Category: Security News

Data Protection, Data security, Security News, Threat intelligence

Data on 3.2 million DriveSure clients exposed on hacking forum

Hackers published data on 3.2 million users lifted from DriveSure data on the Raidforums hacking forum late last month. To prove the data’s quality, threat actor “pompompurin” detailed the leaked files and user information information in a lengthy post, according to researchers at Risk Based Security, who were the first to report the breach. The…

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Network Security, Security News, Security strategy, Threat intelligence

Threat intel is a game changer, if only firms can figure out how to bake it into cyber programs

Despite increased perceptions about the value of cyber threat intelligence, many businesses and industries still struggle to define what it actually means to them: which capabilities to incorporate, and how to do the ground level planning necessary to support the telemetry and technological tools they put in place.

Despite increased perceptions about the value of cyber threat intelligence, many businesses and industries still struggle to define what it actually means to them: which capabilities to incorporate, and how to do the ground level planning necessary to support the telemetry and technological tools they put in place.

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APTs/cyberespionage, Cyberespionage, Security News, Threat intelligence, Threat Security Intelligence

Lebanese APT group with suspected links to Hezbollah breached 250 servers worldwide

Some 250 servers were apparently breached by the Lebanese Cedar APT group, an organization with suspected…

Mobile, Mobile Security, Security News, Vulnerability Management

Apple Patches Three New iOS Zero-Days

Apple on Wednesday reported that it had recently patched three new zero-day iOS vulnerabilities exploited in the…

IoT, Research, Security News, Vulnerability Management

Users of IoT products from three major vendors at risk of DDoS attacks, data leaks

At least nine vulnerabilities in the approach three leading IoT vendors used to implement the…

Application Security, Manufacturing, Mobile, Security News

70% of apps for the manufacturing sector spent all of 2020 with at least one security flaw

According to WhiteHat Security, 70 percent of individual web, mobile and API-based apps that support…

Breach, Malware, Security News, Threat Security Intelligence

Fourth SolarWinds malware strain shows diversity of tactics, need to focus on detection, response

Researchers have found a fourth strain of malware – Raindrop – that was used in…

Mobile, Mobile Security, Network Security, Security News, Threat intelligence

Google: Attacker ‘likely’ had access to Android zero-day vulnerabilities

Google’s Project Zero on Tuesday introduced a six-part series that offers an analysis of four…

Featured, Managed Security Services, Network Security, Research, Security News, SOC

Complexity and cost chip away at SOCs’ perceived return on investment

A new report points to a growing perception among organizations that the return on investment…

Breach, Data Breach, Mobile, Mobile Security, Phishing, Security News

Fourth breach at T-Mobile puts focus on security of post mergers

T-Mobile reported a breach that compromised customer data – the company’s fourth in three years…

Breach, Corporate News, Data Breach, Legal, Legal Action, Security News

Ticketmaster fined $10 million in corporate espionage scheme

The Department of Justice announced Wednesday Ticketmaster would pay a $10 million fine as part of a…

Breach, Data Breach, Featured, Security News, Third-party risk, Year in Review

The 2020 SolarWinds reality check: As cleanup continues, community considers implications

What might go down as the most consequential story of the year for the cybersecurity…

cyberattack, Financial-services, Security News, Threat intelligence

Financial services industry hit with tens of millions of attacks per day

In an update of its State of the Internet report, Akamai found that in the past year…

Breach, Cloud, Data Breach, Education, Security News

Non-profit founded by Gates Foundation suffers massive exposure of student records

Get Schooled, a New York-based charity suffered a data exposure that left records related to…

Corporate News, Pen testing, Security News

Cerberus Cyber Sentinel buys Alpine Security

Security consulting firm Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corporation has acquired St. Louis, Missouri-based penetration testing company…

Featured, Government, Government/Defense, Security News, Threat intelligence, Year in Review

A new year, a new administration: Doors open in 2021 for public-private cooperation

With 2020 coming to a close, SC Media is delivering through a series of articles our picks…

Cryptocurrency, Malware, Security News

New Golang worm turns Windows and Linux servers into monero miners

A new worm written in Golang turns Windows and Linux servers into miners of the cryptocurrency monero. In…

Email Security, Featured, Phishing, Security News, Security strategy, Year in Review

2021 strategy predictions: Shifts in business models, shifts in security priorities

As companies of all sizes prepare for more challenges tied to the pandemic, as well…

Breach, Data Breach, Security News, Third-party risk

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a partner of defense companies and agencies, reports breach

Some information from the overseas offices of Kawasaki Heavy Industries may have been leaked as…

Featured, Phishing, Ransomware, Security News, Threat intelligence, Year in Review

2021 threat predictions: Bad actors that honed their craft with COVID are ready to go big

The last year provided threat actors the ability to hone their craft – targeting organizations…

Cybercrime, Government/Defense, Phishing, Ransomware, Security News

Treasury asks financial sector to watch out for COVID vaccine scams, ransomware

The United States Treasury’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) asked the financial sector to watch…

Featured, Home, Ransomware, Security News, Year in Review

After the worst year ever for ransomware, 2021 will be more of the same

With 2020 coming to a close, SC Media is delivering through a series of articles our picks…

Privacy, Privacy &Compliance News and Analysis, Security News

Data questions remain as UK exits EU

Last week’s Brexit deal solidifies the terms under which the United Kingdom will leave the…

cyberattack, Home, Security News, SolarWinds hack, Third-party risk

In wake of SolarWinds and Vietnam, more supply chain attacks expected 2021

Research from ESET of a supply chain attack in Vietnam in which digital certificates were compromised set…

Cloud, Cloud Security, Featured, Home, Network Security, Security News, Software and solutions, Year in Review

2021 tech predictions: The conceptual gets real

What might 2021 bring in term of technology? Community and market experts found consensus on…

Compliance, Featured, Home, Privacy, Privacy &Compliance News and Analysis, Regulation, Security News, Year in Review

Privacy 2020: From prepared to alarmed, the year the rubber hit the road

With 2020 coming to a close, SC Media is delivering through a series of articles…

DDoS, Network Security, Security News, Threat intelligence

DDoS attacks hit Citrix Application Delivery Controllers, hindering customer performance

Citrix reported Thursday a DDoS attack was hitting its Citrix Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs), the…

Featured, Network Security, Security awareness, Security News, Training, Year in Review

Account takeovers: Insiders need not be malicious to cause chaos

With 2020 coming to a close, SC Media is delivering through a series of articles…