malware Exploiting Apache2 Web Servers
Exploiting Apache2 web servers often involves targeting vulnerabilities such as remote code execution (RCE) and path traversal flaws. Since Apache is used widely, these exploits…
3 easy microsegmentation projects – Help Net Security
Like many large-scale network security projects, microsegmentation can seem complex, time-consuming, and expensive. It involves managing intricate details about inter-device service connectivity. One web server…
Cyber teams say they can’t keep up with attack volumes
Across Europe, cyber security professionals feel increasingly constrained and restricted, according to data produced at professional association ISACA, which reveals 61% think their teams are…
Western Digital My Cloud Flaw Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
A critical vulnerability in Western Digital’s My Cloud devices has been identified. An unchecked buffer in the Dynamic DNS client allows attackers to execute arbitrary…
Password management habits you should unlearn
Despite advancements in security technology, many individuals and organizations continue to rely on outdated and vulnerable authentication methods, leaving themselves exposed to cyber threats. This…