Infosec products of the month: August 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Action1, Adaptive Shield, Bitdefender, Bitwarden, Forescout, ImmuniWeb, Kingston Digital, LastPass,…
Author: Cybernoz
How malware sandboxes can help strengthen cybersecurity
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the battle between cyber-criminals and defenders rages on. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect, making it…
Ransomware attacks go beyond just data
65% of organizations confirmed that ransomware is one of the top three threats to their viability, and for 13%, it is the biggest threat, according…
A New Polyglot Attack Allowing Attackers to Evade Antivirus
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new antivirus evasion technique that involves embedding a malicious Microsoft Word file into a PDF file. The sneaky…
Swift taps into blockchain’s potential – Finance – Software
Financial messaging system provider Swift said its latest series of experiments have shown its infrastructure can assist with the transfer of value across multiple public…
5 ways in which FHE can solve blockchain’s privacy problems
Blockchain technology has gained significant traction due to its decentralized nature and immutability, providing transparency and security for various applications, especially in finance. Having gained…
Undercover Researchers Decode NoName057(16)’s Operations
Amidst the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, nations, institutions, and individuals providing aid to Ukraine have faced relentless cyberattacks by pro-Russian hackers. NoName057(16), a pro-Russian hacking entity,…
Complii Fintech Solutions acquires MIntegrity – Strategy
Digital compliance company Complii has acquired specialist regulatory risk consulting firm MIntegrity, to boost its ambitions of developing an all-inclusive regulatory offering. The Sydney-based fintech provides…
Spam is up, QR codes emerge as a significant threat vector
85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023, according…
NSW gov digital secretary leaving in November – Strategy – Training & Development
The NSW government’s secretary of digital and of the Department of Customer Service Emma Hogan has announced she is to leave her role, with the…
Global roaming fraud losses to surpass $8 billion by 2028
Losses from global roaming fraud are anticipated to exceed $8 billion by 2028; driven by the increase in bilateral roaming agreements for data-intensive use cases…
Australian universities’ hits and misses detecting ChatGPT in assignments – Software
Australian students accused of cheating in assignments say the technology universities are using to detect AI-generated content is turning out false positives. Two vendors pitching…