Automating Vulnerability Assessment with Machine Learning Algorithms In an era where data breaches and cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common, the importance of robust cybersecurity measures cannot be overstated. Organizations of all sizes are constantly at risk of falling victim to malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities in their digital infrastructure. To stay ahead of these […]
Vulnerability AssessmentAI and High-Level Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Synergy In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. As technology continues to advance, so do the methods and tactics of cybercriminals. To combat these evolving threats, organizations are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their cybersecurity efforts. This synergy between AI and high-level […]
High-Level Risk AssessmentCybersecurity Analyst Perspectives: Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape In an era dominated by technology, our lives have become intertwined with the digital realm. From online shopping and social media to smart home devices and remote work, the digital age has ushered in a new era of convenience and connectivity. However, this increased reliance on technology […]
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The WINELOADER backdoor used in recent cyber attacks targeting diplomatic entities with wine-tasting phishing lures has been attributed as the handiwork of a hacking group with links to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), which was responsible for breaching SolarWinds and Microsoft. The findings come from Mandiant, which said Midnight Blizzard (aka APT29, BlueBravo, or Cozy […]
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A new species of squid was discovered, along with about a hundred other species. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Tags: squid Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.
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The nonprofit organization that supports the Firefox web browser said today it is winding down its new partnership with Onerep, an identity protection service recently bundled with Firefox that offers to remove users from hundreds of people-search sites. The move comes just days after a report by KrebsOnSecurity forced Onerep’s CEO to admit that he […]
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Cybersecurity researchers have detected a new wave of phishing attacks that aim to deliver an ever-evolving information stealer referred to as StrelaStealer. The campaigns impact more than 100 organizations in the E.U. and the U.S., Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers said in a new report published today. “These campaigns come in the form of […]
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Cybersecurity researchers have shared details of a now-patched security vulnerability in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) that could be potentially exploited by a malicious actor to hijack victims’ sessions and achieve remote code execution on underlying instances. The vulnerability, now addressed by AWS, has been codenamed FlowFixation by Tenable. “Upon […]
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The ThreatLocker® Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform implements a strict deny-by-default, allow-by-exception security posture to give organizations the ability to set policy-based controls within their environment and mitigate countless cyber threats, including zero-days, unseen network footholds, and malware attacks as a direct result of user error. With the capabilities of the ThreatLocker® Zero Trust Endpoint […]
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