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APIs Drive the Majority of Internet Traffic and Cybercriminals are Taking Advantage
2024-03-19 16:20

Application programming interfaces (APIs) are the connective tissue behind digital modernization, helping applications and databases exchange data more effectively. The State of API Security in...

Security Response Policy
2024-03-19 16:00

Good cyber and physical security can make or break companies. The purpose of this Security Response Policy, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, is to outline the security incident response processes which must be followed.

Quick Glossary: Cybersecurity Attack Response and Mitigation
2024-03-19 16:00

This quick glossary, created by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, explains the terminology used by security experts as they attempt to reduce the damage caused by a successful attack. Evidence may include documents, logs, software or hardware.

New AcidPour data wiper targets Linux x86 network devices
2024-03-19 14:33

A new destructive malware named AcidPour was spotted in the wild, featuring data-wiper functionality and targeting Linux x86 IoT and networking devices. Data wipers are a category of malware designed for destructive attacks that delete files and data on targeted devices.

Crypto wallet providers urged to rethink security as criminals drain them of millions
2024-03-19 14:30

Infosec researchers are noting rising cryptocurrency attacks and have encouraged wallet security providers to up their collective game. Check Point specifically cites the growth of attacks that abuse Ethereum's CREATE2 opcode, dubbing it a "Critical issue in the blockchain community" that's seeing millions of dollars worth of assets being drained from victims' wallets.

Avoid high cyber insurance costs by improving Active Directory security
2024-03-19 14:02

Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh revealed that US cyber insurance premiums rose by an average of 11% in the first quarter of 2023, and Delinea reported that 67% of survey respondents said their cyber insurance costs increased between 50% and 100% in 2023. Reinforcing Active Directory security is one way to protect an organization's critical infrastructure and manage or even potentially reduce the costs of cyber insurance.

From Deepfakes to Malware: AI's Expanding Role in Cyber Attacks
2024-03-19 13:55

Large language models (LLMs) powering artificial intelligence (AI) tools today could be exploited to develop self-augmenting malware capable of bypassing YARA rules. "Generative AI can be used to...

NIST’s NVD has encountered a problem
2024-03-19 13:44

Vulnerability management solutions rely on NVD. In the meantime, enterprise defenders have effectively lost a critical resource, since many vulnerability scanners and other vulnerability managament tools rely on the CPE entires set by the NVD to pinpoint and address security vulnerabilities affecting an ogranization's systems. NVD is not the only vulnerability database out there.

Atos says Airbus flew off, no longer interested in infosec and big data biz
2024-03-19 12:30

Atos' share price sank as much as 20 percent this morning on confirmation that Airbus is no longer interested in buying the big data and security parts of the crumbling tech empire. Atos said at the time it had received two letters indicating interest in buying BDS, but only the aerospace corp had offered to snaffle the whole unit.

PoC exploit for critical Fortra FileCatalyst MFT vulnerability released (CVE-2024-25153)
2024-03-19 11:58

Proof-of-concept exploit code for a critical RCE vulnerability in Fortra FileCatalyst MFT solution has been published.Fortra FileCatalyst is an enterprise managed file transfer software solution that includes several components: FileCatalyst Direct, Workflow, and Central.