In an alarming turn of events, the United States' telecommunications networks appear to have been extensively infiltrated by Chinese state-backed cyber actors, posing a significant and pervasive threat to national security. This revelation has set off alarm bells within the Biden
In an alarming development, two major vulnerabilities within VMware vCenter Server have been actively exploited following an initial attempt by Broadcom to patch these issues. Initially, patches were released on September 17th to address the flaws, identified as CVE-2024-38812 and CVE-2024-38813.
Ransomware continues to be a pervasive and damaging cybersecurity threat. The scope of ransomware's impact is underscored by major advisories and reports, including those from the FBI, CISA, and the 2024 Cost of a Data Breach report by the Ponemon Institute, which highlights average payouts
In a recent campaign, the notorious Russia-aligned APT group RomCom exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities to deliver a backdoor to unsuspecting victims. The vulnerabilities in question were CVE-2024-9680 in Firefox and CVE-2024-49039 in Windows Task Scheduler. According to ESET researchers, these
Passwords have been the foundation of digital security for decades. However, today, as cyber threats escalate, password limitations are becoming increasingly obvious. The reason behind many data breaches, costing businesses billions annually, is weak, reused, or stolen passwords. As the digital
In a stark reminder of the persistent threat posed by SQL injection vulnerabilities, Zabbix, a leading open-source enterprise network and application monitoring provider, has issued a critical warning about a severe flaw that could lead to full system compromise. The vulnerability, identified as
In today's fast-evolving cybersecurity landscape, traditional incident response methods are no longer sufficient to keep up with the sophistication of modern cyber threats. As cyber attackers become more advanced, organizations must leverage AI and cloud technologies to stay ahead. Modernizing
In an era where digital content is overwhelmingly abundant, the challenge of distinguishing between authentic and manipulated images has reached a critical point. Addressing this issue, data scientists from York St. John University, in collaboration with the University of Essex and Nosh
Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced an innovative cloud security incident response (IR) service at its annual re:Invent conference, marking a significant step in enhancing the protection of customers' AWS accounts through a unique blend of automation and human oversight. This service, aimed
Every holiday season, businesses face the challenge of heightened cybersecurity threats, a period when cybercriminals often take advantage of increased online activity and potentially distracted IT staff. As such, it becomes crucial for organizations to adopt effective strategies to safeguard their
