One thing is becoming evident as ransomware attacks increase in frequency and impact: businesses can take additional precautions. Unfortunately, many companies are failing to do so. Most victims are sufficiently warned about potential weaknesses yet unprepared to recover when hit.…
What is ISO 27002:2022 Control 8.9? A Quick Look at the Essentials
The basic parameters that control how hardware, software, and even entire networks operate are configurations, whether they take the form of a single configuration file or a collection of connected configurations. For instance, the default properties a firewall uses to…
UK Boards Are Growing Less Concerned About Cyber-Risk
Their global peers feel the opposite, according to Proofpoint study This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: UK Boards Are Growing Less Concerned About Cyber-Risk
Experts Uncover Underground Phishing “Empire” W3LL
Secretive group targets specifically Microsoft 365 accounts This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Experts Uncover Underground Phishing “Empire” W3LL
Fortifying Cybersecurity for Schools as New Academic Year Begins
School administrators have received a cautionary alert regarding the imperative need to fortify their defenses against potential cyberattacks as the commencement of the new academic year looms. The National Cyber Security Centre has emphasized the necessity of implementing “appropriate…
Hackers Using BlueShell Malware to Attack Windows, Linux, and Mac Systems
The usage of Blueshell malware spikes up by various threat actors to target Windows, Linux, and other operating systems across Korea and Thailand. Blueshell backdoor malware has been active since 2020 and written in GO language, believed to be created…
Crypto Casino Stake.com Back Online After $40m Heist
Hot wallets were compromised at firm This article has been indexed from http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/rss/news/76/application-security/ Read the original article: Crypto Casino Stake.com Back Online After $40m Heist
Ukraine’s CERT Thwarts APT28’s Cyberattack on Critical Energy Infrastructure
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) on Tuesday said it thwarted a cyber attack against an unnamed critical energy infrastructure facility in the country. The intrusion, per the agency, started with a phishing email containing a link to…
ASUS routers are affected by three critical remote code execution flaws
Three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in ASUS routers potentially allow attackers to hijack the network devices. ASUS routers RT-AX55, RT-AX56U_V2, and RT-AC86U are affected by three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities that can potentially allow threat actors to take…
MITRE Caldera for OT now available as extension to open-source platform
MITRE Caldera for OT is now publicly available as an extension to the open-source Caldera platform, allowing security teams to run automated adversary emulation exercises that are specifically focused on threats to operational technology (OT). The first Caldera for OT…
Why performing security testing on your products and systems is a good idea
Cyber Threats Emerging from Text Message Spam and Smishing
In today’s digital age, where smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, cyber threats are constantly evolving. While email spam and phishing attacks are widely recognized, a newer threat has been gaining prominence: text message spam, often referred…
Top 5 Cybersecurity Concerns with 5G
Amid the growing interest from both companies and governments in transitioning to the cutting-edge fifth generation of wireless networks, commonly known as 5G, security experts are sounding the alarm about the challenges that come with securing this dynamic and complex…