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Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty

Russian hacker Dariy Pankov has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and now faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The post Extradited Russian Hacker Behind ‘NLBrute’ Malware Pleads Guilty appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Hidden Dangers of Remote Code Execution (RCE) Exploits in Word Documents

Remote code execution (RCE) attacks within Word documents have long been a part of the attacker’s arsenal. Their prevalence stems from a widespread misconception: many users perceive Word documents as inherently safe. This assumption is ...

The CISO’s Three-Point Checklist for Maximizing Cybersecurity ROI

In this blog, we present the CISO’s Checklist for Maximizing Cybersecurity ROI, providing essential criteria to navigate this complex terrain effectively. Explore how aligning security strategies with business objectives, adopting continuous ...

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BSides Buffalo 2023 – Richard Smith – Enriching Your SOC Investigations With Insights From Active Directory

Many thanks to BSides Buffalo for publishing their presenter’s outstanding BSides Buffalo security content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSides Buffalo 2023 – Richard Smith – Enriching Your SOC ...

Pentagon’s 2023 Cyber Strategy Focuses on Helping Allies

The Pentagon has published an unclassified summary of its 2023 Cyber Strategy, outlining both offensive and defensive plans.  The post Pentagon’s 2023 Cyber Strategy Focuses on Helping Allies appeared first on SecurityWeek.

California Settles With Google Over Location Privacy Practices for $93 Million

Search giant Google has agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California over its location-privacy practices. The post California Settles With Google Over Location Privacy Practices for $93 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.

In Other News: China Blames NSA for Hack, AI Jailbreaks, Netography Spin-Off

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: China blames NSA for a cyberattack, AI jailbreaks, and Netography spin-off. The post In Other News: China Blames NSA for Hack, AI Jailbreaks, Netography Spin-Off appeared first on ...

Cyberthreat Intelligence: Are Telecom Networks Easy Targets?

Threat actors are trying to breach telecom service providers' networks and gain access to sensitive data. The post Cyberthreat Intelligence: Are Telecom Networks Easy Targets? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cybersecurity Goals Conflict With Business Aims

A study from Forrester Consulting found most organizations face challenges aligning cybersecurity priorities with business outcomes. The post Cybersecurity Goals Conflict With Business Aims appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Concordium Web3 ID prioritizes user privacy for both individuals and businesses

Concordium unveils Web3 ID: an edge identification platform offering age-verification capacities designed to prioritize user privacy for both individuals and businesses. Concordium’s age verification tooling works to protect minors online ...

Cyberattacks Increasingly Target APIs

Nearly three-quarters of organizations suffered three or more breaches involving APIs in past two years. The post Cyberattacks Increasingly Target APIs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Deduce Raises $9 Million to Fight AI-Generated Identity Fraud

Deduce has raised $9 million in a new funding round led by Freestyle Capital, to launch its AI-generated identity fraud prevention platform. The post Deduce Raises $9 Million to Fight AI-Generated Identity Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek.

MGM Hackers Broadening Targets, Monetization Strategies

The financially motivated UNC3944 group that hacked MGM has hit at least 100 organizations, mainly in the US and Canada. The post MGM Hackers Broadening Targets, Monetization Strategies appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks 

A recently introduced Google account sync feature has been blamed after sophisticated hackers attacked 27 cryptocurrency firms via Retool. The post Google Feature Blamed for Retool Breach That Led to Cryptocurrency Firm Hacks  appeared first on ...

Ekran System Announces Integration with Venn to Enhance Remote Work Security

Ekran System announces its partnership with Venn, a provider of innovative solutions that secure remote work on any unmanaged or BYOD computer. Like Ekran System, Venn is recognized by many cybersecurity experts. It has also been named a Sample ...

Feature Adaptations on Slave ADSM in a High Availability Environment

Sometimes, to ensure continuous business operations in the event of equipment failure, it is a common practice to configure High Availability (HA) using two ADSM devices. You can configure High Availability (HA) in ADSM by navigating to ...

Building a DevOps Dream Team: The Ideal Structure and Roles

Software development using DevOps combines two significant market developments. Agile infrastructure is the first trend, which incorporates lean and agile principles into normal company operations. The second trend emphasizes how crucial it is ...

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-26369) Notification

Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT monitored Adobe’s official security announcement and fixed an arbitrary code execution vulnerability (CVE-2023-26369). Due to a cross-border write flaw, an unauthenticated attacker could finally execute arbitrary ...

Microsoft Septemer Security Updates for Multiple High-Risk Product Vulnerabilities

Overview On September 13, NSFOCUS CERT found that Microsoft had released a security update patch for September, fixing 61 security issues, involving Microsoft SharePoint Server, Visual Studio, Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), Microsoft Azure ...