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Security biz KnowBe4 hired fake North Korean techie, who got straight to work ... on evil
2024-07-24 04:57

If it can happen to folks that run social engineering defence training, what hope for the rest of us? Security awareness and training provider KnowBe4 hired a fake North Korean IT worker for a...

Cybersecurity ROI: Top metrics and KPIs
2024-07-24 04:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Karthik Swarnam, Chief Security and Trust Officer at ArmorCode, discusses key metrics and KPIs to measure cybersecurity ROI. Swarnam shares strategies for...

Infisical: Open-source secret management platform
2024-07-24 04:00

Infisical is an open-source secret management platform developers use to centralize application configurations and secrets, such as API keys and database credentials, while also managing their...

BreachForums v1 database leak is an OPSEC test for hackers
2024-07-24 04:00

The entire database for the notorious BreachForums v1 hacking forum was released on Telegram Tuesday night, exposing a treasure trove of data, including members' information, private messages,...

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 24, 2024
2024-07-24 03:30

Applied Cryptographer Quantstamp | EMEA | Remote – View job details As an Applied Cryptographer, you will research about various cryptographic protocols and have knowledge of cryptographic...

AI accelerates code development faster than security teams can keep up
2024-07-24 03:00

91% of respondents say their security budget is increasing this year, demonstrating a growing recognition of the importance of cybersecurity within organizations, according to Seemplicity. Vendor...

Philippines wipes out its legit online gambling industry to take down scammers
2024-07-24 00:30

President apologizes in advance for job losses The Philippines has decided to dismantle the worst of its offshored industries: the bits that run gambling and scam operations.…

Chinese hackers deploy new Macma macOS backdoor version
2024-07-23 23:33

The Chinese hacking group tracked as 'Evasive Panda' was spotted using new versions of the Macma backdoor and the Nightdoor Windows malware. [...]

Hamster Kombat’s 250 million players targeted in malware attacks
2024-07-23 22:41

Threat actors are taking advantage of the massive popularity of the Hamster Kombat game, targeting players with fake Android and Windows software that install spyware and information-stealing...

Windows 10 KB5040525 fixes WDAC issues causing app failures, memory leak
2024-07-23 21:48

Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion. KB5040525 is a monthly optional cumulative update that helps Windows administrators test fixes and improvements that will be included with the August 2024 Patch Tuesday release.