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![Securing helpdesks from hackers: What we can learn from the MGM breach](/static/build/img/news/securing-helpdesks-from-hackers-what-we-can-learn-from-the-mgm-breach-small.jpg)
In the wake of the MGM Resorts service desk hack, it's clear that organizations need to rethink their approach to security, particularly when it comes to verifying the identity of employees contacting the helpdesk. They meticulously researched and impersonated an MGM Resorts employee using information gathered from LinkedIn, creating a convincing facade to deceive the helpdesk staff.
![Syrian Hackers Distributing Stealthy C#-Based Silver RAT to Cybercriminals](/static/build/img/news/syrian-hackers-distributing-stealthy-c-based-silver-rat-to-cybercriminals-small.jpg)
Threat actors operating under the name Anonymous Arabic have released a remote access trojan (RAT) called Silver RAT that’s equipped to bypass security software and stealthily launch hidden...
![British Library: Finances remain healthy as ransomware recovery continues](/static/build/img/news/british-library-finances-remain-healthy-as-ransomware-recovery-continues-small.jpg)
The British Library is denying reports suggesting the recovery costs for its 2023 ransomware attack may reach highs of nearly $9 million as work to restore services remains ongoing. Citing inaccuracies in wider reports, a British Library spokesperson told The Register: "The final costs of recovering from the recent cyber attack are still not confirmed. The British Library and its government sponsor, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, remain in close and regular contact. The Library always maintains its own financial reserve to help address unexpected issues and no bids for additional funding have been made at this stage."
![Second Interdisciplinary Workshop on Reimagining Democracy](/static/build/img/news/alt/IoT-Cybersecurity-Predictions-2-small.jpg)
As with IWORD 2022, the goal was to bring together a diverse set of thinkers and practitioners to talk about how democracy might be reimagined for the twenty-first century. Were democracy to be invented from scratch today, with today's technologies, it would look very different.
![Unifying Security Tech Beyond the Stack: Integrating SecOps with Managed Risk and Strategy](/static/build/img/news/unifying-security-tech-beyond-the-stack-integrating-secops-with-managed-risk-and-strategy-small.jpg)
Cybersecurity is an infinite journey in a digital landscape that never ceases to change. According to Ponemon Institute1, “only 59% of organizations say their cybersecurity strategy has changed...
![Webinar – Leverage Zero Trust Security to Minimize Your Attack Surface](/static/build/img/news/webinar-leverage-zero-trust-security-to-minimize-your-attack-surface-small.jpg)
Digital expansion inevitably increases the external attack surface, making you susceptible to cyberthreats. Threat actors increasingly exploit the vulnerabilities stemming from software and...
![NIST Warns of Security and Privacy Risks from Rapid AI System Deployment](/static/build/img/news/nist-warns-of-security-and-privacy-risks-from-rapid-ai-system-deployment-small.jpg)
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is calling attention to the privacy and security challenges that arise as a result of increased deployment of artificial intelligence...
![Facebook, Instagram now mine web links you visit to fuel targeted ads](/static/build/img/news/facebook-instagram-now-mine-web-links-you-visit-to-fuel-targeted-ads-small.jpg)
Link history stores records for 30 days, can be used to recall pages previously read, and excludes links sent in messages. Less prominently mentioned on help pages describing the feature on Facebook and Instagram is, of course, perhaps the real reason for the capability: "We may use link history information from our browser to improve your ads across Meta technologies."
![Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions](/static/build/img/news/social-engineer-reveals-effective-tricks-for-real-world-intrusions-small.jpg)
Such detailed disclosure offered insights into how one might circumvent the building's physical security systems. Still, companies need to understand that it's not just social media that can be used against them; it's their partner's, those they've hired, and people they work with that can divulge information that could be detrimental to their cybersecurity and their perimeter security.
![DoJ Charges 19 Worldwide in $68 Million xDedic Dark Web Marketplace Fraud](/static/build/img/news/doj-charges-19-worldwide-in-68-million-xdedic-dark-web-marketplace-fraud-small.jpg)
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said it charged 19 individuals worldwide in connection with the now-defunct xDedic Marketplace, which is estimated to have facilitated more than $68 million in...