Vulnerabilities & Threats

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Attacks & Breaches

Consumer Sector Becomes Top Ransomware Target Consumer Sector Becomes Top Ransomware Target

Although attacks slightly decreased last quarter, ransomware remains a critical threat, with new strains like Cicada3301 targeting Linux and ESXi systems.

byITPro Today Staff

Nov 14, 2024

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Linux Server Security: Essential Guide for Hardening Servers Linux Server Security: Essential Guide for Hardening Servers

byGrant Knoetze

Nov 13, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware Undetected Flexible Structure of Zip Archives Exploited to Hide Malware Undetected

byElizabeth Montalbano, Dark Reading

Nov 12, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Cybersecurity Developments & Priorities: November 2024 Cybersecurity Developments & Priorities: November 2024

byITPro Today Staff

Nov 5, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

U.S. Cyber Chief Trying To Get Americans To Trust Her, and Election U.S. Cyber Chief Trying To Get Americans To Trust Her, and Election

byBloomberg News

Nov 1, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Into the Wild: Using Public Data for Cyber Risk Hunting Into the Wild: Using Public Data for Cyber Risk Hunting

byIndustry Perspectives

Oct 30, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Protecting Patient Data: How Healthcare Organizations Can Thwart Ransomware Attacks

Protecting Patient Data: How Healthcare Organizations Can Thwart Ransomware Attacks

byIndustry Perspectives

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Disaster Recovery

Delta Launches $500M Lawsuit Against CrowdStrike

Delta Launches $500M Lawsuit Against CrowdStrike

byKristina Beek, Dark Reading

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Attacks & Breaches

Chinese Hackers Said To Have Collected Audio of American Calls

Chinese Hackers Said To Have Collected Audio of American Calls

byThe Washington Post

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Regulatory Compliance

Safeguarding Hybrid Workers: A Modern Enterprise Imperative

Safeguarding Hybrid Workers: A Modern Enterprise Imperative

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Beyond Business Email Compromise: Multi-Channel Phishing Is Here To Stay

Beyond Business Email Compromise: Multi-Channel Phishing Is Here To Stay

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

3 Ways To Maintain Safety When Using GenAI

3 Ways To Maintain Safety When Using GenAI

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

AI Chatbots Ditch Guardrails After 'Deceptive Delight' Cocktail

AI Chatbots Ditch Guardrails After 'Deceptive Delight' Cocktail

byTara Seals, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Hybrid Work Exposes New Vulnerabilities in Print Security

Hybrid Work Exposes New Vulnerabilities in Print Security

byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Retail CISOs Take on More Risk to Foster Innovation

Retail CISOs Take on More Risk to Foster Innovation

byRobert Lemos, Dark Reading

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Disaster Recovery

BCDR Basics: A Quick Reference Guide for Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

BCDR Basics: A Quick Reference Guide for IT Pros

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Linux Kernel Exploits: How Attackers Gain Root Access and How To Defend Against It

Linux Kernel Exploits: Common Threats and How To Prevent Them

byGrant Knoetze

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

We’re Worried About Deepfake Voice Scams. How Do We Protect Employees?

We’re Worried About Deepfake Voice Scams. How Do We Protect Employees?

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Endor Labs: Security Protocols Lag as Software Development Races Ahead

Endor Labs: Security Protocols Lag as Software Development Races Ahead

byITPro Today Staff

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor

Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor

byElizabeth Montalbano, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Senator Lured Into Deepfake Call With ‘Malign Actor’ Posing as Ukrainian

Senator Lured Into Deepfake Call With ‘Malign Actor’ Posing as Ukrainian

byThe Washington Post

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Under-the-Radar Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Leaves Businesses Exposed

Under-the-Radar Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Leaves Businesses Exposed

byIndustry Perspectives

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AI & Machine Learning

Phishing Attacks, Deepfakes Top AI-Powered Threats

Phishing Attacks, Deepfakes Top AI-Powered Threats

byHeidi Vella, AI Business

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

It’s Time to Panic About Supply Chain Attacks

It’s Time to Panic About Supply Chain Attacks

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Tackling the Fastest Growing Attack Surface in the Enterprise

Tackling the Fastest Growing Attack Surface in the Enterprise

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Fortifying Your Organization Against AI-Driven Injection Attacks

Fortifying Your Organization Against AI-Driven Injection Attacks

byIndustry Perspectives

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Regulatory Compliance

Guide To Navigating the Legal Perils After a Cyber Incident

Guide To Navigating the Legal Perils After a Cyber Incident

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

AI and Cybersecurity: The Dual Role of Automation in Threat Mitigation and Attack Facilitation

AI and Cybersecurity: The Dual Role of Automation in Threat Mitigation and Attack Facilitation

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Why Relying on IT Security Strategies Puts ICS Environments at Risk

Why Relying on IT Security Strategies Puts ICS Environments at Risk

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Putting Threat Modeling Into Practice: A Guide for Business Leaders

Putting Threat Modeling Into Practice: A Guide for Business Leaders

byIndustry Perspectives

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Attacks & Breaches

Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs

Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs

byNate Nelson, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

History of Cybersecurity: Key Changes Since the 1990s and Lessons for Today

History of Cybersecurity: Key Lessons for Today

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

White House Road Map Provides Guidance on BGP Internet Routing Security

White House Road Map Provides Guidance on BGP Internet Routing Security

byBrian T. Horowitz, Network Computing

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE

Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE

byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading

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Attacks & Breaches

RansomHub Leads, Lockbit Declines in Global Ransomware Attacks

RansomHub Leads, Lockbit Declines in Global Ransomware Attacks

byITPro Today Staff

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