Cybersecurity
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One of the biggest apparel companies in the world reported a “material” cyberattack to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the first day that a new cyber incident reporting rule went into effect. VF Corporation said it detected unauthorized activity on a portion of its information technology systems on December 13 and was […]
The leader of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporate Finance downplayed concerns that the agency’s new cybersecurity rules will provide a roadmap to threat groups about their attacks or place an undue burden on security executives. Erik Gerding, director of the Division of Corporate Finance, said staff carefully considered those issues as part […]
SUMMARY In January 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) conducted a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) at the request of a Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector organization to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement. An RVA is a two-week penetration test of an entire organization, with one week spent on external testing […]
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Finance & Banking , Industry Specific Financial Stability Oversight Council Expects AI Use to Increase Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • December 18, 2023 The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council classified artificial intelligence as an “emerging vulnerability.” (Image: Shutterstock) U.S. regulators detailed the risks artificial intelligence poses to the […]
I. Background of xorbot In November 2023, NSFOCUS Global Threat Hunting System detected that a type of elf file was being widely distributed and accompanied by a large amount of suspected encrypted outbound communication traffic. However, the detection rate of mainstream antivirus engines on this file was close to zero, which aroused our curiosity. After further […]
After announcing a gradual elimination of third-party printer drivers on Windows earlier this year, Microsoft has now unveiled its plan for enhancing security by introducting Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP). The problem with the current Windows print system For years, the Windows print system has been a key target for attackers because the Windows Print […]
While examining a previous bypass mitigation, Akamai Technologies discovered two new Windows vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to create a zero-click exploit against Microsoft Outlook clients. In a two-part report published Monday, Akamai researcher Ben Barnea detailed the discovery of two new Windows vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2023-35384 and CVE-2023-36710, that were reported to and […]
A man facing extradition to the United States for his alleged role as a LockBit ransomware administrator is up against new cybercrime charges in Ontario. Mikhail Vasiliev, a 33-year-old Canadian-Russian dual national, was first arrested in October 2022 at his home in Bradford, Ontario as part of an international operation involving European, American and Canadian […]
One of the largest mortgage loan servicers in the U.S. said the information of nearly 14.7 million people was leaked during a previously reported cyberattack in October. Mr. Cooper — which says it has more than 4.3 million customers and manages a servicing portfolio of $937 billion — filed breach notification documents with regulators in […]