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UK Politician’s Email Hacked by Suspected Russian Threat Actors
PRIVACY PRIVACY The SNP MP revealed details of the incident, in which he clicked on a malicious file purportedly about the military situation in Ukraine Read More
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Growing number of endpoint security tools overwhelm users, leaving devices unprotected
PRIVACY PRIVACY Enterprises that use endpoint security and management technologies face a problem of growing marketplace “sprawl,” as new tools proliferate and options multiply, according to a study released today by the Enterprise Services Group. Between the ongoing influence of remote work and IoT, the number and diversity of devices that have to be managed…
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Endpoint Security: The Key to Combatting Sophisticated CTAs
PRIVACY PRIVACY Endpoint security is a crucial element of your efforts to mount a proper defense against sophisticated cyber threat actors (CTAs).[…] Read More
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#SOOCon23: UK Government Urges Industry Input on Software Security Policy
PRIVACY PRIVACY A UK government official asks the cyber industry, including the open software community, to help shape software security policies Read More
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Cohesity Data Cloud 7.0 enhances privileged access authentication, ransomware recovery
PRIVACY PRIVACY Data security and management vendor has announced the 7.0 software release of its Cohesity Data Cloud platform. The release provides customers with enhanced cyber resiliency capabilities to help protect and secure data against cyberattacks, the firm stated in its announcement. Expanded features include privileged access hardening, accelerated ransomware recovery for files and objects,…
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Surge of swatting attacks targets corporate executives and board members
PRIVACY PRIVACY At around 8:45 pm on February 1, 2023, a caller to the Groveland, Massachusetts, 911 emergency line told dispatchers that he harmed someone in a home on Marjorie Street in the upscale small town 34 miles north of Boston. The caller also said he would harm first responders, too. Groveland police chief Jeffrey…
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SolarWinds and Market Incentives
PRIVACY PRIVACY In early 2021, IEEE Security and Privacy asked a number of board members for brief perspectives on the SolarWinds incident while it was still breaking news. This was my response. The penetration of government and corporate networks worldwide is the result of inadequate cyberdefenses across the board. The lessons are many, but I…
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BEC Attacks Surge 81% in 2022
PRIVACY PRIVACY Open rates for emails hit 28% Read More
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#SOOCon23: Global Cooperation Needed to Enhance Open Source Software Security
PRIVACY PRIVACY A panel of policy experts discuss how to improve global cooperation around open source software security Read More
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CISA Releases Recovery Tool for VMware Ransomware Victims
PRIVACY PRIVACY Legacy bug in ESXi servers is being targeted by threat actors Read More