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As security and identity management become increasingly more complex with 60% of breaches attributed to insider threats, compromising on access control just makes no sense.…
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New infosec products of the week: August 23, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Entrust, Fortanix, McAfee, Own, RightCrowd, and Wallarm. Own proactively detects…
McDonald’s Official Instagram Account Hacked to Promote Cryptocurrency Scam
On August 21, 2024, McDonald’s official Instagram account was hacked, resulting in a cryptocurrency scam that made the hackers around $700,000. The hackers exploited the…
CISCO Criticizes UN Convention Against Cybercrime
Cisco has raised concerns about the recently adopted UN Convention Against Cybercrime, questioning its effectiveness in bringing about stricter international cybersecurity law enforcement while also…
Slack Malvertising Campaign Targets Google Results
A sophisticated Slack malvertising campaign targeting users has been found exploiting Google search ads to deliver malware. This stealthy attack highlights the evolving tactics of…
A cyberattack hit US oil giant Halliburton
A cyberattack hit US oil giant Halliburton Pierluigi Paganini August 22, 2024 US oil giant Halliburton announced that it was hit by a cyberattack that…
PEAKLIGHT Malware Distributed Through Pirated Films
Cybersecurity experts have detailed a sophisticated new memory-only dropper linked to a multi-stage malware infection process. This dropper, dubbed PEAKLIGHT, poses a massive threat due…
Innovator Spotlight: Apono – Cyber Defense Magazine
In a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, identity-based threats are at an all-time high. The 2024 Trends in Identity Security Report reveals that 84% of identity…
Innovator Spotlight: Cigent – Cyber Defense Magazine
As organizations increasingly rely on edge devices for data collection and processing, the risk of sensitive data breaches has escalated. The proliferation of traditional and…
DTA creates ongoing CIO role – Strategy – Training & Development
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has made a move to recruit a permanent chief information officer, after bringing in a CIO on a non-ongoing basis…
Qilin ransomware now steals credentials from Chrome browsers
The Qilin ransomware group has been using a new tactic and deploys a custom stealer to steal account credentials stored in Google Chrome browser. The credential-harvesting…
Innovator Spotlight: ExtraHop – Cyber Defense Magazine
As organizations face an escalating wave of cyberattacks, ransomware remains a top concern, with more than 91% of IT and security decision-makers admitting to having…