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In this Help Net Security interview, Umaimah Khan, CEO of Opal Security, shares her insights on implementing the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP). She discusses best practices for effective integration, benefits for operational efficiency and audit readiness, and how to manage friction from access restrictions. Additionally, she discusses the challenges of PoLP in multi-cloud environments and the potential role of AI in enhancing future enforcement. What best practices would you recommend for an organization implementing … More →

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The frequency of phishing attacks is rising as attackers increasingly utilize AI to execute more scams than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head Of Research at Bolster, discusses how phishing scams are now being hosted in the U.S. at nearly twice the rate compared to 2023, and this trend is only accelerating. Bolster’s researchers identified packages of voter data stolen over the past decade, available for sale on the dark … More →

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Amidst global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, markets are jittery, companies are spending frugally, and investors remain cautious, according to IANS Research and Artico Search. Security budgets are also affected by these realities with most budgets remaining flat or increasing modestly. “As organizations confront an evolving threat landscape, the slight uptick in cybersecurity budgets this year reflects a careful balancing act,” said Nick Kakolowski, Sr. Research Director at IANS. “While we see modest increases, it’s clear … More →

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Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Vulnerability allows Yubico security keys to be cloned Researchers have unearthed a cryptographic vulnerability in popular Yubico (FIDO) hardware security keys and modules that may allow attackers to clone the devices. September 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Downgrade is the new exploit Microsoft confirmed several reported issues throughout the month about the August updates. They added a comment to KB5041578 for … More →

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The US Department of Justice has named five Russian computer hackers as members of Unit 29155 – i.e., the 161st Specialist Training Center of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) – which they deem resposible for the 2022 WhisperGate wiper malware attacks on Ukrainian government organizations and critical infrastructure, and subsequently computer network operations against NATO member and ally countries. “Since early 2022, the primary focus of the cyber actors appears to be … More →

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For the fourth time in the last five months, Apache OFBiz users have been advised to upgrade their installations to fix a critical flaw (CVE-2024-45195) that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. About CVE-2024-45195 Apache OFBiz is an open-source suite for enterprise resource planning (ERP), which contains web applications for human resources management, customer relationship management, accounting, marketing, etc. “Apache OFBiz is used by numerous large organizations, and previously disclosed vulnerabilities for it have … More →

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Cequence Security announced a new partnership with Netskope. Through the partnership, Netskope customers can now leverage unique API threat intelligence from the Cequence Unified API Protection (UAP) platform to unlock insights into real-world threats and ultimately strengthen organizational security posture. Cybercriminals increasingly target APIs and deploy automated attacks such as bots, exposing organizations to data breaches, compliance violations, and financial loss. The explosive growth of APIs has created a complex threat landscape, requiring comprehensive solutions … More →

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Veza announced a partnership with HashiCorp to deliver an integrated solution for solving modern identity security challenges. Together, the Veza Access Platform and HashiCorp Vault empower joint customers to strengthen their identity security posture by bringing least privilege to the management of secrets and keys. With cloud and SaaS investments maturing rapidly, coupled with the advent of new technologies like Generative AI (GenAI), the complexity of enterprise environments has created a significant challenge for security … More →

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I asked for a calm August 2024 Patch Tuesday in last month’s forecast article and that came to pass. The updates released were limited to the regular operating systems and all forms of Office applications. Six zero-day vulnerabilities were announced, with five in the operating systems and one in the Office applications. There were 63 CVEs addressed in the Windows 10 operating systems and associated servers and 55 CVEs addressed in Windows 11. Overall, it … More →

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Businesses run on SaaS solutions: nearly every business function relies on multiple cloud-based tech platforms and collaborative work tools like Slack, Google Workspace apps, Jira, Zendesk and others. We recently surveyed security leaders and CISOs on top data security priorities and challenges. We discovered that over 70% work in organizations using 50 or more SaaS solutions, and nearly a third of the respondents reported their organization’s SaaS environments include 200 or more apps. With so … More →

