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3 major threat detection methods explained
2022-12-14 05:30

As attacks continue to evolve in methods and sophistication, security teams need to prioritize threat detection so they can identify suspicious activity before a breach can occur. Major blind spots exist unless threat detection visibility extends to the network and cloud as well.

Using threat modeling to get your priorities right
2022-12-12 17:01

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Top 4 SaaS Security Threats for 2023
2022-12-12 15:24

Security teams should onboard a SaaS Security Posture Management solution, like Adaptive Shield, that provides full visibility and control across a critical mass of SaaS apps in the SaaS stack. Security teams should be able to use the solution to gain context into security alerts and gain answers to questions like: Which users are subject to a certain misconfiguration? Are they admins? Is their MFA enabled? By having these answers at their fingertips, security teams can enforce company and industry policies to remediate potential risks from any misconfiguration.

Royal Ransomware Threat Takes Aim at U.S. Healthcare System
2022-12-12 07:57

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has cautioned of ongoing Royal ransomware attacks targeting healthcare entities in the country. "While most of the known ransomware operators have performed Ransomware-as-a-Service, Royal appears to be a private group without any affiliates while maintaining financial motivation as their goal," the agency's Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center said [PDF].

Healthcare systems face a “royal” cybersecurity threat from new hacker group
2022-12-09 21:18

U.S. healthcare organizations could be in the crosshairs of a new cyberthreat collective dubbed Royal. The warning from HHS's Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center identified the relatively new group as perps behind several attacks first appearing in September 2022 against Healthcare and Public Healthcare targets.

McAfee 2023 Threat Predictions
2022-12-09 15:40

One scam for example used an old video of Elon Musk talking with other specialists about cryptocurrencies as a lure to have users click a fake website promising to double the users' crypto money. Figure A. Another scam sent to legitimate Trezor users asked users to install a fake application and disclose their crypto wallet seed, allowing fraudsters to steal their cryptocurrencies.

Insights into insider threats: Detecting and monitoring abnormal user activity
2022-12-09 05:00

A cyber security risk that comes from within an organization is referred to as an insider threat. Insider threats might be carried out purposefully or accidentally.

How IoT is changing the threat landscape for businesses
2022-12-08 05:00

Where IoT-enabled devices connect to wider networks, their potential functionalities are immense, with countless applications across various industries, including production and manufacturing,...

States label TikTok 'a malicious and menacing threat'
2022-12-08 04:30

Two more US states have launched aggressive action against made-in-China social media app TikTok. "The TikTok app is a malicious and menacing threat unleashed on unsuspecting Indiana consumers by a Chinese company that knows full well the harms it inflicts on users," said AG Todd Rokita in a statement.

Security pros feel threat detection and response workloads have increased
2022-12-01 04:00

A new report conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group highlights why today's security teams find it increasingly difficult to detect and stop cyber threats targeting their organizations. The research found that 70% of organizations have fallen victim to an attack that used encrypted traffic to avoid detection.