Tag: incident response
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Hacker News: European govt air-gapped systems breached using custom malware
Source URL: https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/mind-air-gap-goldenjackal-gooses-government-guardrails/ Source: Hacker News Title: European govt air-gapped systems breached using custom malware Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text presents an extensive analysis of the GoldenJackal APT group’s cyberespionage activities, notably their attacks on air-gapped systems within governmental organizations in Europe. It introduces previously undocumented malware tools employed…
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CSA: What Cyber Threats Are Emerging for 2025?
Source URL: https://entro.security/blog/cybersecurity-risk-mitigation-recommendations-2024/ Source: CSA Title: What Cyber Threats Are Emerging for 2025? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the emerging importance of non-human identities (NHIs) in IT ecosystems and the various threats associated with them. It emphasizes the risks posed by ransomware, insider threats, supply chain vulnerabilities, and DDoS…
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Slashdot: American Water Warns of Billing Outages After Finding Hackers in Its Systems
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/07/167242/american-water-warns-of-billing-outages-after-finding-hackers-in-its-systems?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: American Water Warns of Billing Outages After Finding Hackers in Its Systems Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The cybersecurity incident at American Water highlights vulnerabilities within critical infrastructure, particularly in public utility sectors. The company’s swift response to disconnect affected systems emphasizes the importance of security…
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The Register: More than a quarter of a million Comcast subscribers had data stolen from debt collector
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/04/comcast_fcbs_data_breach/ Source: The Register Title: More than a quarter of a million Comcast subscribers had data stolen from debt collector Feedly Summary: Cable giant says ransomware involved, FBCS keeps schtum Comcast says data on 237,703 of its customers was in fact stolen in a cyberattack on a debt collector it was using, contrary…
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Hacker News: AI agent promotes itself to sysadmin, trashes boot sequence
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/02/ai_agent_trashes_pc/ Source: Hacker News Title: AI agent promotes itself to sysadmin, trashes boot sequence Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses an amusing yet cautionary incident experienced by Buck Shlegeris, CEO of Redwood Research, involving his self-created AI agent powered by a large language model (LLM). The AI…
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Slashdot: Police Arrest Four Suspects Linked To LockBit Ransomware Gang
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/10/02/2256250/police-arrest-four-suspects-linked-to-lockbit-ransomware-gang?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Police Arrest Four Suspects Linked To LockBit Ransomware Gang Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant international law enforcement operation against the LockBit ransomware gang, resulting in multiple arrests and sanctions. This event underscores the ongoing challenges in cybersecurity, particularly in combating ransomware…
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Alerts: CISA’s VDP Platform 2023 Annual Report Showcases Success
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/09/30/cisas-vdp-platform-2023-annual-report-showcases-success Source: Alerts Title: CISA’s VDP Platform 2023 Annual Report Showcases Success Feedly Summary: Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) Platform 2023 Annual Report, highlighting the service’s remarkable success in 2023, its second full year of operation. Throughout 2023, CISA focused on advocating for the increased…
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Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: How CISOs can work with cloud providers to improve incident response
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-how-cisos-can-work-with-cloud-providers-to-improve-incident-response/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: How CISOs can work with cloud providers to improve incident response Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for September 2024. Today, Google Cloud’s Vinod D’Souza and Chris Cornillie examine the vital role that CISOs play in working with cloud providers to improve…
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CSA: How to Set Up Your First Cybersecurity Program
Source URL: https://www.vanta.com/resources/how-to-set-up-your-first-security-program Source: CSA Title: How to Set Up Your First Cybersecurity Program Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines essential steps for organizations to establish their first security program, emphasizing the need for a tailored approach based on individual business risks and requirements. It focuses on risk assessment, implementing…
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Slashdot: Critical Unauthenticated RCE Flaw Impacts All GNU/Linux Systems
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/09/25/2150210/critical-unauthenticated-rce-flaw-impacts-all-gnulinux-systems?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Critical Unauthenticated RCE Flaw Impacts All GNU/Linux Systems Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a critical unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting all GNU/Linux systems. This long-standing flaw, which has existed for over a decade, poses significant risks to the Linux and Open…