Uncertainty is the Most Common Driver of Noncompliance

Most compliance leaders tend to focus on building an ethical culture in their organizations to improve employee behavior, but it has a limited impact on addressing uncertainty about how to be compliant, according to a survey by Gartner.

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GitHub Comments Abused to Push Malware via Microsoft Repository URLs

A GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute malware using URLs associated with Microsoft repositories, making the files appear trustworthy.

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Majority of Businesses Worldwide are Implementing Zero Trust, Gartner Finds

Almost two-thirds of organizations across the globe have either fully or partially implemented zero-trust strategies, according to a report released Monday by Gartner based on a survey of 303 security leaders.

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Cyber Insurance Gaps Stick Firms With Millions in Uncovered Losses

The majority of companies, 4 in 5, have suffered a cyberattack that wasn’t fully covered under their cyber insurance policy, according to an analysis by cyber risk quantification firm CYE.

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Sharp Stealer: New Info-stealer Malware Targets Gamers, Crypto Enthusiasts

The malware does not try to hide its presence in the system from antivirus programs and has not gained much popularity in the underground yet, indicating that it is a new player in the market.

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U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on 13 Linked to Commercial Spyware Misuse

The U.S. Department of State on Monday said it’s taking steps to impose visa restrictions on 13 individuals who are allegedly involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware or who are immediately family members of those involved in such businesses.
“These individuals have facilitated or derived financial benefit from the misuse of this technology, which

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Researchers Warn Windows Defender Attack can Delete Databases

Researchers at US-Israeli infosec outfit SafeBreach recently discussed flaws in Microsoft and Kaspersky endpoint security products that can potentially allow the remote deletion of files.

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Russia’s APT28 Exploited Windows Print Spooler Flaw to Deploy ‘GooseEgg’ Malware

The Russia-linked nation-state threat actor tracked as APT28 weaponized a security flaw in the Microsoft Windows Print Spooler component to deliver a previously unknown custom malware called GooseEgg.
The post-compromise tool, which is said to have been used since at least June 2020 and possibly as early as April 2019, leveraged a now-patched flaw that allowed for

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Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak

The company belatedly conceded both that it had paid the cybercriminals extorting it and that patient data nonetheless ended up on the dark web.

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Licensed to Bill? Nations Mandate Certification & Licensure of Cybersecurity Pros

Malaysia, Singapore, and Ghana are among the first countries to pass laws that require cybersecurity firms — and in some cases, individual consultants — to obtain licenses to do business, but concerns remain.

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