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"The Internet of Things: Fire Sleuth, Fire Starter"A new study identifies multiple challenges associated with relying on Internet of Things (IoT) devices during investigations. Many IoT devices, for example, lack security controls. A determined adversary can configure IoT devices to generate a false… -
"Manufacturers Targeted as Ransomware Victim Numbers Spike 27%"Security researchers at GuidePoint Security have discovered that the number of ransomware victims appearing on data leak sites surged by 27% year-on-year (YoY) in April to 354, with manufacturing the most impacted industry. The researchers noted…
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"Software Supply Chain Attacks Hit 61% of Firms"Security researchers at Capterra have discovered that more than three-fifths (61%) of US businesses have been directly impacted by a software supply chain threat over the past year. The researchers polled 271 IT and IT security professionals to…
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"A Flaw in the Essential 'Addons for Elementor' WordPress Plugin Poses 1M Sites at Risk of Hacking"The Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin is a compilation of more than 90 creative elements and extensions that enable administrators to enhance the Elementor page-building experience. There are over one million active installations of the…
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"New APT Group Red Stinger Targets Military and Critical Infrastructure in Eastern Europe"An Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor called Red Stinger has been targeting Eastern Europe. Malwarebytes disclosed that the APT's targets included military, transportation, and critical infrastructure entities, as well as those involved in the…
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"Stealthier Version of Linux BPFDoor Malware Spotted in the Wild"Researchers have discovered a new, stealthier variant of the Linux malware called BPFDoor. It now has more robust encryption and reverse shell communications. BPFDoor is a backdoor malware that has been active since at least 2017 but was not discovered…
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"Fraud Victims Risk More Than Money"According to Telesign, digital fraud has significant financial and psychological consequences for victims. In addition, digital fraud can significantly impact a company's brand perception and bottom. In the digital realm, trust is of paramount importance…
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"CISA Addresses 'Cyber Poor' Small Biz, Local Government"Jen Easterly, director of the US Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), told attendees at the sixth annual Hack the Capitol event in McLean, Virginia, on May 10 that CISA aims to help "cyber poor" places…
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"Spyware Lurks in Android Smartphones"According to researchers from the University of California, San Diego, New York University, and Cornell, Google has made installing spyware apps on Android smartphones easy. The researchers demonstrated how these Android spyware apps are built and use…
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"NINJIO Releases Report Focused On Increasing Necessity for Human-Based Cybersecurity in Higher Education"The cybersecurity awareness training company NINJIO has published a comprehensive report on cyber threats faced by higher education institutions and the sector's unique vulnerabilities. Universities are high-value targets for cybercriminals because they…
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"State-Sponsored Actors Leading Cause of Cyber Concern in Public Sector"Foreign state actors are now regarded as the greatest threat to digital networks in the US. A recent survey of public sector organizations on the current cybersecurity landscape reveals that 60 percent of respondents are concerned about attacks from…
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"NIST Revises SP 800-171 Guidelines for Protecting Sensitive Information"The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its draft guidelines for protecting sensitive unclassified information to help federal agencies and government contractors implement cybersecurity requirements more consistently. "…