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Is Delta the First of Many? Airline calls in attorneys Boies Schiller Flexner to claw back its cash.

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A Focus on Vulnerability Management In recent years, the cybersecurity landscape has undergone significant transformations, particularly...

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The stakes have rarely been higher. As cybersecurity experts make their way to the one-armed bandits and scorching heat in Las Vegas for Black Hat USA 2024 next week, the specter of the CrowdStrike Inc. debacle looms large. More than a dozen vendors contacted by Techstrong insist the worldwide outage has created a level of..

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Authors/Presenters:Hammas Bin Tanveer, Rachee Singh, Paul Pearce, Rishab Nithyanand

Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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The marketplace era of cybersecurity purchasing is arriving before our eyes. Cyberse is a new startup leading the way.

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Every month, we witness a significant rise in data breaches. Over the past six months, India has experienced a surge in cyber-attacks, with 388 data breaches, 107 data leaks, and...

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Tenable reportedly is exploring a potential sale that would add to the growing consolidation in a cybersecurity market that is seeing new innovations in cyber-defenses as the threat of cyberattacks grows.

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Numerous reports have highlighted the increased number of software supply chain attacks in recent years. The Verizon Business Data Breach and Investigation Report (DBIR) 2024 concluded that breaches stemming from third-party software development organizations played a role in 15% of the more than 10,000 data breaches that Verizon documented, a 68% jump from last year. Additionally, ReversingLabs' The "State of Software Supply Chain Security 2024" noted that incidents of malicious packages found on popular open-source package managers have increased by 1,300% over the past three years (2020–2023). 

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In today's intricately interconnected and complex software development ecosystem, a single compromised component can trigger a cascade of security breaches across thousands of organizations worldwide. And the cautionary tales keep piling up: In just the past month we’ve witnessed the CrowdStrike incident, where a faulty “channel file,” automatically pushed out to clients, shut down millions of Windows computers, and the “RoguePuppet” vulnerability that an attacker could exploit to add malware to any Puppet Forge module.

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This Article The Cost of Insider Threats: Financial and Reputational Impact was first published on Signpost Six. | https://www.signpostsix.com/

In today’s interconnected world, insider threats pose a significant risk to organisations of all sizes. Whether through malicious intent or inadvertent actions, insiders – employees, contractors, or business partners – can cause severe damage. Understanding the costs associated with insider threats is crucial for organisations aiming to protect their assets and reputation. This post delves […]

This Article The Cost of Insider Threats: Financial and Reputational Impact was first published on Signpost Six. | https://www.signpostsix.com/

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July 2024 has surfaced a series of significant vulnerabilities that could compromise the security of many organizations. From Bamboo Data Center flaws to critical issues in ServiceNow, these vulnerabilities present...

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The rise of advanced AI and large language models has fundamentally altered the landscape of disinformation.

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On the heels of the recent U.S. ban on Kaspersky antivirus software, it was expected that Kaspersky would begin to remove resources in the U.S. However, few expected them to lay off all the U.S.-employee base with such efficiency.

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One critical method employed by security professionals to test systems’ strength and resilience is penetration testing. Gray-box testing is a balanced and practical approach that combines black-box and white-box testing elements. This blog explains the nuances of gray-box testing in cybersecurity and explores its characteristics, advantages, and techniques. What Is Gray Box Testing In Cybersecurity? […]

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A significant remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the Ghostscript library, a widely used tool on Linux systems. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-29510, is currently being exploited in attacks, posing a severe risk to numerous applications and services. Ghostscript is a powerful and versatile tool used for processing PostScript and PDF files. It […]

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Linux, the open-source operating system renowned for its stability, security, and customizability, is a major force in cloud computing. Many cloud services are built on Linux, making them naturally compatible with existing Linux systems. Automate Linux kernel patching with TuxCare’s KernelCare Enterprise without downtime. Imagine you’re a web developer working on a crucial e-commerce platform […]

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There has been a dramatic rise in email attacks and ransomware incidents, with an Acronis report noting a staggering 293% increase in email attacks in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

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SolarWinds has recently addressed 8 critical vulnerabilities pertaining to its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software. This SolarWinds patch has been released prior to the SolarWinds security flaws being exploited in the wild. In this article, we’ll focus on what that patch entails and what the consequences would have been if the vulnerabilities were exploited. SolarWinds […]

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Firewalls and VPN appliances are critical gateways. Like all on-prem systems, a vulnerability can lead to a compromise that is used to open the door for attackers.   

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An IBM analysis of 604 organizations published today finds the average cost of each breach, including lost revenue, has now reached $4.9 million.

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