Cybersecurity
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Oct 25, 2023The Hacker NewsRansomware/ Malware Threat In today’s digital landscape, around 60% of corporate data now resides in the cloud, with Amazon S3 standing as the backbone of data storage for many major corporations. Despite S3 being a secure service from a reputable provider, its pivotal role in handling vast amounts of sensitive data […]
Generative AI tools can save phishing actors 16 hours of work designing a scam email, but still can’t match a human knack for crafting more convincing missives, according to new IBM research. Social engineering expert Stephanie Carruthers revealed details of a new research project today, in which her team sought to understand whether generative AI […]
As passwordless identity becomes mainstream, the term “passkey” is quickly becoming a new buzzword in cybersecurity. But what exactly is a passkey and why do we need them? A passkey is a digital credential that can only be used by the authorized user. This commonly requires unlocking a device with a biometric marker (such as […]
Oct 25, 2023NewsroomVulnerability / Cyber Threat VMware has released security updates to address a critical flaw in the vCenter Server that could result in remote code execution on affected systems. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-34048 (CVSS score: 9.8), has been described as an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the implementation of the DCE/RPC protocol. “A malicious […]
Researchers also targeted other devices such as smartphones, printers, smart speakers, and surveillance cameras, demonstrating the wide range of potential targets for hackers.
While the federal government knows how to throw money at a problem, it needs to do a better job at helping civilian agencies understand the complex risks when it comes to protecting itself against cyberattacks, according to a six-month study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The report examined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure […]
The popularity of Brazil’s PIX instant payment system has made it a lucrative target for threat actors looking to generate illicit profits using a new malware called GoPIX. Kaspersky, which has been tracking the active campaign since December 2022, said the attacks are pulled off using malicious ads that are served when potential victims search […]
The Akira ransomware gang breached BHI Energy’s network through a stolen VPN credential and stole a significant amount of data, including the personal information of employees.
While 93% of companies recognize the risks associated with using generative AI inside the enterprise, only 9% say they’re prepared to manage the threat, according to Riskonnect. The research reveals a profound AI risk management gap: To date, only 17% of risk and compliance leaders have formally trained or briefed their organizations on the risks […]