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Service accounts are non-human identities used to automate machine-to-machine interactions. They support critical functions – such as running scripts, services, and applications like websites, APIs, and databases – and facilitate integrations, operating as a proxy to humans and supporting business processes. In an ideal world, service accounts have one singular “job”, are granted least privileged access to resources, and are monitored and managed with identity security hygiene best practices in mind. In this utopia, threat … More →

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In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Ramsey, CEO at Rain Technology, discusses the growing threat of visual hacking, how it bypasses traditional cybersecurity measures, and the importance of physical barriers like switchable privacy screens. Could you explain visual hacking and why it poses a significant threat to individuals and organizations? Visual hacking describes any attempt by an individual to see or capture information they have not been authorized to view. Also referred to as … More →

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Remember when managing user accounts was your biggest headache? Those were simpler times. Today, we’re drowning in a sea of machine identities, and it’s time to learn how to swim – or risk going under. In the ever-expanding universe of hybrid and multicloud environments, machine identities have proliferated faster than cat videos on the Internet. According to CyberArk, these non-human entities—think workloads, services, and anything else that goes ‘beep’ in the night—now outnumber human identities … More →

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Sourcepoint announced significant enhancements to its compliance monitoring suite. These solutions are designed to help companies navigate the increasingly complex landscape of digital privacy laws and mitigate risks associated with the growing trend of tracker-based litigation. Companies today face a multifaceted legal landscape in the US, with potential lawsuits stemming from various sources including the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), wiretapping laws, Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), pen register statutes, and critically, Unfair and … More →

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CVE-2024-43461, a spoofing vulnerability affecting Windows MSHTML – a software component used by various apps for rendering render web pages on Windows – “was exploited as a part of an attack chain relating to CVE-2024-38112, prior to July 2024,” Microsoft has revealed. The latter vulnerability was patched by the company in July 2024, and threat hunters with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative explained that it had been used by the Void Banshee APT group to … More →

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EchoStrike is an open-source tool designed to generate undetectable reverse shells and execute process injection on Windows systems. “EchoStrike allows you to generate binaries that, when executed, create an undetectable RevShell, which can be the first entry point into a company. On the other hand, it features a Python wizard that makes it very easy to use compared to other industry tools, allowing almost anyone to use it,” Stiven Mayorga, the creator of EchoStrike, told … More →

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In this Help Net Security interview, Kristian Kamber, CEO at SplxAI, discusses how security challenges for GenAI differ from traditional software. Unlike predictable software, GenAI introduces dynamic, evolving threats, requiring new strategies for defense and compliance. Kamber highlights the need for continuous monitoring and adaptive security measures. How do the security challenges of GenAI applications diverge from those of traditional software systems? Defending GenAI applications is like moving from a fixed castle to a living, … More →

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In this Help Net Security video, Sara Behar, Content Manager at YL Ventures, discusses how recent regulatory actions and high-profile legal incidents involving cybersecurity leaders have influenced CISO reporting. In a recent report of the CISO Circuit, YL Ventures set out to understand executive security needs around reporting and the impact of recent FTC and SEC actions, including those taken against SolarWinds. Throughout 50 interviews with cybersecurity executives from a broad spectrum of verticals and … More →

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A C-suite perspective on potential vulnerabilities within open-source dependencies or software packages reveals that, while remediation costs for dependency risks are perilously high, function-level reachability analysis still offers the best value in this critical area, according to Endor Labs. The research is based on analysis of Endor Labs vulnerability data, the Open Source Vulnerabilities (OSV) database for comparison, information from customer tenants, and Java Archives (JARs) of hundreds of versions of the top 15 open … More →

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As cyberattacks escalate, more regulations are being introduced to help protect organizations and their customers’ data. This has resulted in a complex web of legislation with which companies in the private sector must comply. It can be challenging, as industry standards and requirements often overlap. This e-book: Provides a practical guide to help companies understand the role of password and credential security within the regulatory landscape Outlines how Dark Web, password, and credential screening solutions … More →

