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  • "Over 10% of Enterprise IT Assets Found Missing Endpoint Protection"
    Security researchers at Sevco Security have found that more than 10% of enterprise IT assets are missing endpoint protection, and roughly 5% are not covered by enterprise patch management solutions.  Approximately 3% of all IT assets are “stale” in…
  • "Zyxel Patches Critical Vulnerability in NAS Firmware"
    Networking solutions provider Zyxel has recently released patches for a critical-severity vulnerability impacting the firmware of multiple network attached storage (NAS) device models.  The security defect is tracked as CVE-2022-34747 and carries a…
  • "Ukraine Shutters Two More Russian Bot Farms"
    The Ukrainian security service (SBU) has recently found and dismantled two more Russian bot farms that were being used to spread disinformation in the war-torn country.  Based in Kyiv and Odessa, the facilities comprised around 7000 fake accounts.…
  • "Congress Wants to Study the Cybersecurity of Satellites"
    A bipartisan group of congressmen introduced the Satellite Cybersecurity Act in April 2022. The US relies on satellites for driving, defending the country, and more, but space systems are vulnerable to cyberattacks. The commercial satellite industry has…
  • "SMBs Turn To MSPs to Improve Cybersecurity"
    According to a new survey of more than 500 IT decision-makers at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) conducted by the threat detection and response specialist Vade, 69 percent have experienced a serious breach that bypassed their current email…
  • "The North Face Warns of Major Credential Stuffing Campaign"
    Outdoor clothing giant The North Face has recently notified customers that their account may have been compromised after noticing unusual activity on its website last month.  The company detected the credential stuffing attack on August 11, although…
  • "Nation-State Attacks Are a Growing Threat to Video Conferencing"
    The results of a survey announced by Zerify reveal that IT professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing number of cyber threats and foreign attacks capable of affecting video conferencing. Propeller Insights conducted the survey of…
  • "HP Fixes Severe Bug in Pre-installed Support Assistant Tool"
    HP issued a security advisory informing users of a newly discovered vulnerability in HP Support Assistant, a software tool that comes with all HP laptops and desktop computers, including the Omen sub-brand. HP Support Assistant can be used to…
  • "North Korean Lazarus Hackers Targeting Energy Providers Around the World"
    The North Korean-linked Lazarus Group is running a malicious campaign against energy providers worldwide, including those in the US, Canada, and Japan. According to Cisco Talos, the campaign's goal is to infiltrate organizations in order to gain long-…
  • "Cybersecurity Best Practice Is Critical to Winning the New Space Race"
    The consequences of cyberattacks on satellites are apparent, but the resilience and protection of these galactical systems call for further investigation and a collaborative effort, according to Neil Sherwin-Peddie, the head of space security at BAE…
  • "Low-cost Solution Viable for Self-Driving Cars to Spot Hacked GPS"
    There are many challenges to overcome before self-driving personal and commercial vehicles become common. Transportation researchers at the University of Alabama (UA) have developed a promising, low-cost system to overcome one of those challenges, which…
  • "As Threats to the US Power Grid Surge, WVU Professor Develops Advanced Solutions for Human-Machine Coordination"
    According to one West Virginia University (WVU) scientist, the electrical grid is facing multiple different threats, such as cyberattacks that could trigger a butterfly effect. Through two National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research projects,…