Category: HelpnetSecurity

Week in review: 6 free resources for getting started in cybersecurity, Patch Tuesday forecast
10
Sep
2023

Week in review: 6 free resources for getting started in cybersecurity, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The misconceptions preventing wider adoption…

Apple patches two zero-days under attack (CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-41061)
08
Sep
2023

Apple patches two zero-days under attack (CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-41061)

Apple has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-41061) exploited to deliver NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. “The exploit chain was capable…

North Korean hackers target security researchers with zero-day exploit
08
Sep
2023

North Korean hackers target security researchers with zero-day exploit

North Korean threat actors are once again attempting to compromise security researchers’ machines by employing a zero-day exploit. The warning…

New infosec products of the week: September 8, 2023
08
Sep
2023

New infosec products of the week: September 8, 2023

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from CyberSaint, Ghost Security, Hornetsecurity, NTT…

September 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Important Federal government news
08
Sep
2023

September 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Important Federal government news

Microsoft addressed 33 CVEs in Windows 10 and 11 last month after nearly 3x that number in July. But despite…

New quantum random number generator could revolutionize encryption
08
Sep
2023

New quantum random number generator could revolutionize encryption

Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random…

75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts
08
Sep
2023

75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts

69% of organizations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, according to Netwrix. Phishing and…

Unimplemented controls could derail your ESG compliance efforts
08
Sep
2023

Unimplemented controls could derail your ESG compliance efforts

Two-thirds of organizations have not implemented environmental, social and governance (ESG) controls, and 60% do not currently perform internal ESG…

How Chinese hackers got their hands on Microsoft's token signing key
07
Sep
2023

How Chinese hackers got their hands on Microsoft’s token signing key

The mystery of how Chinese hackers managed to steal a crucial signing key that allowed them to breach Microsoft 365’s…

Tenable to acquire Ermetic for $240 million in cash and $25 million in restricted stock and RSUs
07
Sep
2023

Tenable to acquire Ermetic for $240 million in cash and $25 million in restricted stock and RSUs

Tenable Holdings has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ermetic. Tenable intends to integrate Ermetic’s capabilities into its Tenable One…

MacOS malware has a new trick up its sleeve
07
Sep
2023

MacOS malware has a new trick up its sleeve

A newer version of the Atomic Stealer macOS malware has a new trick that allows it to bypass the operating…

3 ways to strike the right balance with generative AI
07
Sep
2023

3 ways to strike the right balance with generative AI

To find the sweet spot where innovation doesn’t mean sacrificing your security posture, organizations should consider the following three best…