Cybersecurity
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Top executives — the employee group most targeted by threat actors — are frequently provided unfettered access to valuable data sources and networked assets, according to Ivanti. Executives access unauthorized work data While 96% of leaders say they are at least moderately supportive and invested in their organization’s cybersecurity mandate, the reality is that 49% […]
Cisco on Wednesday announced software updates that address a total of 27 vulnerabilities in Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Firepower Management Center (FMC), and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) products. As part of its semiannual bundled publication, the tech company published a total of 22 security advisories describing critical-, high-, and medium-severity flaws in the three network […]
Modern security tools continue to improve in their ability to defend organizations’ networks and endpoints against cybercriminals. But the bad actors still occasionally find a way in. Security teams must be able to stop threats and restore normal operations as quickly as possible. That’s why it’s essential that these teams not only have the right […]
The attorney general of Connecticut is questioning whether genetic testing giant 23andMe violated data privacy laws after hackers tried to sell the information of millions of 23andMe users on a cybercrime forum last month. The company has been embroiled in controversy since the leaks came to light. A researcher downloaded two files from the forum […]
The Ace Hardware CEO reported that out of Ace Hardware’s 1,400 servers and 3,500 networked devices, 1,202 were affected by the incident. The restoration process is underway, particularly for the 196 servers crucial for the logistics operations.
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware International Counter Ransomware Initiative Announces First Joint Policy Statement. Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 2, 2023 Reports indicate ransomware attacks targeting international government institutions are on the rise. A U.S.-led global coalition against ransomware endorsed a joint policy statement declaring that member governments should not pay ransoms. […]
Atlassian has issued a warning to administrators about a critical security flaw in Confluence software. The flaw, known as CVE-2023-22518, allows attackers to exploit improper authorization and potentially destroy data on vulnerable servers.
Governance & Risk Management , Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Innotec Deal Will Allow Accenture to Support Global Companies With Spanish Presence Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • November 2, 2023 Paolo Dal Cin, global lead, Accenture Security (Image: Accenture) Accenture purchased one of Spain’s most prominent cybersecurity service providers to better support multinational companies […]
Reverse Engineering the Office 3D Component Reverse engineering plays a critical role in uncovering and understanding software vulnerabilities, as it allows cybersecurity experts to dissect and analyze code — providing valuable insights into how potential weaknesses and security flaws can be exploited or mitigated. Office 3D Parsing The dynamic library MSOSPECTRE.DLL (shown in Figure 5) […]