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#RSAC: Decoding US Government Plans to Shift the Software Security Burden
US government officials discussed plans on how to incentivize security by design principles in the software manufacturing process during RSA Read More
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U.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group
The United States joined the United Kingdom and Australia today in sanctioning 31-year-old Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the alleged leader of the infamous ransomware group LockBit. The U.S. Department of Justice also indicted Khoroshev and charged him with using Lockbit to attack more than 2,000 victims and extort at least $100 million in…
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#RSAC: Log4J Still Among Top Exploited Vulnerabilities, Cato Finds
A new report by Cato Networks found that exploiting old vulnerabilities in unpatched systems is one of threat actors’ favorite initial access vectors Read More
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New Attack on VPNs
This attack has been feasible for over two decades: Researchers have devised an attack against nearly all virtual private network applications that forces them to send and receive some or all traffic outside of the encrypted tunnel designed to protect it from snooping or tampering. TunnelVision, as the researchers have named their attack, largely negates…
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Ransomware Strikes Wichita, Services Disrupted
Online payment systems, such as those for water bills and court citations, are still offline Read More
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LockBit Leader aka LockBitSupp Identity Revealed
Russian national Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev is behind the LockBitSupp persona, law enforcement revealed Read More
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#RSAC: Three Battle-Tested Tips for Surviving a Cyber-Attack
CISOs share their experience of managing real-life cyber incidents provide their recommendations to survive cyber-attacks Read More
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CIS Benchmarks Community Volunteer Spotlight: Bruce Bading
CIS relies on a global community of IT security professionals to ensure that the CIS Benchmarks provide independent, vendor-agnostic security guidance. These volunteers provide their expertise for the benefit of all those who seek to use the internet to interact with the world safely and securely online. Bruce F. Bading, President, BFB Consulting, Inc., has…
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Report Shows AI Fraud, Deepfakes Are Top Challenges For Banks
Mitek surveyed 1500 financial services risk and innovation professionals in UK, US and Spain Read More
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How to Report Identity Theft to Social Security
In the hands of a thief, your Social Security Number is the master key to your identity. With a Social Security Number (SSN), a thief can unlock everything from credit history and credit line to tax refunds and medical care. In extreme cases, thieves can use it to impersonate others. So, if you suspect your number is lost or stolen, it’s important to report identity theft to Social Security right away. Part of what makes an…