February 2021 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft and Adobe fix exploited zero-days
On this February 2021 Patch Tuesday: Adobe has fixed a Reader flaw used in limited attacks, as well as delivered security updates for a variety of products, including Acrobat …
Misplaced expectations securing water treatment systems
The cyber attack that tried to poison the drinking water system in Oldsmar, Florida is similar to last year’s attack on small water systems in Israel. Both attacks tried …
Hackers hit CD Projekt Red, steal data, ask for ransom
Polish game developer CD Projekt Red has been hit by hackers, who breached its internal network, stole data, encrypted some devices, and asked for a ransom to not sell of leak …
Microsoft to alert enterprise security teams when nation-state attackers target their employees
Microsoft will introduce this month a new security alert that will notify enterprise security teams when an employee is being targeted by suspected nation-state attackers. The …
Can we put a stop to cyber harassment?
Cyber harassment via social networks, media, and other online channels is an everyday reality for too many people, and the problem is getting worse. It might seem inevitable, …
Your security technology is only as strong as your team
Businesses aren’t shy about investing in cybersecurity, but are organizations getting the maximum return on those investments? Too often, businesses focus their spending on …
Product showcase: USB-Lock-RP
USB ports in any organization’s network need to be controlled because connected devices such as USB drives and smartphones can be used to transfer malware to computers …
Most zoombombing incidents are inside jobs
Most zoombombing incidents are “inside jobs” according to a study featuring researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York. As the COVID-19 …
COVID-19 impact on SecOps: Increased threats, greater investments in automation
Siemplify released a research that studies how the sudden shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected SecOps analysts’ ability to perform their jobs and the …
5G networks to incite job growth and boost GDP
5G networks could create about 4.5 million jobs in the US and add roughly $1.5 trillion to the country’s GDP, according to BCG. The analysis shows that 5G will …
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How can military experience help build resilience in information security? What lessons in perseverance and resilience can we pick up from an aerospace consultant who learned …
Open-source tool BlobHunter helps pinpoint public Azure blobs that might contain sensitive files
CyberArk researchers have released BlobHunter, an open-source tool organizations can use to discover Azure blobs containing sensitive files they have inadvertently made …
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