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Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711) CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR), could soon be exploited by attackers to steal enterprise data. Microsoft fixes 4 exploited zero-days and a code defect that nixed earlier security fixes September 2024 Patch Tuesday is here and Microsoft has delivered 79 fixes, … More →

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Rain Technology announced ATM Switchable Privacy, designed to protect consumers against visual hackers and snoopers at ATM terminals in financial institutions, retail stores, restaurants, airports, and other public settings. ATM stats and state of the market With more than three million ATMs around the world and a global ATM market size estimated to reach $28 billion by 2026, ATMs within retail and banking settings represent a significant risk point for merchants, retailers and banks as … More →

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Nudge Security unveiled new SSPM (SaaS security posture management) capabilities for its SaaS security and governance platform. This enhancement creates the industry’s most comprehensive solution of its kind, combining SaaS discovery, security posture management, spend management, third-party risk, and identity governance in a single, self-service offering that deploys in minutes. As digital identities become prime targets for cyber threats, organizations are prioritizing efforts to strengthen and monitor identity infrastructure. Nudge Security’s SSPM capabilities enable IT and security … More →

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Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become a widely adopted practice in modern DevOps, automating the management and provisioning of technology infrastructure through machine-readable definition files. What can we to do make IaC secure by default? Security workflows for IaC First, let’s consider that the security workflows for IaC usually comprise multiple steps and practices. IaC code is stored in version control systems, such as Git, with changes tracked and reviewed before merging, which helps improve … More →

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Organizations must reassess their email security posture as incidents continue to escalate, leading to financial losses. Key findings reveal a significant increase in email attacks, with many successfully bypassing standard security protocols and targeting vulnerable sectors. Business email compromise, phishing, and sophisticated social engineering tactics continue to evolve, exploiting gaps in security measures. Email attacks skyrocket 293% Acronis | Acronis H1 2024 Cyberthreats Report | August 2024 Email attacks have surged by 293% in the … More →

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Organizations are grappling with their current NHI (non-human identities) security strategies, according to Cloud Security Alliance and Astrix Security. The high volume of NHIs significantly amplifies the security challenges organizations face. Each NHI can potentially access sensitive data and critical systems, increasing the attack surface exponentially. Without adequate visibility and control over these NHIs, the risk of security incidents rises. Organizations’ lack of confidence suggests their current NHI security methods are lagging behind their human … More →

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Cyber insurance is poised for exponential growth over the coming decade, but it remains a capital-intensive peril that requires structural innovation, according to CyberCube. The mid-range projection suggests that the US standalone cyber insurance market could reach $45 billion in premiums by 2034, a fivefold increase from today. Cyber insurance is projected to snowball However, product innovation will be required to achieve real growth in exposures rather than mainly rate increases, as seen in recent … More →

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Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Druva, Huntress, Ketch, LOKKER, Tenable, Trellix, and Wing Security. Tenable AI Aware provides exposure insight into AI applications, libraries and plugins Tenable AI Aware leverages agents, passive network monitoring, dynamic application security testing and distributed scan engines to detect approved and unapproved AI software, libraries and browser plugins, along with associated vulnerabilities, thereby mitigating risks of exploitation, data leakage and … More →

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The UK National Crime Agency has arrested and detained a suspect – a 17-year-old male in Walsall (West Midlands) – on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in relation to the Transport for London (TfL) cyberattack, the agency has announced today. Also today, TfL has provided some insight into what their investigation has discovered, namely, that the attack was fist noticed on September 1 (Sunday), and that some customer data has been accessed – though … More →

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Druva launched Dru Investigate, a gen AI-powered tool that guides data security investigations using a natural language interface. With Dru Investigate, users across IT, security, legal, and privacy teams can swiftly identify and mitigate data risks, without needing to write complicated queries. Built on Amazon Bedrock, an AWS service to easily build and scale generative AI applications with foundation models, Dru Investigate leverages Druva’s insights from protected data to streamline cyber and legal investigations. Data … More →

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