Tag: cybercriminals

  • CSA: Ushered Access is Vital for Third-Party Security

    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/its-time-ushered-access-replace-free-reign-third-party-partners Source: CSA Title: Ushered Access is Vital for Third-Party Security Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the importance of implementing “ushered access” for third-party vendors in organizations to enhance security and compliance. It highlights the risks associated with treating third-party vendors as full employees in terms of…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: The evolution and abuse of proxy networks

    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/the-evolution-and-abuse-of-proxy-networks/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: The evolution and abuse of proxy networks Feedly Summary: Proxy and anonymization networks have been dominating the headlines, this piece discusses its origins and evolution on the threat landscape with specific focus on state sponsored abuse. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the growing…

  • Krebs on Security: How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks

    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/12/how-cryptocurrency-turns-to-cash-in-russian-banks/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks Feedly Summary: A financial firm registered in Canada has emerged as the payment processor for dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services aimed at Russian-speaking customers, new research finds. Meanwhile, an investigation into the Vancouver street…

  • News: Law enforcement shuts down 27 DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas attacks

    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/law-enforcement-shuts-down-27-ddos-booters-ahead-of-annual-christmas-attacks Source: News Title: Law enforcement shuts down 27 DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas attacks Feedly Summary: Known as ‘booter’ and ‘stresser’ websites, these platforms enabled cybercriminals and hacktivists to flood targets with illegal traffic, rendering websites and other web-based services inaccessible.This multifaceted operation, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, targeted…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Our 2025 Cybersecurity Forecast report

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-our-2025-cybersecurity-forecast-report/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Our 2025 Cybersecurity Forecast report Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for December 2024. Today, Nick Godfrey, senior director, Office of the CISO, shares our Forecast report for the coming year, with additional insights from our Office of the CISO colleagues.As with…

  • Anchore: Survey Data Shows 200% Increase in Software Supply Chain Focus

    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/survey-data-shows-200-increase-in-software-supply-chain-focus/ Source: Anchore Title: Survey Data Shows 200% Increase in Software Supply Chain Focus Feedly Summary: Data found in the recent Anchore 2024 Software Supply Chain Security Report shows that there has been a 200% increase in the priority of software supply chain security. As attacks continue to increase, organizations are doubling their…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: ​​8 years as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management​​

    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/05/8-years-as-a-leader-in-the-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-access-management/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: ​​8 years as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management​​ Feedly Summary: ​For the 8th year in a row, Microsoft is designated a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management for our Microsoft Entra ID products and related solutions. ​ The post ​​8…

  • The Register: PoC exploit chains Mitel MiCollab 0-day, auth-bypass bug to access sensitive files

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/mitel_micollab_0day/ Source: The Register Title: PoC exploit chains Mitel MiCollab 0-day, auth-bypass bug to access sensitive files Feedly Summary: Still unpatched 100+ days later, watchTowr says A zero-day arbitrary file read vulnerability in Mitel MiCollab can be chained with a now-patched critical bug in the same platform to give attackers access to sensitive…

  • Cloud Blog: Bridging the Gap: Elevating Red Team Assessments with Application Security Testing

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/red-team-application-security-testing/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Bridging the Gap: Elevating Red Team Assessments with Application Security Testing Feedly Summary: Written by: Ilyass El Hadi, Louis Dion-Marcil, Charles Prevost Executive Summary Whether through a comprehensive Red Team engagement or a targeted external assessment, incorporating application security (AppSec) expertise enables organizations to better simulate the tactics and…

  • The Register: BT Group confirms attackers tried to break into Conferencing division

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/bt_group_confirms_attempted_attack/ Source: The Register Title: BT Group confirms attackers tried to break into Conferencing division Feedly Summary: Sensitive data allegedly stolen from US subsidiary following Black Basta post BT Group confirmed it is dealing with an attempted attack on one of its legacy business units after the Black Basta ransomware group claimed they…