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Respotter is an open-source honeypot designed to detect attackers when they launch Responder within your environment. This application identifies active instances of Responder by exploiting its behavior when responding to any DNS query. Respotter leverages LLMNR, mDNS, and NBNS protocols to query a non-existent hostname (default: Loremipsumdolorsitamet). If any of these requests receive a response, Responder is likely operating on your network. Respotter can send webhooks to Slack, Teams, or Discord. It also supports sending … More →

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As cybercriminals continue to refine their methods, blending traditional strategies with new technologies, the financial toll on individuals and organizations has reached alarming levels. Businesses are also grappling with mounting cybercrime costs from ransomware and DDoS attacks, which can inflict hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage within minutes. These statistics highlight a growing concern: as cybercrime costs rise and threats become more complex and widespread, they impact organizations of all sizes. Old methods, new … More →

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Ransomware is an all-too-common occurrence: 83% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 46% of respondents experienced four or more and 14% indicated they experienced 10 or more. Of those respondents who experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 61% said it resulted in downtime of at least 24 hours, according to Onapsis. Source: Onapsis Of those organizations that experienced ransomware attacks, 89% said their Enterprise … More →

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Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Binarly, Bitdefender, Prompt Security, Revenera, Skyhigh Security, and Vanta. Bitdefender Security for Creators protects YouTube content creators and influencers from hackers Bitdefender Security for Creators safeguards content channels and social media accounts from takeovers and supports Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Set-up takes a few moments and connects to both content channel and owner. Once activated, Bitdefender continuously monitors for … More →

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Vanta announced new product features and milestones, allowing customers to automate existing GRC workflows and gain continuous visibility across their security and compliance program. Vanta’s new Report Center, enhancements to VRM and milestone achievements for pre-built integrations and frameworks give GRC and security teams always-on visibility with actionable insights so they can establish and promote trust internally and externally. Vanta’s latest releases and milestones help resource-strapped teams to maintain a strong security and compliance posture. … More →

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Proofpoint introduced its Digital Communications Governance (DCG) offering, bolstering its existing offerings in pace with the evolving modern data governance and enterprise archiving market. The new offering helps organizations simplify governance of communication data and provides security insights across all major digital channels for conduct risk. It leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to surface key data insights, reducing false positives while facilitating high efficacy information discovery and supervisory review. Today’s data governance and compliance market has … More →

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Bitdefender unveiled Bitdefender Security for Creators, a service specifically designed for digital content producers, online creative professionals and social media influencers who are prime targets for account takeovers, fraud, and other cybercrimes. Initially the new offering protects YouTube accounts with additional platform support such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and others to follow. In the 2024 Consumer Cybersecurity Assessment Report, based on an independent global survey of over 7,000 consumers, nearly a quarter (24.3%) experienced a … More →

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Binarly announced Binarly Transparency Platform 2.5 with several features designed to enhance software vulnerability management and improve security posture across enterprise environments. The key highlight of this release is the innovative Reachability Analysis, a feature that identifies and prioritizes vulnerabilities based on their exploitability within the system’s execution flow, allowing for more targeted and effective remediation. With the introduction of Reachability Analysis, Binarly’s Transparency Platform 2.5 provides a truly innovative method to evaluate risk by … More →

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The automotive industry is facing many of the same cybersecurity risks and threats that successful organizations in other sectors are up against, but it’s also battling some distinct ones. In this Help Net Security interview, Josh Smith, Principal Threat Analyst at Nuspire – a managed security services provider that has deep roots in the automotive sector and protects clients like GM and Subaru – talks about the present risks and threats and opines on the … More →

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Organizations’ preparedness and resilience against threats isn’t keeping pace with cybercriminals’ advancements. Some CEOs still believe that cybersecurity requires episodic intervention rather than ongoing attention. That isn’t the reality for many companies; cyber threat preparedness requires a concerted training effort, so cybersecurity teams are ready when an attack occurs. Cybersecurity practitioners often share curiosity as a key personality trait, and many enjoy hands-on learning approaches. This naturally makes gamified experiences like competitions and capture-the-flags a … More →

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