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Influence Operation Uses Old News of New Purposes
June 18, 2019 Added by:Ionut Arghire
A recently uncovered influence campaign presents old terror news stories as if they were new, likely in an attempt to spread fear and uncertainty, Recorded Future reports.
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Spring Cleaning: Why Companies Must Spring Clean Out Their Social Media Accounts This Season
June 14, 2019 Added by:David Stuart
Tips for cleaning and securing your online data this spring.
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Building Modern Security Awareness with Experiences
June 14, 2019 Added by:Perry Carpenter
Think about your own organization’s culture and then find ways to create immersive, engaging experiences that will resonate with your people.
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The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence
June 14, 2019 Added by:Boris Cipot
AI will help us to improve our lives. We, in turn, must ensure that the software doing so is secure.
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Utilising the Benefits of Industrial Robots Securely
June 05, 2019 Added by:Jalal Bouhdada
The benefits of industrial robots won’t be achieved for long if they are not deployed with cybersecurity at their core.
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On the Horizon: Parasitic Malware Will Feast on Critical Infrastructure
June 04, 2019 Added by:Steve Durbin
Unprepared organizations will have a wide (and often unmonitored) attack surface that can be targeted by parasitic malware.
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Thoughts on DoS Attack on US Electric Utility
June 04, 2019 Added by:Phil Neray
The recent DoS incident affecting power grid control systems in Utah, Wyoming and California was interesting for several reasons.
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Network of Fake Social Accounts Serves Iranian Interests
May 29, 2019 Added by:Ionut Arghire
FireEye security researchers have uncovered a network of fake social media accounts that engage in inauthentic behavior and misrepresentation, likely in support of Iranian political interests.
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Researchers Analyze the Linux Variant of Winnti Malware
May 28, 2019 Added by:Ionut Arghire
Chronicle, the cybersecurity arm of Google’s parent Alphabet, has identified and analyzed samples of the Winnti malware that have been designed specifically for the Linux platform.
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BlackWater Campaign Linked to MuddyWater Cyberspies
May 21, 2019 Added by:Ionut Arghire
A recently discovered campaign shows that the cyber-espionage group MuddyWater has updated tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to evade detection, Talos’ security researchers report.
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Privilege Escalation Flaws Impact Wacom Update Helper
May 17, 2019 Added by:Ionut Arghire
Talos’ security researchers have discovered two security flaws in the Wacom update helper that could be exploited to elevate privileges on a vulnerable system.
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Answering Tough Questions About Network Metadata and Zeek
May 08, 2019 Added by:Kevin Sheu
As security operations teams search for the best threat data to analyze in their data lakes, network metadata often lands in the category of being just right.
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Qakbot Trojan Updates Persistence, Evasion Mechanism
May 06, 2019 Added by:Ionut Arghire
The Qakbot banking Trojan has updated its persistence mechanism in recent attacks and also received changes that potentially allow it to evade detection, Talos’ security researchers say. Also known as Qbot and Quakbot, the Trojan has been around for nearly a decade, and has received a variety of changes over time to remain a persistent threat, although its functionality remained largely unalte...
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Flaws in D-Link Cloud Camera Expose Video Streams
May 06, 2019 Added by:Ionut Arghire
Vulnerabilities in the D-Link DCS-2132L cloud camera can be exploited by attackers to tap into video or audio streams, but could also potentially provide full access to the device.
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SOAR: Doing More with Less
April 26, 2019 Added by:Michele Zambelli
Implementing an SOAR model can provide the glue to make this security intelligence actionable using repeatable processes for faster incident response that does not require adding more resources.
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Gaining Control of Security and Privacy to Protect IoT Data
April 24, 2019 Added by:Mike Nelson
It’s a matter of who is in control of our data. Today, IoT device manufacturers and businesses are in control. In the future, we must be in control of our own information.
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Growing Reliance on Digital Connectivity Amplifies Existing Risks, Creates New Ones
April 24, 2019 Added by:Steve Durbin
Major threats to information security emerging over the next two years could impact businesses operating in cyberspace at break-neck speeds.
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How Microsegmentation Helps to Keep Your Network Security Watertight
April 24, 2019 Added by:Avishai Wool
Building and implementing a micro-segmentation strategy requires careful planning and orchestration to ensure it is effective.
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Through the Executive Lens: Prioritizing Application Security Vulnerabilities
March 28, 2019 Added by:Neal Goldman
By focusing on specific AppSec initiatives and applying well-tested strategies and tools, you can prioritize the most important issues to focus on.
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Next Generation Firewalls are Old News in the Cloud
March 27, 2019 Added by:Sanjay Kalra
As users start to change the way they deploy infrastructure to the cloud, they will also need to find security solutions that are built by using the cloud in order to secure the cloud.