Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 safeguard hold for systems running security or enterprise software using SenseShield Technology’s sprotect.sys driver. […]
Google Pushing ‘Sec-Gemini’ AI Model for Threat-Intel Workflows
Experimental Sec-Gemini v1 touts a combination of Google’s Gemini LLM capabilities with real-time security data and tooling from Mandiant.
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CISA and FBI Warn Fast Flux is Powering Resilient Malware, C2, and Phishing Networks
Cybersecurity agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States have published a joint advisory about the risks associated with a technique called fast flux that has been adopted by threat actors to obscure a command-and-control (C2) channel.
“‘Fast flux’ is a technique used to obfuscate the locations of malicious servers through rapidly changing Domain Name System (DNS)
“‘Fast flux’ is a technique used to obfuscate the locations of malicious servers through rapidly changing Domain Name System (DNS)
This $16 AdGuard plan protects your whole family from malicious ads
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CRM, Bulk Email Providers Targeted in Crypto Phishing Campaign
‘PoisonSeed’ phishing campaign targets CRM and bulk email providers to distribute “crypto seed phrase” messages.
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⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN Exploits, Oracle’s Silent Breach, ClickFix Comeback and More
Today, every unpatched system, leaked password, and overlooked plugin is a doorway for attackers. Supply chains stretch deep into the code we trust, and malware hides not just in shady apps — but in job offers, hardware, and cloud services we rely on every day.
Hackers don’t need sophisticated exploits anymore. Sometimes, your credentials and a little social engineering are enough.
This week,
Hackers don’t need sophisticated exploits anymore. Sometimes, your credentials and a little social engineering are enough.
This week,
NIST Puts Pre-2018 CVEs on Back Burner as It Works to Clear Backlog
NIST has marked pre-2018 CVEs in NVD as ‘Deferred’ and will no longer spend resources on enriching them.
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Security Theater: Vanity Metrics Keep You Busy – and Exposed
After more than 25 years of mitigating risks, ensuring compliance, and building robust security programs for Fortune 500 companies, I’ve learned that looking busy isn’t the same as being secure.
It’s an easy trap for busy cybersecurity leaders to fall into. We rely on metrics that tell a story of the tremendous efforts we’re expending – how many vulnerabilities we patched, how fast we
It’s an easy trap for busy cybersecurity leaders to fall into. We rely on metrics that tell a story of the tremendous efforts we’re expending – how many vulnerabilities we patched, how fast we
Port of Seattle Says 90,000 People Impacted by Ransomware Attack
The Port of Seattle says the personal information of 90,000 individuals was stolen in an August 2024 ransomware attack.
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Suspected Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty
A 20-year-old arrested last year and charged alongside others believed to be members of Scattered Spider has pleaded guilty.
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