Companies need to rethink how they implement identity security
More than 80% of organizations have experienced an identity-related breach that involved the use of compromised credentials, half of which happened in the past 12…
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CISOs need to be forceful to gain leverage in the boardroom
Over 70% of CISOs feel that the importance of information security is not recognised by senior leadership, according to BSS. The CISOs said their top…
Microsoft Teams users targeted in phishing attack delivering DarkGate malware
A new phishing campaign taking advantage of an easily exploitable issue in Microsoft Teams to deliver malware has been flagged by researchers. Delivering malware to…
SecuX Shield BIO enhances crypto security
SecuX revealed its latest creation, the Shield BIO card-type hardware wallet. The Shield BIO combines biometric fingerprint authentication with the handy format of a credit…
Elevating API security to reinforce cyber defense
While APIs are essential to many operations and used extensively, a lack of prioritization and understanding is leading us towards a growing API security crisis,…
CISOs and board members work more closely than ever before
73% of board members believe they face the risk of a major cyber attack in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 65% in…
The blueprint for a highly effective EASM solution
In this Help Net Security interview, Adrien Petit, CEO at Uncovery, discusses the benefits that organizations can derive from implementing external attack surface management (EASM)…
Email forwarding flaws enable attackers to impersonate high-profile domains
Sending an email with a forged address is easier than previously thought, due to flaws in the process that allows email forwarding, according to a…
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 of digital signaturesIn this Help…
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 comes from Google’s own security…
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 Security Holdings, and TXOne Networks.…
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 the lull in CVEs, they…